Nicole Enck
Boynton Beach,FL
Summary
Hardworking and reliable Veterinary Nurse with strong ability in Critical Care and Surgery. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Skills
- Performing lab work
- Multitasking
- First Aid/CPR
- Pre-anesthetic preparation
- Monitor procedures
- Client services
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgery Department Supervisor
ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital
Royal Palm Beach, Fl
03.2021 - Current
- Created employee schedules to align coverage with high volume demands.
- Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
- Trained new employees on overall company and department-specific policies and procedures.
- Manage a team of 19 nurses and 4 surgeons, delegated tasks and held each employee accountable for completing assignments.
- Make anesthesia protocols for the day and monitor anesthesia for any procedures for the day.
- Assisted families by answering questions, supplying general information and providing frequent updates on patient progress.
Veterinary Nurse
VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists
West Palm Beach, FL
06.2019 - 03.2021
- Currently triage patients and assessing who needs to be seen by the doctor right away.
- Help direct the doctors to help them keep moving swiftly and efficiently.
- Monitor up to 15 critical/ICU care patients and reporting the status to the doctors.
- Monitor any ventilator cases, performing the appropriate lab work and care.
- Oversee a team of critical care nurses.
Veterinary Surgical Nurse
VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Ceneter
Mesa, AZ
09.2016 - 06.2019
- Provided proper restraint while the surgeons performed their exams.
- Went over surgical estimates and provided knowledge of pre and post op care of each procedure.
- Administered proper pre-op medications
- Aseptically prepared patients for procedures.
- Recovered and monitored patients post operatively.
Veterinary Technician
VCA McCormick Ranch Animal Hospital
Scottsdale, AZ
11.2013 - 10.2018
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Performed fecal examinations, urinalysis and bloodwork.
- Performed dental cleanings using ultrasonic scaler.
- Educated clients on nutrition, preventive health and other animal care.
- Administer medications, vaccines and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
Education
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technician
Anthem College - Bryman School
Phoenix, AZ11.2013
Timeline
Surgery Department Supervisor
ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital
03.2021 - Current
Veterinary Nurse
VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists
06.2019 - 03.2021
Veterinary Surgical Nurse
VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Ceneter
09.2016 - 06.2019
Veterinary Technician
VCA McCormick Ranch Animal Hospital
11.2013 - 10.2018
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technician
Anthem College - Bryman School
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