Nichole Cavalier
Little Elm,TX
Summary
Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 5 years of experience in Medical/Surgical nursing. Proven ability to deliver high-quality patient care through strong clinical skills and compassionate approach. Additionally, possesses 14 years of experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse, enhancing overall patient management capabilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
Denton, Texas
08.2021 - Current
- Delivered patient care in fast-paced healthcare settings, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
- Contributed to individualized care plans meeting diverse patient needs.
- Facilitated collaboration with interdisciplinary teams for coordinated patient treatment.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care protocols.
- Administered medications, monitoring patient responses for adverse effects.
- Accurately documented patient information in electronic health record systems.
- Trained new nursing staff on procedures and safety protocols.
- Utilized critical thinking to assess clinical situations effectively.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Archway Hospice
Frisco, Texas
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Assessed patients' physical and psychological needs to develop individualized care plans.
- Monitored patient health status through regular visits at home or long-term care facilities.
- Ensured timely documentation completion, including admission paperwork and discharge summaries.
- Responded promptly to emergent situations, providing necessary crisis intervention.
- Identified required medical equipment and arranged delivery and setup as needed.
- Educated families on managing symptoms related to terminal illnesses effectively.
- Evaluated effectiveness of nursing interventions and recommended improvements accordingly.
- Fostered open communication with families to provide continuous support throughout illness.
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Texoma Medical Center
Denison, Texas
01.2019 - 08.2021
- Monitored patient vitals in fast-paced step-down unit to ensure responsive care.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Maintained safe environment by adhering to standards, procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Provided direct nursing care, including medication administration and wound dressing.
- Assessed and evaluated patient conditions to deliver optimal care.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques and disease management strategies.
- Conducted weekly rounds with physicians to review progress notes and treatment plans.
- Developed individualized care plans based on physical, psychological, and social needs.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Grayson College
Denison, TX12-2018
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Electronic health records
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Documentation accuracy
- Quality improvement
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Precepting
- Documenting vitals
- Patient assessments
- IV management
- IV drug therapy management
- Compassion and empathy
- ADL assistance
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Personal care needs
- Care plan development
- Vital signs monitoring
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient advocacy
- Patient safety
- Physical assessment
- Telemetry monitoring
- Discharge planning
- IV therapy administration
- Blood transfusion
- Oxygen therapy
- Decision-making
- Medication reconciliation
- Medication and IV administration
- Reliability
- Heartsaver first aid CPR AED
- Basic life support
- Catheter monitoring
- Direct patient care
- Clinical documentation
- Teamwork
- Time management abilities
- Student precepting
- IV therapy management
- Collecting vitals
- Organizational skills
- Clinical judgment
- Patient confidentiality
Certification
Certified Medical- Surgical Registered Nurse, MSNCB, 2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
08.2021 - Current
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Archway Hospice
08.2020 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Texoma Medical Center
01.2019 - 08.2021
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Grayson College