Nicole Buckman
Peoria,AZ
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, PCU Neuro
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
03.2024 - Current
- Care for patients with neurological illnesses and traumatic brain injuries
- Continually assess patient’s vital signs, ability to speak, and his reflexes and responses underlined by the American Stroke Association and the National Institute of Health
- Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs
- Formulate, initiate, and provide care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements
- Evaluate and revise care as needed to move toward patient goals
- Document assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in patient record
- Monitor and manage patients with complex medical conditions, including cardiac, respiratory, and post-surgical cases
- Administer medications, perform assessments, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
Patient Care Assistant
Banner Health Del Webb Hospital
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care tasks, ensuring timely and efficient medical support.
- Assist patient with ADL’s and promote patient health with hygiene, mobility, and nutritional needs
- Collect specimens, vital signs, I/O’s and document objective data and routine aspects of care. Performs procedures including blood draws, foley catheter removal, IV removal, and EKG’s
Community Relations Manager, Donor Services
Science Care, Medical Research
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Community relations and development of public awareness
- Marketing
- Media Relations
- Coordinated public speaking events
- Account management
Medical Assistant
Comprehensive Breast Center of Arizona/Arizona Center for Cancer Care Group/HonorHealth
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Responsibilities include but, are not limited to – assisting in all office procedures, ultrasound guided breast biopsies and device placement for radiation treatment, coordination of care between breast surgeon’s, plastic surgeons, radiation, and medical oncologists
- Sterile procedure set up and take down, clinical documentation, triage patients, and scheduled all surgeries at 5 major hospitals throughout the valley
- Managed marketing research, promoted, and advertising for all partners
- Developed, and implemented training modules, HIPPA and OSHA compliance training, and patient education
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona College of Nursing
Phoenix, AZ01.2023
Medical Assistant Certificate -
Estrella Mountain Community College, Southwest Skills Center
Avondale, AZ01.2011
Associates - Speech Pathology
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ01.2009
Skills
- Effective communication skills
- Proficient in EMR systems
- Team player
- Excellent time management skills
- Leadership & Management skills
- Telemetry monitoring
- Clinical judgment
- Neurological care
Volunteer and leadership
- President of Arizona College Student Nurse Association, 2023
- Arizona State Soccer Association, 2005-2018
- Various community outreach programs, 2021-2023
Certification
· BSN, RN – License #303708
· BLS – expires 2/2026
· ACLS – expires 4/2026
· Fingerprint Clearance Card
· Medical Assistant Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PCU Neuro
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
03.2024 - Current
Patient Care Assistant
Banner Health Del Webb Hospital
01.2023 - 08.2023
Community Relations Manager, Donor Services
Science Care, Medical Research
01.2018 - 08.2018
Medical Assistant
Comprehensive Breast Center of Arizona/Arizona Center for Cancer Care Group/HonorHealth
06.2016 - 01.2018
Medical Assistant Certificate -
Estrella Mountain Community College, Southwest Skills Center
· BSN, RN – License #303708
· BLS – expires 2/2026
· ACLS – expires 4/2026
· Fingerprint Clearance Card
· Medical Assistant Certification
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona College of Nursing
Associates - Speech Pathology
Estrella Mountain Community College
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