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NICOLE HANDLOVIC

Easton,PA

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with travel experience in various Medical-Surgical units. Able to maintain cultural sensitivity, establish report with patients and healthcare providers. Flexible with work conditions and changes, Able to work and problem solve independently, but seek help when needed. Seeking a challenging position with opportunities to learn and excel in Clinical Research.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel Registered Nurse

Geisinger
  • Travels to different Geisinger locations every 12 weeks
  • Notify appropriate personal including provider for patient needs, medications, and goal of care
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
  • Developed relationships with patients and families to understand medical history and care needs.
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to patients and family members to help cope with emotional challenges of illness.
  • Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.

Charge Registered Nurse

St Lukes University Health Network
06.2021 - Current
  • Performed in depth, systematic assessment of all assigned patients
  • Formulates collaborative and individualized plan of care and identifies expected patient outcomes, using nursing process
  • Implements, evaluates and documents patient care interventions and effectiveness in accordance with care plan
  • Notify appropriate personal including provider for patient needs, medications, and goal of care
  • Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.

Patient Care Assistant

St Lukes University Health Network
05.2019 - 01.2021
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
  • Collected biological samples, including phlebotomy, urine and stool samples, to support diagnostic plans and ongoing assessment strategies
  • Supported patient mobility needs with correct assistive devices and proper body mechanics to prevent injuries
  • Helped enhance unit operations by continuously delivering accurate, efficient care and maintaining performance objectives
  • Recorded vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, height, and weight as directed by medical or nursing staff.

Patient Access Representative

St. Lukes University Health Network
04.2018 - 08.2020
  • Obtained patient's insurance information and determined eligibility for benefits for specific services rendered
  • Utilized knowledge of electronic medical record systems and medical terminology to perform diverse data entry tasks
  • Received patient deductibles, co-pay amounts, self-pay services and discussed options to satisfy remainder of patient financial obligations
  • Collected and entered patient demographic and insurance data into computer database to establish patient's medical record.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

DeSales University
Center Valley, PA
05.2021

Associate of Arts - General Studies- Intended Nursing

Northampton Community College
Bethlehem, PA
05.2018

Skills

  • Healthcare operations and equipment
  • Organizational standards
  • In-depth patient assessments
  • Proficient in EPIC and Tiger Connect
  • Word, Outlook, and Excel
  • Medical terminology
  • Experience working with team-based environment
  • Protocol Adherence
  • Good Clinical Practice
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Patient Safety

Accomplishments

  • Bridging the Gaps Community Internship - Summer 2019 (Philadelphia, PA)

Certification

Registered Nurse- State of PA-2021

BLS: 06/2022

ACLS: 08/2023


Timeline

Charge Registered Nurse

St Lukes University Health Network
06.2021 - Current

Patient Care Assistant

St Lukes University Health Network
05.2019 - 01.2021

Patient Access Representative

St. Lukes University Health Network
04.2018 - 08.2020

Travel Registered Nurse

Geisinger

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

DeSales University

Associate of Arts - General Studies- Intended Nursing

Northampton Community College

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