Nicole Cessford
Lakewood,CO
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
St. Joseph Hospital
11.2010 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
RN
AirLife
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Kinesiology
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, COAssociate of Science - Nursing
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA05.2006
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Discharge Planning
- Quality Improvement
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessment
- Patient education and counseling
- Medication Administration
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Care
- Staff Supervision
- Infection control measures
- Licensed RN
- Patient Management
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient Evaluation
- High level of autonomy
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Family Education
- Emotional awareness
- Intravenous therapy
- Vaccine administration
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Taking vitals
- Administering immunizations
- Emergency Response
- Tracheostomy Care
- Critical Care
- IV setup
- Lab result interpretation
- Collecting vitals
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Procedure preparations
- Medication Distribution
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Chart updating
- Emotional Intelligence
- Personal care needs
- Intake and discharge
- Relationship Building
NRP
I am an NRP instructor at St. Joe's and have been for the past 4 years.
Timeline
RN
AirLife
10.2022 - 03.2023
RN
St. Joseph Hospital
11.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Kinesiology
University of Northern Colorado
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kirkwood Community College
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