Nicole Heimroth
Niverville,NY
Summary
Compassionate Charge Nurse offers 19 years of patient care and advocacy within the nursing profession. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Charge Registered Nurse
St. Peters Hospital
Albany, NY
07.2020 - Current
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Albany, NY
10.2009 - 09.2022
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with procedures done in the clinic.
- Suture and staple removal
Unit Manager
Kingsway Arms Nursing Center
Schenectady, NY
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Assisted in development and implementation of policies, procedures and regulations for unit operations.
- Handled complaints from patients and families and immediately took steps for quick resolution and to prevent reoccurrence.
- Oversaw RNs, LPNs, nursing aides, medical clerks and support staff and performed staffing scheduling duties.
- Met with nursing staff and support personnel to plan services, programs and activities.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St. Peters Hospital
Albany, NY
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Livingston Hills Nursing Home
Livingston Manor, NY
09.2011 - 12.2017
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Education
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nursing
Questar 3 LPN Program
Hudson, NYAssociate of Science - Nursing
Maria College of Albany
Albany, NY05.2018
High School Diploma -
Ichabod Crane Senior High School
Valatie, NY06.2006
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Patient Examination
- Nurse Scheduling
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- PICC Lines
- Infection Control Procedures
- Acute Rehabilitation
- Staffing Requirements
- Monitoring Telemetry
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- Airway Management
Certification
Telemetry certified
BLS certified
Timeline
Charge Registered Nurse
St. Peters Hospital
07.2020 - Current
Unit Manager
Kingsway Arms Nursing Center
09.2019 - 02.2020
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St. Peters Hospital
06.2018 - 08.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Livingston Hills Nursing Home
09.2011 - 12.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
Albany Medical Center Hospital
10.2009 - 09.2022
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nursing
Questar 3 LPN Program
Associate of Science - Nursing
Maria College of Albany
High School Diploma -
Ichabod Crane Senior High School
Telemetry certified
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