Nicole Frye
Sulphur,LA
Summary
Efficient Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience. Successful at providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Collaborate well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Results-driven Registered Nurse with a robust medical ethic and expertise in direct and indirect patient care. Strong background in supervising nursing staff and advancing disease management initiatives, ready to enhance patient care delivery.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Christus St. Patrick Hospital
Lake Charles, Louisiana
10.2022 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure quality patient care and adherence to protocols.
- Coordinated patient admissions, discharges, and transfers within the healthcare facility.
- Managed medication administration and monitored patient responses to treatments.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate patients' conditions and develop care plans.
- Trained and mentored new nurses on procedures and best practices in patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians and multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient management.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
Heart and Vascular Center Registered Nurse
Lake Charles Memorial Health System
Lake Charles, LA
09.2009 - 10.2022
- Served as a scribe for the inpatient cardiology service at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for daily rounds
- Facilitated communication between the Cardiologists, Hospitalists, other specialists and nursing staff in order to provide seamless coordinated care.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care, hospital follow up and prevent return hospitalization.
- Coordinated and evaluated interdisciplinary care for patients.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Coordinated and managed care for patients undergoing myocardial infarction screening and anticoagulation therapies.
Registered Nurse
Lake Charles Memorial Health System
Lake Charles, LA
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Direct admission nurse.
- Managed patient admission process and handled related paperwork.
- Completed intake assessments with patients and relatives to collect case history.
- Maintained accurate, confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Collected lab specimens and ordered, tracked, and interpreted diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Assessed patients, identified complications, and coordinated treatment with critical care team members.
- Developed, implemented, and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
Registered Nurse
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
Sulphur, LA
11.2007 - 09.2009
- Served in a Registered nurse position on a medical/ telemetry unit.
- Served as the charge nurse for the medical/telemetry unit.
- Cross trained to work in intensive care unit and medical/ surgical unit.
- Served as a superuser to train staff on the implementation of a new electronic medical record system
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Registered Nurse
William R Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Campus
Royal Oak, MI
07.2007 - 11.2007
- Served as an admissions nurse in a fast paced unit.
- Responsible for ensuring core measures were met at admission for all patients under my care prior to transfer to the inpatient unit
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Registered Nurse
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
Sulphur, LA
12.2003 - 05.2007
- Registered nurse on medical/ telemetry/pediatric unit.
- Served as charge nurse for the unit.
- Served as preceptor on the unit for McNeese State University
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA12-2003
Skills
- Patient monitoring and care
- Patient relations
- Disease management
- Medical ethics
- Staff development
- BLS and ACLS certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Christus St. Patrick Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Lake Charles Memorial Health System
01.2022 - 10.2022
Heart and Vascular Center Registered Nurse
Lake Charles Memorial Health System
09.2009 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
11.2007 - 09.2009
Registered Nurse
William R Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Campus
07.2007 - 11.2007
Registered Nurse
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
12.2003 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McNeese State University