Hi, I’m
Nicole Harrison, DNP,RN
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
27
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Addison of Knightdale
Director of Health and Wellness
09.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Provide in person and remote clinical/nurse triage staff triage support protocols
- Conduct resident admission and ongoing assessments
- Initiate and complete discharge plans; changes in condition needs
- Advocate for residents and families
- Complete and management of resident's plan of care
- Manage clinical staff members
- Provide trainings for all clinical staff
- Coordinate services with providers, facilities, and hospitals
- Implement community resources
- Contribute to a multidisciplinary team for improved patient outcomes and treatment
- Facilitate rehabilitation and other community services prior to discharge.
Duke Health System/Actalent
Phone Nurse Triage
09.2022 - 04.2023
Job overview
- Perform remote telephone nurse triage support to employees and students
- Documentation of phone encounters in EPIC EHR system
- Scheduled office visits if needed
- Contacted medical providers according to triage protocol tree.
Department of Health Service Regulation
RN Nurse Consultant I
08.2021 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Perform duties to conduct licensure surveys and complaint investigations in accordance with State Licensure and/or Federal Certification guidelines, for home care agencies licensed in North Carolina
- Complete post-survey reports.
Wake County Human Services-Public Health
RN-COVID case manager/ Nurse Triage/ investigator-Temporary assignment
08.2020 - 02.2021
Job overview
- Perform case interviews and initial public health risk assessment of COVID-19 cases according to protocols or guidance as indicated
- Nurse Triage phone support for patients both in person and remotely
- Documentation of phone encounters
- Ensure the timely and accurate recording of information from those interviews using the systems provided
- Provide clinical advice according to CDC guidelines to cases and their contacts as directed by protocols and procedures.
Barton College
Assistant Professor of Nursing
01.2017 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Supervised nursing students in various clinical areas both inpatient and in community health settings
- Lectured to nursing students in both the classroom and virtual/online learning areas
- Proficiency using platforms such as blackboard and Canvas
- Lectured, supervised, and served as a resource for students in the classroom and clinical areas
- Evaluated skills/performance and written work by the students
- Assured that students were aware of, understood the rationale for, and carried out the hospital adult and pediatric policies/procedures and provided thorough documentation.
Johnston Health-Clayton
Registered Nurse-Adult medical-surgical unit
06.2017 - 09.2019
Job overview
- Provides patient care for clients in a medical-surgical unit
- Supervision of certified nursing assistants
- Administer medications to patients
- Prioritizing of tasks and duties
- Contribute to a multidisciplinary team for improved patient outcomes and treatment
- Provided discharge teaching and plans.
Wake Technical Community College
RN Adjunct Faculty/Instructor for Nurse Aide I Program
06.2017 - 08.2017
Job overview
- The teaching of approved nursing assistant curriculum part-time in the classroom, and skills lab, followed by supervision in the hospital and nursing home settings for clinical experiences for of up to 25 students.
Raleigh Neurology Associate's
Registered Nurse clinic and Nurse Triage- 2009-2017
10.1996 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Provide routine neurology primary care, assess vital signs, daily weights, and participate in activities of daily living to pediatric & adult patients
- Administer injections and medication administration, provide education to patients and parents, assist physician as needed with tasks and maintains continuity of patient care
- Electronic health record documentation
- Charge nurse duties scheduling of vacation time, nurse call outs, continued checks of emergency medical supplies and inventory, handling difficult parent issues and concerns of staff and practice issues, supervision of unlicensed personnel (clerical pod staff)
- Train incoming nurses and unlicensed personnel
- Triaging of messages, obtaining appropriate information from patient, and relaying to provider in the EMR (electronic medical record)
- Use of Schmitt-Thompson Clinical Protocols for pediatrics and adults
- Patient advocate for obtaining, relaying, and interpreting the physician's instructions and orders for medical care.
Education
Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC
Doctor of Nursing Practice from Nursing
2019
Barton CollegeWilson, N.C.
MSN from Nursing Education
01.2016
University Overview
GPA: 3.9
Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, N.C.
BSN from Nursing
01.2014
University Overview
GPA: 3.5
Durham Technical Community CollegeDurham, N.C.
AAS/ADN from Associate Degree in Nursing/Registered Nurse
2009
Skills
- North Carolina Board of Nursing RN Medication Aide instructor
- BLS CPR &AED certification expiration 4/2024
- Yardi EHR
- EPIC EHR
- Word, excel, PowerPoint
Certification
- RN Medication Aide instructor, Provider ID#89072, 10/31/2024
- American Heart Association CPR Instructor, 12/2024
- RN License, 230461, North Carolina-multi state, 10/31/2024
Affiliations
- Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority Inc./Rho Phi Chapter Grammateus
- Sigma International Honor Society of Nursing
- North Carolina Nurse Association
- Black Nurses Rock Inc.
Professional Development
Nurse Tim
Honors And Awards
- Raleigh Neurology service award
- Employee of the month
- Joan Taylor award-Barton College
Publications
Improving Confidence Levels in Senior-Level Nursing Students during Handoff reporting, MANUSCRIPT IN REVIEW, Harrison, N, 2019
Community Service
- Quarterly ministry community service participates providing nursing skills and expertise to community members on health education (health screenings, minority high-risk disease education)
- Health screenings for community members in Wilson, NC -blood draws, completion of paperwork for health screenings, vital signs, health education.
Timeline
Director of Health and Wellness
Addison of Knightdale
09.2022 - Current
Phone Nurse Triage
Duke Health System/Actalent
09.2022 - 04.2023
RN Nurse Consultant I
Department of Health Service Regulation
08.2021 - 08.2022
RN-COVID case manager/ Nurse Triage/ investigator-Temporary assignment
Wake County Human Services-Public Health
08.2020 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse-Adult medical-surgical unit
Johnston Health-Clayton
06.2017 - 09.2019
RN Adjunct Faculty/Instructor for Nurse Aide I Program
Wake Technical Community College
06.2017 - 08.2017
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Barton College
01.2017 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse clinic and Nurse Triage- 2009-2017
Raleigh Neurology Associate's
10.1996 - 01.2017
Gardner-Webb University
Doctor of Nursing Practice from Nursing
Barton College
MSN from Nursing Education
Winston-Salem State University
BSN from Nursing
Durham Technical Community College
AAS/ADN from Associate Degree in Nursing/Registered Nurse