Nicole George, RN, FNP-C
Arlington,TN
Summary
Accomplished Advanced Practice Nurse with a proven track record at Geriatric Group Of Memphis/Oak Street Health and Semmes Murphey Clinic, adept in acute and chronic condition management and interprofessional collaboration. Excelled in patient and staff education, showcasing exceptional interpersonal communication. Demonstrated expertise in specimen test interpretation and infection control, significantly enhancing patient care standards.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse Traveler
Rtg Medical
04.2022 - Current
- Assisted with bedside procedures such as central line insertions, intubations, and chest tube placements to ensure proper sterile technique and patient safety.
- Optimized patient outcomes through active involvement in interdisciplinary rounds, offering nursing perspectives on care plans and advocating for patient needs.
- Facilitated smooth transitions of care for patients between units or facilities by providing thorough handoffs and maintaining accurate documentation.
- Supported quality improvement initiatives within critical care units by participating in audits, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing evidence-based practice changes.
Critical Care Registered Nurse Traveler
Trustaff Travel Nurses
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
Advanced Practice Nurse
Geriatric Group Of Memphis/Oak Street Health
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Assessed, evaluated and treated geriatric patients in 130 bed skilled nursing and long term care facility
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests and developed and implemented treatment plans
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment
- Managed acute and long-term medical needs of patients in collaboration with primary care providers
- Educated staff, patients and caregivers regarding healthcare issues and treatments to facilitate optimal care plan
Advanced Practice Nurse
Semmes Murphey Clinic
02.2011 - 01.2019
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide evidence-based care to neurological patients with multiple medical conditions in the hospital setting
- Provide evidence-based care to patients in the peri-operative setting
- First assist surgeons in the operating room including positioning, complex wound closure, and recovery
- Consultation, assessment, education and treatment of patients hospitalized and in the emergency department with acute and chronic neurological conditions
- Provide evidence-based care and education to patients in the outpatient setting with acute and chronic neurological conditions
- Assess need for, order, obtain and interpret appropriate laboratory and radiographic testing of patient with neurological complaints
Registered Nurse Critical Care
Regional Medical Center At Memphis
12.1999 - 02.2011
- Worked closely with other medical staff, including physicians to determine individualized plans of care for each patient
- Communicated with the patients and family members regarding care, tests and medications so that they were well-informed
- Followed all policies and procedures and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety
- Performed regular assessments on patients to evaluate their health conditions while they were in the ICU
- Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services
- Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards
- Prepared critically ill patients for surgery
- Recovered critically ill patients from anesthesia post-operatively
- Frequently worked as charge nurse including making nursing assignments, supervising staff, and providing support to nurses and ancillary staff in a 32 bed ICU
- Educated, supervised and trained many new staff nurses and student nurses
- Educated patients and family members regarding evidence-based care for best treatment of acute and chronic illnesses
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University Of Memphis
Memphis, TN2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Of Memphis
Memphis, TN2002
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TN1999
Skills
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Education
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Preventive Healthcare
- Excellent oral communication
- Preventive Care
- Preparing treatment plans
- Diagnostic Testing
- Physical assessments
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Electronic Medical Records
Certification
- AANP certification Family Nurse Practitioner, APN0000015660
- APN Tennessee license, F0111164
- RN Tennessee multistate license, RN0000127148
- DEA prescriptive authority Tennessee (eligible)
- NPI 1548569551
- BLS, ACLS current
- NIHSS current
Timeline
Critical Care Registered Nurse Traveler
Rtg Medical
04.2022 - Current
Critical Care Registered Nurse Traveler
Trustaff Travel Nurses
01.2022 - 04.2022
Advanced Practice Nurse
Geriatric Group Of Memphis/Oak Street Health
01.2019 - 12.2021
Advanced Practice Nurse
Semmes Murphey Clinic
02.2011 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse Critical Care
Regional Medical Center At Memphis
12.1999 - 02.2011
Master of Science - Nursing
University Of Memphis
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Of Memphis
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southwest Tennessee Community College
- AANP certification Family Nurse Practitioner, APN0000015660
- APN Tennessee license, F0111164
- RN Tennessee multistate license, RN0000127148
- DEA prescriptive authority Tennessee (eligible)
- NPI 1548569551
- BLS, ACLS current
- NIHSS current
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