Nicole Matzkow
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Grandview Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Facilitated smooth transitions of care by effectively communicating pertinent information during hand-offs and discharge planning.
- Contributed to improved departmental performance metrics through prompt documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses in electronic medical records.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
University Of Alabama At Birmingham
10.2022 - 06.2024
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Assisted physicians in exam room during physicals and procedures.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Developed and maintained good rapport and cooperative working relationships with providers, staff and patients.
- Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
Student Nurse Extern, Mother/Baby Unit
Kennestone Hospital-WellStar Health Systems
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Assessed care needs of patients and families utilizing nursing process.
- Utilized Epic system to record patient data.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
Behavioral Health Technician
Grandview Medical Cebter
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Searched resident belongings prior to and during stays.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Performed client intake procedures according to internal standards for new admissions.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss progress and treatment plans of clients.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping strategies and social skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mercer University
Atlanta, Georgia 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL05.2020
Skills
- Charting and Clinical Documentation with Cerner
- Patient Management
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Prioritizing Patients
- Patient Stabilization
- Patient Assessments
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Nursing Process
- Medication Administration
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Complex Problem-Solving
Certification
Registered Nurse—Georgia Board of Nursing: RN315655
BLS—American Heart Association
ACLS—American Heart Association
PALS—American Heart Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Grandview Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
University Of Alabama At Birmingham
10.2022 - 06.2024
Student Nurse Extern, Mother/Baby Unit
Kennestone Hospital-WellStar Health Systems
03.2022 - 05.2022
Behavioral Health Technician
Grandview Medical Cebter
07.2020 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mercer University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Alabama At Birmingham
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