Nicole Duque
Glenville,NY
Summary
Licensed nursing professional skilled in patient care, medication administration, and health monitoring. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring reliable support and adaptability to changing needs. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and empathy in high-pressure environments. Prepared to contribute significantly to enhancing patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Peters Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, and consults RN, MD, and FNP as needed; notifies appropriate staff of changes in the patient’s condition
- Monitors patient’s vital signs; demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring and identifies arrhythmias
- Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation
- Treats patients, visitor, and staff with courtesy and respect
- Prepares and reviews discharge instructions with patients and families
- Starts IV’s; hangs, monitors, and discontinues IV fluids when ordered
- Ensures adequate stock of supplies and properly functioning equipment; keeps work areas clean and neat
- Willingly assists other departments with tasks when asked
- Assists staff and physicians with procedures
Staffing & Secretarial Support Associate
ELLIS MEDICINE
05.2021 - 01.2024
- The Staffing Scheduler Coordinator will provide clerical support to the leadership team as well as be responsible to maintain the staffing and scheduling function of the nursing department
- Clerical support induces but not limited to API, maintain calendars, phone and desk coverage, filing and additional clerical support
- Staffing support includes managing the unit’s schedule, flexing staff to adjust to unit and census demands, and assisting with other staffing functions as assigned
Lead Emergency Care Technician
ELLIS MEDICINE
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Oversees the new emergency care technician’s orientation
- Working alongside the Associate Nurse Manager and Nursing Educator with new projects in the department
- Environment of Care Rounds and making sure patient care rooms are stocked
- Performing 12 lead EKG’s, places patients on cardiac monitor as directed
- Respond to code situations per policy
Unit Clerk
ELLIS MEDICINE
11.2017 - 04.2019
- Enter all physician orders in the computer, except medication orders
- Utilize effective verbal communication skills including use of telephone
- In collaboration with nurse manager, monitor supplies to ensure availability
- Maintain all medical records on the unit
- Coordinate all patient movement on and off the unit
- Fulfill routine tasks based on unit need
- Provide input into efforts to continuously improve operation of the unit
- Adheres to the policies and procedures as outlined in the Exposure Control Manual regarding: Standard Precautions, Bloodborne Pathogen, Disposal of Needles, Syringes and Sharps, Cleanup Procedures for blood and body fluid spills, storage, handling and disposal of medical waste
Emergency Care Technician
ELLIS MEDICINE
04.2015 - 11.2017
- Assist nurses with admissions, transfers, discharge processes, and record vital signs, temperatures, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rates from oxygen and suction equipment
- Measure and record food and liquid intake, collect fluid specimens; report any change in patient conditions to medical team or Charge Nurse
- Deliver procedural nursing care for patient care; execute medical transcribes, documents, and transmit reports to RN or physician's orders
- Answers patient call signals, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs; assist with walkers, crutches or canes to ensure patients’ complete mobility
- Provides physical and emotional support and supervision to assist patients in performing daily living activities; accomplish a greater patient understanding through active listening and observing behavior
Caregiver
HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE
11.2012 - 06.2015
- Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client's quality of life
- Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client’s needs or living conditions
- Maintain regular communication with supervisor and office staff
- Provide companionship and conversation
- Providing stabilization and assistance with walking
- Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items
- Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders
Certified Nursing Assistant
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER RESTORATIVE THERAPY AND NURSING CENTER
08.2009 - 09.2012
- Provide safe and efficient therapeutic assistance with all aspects of resident’s bath and personal care to assure basic hygiene needs are met
- Obtain and record accurate objective resident data
- Assure the nutritional needs of the residents are met
- Perform delegated resident care activities ensuring that each activity complies with proper care protocols and that each is accurately performed
- Demonstrate continuous improvement (in-service hours, training and programs, recertification, and identify learning needs and participate in activities and programs)
- Maintain a clean, safe environment for the resident and the staff
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
PUTNAM NORTHERN WESTCHESTER BOCES
Yorktown Heights, NY06.2009
High School Diploma -
MAHOPAC HIGH SCHOOL
Mahopac, NY06.2008
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
Credentialsandlicenses
- Basic Life Support Certified
- Nursing Assistant
- Crisis Interval Training
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Peters Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Staffing & Secretarial Support Associate
ELLIS MEDICINE
05.2021 - 01.2024
Lead Emergency Care Technician
ELLIS MEDICINE
05.2019 - 05.2021
Unit Clerk
ELLIS MEDICINE
11.2017 - 04.2019
Emergency Care Technician
ELLIS MEDICINE
04.2015 - 11.2017
Caregiver
HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE
11.2012 - 06.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER RESTORATIVE THERAPY AND NURSING CENTER
08.2009 - 09.2012
High School Diploma -
MAHOPAC HIGH SCHOOL
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
PUTNAM NORTHERN WESTCHESTER BOCES
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