Nicole Hurd
Greendale,IN
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at St Elizabeth, excelling in critical care and patient assessments. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through individualized care plans and strong clinical judgment. Skilled in medication administration and team coordination, fostering a collaborative environment that promotes optimal patient recovery.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
St Elizabeth
09.2020 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs for critically ill patients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Managed complex patient cases, ensuring adherence to best practices in critical care.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on ICU protocols and procedures.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify changes in patient conditions promptly.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
- Streamlined workflow by efficiently prioritizing tasks during high-stress situations, leading to better overall performance of the ICU team.
- Mentored new nursing staff, facilitating smooth integration into the ICU unit and promoting a supportive workplace culture.
- Administered medications accurately and effectively, preventing adverse reactions through careful monitoring of drug interactions.
- Delegated work to nursing support staff and monitored performance to protect patients and maintain optimal care standards.
Registered Nurse, TCU
St Elizabeth
12.2019 - 09.2020
- Administered patient care plans, ensuring adherence to established protocols and standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and streamline care processes.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options, medication management, and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions, documenting changes in electronic health records accurately.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St Elizabeth
06.2017 - 12.2019
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions to interdisciplinary teams for timely interventions.
- Developed individualized care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals to address patient needs effectively.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care, enhancing understanding and adherence to recovery protocols.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Managed caseload of Number patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Indiana University
IN05.2019
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Critical care
- Nursing staff leadership
- EMR / EHR
- Chart updating
- Emergency response
- Complex Problem-solving
- EMR systems
- Team coordination
- Precepting
- Tracheostomy care
- Medication distribution
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
St Elizabeth
09.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, TCU
St Elizabeth
12.2019 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St Elizabeth
06.2017 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science -
Indiana University