Nicole Hudson
Middletown
Summary
Dedicated professional prepared to bring extensive expertise and results-oriented approach to Unit Based Specialist role. Known for effectively managing tasks and supporting organizational goals through collaborative efforts and adaptive strategies. Recognized for excellent communication and analytical skills, ensuring seamless operations and consistent outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Unit Based Specialist
KHN-Kettering Health Main Campus-Post Anesthesia Care Unit
08.2023 - Current
- Provide new education for the staff in the post anesthesia care unit, Phase I anesthesia recovery.
- Monitor that staff are completing mandatory education within a timely manner (HealthStream education, competencies).
- Admitting patients to perioperative services prior to surgery. Overseeing medications, consent form integrity, and promoting patient safety to proceed with surgical procedure.
- Discharging patients from a Phase I recovery based on the Aldrete Scale to ensure hemodynamic stability, pain control, and respiratory status.
Administrative Nursing Supervisor (Relief-PRN)
KHN-Kettering Health Main Campus-Nursing Administration
02.2022 - Current
- Functions as a liaison, resource expert, and consultant to Nursing Service personnel during and throughout an assigned shift.
- Serves as the on-site administrator and facilitates communications between and among patient care providers, physicians, and support service associates.
- Serves as a customer relation representative and as a liaison to the Director and/or Administrator on-call regarding issues related to nursing personnel, safety and public relations.
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse III
KHN - Kettering Health Main Campus-Post Anesthesia Care Unit
01.2018 - Current
- Recover patients that were administered general anesthesia.
- Monitor for hemodynamic instability.
- Monitor for postoperative complications.
- Trained in all positions within the department—charge nurse for night shift, charge nurse for day shift, HUC/NA, and inpatient preoperative holding.
- Highly flexible and have/can trade shifts willingly and quickly to help with unit needs/high census.
Unit Based Specialist
KHN-Kettering Health Main Campus-Pre & Post Procedure Care
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Provide new education for the staff in the pre & post procedure care unit, Phase II anesthesia recovery.
- Monitor that staff are completing mandatory education within a timely manner.
- Admitting patients to perioperative services prior to surgery. Overseeing medications, consent form integrity, and promoting patient safety to proceed with surgical procedure.
- Discharging patients from phase II recovery, while educating and using Teach Back method for patients to verbalize understanding of medical treatment and care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wright State University
Dayton, OH12-2015
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08-2027
Skills
- Customer relations
- Expert problem solving
- Analytical thinking
- Documentation management
- Team collaboration
- Process optimization
- Time management
Affiliations
- American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN)
- Ohio PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association (OPANA)
- Dayton Area PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association (DAPANA)
Certification
- Nurse Leader Network Fellowship - Kettering Health Center for Nursing Excellence November 2022-November 2023
- Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) - American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc. May 2026-May 2030
- American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) - Member Spring 2020-Present
- Dayton Area PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association - Education Coordinator/Member Spring 2021-May 2023 (Education Chair); Spring 2021-Present (Member)
- PACU Unit Council - Chair/Co-Chair September 2018-August 2020; February 2023-September 2025; October 2025-Present
- Professional Governance - Member September 2018-August 2020; February 2023-Present
Timeline
Unit Based Specialist
KHN-Kettering Health Main Campus-Post Anesthesia Care Unit
08.2023 - Current
Administrative Nursing Supervisor (Relief-PRN)
KHN-Kettering Health Main Campus-Nursing Administration
02.2022 - Current
Unit Based Specialist
KHN-Kettering Health Main Campus-Pre & Post Procedure Care
09.2021 - 05.2022
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse III
KHN - Kettering Health Main Campus-Post Anesthesia Care Unit
01.2018 - Current
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wright State University