Nicole Huff
Burlington,VT
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Services Registered Nurse
Northwestern Medical Center Inc.
St. Albans, VT
08.2021 - Current
- Prepare patients for surgery by reviewing medical history and medication use, completing a brief physical evaluation, and performing appropriate surgical scrub prior to surgery.
- Provide post-operative care in the PACU. Provide appropriate interventions to ensure the patient remains in a stable condition and provide medications for pain relief as needed.
- Administered IV sedation and monitored patient status during outpatient procedures.
- Participated in departmental meetings on a regular basis in order to stay up-to-date on new policies or protocols.
- Reviewed relevant literature related to surgical services regularly in order maintain current knowledge base.
Nurse Manager
Northeastern Reproductive Medicine
Colchester, VT
04.2014 - 08.2021
- Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures.
- Provided guidance to staff on patient care, clinical practice, and professional development.
- Participated in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, orientation of new employees.
- Educated patients in use of and administration of fertility medications
- Participated in surgical procedures in office
Registered Nurse Clinician-Infertility
UVM Medical Center
Burlington, VT
04.1999 - 08.2014
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Coordinated IVF cycles with the lab
- Created IVF cycle calendars and educated on how to inject medications for patients
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT05-1993
Skills
- Post-anesthesia care
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Surgical Preparation
- Medication Administration
- Surgical Procedures
- Postoperative care
- Perioperative nursing
- Telemetry monitoring
- Laparoscopic procedures
- Patient Safety
- Sterile technique
- IV Insertion
- Pain Management
- Airway support
- Wound Care
- Cosmetic procedures
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Surgical Services Registered Nurse
Northwestern Medical Center Inc.
08.2021 - Current
Nurse Manager
Northeastern Reproductive Medicine
04.2014 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse Clinician-Infertility
UVM Medical Center
04.1999 - 08.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Vermont
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