NANCY A. STOCKTON
Fresno,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN - Psychiatric Care
Community Behavioral Health Center
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Provided care to newly diagnosed psychiatric conditions to re-establishing medications and behavioral patterns for existing psychiatric diagnoses working closely as an RN team member with Psychiatric Educators, Psychiatrists, and Mental Health Workers
- Provided compassionate care with important details of safety on the unit to patients
- Educated them on their prescribed medications, side effects, and the importance of compliance with their medication routines
- Worked closely with the psychiatric educators during teaching in a group setting
- Trained in managing aggressive behaviors, de-escalation techniques, and 5150 hold applications
- Professional Assault Crisis Training (PRO-ACT) and Restraint Application certified
- Performed admitting assessments and discharge education duties.
Mobile Acute Dialysis Nurse
DaVita Inc.
05.2018 - 09.2019
- Provided dialysis treatments to patients hospitalized in the various hospitals contracted with DaVita
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess the patient and deliver appropriate prescribed treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions occurring with the patient while receiving dialysis
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams regarding patient treatments and outcomes
- Provided patient education on care of access: fistula, graft, or catheter
- Explained course of care, medications, and possible side effects to patients and their family members.
RN-Community Regional Medical Center
Fresno
09.2016 - 11.2017
- Provided surgical patient care on acute pediatric floor within level-1 trauma center
- Implement and document care plans for therapeutic interventions and evaluate plan effectiveness to meet desired outcomes
- Perform respiratory assessments, airway management, early detection of sepsis, seizure management, and sterile dressing changes to Broviac and PICC lines
- Provided education regarding Broviac for home use including TPN/lipid infusion and signs/symptoms of line infection and infiltration
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams regarding patient treatments and outcomes
- Performed admitting and discharge duties.
RN - Valley Children's Healthcare
Madera
09.2004 - 05.2015
- Provided medically diverse pediatric and young adult care with focus on gastroenterology within acute care unit
- Managed Short Gut Syndrome, TPN/Lipid infusion, G/J tube management, NGT insertion-management and infusion
- Served as head coordinator for 12-bed acute care pod directing activities of two RN's and a patient care assistant
- Served as preceptor for new hires and student nurses
- Participated on GI/TPN Task Force and Policy Review Practice Committees as well as a house wide Rapid Response Committee
- Performed admitting and discharge duties.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA05.2004
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Discharge Planning
- Advanced Life Support
- Pro-Act Certified
Hospitalitapplications
- Epic
- Cerner
- Meditech
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Nursingproficiencies
- IV Infusion Therapy
- Broviac, PICC, Mediport, Fistula, and Graft Management
- G/J & Nasogastric Tube Placement/Management
- TPN & Lipid Infusion
- Specimen Collection/Processing
- Short Gut Syndrome Management
- Respiratory Assessments and Airway Management
Educationtraininglicensure
- Associate of Science Degree in Nursing, Fresno City College Obtained 2004
- Registered Nursing License, California License Number 645670 - Current
Valueoffered
Registered nurse with 18+ years of experience providing acute care for patients, pediatric through adults, within Level-1 trauma facility and premier Central Valley Children's Hospital as well as working as a dialysis and psychiatric nurse. Considerable background in gastroenterology managing care for patients with acute and chronic disease processes. Seeking gainful employment where my 18+ years of combined experience in customer service and as a professional nurse will be utilized within your organization. I enjoy creative problem solving and working with the general public of all ages.
Certification
- Advanced Life Support, American Red Cross - Recertification Date: 11/2025.
- Basic Life Support, American Red Cross - Recertification Date: 07/2026.
- Professional Assault Crisis Training(Pro-ACT) and Restraint Application, Community Medical Centers.
Timeline
RN - Psychiatric Care
Community Behavioral Health Center
03.2022 - 09.2022
Mobile Acute Dialysis Nurse
DaVita Inc.
05.2018 - 09.2019
RN-Community Regional Medical Center
Fresno
09.2016 - 11.2017
RN - Valley Children's Healthcare
Madera
09.2004 - 05.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fresno City College
- Advanced Life Support, American Red Cross - Recertification Date: 11/2025.
- Basic Life Support, American Red Cross - Recertification Date: 07/2026.
- Professional Assault Crisis Training(Pro-ACT) and Restraint Application, Community Medical Centers.
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