Nicole Jacquez
Fountain
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional prepared for demanding emergency room environments. Skilled in patient assessment, critical care, and rapid decision-making. Strong focus on teamwork, reliability, and adapting to changing needs. Adept at handling high-pressure situations with compassion and precision.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
St. Francis/ Common Spirit Hospital
05.2024 - Current
- Managed Emergency care for patients in critical conditions, Including trauma, cardiac arrest and stroke.
- Actively participated in emergency drills, enhancing team readiness and response times.
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
- Assessed patient conditions, prioritized care based on urgency, and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring compliance with hospital protocols.
Postpartum Mom/Baby Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital North
06.2022 - 05.2024
- Responsible for the wellbeing of the mother and infant following birth.
- Prepare family for transitioning from hospital to home with support and education.
- Provided education and aided new mothers with breastfeeding.
- Monitored and controlled postpartum hemorrhage, notified providers as needed.
- Administered medication as ordered.
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital Central
06.2020 - 06.2022
- Provides high quality care for a wide variety of critically ill patients.
- Participates in code situations; BLS/ACLS certified.
- Manages ventilated/sedated patients, arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, and all other invasive lines.
- Communicated the patient’s condition to family members in a compassionate and non-technical manner.
- Monitored patients’ vital signs and notified attending physicians of changes. Assisted physicians with emergent situations.
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Regional Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2020
- Collaborated with professionals across the organization to formulate an integrated care plan.
- Provided health care services to critically ill patients.
- Performed care for medical emergencies, assisted medical professionals, and ensured advanced life support.
- Assessed patients’ conditions and administered appropriate medications.
- Managed life support equipment and responded to codes.
Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital North
02.2016 - 05.2018
- Assessed and identified individual patient care needs by using the nursing process, and planning and executing the plan of care for the patient.
- Performed care for PICC lines, tracheostomy, NG tubes, G-tubes, ostomies, and wound care.
- Performed procedures, treatments, and medication administration as ordered by the provider.
- Set-up and operated specialized equipment and monitors, such as intravenous pumps, pulse oximeter, defibrillator, electrocardiogram, suction, and nebulizer treatments.
- Provided education on disease process, home care, treatment plan, health promotion, disease prevention and discharge instructions.
- Served as a liaison between patients, family and medical professionals by collaborating with interdisciplinary team members.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Host Home Provider for Goodwill Services
07.2016 - 12.2016
- Monitored medications and assisted with daily ADLs.
- Administered medications and assisted with daily ADLs.
- Recorded patient information in a patient journal and reported signs and symptoms indicative of change in patient's conditions to the nursing supervisor.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Memorial Hospital North
03.2015 - 02.2016
- Monitored and performed vital signs, assisted patients with ADLs, helped with ambulation and transferring of patients, and assisted with feedings.
- Collaborated with members of the health care team to plan, execute, and evaluate the care of patients.
- Observed, charted, and reported signs and symptoms indicative of change in patient's conditions to appropriate resources.
- Maintained medical records and hourly rounding and trained new employees.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Right at Home Nursing Agency
10.2009 - 05.2010
- Worked at a pediatric clinic, family practice clinic, pain clinic, nursing home care, and correctional facility.
- Performed vital signs, medication administration, wound care, and tracheostomy care.
- Gathered patient history, chief complaint, physical assessments, and individualized patient teaching.
- Assisted physician during diagnostic procedures while maintaining a sterile technique.
Home Care Certified Nursing Assistant
Nursing & Therapy Services of Colorado
05.2002 - 07.2009
- Monitored and performed vital signs, assisted patients with ADLs, helped with ambulation and transferring of patients, and assisted with feedings.
- Collaborated with members of the health care team to plan, execute, and evaluate the care of patients.
- Observed, charted, and reported signs and symptoms indicative of change in patient's conditions to nurse.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
National American University
Denver, Colorado05.2015
Nursing Assistant Certification - undefined
Penrose Hospital Education Department
Colorado Springs, Colorado12.2001
Skills
- Trauma nursing
- Emergency care
- IV insertion
- Patient stabilization
Certification
- Colorado Board Certified Registered Nurse
- First Aid Certified
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- TNCC
Awards
Presidents Honor Rolls, Perfect Attendance Awards
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
St. Francis/ Common Spirit Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Postpartum Mom/Baby Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital North
06.2022 - 05.2024
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital Central
06.2020 - 06.2022
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Regional Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Host Home Provider for Goodwill Services
07.2016 - 12.2016
Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital North
02.2016 - 05.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Memorial Hospital North
03.2015 - 02.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
Right at Home Nursing Agency
10.2009 - 05.2010
Home Care Certified Nursing Assistant
Nursing & Therapy Services of Colorado
05.2002 - 07.2009
Nursing Assistant Certification - undefined
Penrose Hospital Education Department
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
National American University
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