Nicole Flood-Lorber, BSN
Columbia,MO
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with thirteen years of direct patient care experience. Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Over the last year and a half, have been the RN Team Lead for the Children's Hospital Critical Care Transport Team. Responsibilities include scheduling, policy writing, onboarding of new staff members, responding to patient safety issues, staff education, chart reviews and weekly communication with manager to discuss issues and way forward if corrections are warranted.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
University Of Missouri Hospital
02.2021 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
Children's Hospital Critical Care Transport Nurse
University Of Missouri Hospital
10.2018 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by providing rapid and efficient critical care transport services.
- Improved patient outcomes by ensuring timely administration of medications and interventions during transport.
- Collaborated with hospital staff to ensure smooth transitions from facility to ambulance, promoting continuity of care.
- Assisted with the development of new policies and procedures within the critical care transport team, resulting in improved safety protocols and overall effectiveness of operations.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Women's And Children's Hospital
11.2013 - 12.2020
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality, compassionate care to critically ill neonates.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for each patient.
- Enhanced family satisfaction by providing extensive education on infant care and supporting parents during their NICU journey.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, resulting in increased efficiency and improved patient safety.
Registered Nurse-Neurosciences Unit
University Of Missouri Hospital
09.2012 - 11.2012
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
Registered Nurse-Surgical Specialties
University Of Missouri Hospital
06.2011 - 09.2012
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO05.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Moberly Area Community College
Moberly, MO05.2011
Skills
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Life Support (ALS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Instructor
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course Instructor
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Accomplishments
- Current Team Lead for the Children's Critical Care Transport Team
- Previous charge nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Previous chair and co-chair of Shared Governance for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Previous chair and co-chair of Divisional Council for Women's and Children's Hospital
Certification
- Communication
- Time management
- Team work
- Conflict resolution
- Problem-solving
Projects
- initiated policy changes for deliveries occurring at University of Missouri Hospital
- initiated a blood policy for transport to obtain and administer blood for neonates
- initiated how units are notified through MiSecure for patients transported into UH for a more cohesive notification process
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
University Of Missouri Hospital
02.2021 - Current
Children's Hospital Critical Care Transport Nurse
University Of Missouri Hospital
10.2018 - Current
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Women's And Children's Hospital
11.2013 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse-Neurosciences Unit
University Of Missouri Hospital
09.2012 - 11.2012
Registered Nurse-Surgical Specialties
University Of Missouri Hospital
06.2011 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri - Columbia
Associate of Science - Nursing
Moberly Area Community College
- Communication
- Time management
- Team work
- Conflict resolution
- Problem-solving
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