Nicole Pennick
Rockville Centre,USA
Summary
Assisted in various healthcare settings, from medical-surgical units to hospice care, gaining diverse skills and knowledge. Supported patient advocacy efforts to secure necessary care and supplies for optimal functioning. Developed resourcefulness as a visiting nurse to address patient needs effectively. Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient care. Educated patients and caregivers on medication safety, skin care, and vital sign monitoring.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Reliance HCS
06.2025 - Current
- 1. Head to toe assessments
- 2. Patient care giver teaching
- 3. Collaborate wit the doctor regarding patient needs
- 4. HCA/PCA supervision
Hospice Field Nurse
Parker Jewish Institute-New Hyde Park, NY
New Hyde Park, NY
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Patient care and assessments.
- Clear documentation of patient visit in timely manner.
- Communication with doctors, family, caregivers and fellow team members regarding status or patient needs.
- Patient and family/caregiver teaching regarding care, medication and disease and dying process.
Visiting RN
Personal-Touch Home Care-Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Teach disease process to families and patient such as HF, Diabetes, hypertension, etc.
- Provide wound care as per ordered and teach families or caregivers.
- Inform doctors or case managers of patient needs or issues.
RN Clinical Supervisor
All Metro Health Care/Modivcare-Port Jefferson, NY
Port Jefferson, NY
01.2024 - 04.2024
- My position oversees our aids in client homes who are either on a waiver program or regular PCA as well as CDPAP program. We educate the aids as well as families/caregivers. I perform assessments for start of care, recertification and any change in condition.
RN Case Manager Hospice
Caring Hospice Fort Washington-Fort Washington, PA
Fort Washington, PA
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Manage care for home/facility hospice patients as well as over see our CNA's.
RN Staff Nurse
Manatawny Manor-Pottstown, PA
Pottstown, PA
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Care for and assess long term residents as well as care for rehab patients in skilled nursing section.
RN Staff Nurse
Lehigh Valley Health Network-Allentown, PA
Allentown, PA
11.2019 - 07.2020
- I worked in the Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Center of the hospital where I cared for patients recovering from neuro, gastro, cardiac or ortho surgeries or injuries. We used EPIC for charting.
RN Staff Nurse
Moravian Village of Bethlehem-Bethlehem, PA
Bethlehem, PA
08.2018 - 09.2019
- I was a full time floor nurse in charge of overseeing and providing the care for up to 16 or more rehab patients or long term residents. I also oversee the CNA as well as assist them if need be. I was also trained as a shift supervisor.
Case Manager
EASTON HOME HEALTH-Easton, PA
Easton, PA
07.2017 - 05.2018
- I managed care for about 40 patients along with other partners of the care team such as LPN, PT, OT, ST, MSW to achieve best outcome of care for patient. Provided medication teaching as well as disease management teaching for CHF, COPD, DIABETES, etc. I also provided resources for further learning of diabetes through hospital programs; help with medication costs, etc. I provided care such as monitoring diseases such as CHF, COPD, DIABETES and provided wound care to patients who needed such care. Communicated with PCP or any other specialists involved in patient care.
RN Case Manager
South Eastern Home Health Services-Center Valley, PA
Center Valley, PA
12.2015 - 07.2017
- Medication management/administration/teaching; coordinate care such as PT/OT/ST/HHA or need for MSW; perform treatments such as wound care (wound vac and basic), IV ABX treatment; patient and/or caregiver teaching (illness, complications, medication, wound care, IV med admin, etc); communication with patient provider regarding care; completing the OASIS and other charting in timely manner; provide on-call care when scheduled/needed; discharge planning/teaching of patient.
- See skill set below
RN Supervisor
Blough Healthcare CTR-Bethlehem, PA
Bethlehem, PA
09.2015 - 10.2015
- Medication mgmt, performed daily treatments, VS, verified doctor orders for admissions, RN daily notes, notified MD of any changes in patient status, Lab orders, X-ray orders, assisted PT team as well as updated care plans according to patient progress, incident reports as well as prepare discharge care plans and teaching of patient.
Registered Nurse
St. Luke's Hospital-Bethlehem, PA
Bethlehem, PA
10.2014 - 07.2015
- High-paced medical surgical unit with telemetry monitoring (basic arrhythmias).
- See skill list below
Home Care Associate
Country Meadows At Home-Allentown, PA
Allentown, PA
02.2012 - 09.2014
- Dementia/Alzheimer training.
- Hospice Care - Non-medical
- Assist clients with ADL/IADL'S
- Transport client via company car ;
- Encourage client to be as independent as possible. ;
- Meal planning and preparation
- Companionship
- Report changes in client to Superviso
- Assist client with transfers and walking. ;
- Exceeded employee expectations for past two years.
Education
Diploma - undefined
St. Luke's School of Nursing
Bethlehem, PA08-2014
education (certificate) - undefined
Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA05-2012
education (certificate) - undefined
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA05-2011
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Western School of Health and Business
Pittsburgh, PA07-1995
Skills
Nursing
EMR/OASIS
Organizational skills
Medication administration
Med Surg
Alzheimers and Dementia
Supervising experience
Acute care
Customer service
Hospice Care
Peritoneal Dialysis
Case Management
Home Health
Hospital
TEACHING
RN
Home Care
Leadership
Dementia Care
CSS
Patient care
Tube Feeding
Technical Proficiency
Assisted living facility experience
Discharge planning
Computer skills
Patient observation
Geriatrics
Management
Sub-acute care experience
Skilled nursing facility
Care plans
Time management
Wound Care
Conflict management
Computer literacy
Assisted living
MDS
Catheter Care
Certification
- RN
- Expires: March 2028
- State: NY
- Expires: October 2027
- State: PA
- Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
- April 2023 to October 2028
- New York State RN License/Registration
- October 2023 to October 2027
- PA RN License
- CPR Certification
- June 2023 to June 2025
- BLS, AED, NARCAN
- Driver's License
- RN License
- Certification in Infection Prevention & Control
- Infection Control Certification
- AED Certification
- BLS Certification
Languages
English
Additional Information
- SKILLS
- Hospice Evals and Admissions
- Vital Signs
- End Of Life Care/Hospice
- NG Tube insert/maintenance
- EIPIC charting system
- Telemetry- Basic arrhythmias
- Medication management/teaching
- Basic Wound care experience
- Urinary Catheter (indwelling/suprapubic)
- PICC Line mgmt.
- OASIS
- Dementia Care
- ASEPT Pleural Catheter care/maintenance
- Peritoneal Dialysis (manual/cycler)
- Patient teaching (disease maintenance, procedures, etc.)
- Patient Head-to-toe assessment
- Peg tube management
- J-tube management
- IV start/maintenance/TXs (NSS, ABX, D5W, Heparin drip, insulin drip)
- Injections
- PCA pumps/CAD pumps
- Pneumostat
- Computer literate; MS Word, Outlook
- Wound Vac experience
- Glucometer/Blood sugar monitoring
- TPN and Tube Feeds
- Tenchoff Catheter
- Pleurex Catheter
- Chest Tube maintenance
- Ostomy care
- Jackson Pratt drains
- J/G tube maintenance/use
- Patient care plan
- Patient discharge planning/teaching
Timeline
RN
Reliance HCS
06.2025 - Current
Hospice Field Nurse
Parker Jewish Institute-New Hyde Park, NY
11.2024 - 02.2025
Visiting RN
Personal-Touch Home Care-Brooklyn, NY
08.2024 - 10.2024
RN Clinical Supervisor
All Metro Health Care/Modivcare-Port Jefferson, NY
01.2024 - 04.2024
RN Case Manager Hospice
Caring Hospice Fort Washington-Fort Washington, PA
08.2022 - 12.2023
RN Staff Nurse
Manatawny Manor-Pottstown, PA
12.2020 - 08.2021
RN Staff Nurse
Lehigh Valley Health Network-Allentown, PA
11.2019 - 07.2020
RN Staff Nurse
Moravian Village of Bethlehem-Bethlehem, PA
08.2018 - 09.2019
Case Manager
EASTON HOME HEALTH-Easton, PA
07.2017 - 05.2018
RN Case Manager
South Eastern Home Health Services-Center Valley, PA
12.2015 - 07.2017
RN Supervisor
Blough Healthcare CTR-Bethlehem, PA
09.2015 - 10.2015
Registered Nurse
St. Luke's Hospital-Bethlehem, PA
10.2014 - 07.2015
Home Care Associate
Country Meadows At Home-Allentown, PA
02.2012 - 09.2014
Diploma - undefined
St. Luke's School of Nursing
education (certificate) - undefined
Cedar Crest College
education (certificate) - undefined
Community College of Allegheny County
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Western School of Health and Business