Nicole Langston
Registered Nurse
Collinsville,OK
Summary
Nurse with 13 years of critical care/ICU/CVOR experience that strongly emphasizes creativity, teamwork, compassion, kindness, and patience. Works as a team member to achieve common goals, develop new knowledge and provide quality individualized care to patients.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
CVOR RN
St. Francis Hospital
Tulsa, OK
09.2021 - Current
- Cardiovascular operating room nurse that practices in a fast-paced, emergent and high-acuity environment where patients receive surgical interventions for cardiac conditions, including open-heart surgeries
- Responsible for monitoring the patient and lets the surgeon know about any urgent concerns
- Assists Anesthesiologist with intubation and line placements.
- Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Improved nursing care by identifying and targeting procedural gaps.
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Cardiac ICU RN
Integris Baptist Medical Center
Oklahoma City, OK
04.2014 - 09.2021
- Beacon unit (silver)
- Specialty in patients with heart failure and advanced therapies involving support with an impella, an intra-aortic balloon pump, and inotropes
- Served on Brain Attack team to assist and identify patients having an active stroke throughout the hospital
- Worked as part of a collaborative team with patients during the process of work up and listing of heart transplant patients
- Give compassionate care to critical patients with advanced disease processes
- Managed life support equipment, IV administration of fluids and medications, PCA
- Assess and coordinate care, collaborate as a team to provide quality care to patients
- Served as relief Charge Nurse and preceptor for new employees for 12 bed ICU unit
Cath Lab RN
Aureus Medical Group, Traveling
Omaha, Nebraska
05.2013 - 04.2014
- Responsible for monitoring and maintaining safety and health status of patients during cardiac and interventional radiology procedures
- Highly adaptable, quick to learn, and handle adversity and change in a fast-paced environment with emergency call status
- Coordinate and manage schedule with other staff
- Maintain leadership and communication among team members
- Treated plaque buildup within arteries with angioplasty balloon procedures.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
Telemetry/ Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Hillcrest Hospital South
Tulsa, OK
07.2009 - 05.2013
- Supervised as Charge nurse of an 8 bed, total care unit
- Trained and educated staff in proper policy and procedure of Sheath/Art line pulls
- Organized and prepared schedule
- Implemented and improved policies for increased quality care and patient satisfaction on HCAHPS scores
- Cardiac Cath Lab RN:
- Supervised and trained new staff in Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology procedures
- Organized and developed inventory system of nursing supplies and charting system in cath lab
- Collaborated within the interdisciplinary team
- Oversaw, formed, and implemented new policies for the department
- Facilitated the department in becoming Chest Pain Certified
- Assisted in Pre-procedure preparation and Post procedure care
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northern Oklahoma College
08.2004 - 05.2009
Associate of Science Pre-Bachelor’s - Nursing
Northern Oklahoma College
08.2004 - 05.2009
Skills
Intravenous therapy Initiate, regulate, and monitor intravenous infusions and blood products
Experience in Charge nurse role: scheduling, supporting, mentoring, and problem solving, Delegate tasks to support staff
Teach and interact with patient and family about procedures, care plans, and discharge instructions
Strong computer skills: Charting experience in Epic, Cerner, and Meditech
Obtain and monitor physiological data on patients and intervene if necessary
Documentation of patient goals, education and responses to nursing interventions
Certification
Registered Nurse – Oklahoma Board of Nursing
Timeline
CVOR RN
St. Francis Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Cardiac ICU RN
Integris Baptist Medical Center
04.2014 - 09.2021
Cath Lab RN
Aureus Medical Group, Traveling
05.2013 - 04.2014
Telemetry/ Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Hillcrest Hospital South
07.2009 - 05.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northern Oklahoma College
08.2004 - 05.2009
Associate of Science Pre-Bachelor’s - Nursing
Northern Oklahoma College
08.2004 - 05.2009