Nichole Howell
Linwood,NC
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 21 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Neonatal ICU
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
07.2002 - Current
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Performed thorough assessments of neonates'' health status, identifying potential issues early for prompt interventions.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Educated families on newborn care, ensuring a smooth transition from hospital to home environment.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices in the Neonatal ICU.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Reduced risks of infections by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Utilized advanced technologies such as ventilators and incubators to provide essential support for fragile neonates.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Forsyth Medical Center
06.2001 - 05.2002
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to create individualized care plans tailored to each patient's needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC06.2002
Skills
- Picc line dressing changes
- Vitals monitoring
- Infant driven feeding assessment
- Parental Education
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
- Documentation And Reporting
- Medical Device Monitoring
- Arterial Blood draws
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Intravenous therapy
- Premature infant care
- Emergency Interventions
Committees
Member of the Developmental Care Committee, Schedule Council, Preceptor Program Improvement Committee, and Senior Staff Retention committee.
Timeline
RN, Neonatal ICU
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
07.2002 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Forsyth Medical Center
06.2001 - 05.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
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