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NICOLE C. PETION

Coram,USA

Summary

PROFESSIONAL Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with acute and subacute care.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Registered Nurse, Med-Surg/Tele

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital
05.2023 - Current
  • Effectively prioritize assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
  • Monitor patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians of abnormalities and changes in patient response.
  • Work within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
  • Quickly respond to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
  • Measure vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and record data in appropriate medical records.
  • Administer medications via enteral, parenteral, transnasal, inhale, transdermal, and monitored responses.
  • Gather patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
  • Monitor patients' conditions and report changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Assess physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Confer with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Perform various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Implement medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Work within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
  • Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Collect blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepare for lab testing.
  • Coordinate patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.

Travel Registered Nurse. MedSurg/Tele

St. John's Episcopal Hospital
06.2024 - 06.2025
  • Administered medications and treatments per established protocols, ensuring patient safety and compliance.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
  • Monitored vital signs and patient conditions, promptly identifying changes and initiating appropriate interventions.
  • Educated patients and families on health management strategies, enhancing understanding of conditions and treatment options.
  • Implemented evidence-based practices to optimize clinical outcomes, consistently aligning with institutional standards of care.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
  • Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Led quality improvement initiatives that enhanced overall patient satisfaction scores through effective communication strategies.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.

Travel Registered Nurse, MedSurg-Tele

L.I Community Hospital/NYU Langone
10.2022 - 03.2023
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Monitored and managed pain levels of post-surgical patients to reduce unnecessary opiate usage.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Provided patient-centered discharge planning and education to reduce complications and readmissions.
  • Managed caseload of 7 to 11 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
  • Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patients charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
  • Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implemented and enhanced treatment strategies.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
  • Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical, surgical, critical, trauma patients.
  • Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.

Travel Registered Nurse

Emergency Room, L.I Community Hospital/NYU Langone
11.2021 - 09.2022
  • Performed patient assessment on all patients, according to complaint Manages basic life support needs and stabilizes patients until attending physician is available, based upon nursing standards and protocol.
  • Performed basic and advanced nursing procedures as dictated by physician's orders and patient assessments.
  • Management of all emergency equipment including but not limited to: EKG machine, ventilator, defibrillator, vein finder, and IV pumps.
  • Maintained confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times as observed by peers and management.
  • Ensured that patient rights are honored by all under his/her supervision Examples: free from abuse, physical or mental, and treated with dignity and respect
  • Gave report to floor RN for admission and calls report to transferring hospitals.
  • Performed IV insertion, intubation assistance, medicine administration, blood drawing and other medical procedures to facilitate treatment plan.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Communicated with members of healthcare team to support early intervention.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Prepared patients for surgery or diagnostic testing by assessing actual and potential health problems and facilitating implementation and communication of perioperative plan of care.

Staff Registered Nurse, Emergency Room

Good Samaritan Hospital Center
05.2017 - 01.2022
  • Provided nursing care within Level 2 Trauma Center
  • Assisted with checking in patients, doing triage and connected every patient to appropriate ESI level based on clinical status
  • Provided care to people across lifespan with different conditions from infants, children, pregnant women, and elderly Quickly and accurately assessed pt care needs
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma
  • Cared for multiple traumas, cardiac arrests, stroke codes, sexual assaults, overdoses, and conscious sedation
  • Administered critical IV medications such as tPA and anticoagulants, propofol, Versed, Sedative hypnotic and anxiolytics, vasopressors and inotropic agents, Diuretics, opioids, Magnesium, Potassium and more
  • Gave IV fluids and medications including antibiotics, PRBC, platelets, plasmas, while carefully monitored for side effects or any adverse reactions
  • Efficiently and knowledgeably performed medical services for all ER patients including intubations, defibrillation, auto transfusions, Sepsis, hep-lock insertions, splinting, and hypothermia protocols
  • Collected blood, blood cultures and other specimen collections
  • Applied expertise in data analysis by monitoring laboratory and radiology testing results
  • Inserted NG/OG tubes; managed and cared for chest tubes, G-tubes, J-tubes, ostomies
  • Implemented sterile procedures including indwelling catheter insertion, tracheostomy care, and other sterile tasks
  • Communicated and collaborated with all members of interdisciplinary team, therapists, social workers, doctors, and pharmacists to ensure optimal care was given to patients in timely manner
  • Independently maintained safe and effective care to patients with different acuity levels in time-restricted and demanding environment
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment

Travel Nurse

Emergency Room, NYCHHC Kings County Hospital
06.2021 - 11.2021
  • Provided nursing care within Level 1 Trauma Center
  • Applied expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on patient arrival to ER during initial phase of acute illness or trauma.
  • Collaborated with various interdisciplinary professionals to ensure effective patient care.
  • Monitored ER patients, including alerting physicians and charge nurses to changes in patients, communicating with patients and their family members in variety of traumatic situations.
  • Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
  • Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
  • Performed medical procedures, such as EKG, venipuncture, cardiac monitoring, taking vitals signs, urinalysis, UCG, or administering medications.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
  • Updated patient charts using EPIC with data such as medications to keep records current and support.ed accurate management.
  • Supported, educated and comforted patients and families during emergency room experience, resulting in beneficial patient outcomes and positive impact on treatment.
  • Managed care of adult and pediatric patients experiencing life-threatening problems, requiring complex assessment, high-intensity therapies and interventions.
  • Filled gaps in staffing needs for hospitals and facilities across country to relieve shortage of registered nurses in ER.
  • Prepared patients for surgery or diagnostic testing by assessing actual and potential health problems and facilitating implementation and communication of perioperative plan of care.
  • Performed IV insertion, intubation, medicine administration, blood drawing and other medical procedures to facilitate treatment plan.

Charge Registered Nurse, Sub-Acute/Long-Term Care

CECR, Northwell Health
03.2014 - 04.2017
  • Performed initial assessment of adult patients presenting with medical, cardiac, psychiatric symptoms, and evaluated level of pain to achieve effective pain management.
  • Assumed full responsibility in assessing medical records and interviewing patients to gain medical histories and medication regimens.
  • Excelled at taking vital signs; obtaining blood samples from venous access, PICC, and central lines; and performing glucose checks, bladder scan, and EKGs'.
  • Safely administered medications for patients through enteral, parenteral, and non-parenteral routes.
  • Worked with terminal ill to help ensure their comfort and quality of their remaining days.
  • Interfaced with physician in initiating peripheral IV's; administering blood products, hydration products, and antibiotics.
  • Inserted and removed indwelling catheter and nasogastric tube feeding as per MD order.
  • Maintained optimum performance of crash carts, defibrillators, and emergency equipment.
  • Provided early discharge planning and appropriate referrals for post-rehabilitation care.
  • Closely monitored patients' skin to prevent pressure ulcers and, as well as treatment for patients with existing skin integrity issues, wounds, tracheostomies, and ostomies.
  • Managed daily staff assignment and patient scheduling to ensure clinic coverage and flow.
  • Served as resource in interdisciplinary team to ensure quality patient care Spearheaded and mentored newly hired nurses/health care personnel to develop their competencies and achieve their maximum level of potential.
  • Addressed patient and patient's family complaints in timely fashion to ensure patient satisfaction.
  • Guaranteed strict compliance with HIPPA and JCAHO requirements.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
05.2013

Skills

  • Patient Care and Monitoring
  • Emergency Diagnostics
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Seizure Disorders
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Chest Tubes
  • Blood Product Transfusion
  • EMR Systems

Certification

  • Registered Professional Nurse License 02/2025-02/28
  • PALS, AHA 06/2024-06/2026
  • ACLS, AHA 04/2025-04/2027
  • BLS, AHA 04/2025-04/2027
  • TNCC Training, ENA 06/2023-06/2027

LANGUAGES

English - Native or Bilingual
Creole - Native or Bilingual
French - Professional Working
Spanish - Professional Working

Timeline

Travel Registered Nurse. MedSurg/Tele

St. John's Episcopal Hospital
06.2024 - 06.2025

Staff Registered Nurse, Med-Surg/Tele

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital
05.2023 - Current

Travel Registered Nurse, MedSurg-Tele

L.I Community Hospital/NYU Langone
10.2022 - 03.2023

Travel Registered Nurse

Emergency Room, L.I Community Hospital/NYU Langone
11.2021 - 09.2022

Travel Nurse

Emergency Room, NYCHHC Kings County Hospital
06.2021 - 11.2021

Staff Registered Nurse, Emergency Room

Good Samaritan Hospital Center
05.2017 - 01.2022

Charge Registered Nurse, Sub-Acute/Long-Term Care

CECR, Northwell Health
03.2014 - 04.2017

Bachelor of Science -

Adelphi University

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