Nicole Dolinsky
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with expertise in medication administration, patient education, infection control, and vital sign monitoring. Committed to enhancing patient safety through collaboration and attention to detail.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
ForestHills
Weatherly, Pennsylvania
07.2021 - Current
- Cart Nurse 2021-2022
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders in a timely manner.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies and proper medication use to enhance treatment adherence.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation adhering to policies.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Infection Control Nurse 2022-2026
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Participated in training new staff on procedures and patient care practices.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to improve patient safety measures.
- Developed and implemented infection control policies and procedures, contributing to a safer healthcare environment.
- Monitored compliance with infection prevention protocols during patient care.
- Educated staff on best practices for preventing infections.
- Analyzed infection data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Trained new nurses on infection control standards and guidelines.
- Facilitated regular infection control committee meetings to discuss findings and updates.
- Educated healthcare personnel on the importance of hand hygiene practices and the use of personal protective equipment.
- Identified trends for hospital infections, interpreting surveillance data to develop risk reduction strategies.
- Provided guidance on appropriate isolation precautions for contagious illnesses or conditions.
- Reported infectious cases to local and state health departments.
- Created educational materials about various types of infections, their symptoms, and treatments for distribution among staff members.
- Analyzed laboratory cultures to determine whether an outbreak is occurring or not.
- Communicated trend data and analysis to inform and guide process improvement initiatives in infection prevention.
Education
LPN Certification - License Practical Nurse Program
Hazleton Area Career Center
Hazleton, PA06-2021
High School Diploma -
Hazleton Area Career Center
Hazleton, PA06-2015
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient monitoring
- Infection control
- Wound care
- Patient education
- Record keeping
- Team collaboration
Certification
- LPN Certificaton
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
ForestHills
07.2021 - Current
LPN Certification - License Practical Nurse Program
Hazleton Area Career Center
High School Diploma -
Hazleton Area Career Center