Nichol Savage
Detroit,USA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with 30 years experience caring for patients. Well-versed in Joint Commission standards and typical hospital procedures focused on maximizing patient safety and maintaining strict cost controls. Highly organized and proactive in managing patient needs.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
Corewell Health
Dearborn, MI
09.2025 - Current
- Conducts regular assessments of vital signs and implemented tailored treatment plans to enhance patient outcomes.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and enhance care delivery.
- Educate patients and families on health management, fostering understanding of treatment processes.
- Streamline workflow processes, improve efficiency in medication administration and documentation.
- Administers medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
- Perform various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitor patients' conditions and reports changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implement medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Staff RN
DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
Detroit, MI
03.2023 - Current
- Execute patient care protocols for individuals in critical states, focusing on recovery from surgery and management of life-threatening situations.
- Achieve optimal patient outcomes through diligent monitoring of health conditions. Delivered timely vital sign assessments and initiated effective treatment protocols. Administered medications to support recovery and well-being.
- Coordinate information dissemination to patients, families, and healthcare providers concerning test outcomes and recommended treatments.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to design and execute patient care plans while managing discharge processes.
- Assess critical situations and communicated urgent medical needs to healthcare providers.
- Provide comprehensive guidance to patients regarding their diagnoses and treatment options.
- Complete necessary paperwork to facilitate accurate patient records and streamline administrative processes.
- Facilitate teamwork among various specialists to achieve the highest standards of patient care.
RN Staff Nurse
Maxim Health Care (Henry Ford Hospital Wyandotte)
Wyandotte, MI
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Perform patient care duties. Administer medications. Perform wound care. Assist with ADL care. Supervise CENAs.
- Performed patient assessments
- Analyzed and completed electronic charting
- Provided direct care of up to 6 patients per shift
- Carried out the care plan planning
- Monitored and documented patient's vitals
- Provided education and discharge instructions
- Administering scheduled and PRN medications in a timely manner
- Maintaining Foley catheters, PICC lines and ports, as well as other tubes and drains
- NG tube insertion, IV starts, and IV medication administration.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Maxim Healthcare Services/Staffing Company
Worcester, MA
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Managed care for up to five medical/surgical patients and telemetry monitoring.
- Facilitated successful outcomes for new surgical patients through TURP procedures. Enhanced patient care by implementing continuous bladder irrigation and documenting input and output accurately. Contributed to team efforts by analyzing vital signs and communicating critical findings.
- Facilitated smooth patient admissions and enhanced patient and family understanding through education. Delivered timely administration of scheduled and as-needed medications. Maintained critical medical devices, including catheters, PICC lines, ports, and drains. Provided essential blood products to support patient recovery.
RN Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
Detroit, MI
07.2019 - 10.2021
- I worked as a staff nurse on the stroke/rehab unit. I also work on a medical/surgical unit.
- My responsibilities include medication administration, patient care, charting/documentation, interaction with other disciplines to satisfy the needs of our patient population.
- I am responsible for NIH stroke scale documentation, dressing/bandage changes for surgical patients, decubitus ulcers, gun shot wounds, and other dressings changes.
- I am also responsible for bladder scans, catheterizations, NG tube insertion, IV starts, IV medication administration, administering blood products, maintaining mediports, mid lines, and Foley catheters, among other tubes and drains.
RN MDS
Beaumont Health System
Dearborn, MI
06.2010 - 07.2019
- Achieved timely completion of MDS assessments through effective resident interviews. Enhanced care plan accuracy by diligently updating information based on diagnosis and CAAS sequencing.
- Sourced and synthesized data from hospital records, therapy notes, and nursing documentation to create detailed reports for billing and research initiatives.
- Conducted informative in-service workshops focused on enhancing documentation skills for new employees and other team members.
- Facilitated effective staffing and supervision of facility operations. Contributed to patient care excellence by serving as a floor nurse during critical shifts.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06.2023
Associate - Nursing
Henry Ford Community College
Dearborn, MI05.2010
LPN - Nursing
Detroit Practical Nursing School
Detroit, MI07.1994
General Studies -
Murray Wright High School
Detroit, MI06.1988
Skills
- Critical Care
- Mental health nursing
- Vital Signs
- Care plans
- Patient education
- Patient safety
- Medication and IV administration
- Clinical judgment
- Respiratory support
- Critical thinking
- Accurate documentation
- Care coordination
Certification
- BLS, CPR
- October 2025 to October 2027
Additional Information
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- References upon request
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Corewell Health
09.2025 - Current
Staff RN
DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
03.2023 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Maxim Health Care (Henry Ford Hospital Wyandotte)
10.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse (RN)
Maxim Healthcare Services/Staffing Company
10.2021 - 04.2022
RN Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
07.2019 - 10.2021
RN MDS
Beaumont Health System
06.2010 - 07.2019
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate - Nursing
Henry Ford Community College
LPN - Nursing
Detroit Practical Nursing School
General Studies -
Murray Wright High School