Nancy Johnson
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and public speaking skills. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Recent graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Master's in Science Graduate Nursing Program, part=time Family Nurse Practitioner track in December 2023. Ambitious, career-focused and driven future provider, anxious to obtain an NP Fellowship opportunity to help launch career while achieving company goals.
With 675 hours of clinical experience along an assigned preceptor at the following sites: Cano Health (45 hours) , Intermountain Healthcare (180 hours), Good Choice Pediatrics / UNLV Health- OBGYN (180) and Huntridge Family Clinic (270 hours).
During the Cano and Intermountain rotations, the patient population focus was older adults, this is my favorite population to serve, I was able to see how different health disparities affect the elderly, how as a primary care provider you can work directly in providing needed resources and can have a direct positive influence when placing patients needs first. During the pediatric rotation I was able to serve an 90% Hispanic population and saw first hand the need for bilingual providers to help with language barriers and education on pediatric health. During my OB rotation I was able to re-educate myself on prenatal health, what it means to different ages and ethnicities of women, the age ranges in which Moms are now giving birth and the different scenarios and emotions that occur with pregnancy and becoming a mother. During my final rotation I learned the true meaning of cultural competence; this particular clinic aims at providing overall primary care with a direct focus on the LQBTQIA+ community, aiming directly at providing gender affirming care through an unbiased lens. What my clinical rotations taught me the most is that every human being has the right to fair, unbiased, gender affirming, non-judgemental, equal, and safe medical care; with cultural consideration and evidence based practice guiding the best and most appropriate plan of care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Post-Op Nurse Per Diem
Surgical Recovery Suites, Crovetti Orthopedics
Henderson, NV
01.2023 - Current
- Delivered individualized care to post-operative patients by monitoring pain levels, checking vital signs and explaining next steps to recovery.
- Evaluated patients recovering from surgeries and coming out of anesthesia.
- Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.
- Employed nursing best practices and clinical judgment to continuously evaluate patients' progress and employed intervention to achieve desired outcomes.
- Completed direct patient care tests to determine current conditions, responses and needs.
- Helped patients regain independence with clear recovery goals and guidance.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Administered medications to manage progression off anesthesia medications, deal with side effects and promote recovery.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
StaRN Clinical Instructor Per Diem
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
Sunrise, FL
09.2022 - Current
- Assessed students' knowledge and skills through assignments and exams.
- Partnered with other instructors to share best practices for optimized student learning.
- Provided students with hands-on demonstrations and managed clinical logs, medication administration, dressing changes and meal preparation.
- Taught students how to intervene in medical emergencies and how to perform head to toe assessments.
- Held clinical simulation projects and provided each student with individual feedback.
- Retained interest and maximized receptive learning by educating students utilizing instructional techniques, hands-on activities and laboratory curriculum.
- Evaluated and monitored progress of (60) students to promote positive outcomes.
- Kept instruction up-to-date by improving instructional materials, ordering equipment and supplies and using learning modalities such as instructional technology.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit/Relief Charge Nurse
HCA Health Care: Mountain View Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
09.2019 - 12.2022
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
- Designed strategies to resolve nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and propose plans to enhance quality and safety initiatives hospital-wide.
- Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Planned and spearheaded in-service educational programs focusing on fall safety, skin care, and adherence to core measures.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Food and Beverage Cashier
Wynn Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
04.2005 - 06.2011
- Maximized customer satisfaction by quickly addressing and resolving complaints with food or service. Processed credit card payments and gave counter slips to customers for signatures.
- Restocked workstation with supplies and communicated out of stock items to management.
- Completed opening, closing and shift change tasks to promote store efficiency.
- Entered requested menu items into POS terminal, modifying with substitutions and add-ons to customize orders.
- Mastered point-of-service (POS) computer system for automated order taking.
- Maintained high productivity by efficiently processing cash, credit, debit and voucher program payments for customers.
- Trained new employees in cashiering procedures, offering assistance in resolving guest issues.
Education
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nevada State College At Henderson
Henderson, NV05.2019
GED -
College Of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV05-2000
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
College Of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NVSkills
- Enthusiastic caregiver
- Student Precepting
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Reliability
- Problem-Solving
- Team Collaboration
- Public speaking
- Quality Improvement: assisted in research, and implementation of quality improvement projects on unit
- Bi-lingual in English and Spanish
Affiliations
StaRNCanoCano
- Chairman Professional Practice Council
- Face Profile for #MaskNV Campaign August 2020
- Served on the State Unit Based Committee 2021
Additional Information
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Basic Life Support
CPI
Certification
- Registered Nurse in the State of Nevada , License number 821980
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification: Expires: July 2025
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Expires: July 2025
- ANCC Board Certified Medical- Surgical Nurse Certification #2021034007
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
- Carissa Hernandez MSN, APRN, FNP-BC (702) 875-2729
- Marcella Berry BSN, RN. Role: Nursing Supervisor VASNHS. (818)-795-7597 email: Marcella.Berry@va.gov
Timeline
Post-Op Nurse Per Diem
Surgical Recovery Suites, Crovetti Orthopedics
01.2023 - Current
StaRN Clinical Instructor Per Diem
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit/Relief Charge Nurse
HCA Health Care: Mountain View Hospital
09.2019 - 12.2022
Food and Beverage Cashier
Wynn Las Vegas
04.2005 - 06.2011
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nevada State College At Henderson
GED -
College Of Southern Nevada
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
College Of Southern Nevada
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