Nichole Malek
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Compassionate individual highly skilled in developing and implementing patient-care plans, administering medication, monitoring and recording patient progress. Passionate and committed nursing student dedicated to promoting optimal health and improving quality of life for patients.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Demonstration Health Assistant
Mesa Public Schools
02.2018 - Current
- Worked side by side with the director of health services and with a BSN in special education
- Trained all new medical assistants and EMTs in our health office with procedures and policies for all 85 Mesa Public Schools
- Scheduled all RNs and health assistant substitutes
- Available by phone to help assist the superintendency with upset phone calls by families.
Medical Assistant
North Scottsdale Pediatrics
12.2003 - 02.2018
- Prepared examination rooms for incoming patients by stocking necessary materials and ensuring cleanliness of the room prior to patient arrival
- Administered injections per physician orders while adhering to safety guidelines set forth by the facility's policy manual
- Supported physicians in examinations, procedures, and diagnostic tests
- Triaged patients and performed vital checks for patient flow facilitation
- Performed laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood tests under the supervision of a physician
- Assisted physicians and nursing personnel with injections
- Phlebotomy, and other patient care procedures.
Lead Medical Assistant
North Scottsdale Pediatrics
07.2014 - 06.2015
- Managed 15-20 employees in both back and and front office
- Assisted hiring, training, and educating of all new employees
- Maintained an office CLIA Certified Lab including running Quality Assurance and Control Testing
- Implemented and manage and order supplies this would also include vaccines for the office.
Back Office Medical Assistant
Pueblo Pediatrics
11.2000 - 11.2003
- Assisted multiple providers in a high-paced pediatric office
- Provided patient care consists of strep tests, flu tests, pertussis nasal swabs, venipunctures, splinting, wound care, SVN, and asthma education
- Bringing back patients to an exam room and obtaining vitals along with an H&P and verification of current medications
- Assisting the doctor with minor procedures including I&D and sutures,well-child exams/sports physicals including vaccines and other blood tests
- Educated parent/patient education regarding illness or medications being administered
- Responsible for patient callbacks regarding medication refills or referrals as well as triage
- Coordinated supply ordering, kept rooms and nurses station and lab fully stocked at all times.
- Supported a transition to electronic medical records (GE Centricity) in 2005 and Athena in 2015.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Nursing
Arizona College of Nursing
Tempe, AZ08.2024
Associates - Respiratory Therapy
Pima Medical Institute
Mesa, AZ08.2006
High School Diploma -
Chandler High School
Chandler, AZ06.2000
Skills
- Head-to-Toe Assessments
- IV insertion
- Administer medication orally an IV
- Female/Male Catheterization
- Blood and Wound Cultures
- Immunizations Knowledge
- Venipunctures Adult and Pediatric
- Injections IM and SQ
- HGB/Glucose Check
- Rapid Strep/Flu Tests
- MBR/PKU collection
- Airway Management
- Ambulation and Mobility
- Enteral Tube Feeding
- SVN treatments /PFTs
Certification
Medical Assistance Certificate January 2000
CPR Certified-Exp. October 2024
Dean’s List Awards
Affiliations
Student Shared Governance Group-Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe, AZ
Student Nursing Association at Arizona College-Tempe, AZ
Timeline
Demonstration Health Assistant
Mesa Public Schools
02.2018 - Current
Lead Medical Assistant
North Scottsdale Pediatrics
07.2014 - 06.2015
Medical Assistant
North Scottsdale Pediatrics
12.2003 - 02.2018
Back Office Medical Assistant
Pueblo Pediatrics
11.2000 - 11.2003
Bachelor of Applied Science - Nursing
Arizona College of Nursing
Associates - Respiratory Therapy
Pima Medical Institute
High School Diploma -
Chandler High School
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