Nicole Cercy

Outpatient surgery center seeing 20-25 adult and pediatric patients per day

• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
• Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
• Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments and starting IVs
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.

• Assessed, monitored, and documented patient conditions
• Responded to Stroke Alert patients and perform NIHSS and comprehensive neuro assessments
• Reported and communicated change in patient status with physicians, NPs, and PAs
• Stabilized critical patients
• Administered medications including tPA, blood products, vasopressors and other high alert medications
• Participated as part of ACLS or PALS team during resuscitation events
• Performed medical procedures such as EKG interpretation, IV insertion, venipuncture, blood and wound culture collection and foley insertion
• Maintained 1-1 with patients during conscious sedation, tPA administration, and endotracheal intubation
• Collaborated with many medical professionals including inpatient teams, respiratory therapists, and medical students
• Monitored and assisted conscious sedation procedures
• Educated and allowed nursing students to shadow

• Assisted in triage and transport of patients
• Applied splints, air casts and perform crutch/walker/cane teaching
• Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures
• Collected basic samples, label specimens properly and transfer to laboratory for testing
• Inserted peripheral IVs
• Measured vitals, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records
• Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures
• Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms
• Used Epic to maintain records of patient care, condition and progress

• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
• Cared for clients with diagnoses such as Alzheimer's, diabetes, Parkinson's and respiratory failure
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels
• Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
• Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment