NICOLE CAREY
Phoenix,United States
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care within the hospital environment. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. A dependable, team player that assists with coordination of healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
RN New Grad
Abrazo Scottsdale
01.2024 - Current
- Consistently acquired critical thinking skills that applied to assessing the needs of patients on a telemetry unit, while monitoring changes in patient conditions
- Communicate with providers critical cardiac rhythm changes, administering and monitoring appropriate medications to address cardiac related episodes
- Insertion of peripheral IV's, foley catheters, monitoring and documentation of wound vacs and drains
- Collaborate care within different departments for procedures and exams
- Evaluate pt's for higher needs of care and address concerns with ancillary staff or providers.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
RN New Grad
Boswell Memorial
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Gained experience in a high paced step-down unit caring for post surgical cardiac/thoracic patients; while performing admission assessment, post-op care, central line care and removal, chest tube assessment and monitoring, enteral feedings and management of tubes and pumps, specimen collection, urinary catheter insertion/care/removal, surgical incision assessment, blood product administration, intravenous insertion/removal, cardiac monitoring, surgical drain assessment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
ER Tech/HUC
Group Health Cooperative
09.2008 - 07.2015
- Performed phlebotomy, EKG's, vital signs, and CPR on all ages
- Collaborated between departments, providers, nurses, ancillary staff, and patients
- Provided wound care and orthopedic splinting, assisted providers with suturing, lumbar punctures, traction for reduction, chest tube insertion, para/thoracentesis, expedited patient charting, maintained EHR, order entry, data entry, inventory, and supply ordering.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Education
BSN -
Arizona State University
Tempe, ArizonaADN -
Phoenix College
Phoenix, ArizonaAssociate in Arts -
Paradise Valley C.C.
Phoenix, ArizonaSkills
- Basic Life Support
- Licensed RN
- Cardiac Care
- Acute care expertise
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Timeline
RN New Grad
Abrazo Scottsdale
01.2024 - Current
RN New Grad
Boswell Memorial
09.2023 - 12.2023
ER Tech/HUC
Group Health Cooperative
09.2008 - 07.2015
BSN -
Arizona State University
ADN -
Phoenix College
Associate in Arts -
Paradise Valley C.C.
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