Nicole Lanier
jacksonville
Summary
Highly qualified professional nurse with 23 years of clinical experience, exceptional communication skills, and proven leadership abilities. Demonstrated expertise in leading daily operations of the nursing staff to achieve high-quality performance and ensure efficient functioning through exceptional nursing care. Collaborative team player, adept at working with interdisciplinary teams to meet the diverse needs of patients. Skilled in collaborating with other hospital units and teams to ensure overall clinical objectives are met. Committed to delivering the highest level of medical care while prioritizing patient needs. Experienced in mentoring nursing staff to foster the development of professional and collaborative nursing teams.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director – Medical Surgical Services
Baptist Medical Center South
03.2023 - Current
- Responsible for 330+ team members
- Responsible for 7 Medical Surgical Units/156 Beds
- Responsible for 4 Nurse Managers
- Led System Roll Out of 6-Clicks Early Mobility Assessment
- Virtual Nursing Work Group
- Adult Ethics Consultant
- Culture Keepers Leader
- Led Roll Out of Discharge Phone Call Initiative
- Mock Code Education Leader
- System Restraints Chair
- Led opening of Observation unit
- System Alarm Management Co-Chair
- Designed and Led Discharge Delay Tracking
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
07.2002 - Current
Nurse Manager – Pediatric ICU
Wolfson Children’s Hospital
02.2019 - 03.2023
- Responsible for 90 FTEs
- Awarded Silver Beacon Award for PICU by the AACN – 2022
- Helped design and responsible for the opening of the new PICU including training, purchase of new equipment, organization, and movement into new 26 bed unit
- Daisy Team Award - PICU – 2022
- Developed Resource Role for ICU
Nurse Manager – Pediatric CVICU
Wolfson Children’s Hospital
10.2018 - 01.2022
- Managed with PICU; responsible for 100+ FTEs
- Awarded Silver Beacon Award for CVICU by the AACN – 2021
- Daisy Team Award – CVICU – 2020
- Developed Charge Team Classes – attended by ICUs, ADONs, and observers from other units
KidsKare Transport Team – RN
Wolfson Children’s Hospital
08.2012 - 08.2021
- Responsible for Ground & Air Transports of Neonatal and Pediatric critical care patients
- Responsible for Team Statistic Report each month
- Preceptor for new hires
- Helped to initiate and update new polices that are key for team success
- Work closely with my Director to assist with team function responsibilities
- Responsible for team education calendar and planning for team education
- Represented WCH in Hurricane Harvey efforts in Texas
- Collaborated with Leaders of Air Methods to improve team function for air transports
ADON – PRN
Baptist Medical Center South
12.2011 - 12.2012
- Responsible for Nursing Operations
- Responsible for Staffing
- Responsible for problem solving with regard to patients, staff, families, and emergencies
NICU – Charge RN
Baptist Medical Center South
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Played an active role in starting this New NICU
- Acted as Charge RN – functioned like an ANM – responsible for staffing, scheduling, addressed problems and concerns of staff and patients, collaborated with other units and unit leaders
- Precepted and Mentored New Staff
- Peer Interview committee for new staff
- Started first Unit Council for NICU
- Led an evidence based practice group to change the Glucose Policy that is currently used in both downtown and south NICUs
- Served as Shared Governance Chair for Baptist South Medical Center for 2 years - involved all units and reported directly to Tammy Daniel
NICU - RN
Wolfson Children’s Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2009
Registered Nurse
St. Vincent’s Medical Center
10.2003 - 10.2004
- NICU Level II, Mother Baby, Postpartum - PRN
Education
Doctorate of Nursing Practice -
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL12.2025
Master of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL07.2023
Master of Science - Health Administration
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL04.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL04.2002
Skills
- Clinical leadership
- Strategic planning
- Quality improvement
- Verbal and written communication
- Department management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Decision-making
- Research utilization
- Nursing supervision
- People management
- Staff leadership
- Personal integrity
- Project management
- Calm and composed
- Team management
Activities
- Co-Chair System Alarm Management Committee, 01/01/25, Present
- Emerging Leaders Mentor, 01/01/24, Present
- Leading at Baptist Program, 01/01/24, Present
- Early Mobility System Lead, 01/01/23, Present
- Chair System Restraints, 01/01/23, Present
- System Virtual Nurse Committee, 01/01/22, Present
- System Donor Council, 01/01/22, Present
- WCH Nurse Manager Council Chair, 01/01/22, Present
- Mentor for Emerging Leaders, 01/01/21, Present
- Emerging Leaders Alumnae Board, 01/01/14, Present
- Organized Unit Council for KidsKare Team, 01/01/14, Present
- Appointed to Grievance Committee for Baptist Health, 01/01/14, Present
- Shared Governance Chair for Baptist South Medical Center, 01/01/10, 01/01/12
- Played active role in Magnet certification, 01/01/10, 01/01/12
- Developed Shared Governance/Unit Council Orientation Program, 01/01/10, 01/01/12
- Designed award to recognize a unit each month to raise awareness about preventing patient falls., 01/01/10, 01/01/12
- Emerging Leaders Program - Mentored by Tammy Daniel, 01/01/10, 01/01/11
- EXCEL program, 01/01/10, 01/01/12
- Peer Interview Committee, 01/01/10, 01/01/18
- Physician Of Magnet Award Committee Chair, 01/01/10, 01/01/12
- NICU – Unit Council Chair, 01/01/09, 01/01/11
- Evidence Based Practice Committee, 01/01/09, 01/01/10
Awards
- 2020, Daisy Leader Nomination
- 2020, Daisy Team award - CVICU
- 2021, Daisy Leader award
- 2021, Beacon – Pediatric CVICU
- 2022, Daisy team award – PICU
- 2022, Beacon Award - PICU
- 2023, Golden Key National Honor Society – top 15% of graduate Class
- 2023, Daisy Team award – 3B Baptist south
Certification
BLS
ACLS
PALS
NRP Instructor
STABLE
Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport Nurse
Timeline
Director – Medical Surgical Services
Baptist Medical Center South
03.2023 - Current
Nurse Manager – Pediatric ICU
Wolfson Children’s Hospital
02.2019 - 03.2023
Nurse Manager – Pediatric CVICU
Wolfson Children’s Hospital
10.2018 - 01.2022
KidsKare Transport Team – RN
Wolfson Children’s Hospital
08.2012 - 08.2021
ADON – PRN
Baptist Medical Center South
12.2011 - 12.2012
NICU – Charge RN
Baptist Medical Center South
01.2009 - 01.2012
Registered Nurse
St. Vincent’s Medical Center
10.2003 - 10.2004
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
07.2002 - Current
NICU - RN
Wolfson Children’s Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2009
Master of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Master of Science - Health Administration
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida State University
BLS
ACLS
PALS
NRP Instructor
STABLE
Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport Nurse
Doctorate of Nursing Practice -
University of South Alabama
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