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Nicole Marsack

Kilgore,TX

Summary

Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care.

Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment.

Dedicated care professional, committed to supporting patients in feeling secure and comfortable in clinical the setting. Responsible team player always willing to assume additional responsibility. Expertise in Dialysis.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Care Technician - CCHT II

Fresenius Medical Center
11.2019 - Current
  • Vast knowledge in multiple water systems: CWP, Conventional RO, and Portable RO.
  • Able preform any and all daily tasks needed in water room and with water room equipment: Open, close, and disinfect per policy and procedure.
  • Preforming machine set-up on Fresenius 2008T, and 2008K2 machines. Priming/testing/verifying with external meter prior to initiation of treatment with patient prescription set.
  • Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders.
  • Expert cannulation on fistulas or grafts using aseptic techniques.
  • Cleaning and disinfection on hemodialysis machines, chairs, and surfaces between/after treatments.
  • Record patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals, and any new medical conditions.
  • Maintain accurate patient records during times on treatments. In direct communication with RN/CN with any abnormal findings pre/during/post treatments.
  • Instructed patients in at-home care and continued treatments. With multiple modality options.
  • Preforming ETD "Experience the difference" with incenter patients on the NxStage home dialysis machine.
  • Instructing/teaching patients self cannulation and confidence in ones self to be successful in transitioning to Home Hemodialysis.




Biomedical Service Specialist II

DaVita Kidney Care
01.2015 - 12.2018
  • Responsible for maintaining all dialysis related equipment in three facilities.
  • Responsible for educating all staff on proper use of all water room equipment. Including all ancillary equipment related to dialysis.
  • Educating staff of proper mixing/testing/storage/disinfection of all dialysate for patient use: Bicarb and Acid baths.
  • Operations and maintenance on Fresenius 2008K2 and 2008T models.
  • Maintained, monitored, verified testing, and disinfected various water systems: CWP/Conventional RO, Portable RO.
  • Additional responsibilities including inventory control for the three facilities.
  • Monthly direct reporting with clinical manager and physicality physician.

Patient Care Technician - CCHT III

Davita Kidney Care
08.2009 - 01.2015
  • Completed all new hire clinical hemodialysis training, as facility preceptor.
  • Successfully complected infection control management training, and well as expert cannulation training and certification.
  • Conducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment.
  • Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
  • Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
  • Able preform any and all daily tasks needed in water room and with water room equipment: Open, close, and disinfect per policy and procedure.
  • Preforming machine set-up on Fresenius 2008T, and 2008K2 machines. Priming/testing/verifying with external meter prior to initiation of treatment with patient prescription set.
  • Cleaning and disinfection on hemodialysis machines, chairs, and surfaces between/after treatments.
  • Record patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals, and any new medical conditions.
  • Maintain accurate patient records during times on treatments. In direct communication with RN/CN with any abnormal findings pre/during/post treatments.


Patient Care Technician - CCHT

Fresenius Medical Center
01.2005 - 08.2009
  • Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
  • Knowledge in convention RO water system.
  • Able preform any and all daily tasks needed in water room and with water room equipment: Open, close, and disinfect per policy and procedure.
  • Preforming machine set-up on Fresenius 2008T, and 2008K2 machines. Priming/testing/verifying with external meter prior to initiation of treatment with patient prescription set.
  • Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders.
  • Cannulation on fistulas or grafts using aseptic techniques.
  • Cleaning and disinfection on hemodialysis machines, chairs, and surfaces between/after treatments.
  • Record patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals, and any new medical conditions.
  • Maintain accurate patient records during times on treatments. In direct communication with RN/CN with any abnormal findings pre/during/post treatments.

Education

High School Diploma -

Winnsboro High School
Winnsboro, TX
2002

EMT-Basic - Nursing

Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, TX
2003

Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing

Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, TX
2002

Skills

  • First Aid
  • Time management
  • Corrective Action Planning
  • Professionalism
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Critical Thinking
  • Observation Documentation
  • Dependability
  • Medical Equipment Operations
  • Empathy and Compassionate Care
  • Patient Safety
  • Consistent Follow Through
  • Aseptic Techniques

Timeline

Patient Care Technician - CCHT II

Fresenius Medical Center
11.2019 - Current

Biomedical Service Specialist II

DaVita Kidney Care
01.2015 - 12.2018

Patient Care Technician - CCHT III

Davita Kidney Care
08.2009 - 01.2015

Patient Care Technician - CCHT

Fresenius Medical Center
01.2005 - 08.2009

High School Diploma -

Winnsboro High School

EMT-Basic - Nursing

Northeast Texas Community College

Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing

Northeast Texas Community College

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