Nicole Commander
Gallatin,TN
Summary
Driven and patient-focused professional Registered Nurse bringing 14 years of diverse clinical expertise with an enhanced focus on crisis management and international travel medicine. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills, and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Float Pool (Contract)
Ascension St. Thomas Midtown Medical Center
Nashville, TN
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Manager, Global Case Management
Seven Corners, Inc.
Carmel, IN
06.2018 - 03.2022
- Directed a team of clinicians and social workers responsible for providing case management to domestic and international travelers experiencing medical or non-medical emergencies, arranging medical evacuations, repatriations, and assisting in securing medical care around the world.
- Expanded global reach by forming collaborative partnerships with embassy personnel, specialty travel organizations, hospital personnel, and air ambulance organizations.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
Global Assistance Coordinator
Seven Corners, Inc.
Carmel, IN
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Responsible for coordinating highly-complex domestic and international cases involving travelers, including: medical evacuations, hospital payment negotiations, political evacuations, and return of mortal remains.
- Monitored patient status on a daily basis by liaising with medical personnel and maintaining open lines of communication with patients and family members abroad.
- Maintained closed-loop communication with medical teams, airlines, embassies, and other involved parties to effectively coordinate logistics related to travel emergencies.
Registered Nurse - Float Pool
HCA Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center
Hendersonville, TN
01.2012 - 03.2017
- Served as member of hospital's internal resource pool, providing direct patient care in the following areas: Clinical Supervision, ICU, ER, Medical-Surgical, PACU, Endoscopy, and Interventional Radiology.
- Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
- Conducted rounds with medical staff to promote improved understanding between patients, nursing staff and medical staff to support continued quality of communication and care.
- Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
- Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and potentially accelerate recovery.
Registered Nurse II - Burn ICU
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
03.2011 - 01.2012
- Provided direct nursing care to critically-ill patients suffering from traumatic, chemical, thermal, and inhalational injuries.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions, and enhance continuum of care.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote the safe and effective delivery of patient care.
Registered Nurse, Outpatient Surgery
Ascension St. Thomas Midtown Medical Center
Nashville, TN
02.2010 - 12.2010
- Assessed and prepared patients for upcoming procedures in a fast-paced outpatient surgery department.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Belmont University
Nashville, TN12.2009
Skills
- Diverse Clinical Expertise
- Care Coordination
- Medical Assessments
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Accurate Documentation
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Nursing Consultation
- EMR Systems
- Patient and Family Liaison
- Crisis Resolution
- Critical Thinking
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Hearth Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Float Pool (Contract)
Ascension St. Thomas Midtown Medical Center
03.2022 - 06.2022
Manager, Global Case Management
Seven Corners, Inc.
06.2018 - 03.2022
Global Assistance Coordinator
Seven Corners, Inc.
07.2016 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse - Float Pool
HCA Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center
01.2012 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse II - Burn ICU
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
03.2011 - 01.2012
Registered Nurse, Outpatient Surgery
Ascension St. Thomas Midtown Medical Center
02.2010 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Belmont University
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