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Nicole Ivie

Aylett,VA

Summary

Highly qualified RN with broad experience in critical care, patient education, and team leadership. Specialized skills include acute patient care, health assessments, and medical documentation. Notable strengths: superior communication abilities, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to fostering collaborative relationships within healthcare teams. Past work highlights include implementing quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient satisfaction and reduced readmission rates.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ER RN/ Interim Nurse Manager

VCU Health
Quinton, VA
07.2022 - Current
  • Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
  • Conducted research studies related to new treatments or techniques for improving patient outcomes.
  • Attended continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on current trends in nursing practice.
  • Managed day-to-day operations of the Emergency Department, including staffing assignments and scheduling shifts.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews for nursing staff in the department.

Sepsis Coordinator

HCA Johnston-Willis Hospital
Richmond, VA
01.2021 - 07.2022
  • Monitored patient outcomes to measure the effectiveness of the sepsis program.
  • Educated healthcare staff on the signs and symptoms of sepsis, as well as proper protocols for diagnosing and treating it.
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, case managers, and other stakeholders to develop strategies for improving care coordination for sepsis patients.
  • Created educational materials about sepsis for both healthcare providers and patients and families.
  • Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings with stakeholders to discuss current issues regarding care delivery for septic patients.

Clinical Coordinator/Manager Emergency Dept

Parham Doctor's Hospital
Richmond, VA
02.2021 - 01.2022
  • Assists with admission and discharge process to ensure efficient throughput and high-quality patient care.
  • Assists with staff scheduling.
  • Resolves or channels staff grievances, disputes, and concerns.
  • Collaborates with other leaders to create an environment of teamwork.

Registered Nurse Resource Pool

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
Richmond
10.2019 - 02.2020
  • Act as staff RN within the Richmond HCA emergency departments to fill short term vacancies in staffing
  • Following all HCA policies and procedures, maintains high level of safe and effective Emergency care.

Clinical Lead RN

Retreat Doctor's Hospital
Richmond
05.2019 - 10.2019
  • Coordinate and supervise activities of clinical team members
  • Conduct real time assessment of unit productivity with emphasis on throughput
  • Assist and coordinate unit-based in-service in conjunction with education and mentoring for career/clinical ladder submission
  • Maintain high level of patient care.

Registered Nurse

Henrico Doctor's Hospital
Richmond
11.2016 - 05.2019
  • Ensured excellent care with a focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity
  • Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones
  • Served as a liaison between patients and physicians to assist patients in understanding their treatment plans
  • Provided thorough supervision for day-to-day operations of facility in accordance with set policies and guidelines
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow
  • Provided diagnoses and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems, including MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, pneumonia.

RN

Bon Secours
Mechanicsville
09.2015 - 11.2016
  • Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols
  • Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues
  • Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
  • Provided necessary health education training for patients
  • Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow
  • Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care
  • Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.

RN

Southside Regional Medical Center
Petersburg
01.2015 - 09.2015
  • Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
  • Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient community
  • Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery
  • Provided necessary health education training for patients
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.

Paramedic

Mary Washington Hospital
Fredericksburg
08.2011 - 08.2013
  • Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
  • Assisted trauma team with treatment of patients
  • Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues
  • Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure
  • Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.

Adjunct Instructor

Hanover County Fire EMS
Hanover, VA
01.2006 - 06.2010
  • Conducted small group and individual activities based on differentiated learning needs
  • Instructed through lectures, discussions and demonstrations in CPR, ACLS, EPC, PHTLS, EMT-B, and NREMT-P curriculum
  • Adjunct instructor through the JSRCC Paramedic program.

Firefighter/ Paramedic

Caroline County Fire Rescue
Caroline, VA
04.2003 - 02.2009
  • Operated and maintained emergency vehicles in a safe, efficient manner while obeying all traffic laws
  • Completed all mandatory education and training classes
  • Maintained updated knowledge with treatment protocols, response requirements and quality assurance procedures
  • REMS ALS Preceptor.

Paramedic

LifeCare Medical Transports
Fredericksburg, VA
01.2005 - 08.2006
  • Operated and emergency vehicles in a safely and efficient while obeying all traffic laws
  • Completed all mandatory education and training classes
  • Interacted with patients, families, hospital staff and the general public
  • Responded to 911 calls in Westmoreland and Essex Counties.

EMT, Medic, Crew Chief, President

Ashcake Volunteer Rescue Squad
Mechanicsville, VA
02.2002 - 12.2005
  • Operated and maintained emergency vehicles in a safe, efficient manner while obeying all traffic laws
  • Completed all mandatory education and training classes
  • Rewrote bylaws and position of Executive Board Members
  • Transition from basic life support to advanced life support in March 2003.

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Colonial Pharmacy
Mechanicsville, VA
08.1999 - 03.2005
  • Managed pharmacy inventory through proper medication ordering, returns and inter-store transfers
  • Prepared labels, calculated quantities, organized medication
  • Extended patient engagement with extra counseling and follow-up adherence calls
  • Conducted drug utilization reviews, drug interventions and therapy management
  • Appropriately resolved customer issues, complaints and questions.

Pharmacy Technician

Suburban Pharmacy
Portsmouth, VA
06.1998 - 06.1999
  • Managed pharmacy inventory through proper medication ordering, returns and inter-store transfers
  • Conducted drug utilization reviews, drug interventions and therapy management
  • Proficiently processed and dispensed written, oral and electronic prescriptions.

Pharmacy Technician

Rite Aid Pharmacy
Whitesboro, New York
06.1993 - 08.1997
  • Followed state and federal record keeping guidelines for legend drugs and controlled substances
  • Appropriately resolved customer issues, complaints and questions
  • Proficiently processed and dispensed written, oral and electronic prescriptions
  • Part of LifeGuard team to train new employees after acquisition of Thrifty-Payless in California.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science

Galen College of Nursing
12-2022

Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner

Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL

Associate of Applied Science -

Nursing ECPI

Paramedic -

J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College

Skills

  • Effective Team Contributor
  • Prehospital experience
  • Excellent rapport with EMS providers
  • Witty Communication
  • Strong Verbal Communication
  • Commitment to improvement of department and personnel
  • Nursing staff leadership

Certification

  • CPR
  • Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
  • Virginia Registered Nurse
  • Past NREMT-P
  • TNCC/TNCC Instructor/ENPC
  • CEN
  • Nurse Preceptor

Affiliations

  • Distance athlete
  • Triathlon and Marathon runner

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

ER RN/ Interim Nurse Manager

VCU Health
07.2022 - Current

Clinical Coordinator/Manager Emergency Dept

Parham Doctor's Hospital
02.2021 - 01.2022

Sepsis Coordinator

HCA Johnston-Willis Hospital
01.2021 - 07.2022

Registered Nurse Resource Pool

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
10.2019 - 02.2020

Clinical Lead RN

Retreat Doctor's Hospital
05.2019 - 10.2019

Registered Nurse

Henrico Doctor's Hospital
11.2016 - 05.2019

RN

Bon Secours
09.2015 - 11.2016

RN

Southside Regional Medical Center
01.2015 - 09.2015

Paramedic

Mary Washington Hospital
08.2011 - 08.2013

Adjunct Instructor

Hanover County Fire EMS
01.2006 - 06.2010

Paramedic

LifeCare Medical Transports
01.2005 - 08.2006

Firefighter/ Paramedic

Caroline County Fire Rescue
04.2003 - 02.2009

EMT, Medic, Crew Chief, President

Ashcake Volunteer Rescue Squad
02.2002 - 12.2005

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Colonial Pharmacy
08.1999 - 03.2005

Pharmacy Technician

Suburban Pharmacy
06.1998 - 06.1999

Pharmacy Technician

Rite Aid Pharmacy
06.1993 - 08.1997

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science

Galen College of Nursing

Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner

Chamberlain University

Associate of Applied Science -

Nursing ECPI

Paramedic -

J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College

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