Nicole Barr
Prescott Valley,AZ
Summary
Dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive, and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Brings multi-year record in field.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse-Wound Care
Dignity Health
Prescott Valley, AZ
07.2024 - Current
- Assessed and monitored patient's wound healing progress.
- Provided education to patients and families on wound care management techniques.
- Performed routine skin assessments to identify potential problems or complications with wounds.
- Maintained detailed records of all wound care activities and treatments provided.
- Developed individualized patient-care plans based upon assessment findings.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop appropriate treatment plans for wounds according to medical protocols.
- Ordered laboratory tests as needed for diagnosis of underlying conditions that may affect wound healing processes.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to patients dealing with chronic or debilitating illnesses resulting from their wounds.
- Reviewed medical charts for accuracy and completeness regarding current wound status and interventions performed.
- Utilized specialized equipment such as negative pressure therapy systems, pulsed lavage devices., for optimal wound healing outcomes.
- Conducted wound assessments for patients and documented information.
- Educated patients and family members on cleaning and dressing wounds and identifying signs of infection.
- Worked with healthcare teams to assess patients, manage wounds, and monitor healing.
- Treated complex wounds including diabetic ulcers, vascular wounds, and trauma-related wounds.
- Classified wounds using staging system based on visual evaluation of affected tissue.
- Monitored wound healing progress and adjusted care plans as necessary.
- Conducted pressure ulcer risk assessments and implemented preventive measures.
Wound Care Nurse/Coordinator
Haven Health Camp Verde
Camp Verde
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Prevention, assessment, treatment, and documentation, staging of pressure injuries, chronic venous stasis ulcer management, arterial ulcer management, diabetic ulcer management, skin tears, surgical and trauma wound management
- Negative pressure wound therapy applications including PICO 7
- Incontinence care and management of IAD/MASD
- Ostomy care and ostomy appliance applications
- Effective communication and rapport establishment with the wound care provider
- Ability to prevent and identify infections
- Monitoring of wound healing process and change of treatments, per provider's orders
- Measurements of wounds weekly
- Bedside topical wound oxygen therapy
- Direct, organize and develop all wound care treatments per federal and state guidelines under the direction of the Wound NP
- Provide education to staff members, patients, and their family members
- Directs clinical staff on wound care and wound care topics.
Nurse Clinical Care Leader
Good Samaritan Society
Prescott Valley
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care- prevention, assessment, treatment, and documentation, staging of pressure injuries, chronic venous stasis ulcer management, arterial ulcer management, diabetic ulcer management, skin tears, surgical and trauma wound management
- Negative pressure wound therapy applications
- Incontinence care
- Ostomy care and ostomy appliance applications
- Effective Communication and rapport establishment with wound care provider
- Ability to prevent and identify infections
- Monitoring of wound healing process and change of treatments, per provider's orders
- Measurements of wounds
- Notification of providers of new skin condition problems
- Update patients’ records according to state and regulations
- Foley Catheter Care/ Insertion
- IV maintenance/ Medication Administration
- Point Click Care/ EMAR
- Phlebotomy
- Admit/ Discharge planning and implementation
- IM/SQ/Intradermal injection.
RN Practice Coordinator
Huggins Hospital
Ossipee, NH
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Supervision and management of Support staff
- Wound care management and documentation of venous stasis, arterial, pressure injury, lacerations, surgical incisions, diabetic ulcers, abscesses, treatment, and minor surgical procedures such as skin biopsies, sharp debridement, mole and skin tag removal with silver nitrate and surgical excision
- Rooming patients/ vital signs
- Use of EMAR Allscripts
- Suture and staple removal
- Immunizations/Vaccinations
- IM/SQ injections
- Prior Authorizations for insurance through cover my meds
- Triage/Telephonic triage- emergent clients requiring acute vs critical care
- Phlebotomy
- Payroll
- Scheduling.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Taylor Community
Wolfeboro, NH
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Medication administration
- Wound care management such as wound care- prevention, assessment, treatment, and documentation
- Staging of pressure injuries, chronic venous stasis ulcer management, arterial ulcer management, diabetic ulcer management, skin tears, surgical and trauma wound management
- Disease process education and management
- Supervision of support staff
- Perform basic patient bedside care
- Record Vital signs.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration -
Southern New Hampshire University
09.2024
Associate in Science (AS) in Nursing -
White Mountains Community College
05.2022
Skills
- Wound care
- Prevention, assessment, treatment, and documentation of various types of wounds
- Staging of pressure injuries
- Chronic venous stasis ulcer management
- Arterial ulcer management
- Diabetic ulcer management
- Skin tears
- Surgical and trauma wound management
- Negative pressure wound therapy applications
- Incontinence care and management of IAD/MASD
- Ostomy care and ostomy appliance applications
- Effective communication and rapport establishment with wound care provider
- Ability to prevent and identify infections
- Monitoring of wound healing process and change of treatments
- Measurements of wounds
- Bedside topical wound oxygen therapy
- Directing, organizing, and developing all wound care treatments per federal and state guidelines
- Providing education to staff members, patients, and their family members
- Directing clinical staff on wound care and topics
- Medication administration
- Foley catheter care/insertion
- Point Click Care/EMAR
- Phlebotomy
- Admit/discharge planning and implementation
- IM/SQ/Intradermal injection
- Supervision and management of support staff
- Documentation of venous stasis, arterial, pressure injury, lacerations, surgical incisions, diabetic ulcers, abscesses, treatment, and minor surgical procedures
- Rooming patients/vital signs
- Use of EMAR Allscripts
- Suture and staple removal
- Immunizations/vaccinations
- Prior authorizations for insurance through cover my meds
- Triage/telephonic triage
- Payroll
- Scheduling
- Performing basic duties such as feeding, bathing, recording vital signs, measuring intake and output, detecting bruises, wounds, and blood in the urine, and recognizing emergent or critical decline in patients
- Assessing patient needs and treating minor illnesses or injuries
- Foley catheter insertion and maintenance
- IV medication and administration
- Disease process education and management
- Supervision of support staff
- Performing basic patient bedside care
- Recording vital signs
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
Certification
- SNF Wound Care—skin, wound, ostomy certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Wound Care
Dignity Health
07.2024 - Current
Wound Care Nurse/Coordinator
Haven Health Camp Verde
10.2023 - 07.2024
Nurse Clinical Care Leader
Good Samaritan Society
04.2023 - 10.2023
RN Practice Coordinator
Huggins Hospital
05.2022 - 02.2023
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Taylor Community
05.2021 - 01.2022
- SNF Wound Care—skin, wound, ostomy certification
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration -
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate in Science (AS) in Nursing -
White Mountains Community College