Nicole L. Gollop
Gonzales
Summary
Resourceful Infection Preventionist known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in antimicrobial stewardship, and healthcare-associated infection surveillance. Excel in critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving to enhance patient safety and compliance with public health guidelines.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Infection Preventionist/Nurse Educator
River Place Behavioral Health
LaPlace
01.2026 - Current
- Monitored infection control protocols, ensuring compliance and effectiveness across facilities
- Delivered nursing education sessions, enhancing staff knowledge and skills in infection prevention
Travel Nurse
Vie-Med Healthcare Staffing
Lafayette
01.2023 - Current
- Provide patient care in assigned areas
- Medication Administration
- Coordinate care services
- Travel to assigned work locations
TQM Treatment Plan Audit Nurse
East State Louisiana Mental Health System
Jackson
12.2024 - 12.2025
- Review and audit treatment plans for compliance with policy
- Submit recommendations for improvement
Registered Nurse Supervisor A
East State Louisiana Mental Health System
Jackson
03.2023 - 12.2024
- Workflow management
- Assist in training new employees
- Implement and enforce policy and procedure
- Monitor employee performance and provide feedback
- Ensure a safe and secure work environment
In House Psychiatric Contract
Our Lady of the Lake Hospital
Baton Rouge
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Acute psychiatric care for the adolescent and adult population
- Communicate with family and physicians
Assistant Director of Nursing/ Charge Nurse
Oceans Behavioral Hospital
Baton Rouge
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Unit Manager of a 20-bed facility, ADON of a 60-bed facility
- Staff scheduling
- Staff education and training
- Handle staff, patient, and family concerns
Staff Nurse
St. James Behavior Hospital
Gonzales
02.2019 - 05.2022
- Administer medication for 32 patients
- Transcribe physician orders and transmit them to the pharmacy
- Wound care
- Patient assessment
Weekend Staff Nurse
Jefferson Manor Nursing Home
Baton Rouge
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Provide care for 41 residents
- Weekly documentation of residents’ condition
- Interact with other departments regarding resident care
- Assist with care for terminally ill residents and their families
- Supervising staff and assisting others as needed.
Administrative Nurse
Oceans Behavioral Hospital
Baton Rouge
03.2015 - 10.2018
- Quality Director
- CPR Instructor
- Employee Health Nurse
- Infection Control Nurse
- Dietary Manager
Staff Nurse/ Charge Nurse
Rosewood Nursing Center
Lake Charles
02.2014 - 02.2015
- Supervise staff
- Communicate resident’s needs to interdisciplinary team
- Medication Administration
- Resident care
Office Nurse/ Field Nurse
Home Health Care 2000
Lake Charles
04.2010 - 02.2014
- Office Duties
- Clerical
- Handling MD and patient calls, and processing referrals
- Home visits
MDS Nurse, Charge Nurse, Staff Nurse
Martin De Porres MultiCare ACenter
Lake Charles
11.2005 - 04.2010
- Assessment Nurse for 90 residents
- Communicate resident needs to interdisciplinary team, MD, and family
- Train staff on specific resident needs
- Quality Assurance rounds
- Administer medications
- Resident care
- Supervise staff
Staff Nurse, MDS Nurse
Acadian Rehab. And Nursing Center
Baton Rouge
04.2002 - 10.2005
- Provided daily care for 30 residents in a supportive environment.
- Educate resident/family on healthcare needs, conditions, options, etc.
- Care for 30 residents
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate resident care and ensure optimal health outcomes
- Interact with other departments regarding resident care
- Maintain resident charts and confidential files
- Weekly documentation of resident’s condition
- Weekly documentation of resident's condition
- Special care in working with immunocompromised residents
Staff Nurse
Landmark of Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge
06.1999 - 04.2002
- Provided daily care for 45 residents in a skilled nursing facility
- Administered medications and documented responses to ensure compliance with care protocols
- Administered wound treatment application following established protocols
- Maintained documentation for skilled care residents to support ongoing treatment plans
- Completed nightly documentation of resident care and activities
Education
BSN - Nursing
William Carey University
Baton Rouge, LouisianaLicensed Practical Nursing -
Louisiana Technical College
Baton Rouge, LouisianaSkills
- Infection prevention strategy
- Infection control
- Patient safety advocacy
- Public health procedures
- Quality assurance
- Antimicrobial stewardship
- Nursing education
- Health education programs
- Treatment plan review
- Medication administration
- Patient care coordination
- Staff training
- Staff management
- Policy development
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Analytical thinking
Timeline
Infection Preventionist/Nurse Educator
River Place Behavioral Health
01.2026 - Current
TQM Treatment Plan Audit Nurse
East State Louisiana Mental Health System
12.2024 - 12.2025
Registered Nurse Supervisor A
East State Louisiana Mental Health System
03.2023 - 12.2024
Travel Nurse
Vie-Med Healthcare Staffing
01.2023 - Current
In House Psychiatric Contract
Our Lady of the Lake Hospital
10.2022 - 01.2023
Assistant Director of Nursing/ Charge Nurse
Oceans Behavioral Hospital
05.2022 - 01.2023
Staff Nurse
St. James Behavior Hospital
02.2019 - 05.2022
Weekend Staff Nurse
Jefferson Manor Nursing Home
08.2018 - 02.2019
Administrative Nurse
Oceans Behavioral Hospital
03.2015 - 10.2018
Staff Nurse/ Charge Nurse
Rosewood Nursing Center
02.2014 - 02.2015
Office Nurse/ Field Nurse
Home Health Care 2000
04.2010 - 02.2014
MDS Nurse, Charge Nurse, Staff Nurse
Martin De Porres MultiCare ACenter
11.2005 - 04.2010
Staff Nurse, MDS Nurse
Acadian Rehab. And Nursing Center
04.2002 - 10.2005
Staff Nurse
Landmark of Baton Rouge
06.1999 - 04.2002
BSN - Nursing
William Carey University
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Louisiana Technical College