Nicole Plante
Crookston,MN
Summary
Passionate for wellness, team building, and holistic nursing care with over five years of nursing experience in oncology/hematology medical-surgical unit. Focused on performance improvement in all areas of nursing. Facilitating effective communication, being adaptable, and providing transparent effective communication to all team members. Committed to providing high quality to care to patients and their families
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Admission RN
Hospice Red River Valley
Grand Forks, ND
11.2023 - Current
- Assessed patient health needs and developed individualized care plans.
- Conducted detailed clinical interviews with potential patients to assess current medical conditions.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care throughout the admission process.
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
- Gathered entire medical histories and information related to patient's treatment procedure.
Registered Nurse
Sanford Health
Fargo , ND
01.2018 - 11.2023
- Educated patients on their diagnosis and treatment plans, providing emotional support when needed.
- Provided direct patient care to cancer patients in an inpatient setting.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Administered prescribed medications including chemotherapy agents and monitored side effects.
- Managed complex pain management issues utilizing appropriate pharmacological interventions when necessary.
- Provided guidance to family members regarding end-of-life decisions related to advanced stages of cancer.
- Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for cancer patients receiving treatment.
Medication Assistant
Valley Memorial Homes
Grand Forks, ND
05.2014 - 12.2017
- Assisted in preparing and administering medications as prescribed by physicians.
- Maintained patient profiles, including allergies, current medications, and other pertinent information.
- Obtained, recorded and reported patient vital signs for medication administration.
- Safely and accurately prepared all medications and sterilized products by using proper techniques, calculations and standards of precautions.
- Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
- Researched medications to better understand properties and interactions with other drugs.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Student Nurse Intern
Altru Health
Grand Forks, ND
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Participated in daily rounds with the medical team to discuss patient conditions.
- Administered medications under the supervision of RNs.
- Communicated effectively with all members of the healthcare team regarding changes in patient status or needs.
- Maintained safe and comfortable environment for each patient.
- Built rapport with patients' family members and support system.
- Observed medical procedures to advance nursing knowledge and prepare for more challenging experiences.
- Investigated diagnoses to learn more about mechanism, action, peak and onset of each.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND12.2017
Skills
- Nursing Staff Leadership; Clinical Care Leader
- Patient Education
- Cancer Patient Management
- Chemotherapy Drug Administration
- Support and Education
- Student/New Graduate Nurse Precepting
- Shared Governance; Unit Performance Improvement Representative
- Creative Problem Solving
- BMT/CAR-T Trained
- Central Line Care and Management
References
Amy Hall RN BSN
Clinical Care Leader
701-234-6476
amy.hall@sanfordhealth.org
Megan Hills MS RN
Manager of Oncology Inpatient Unit
701-234-6369
megan.hills@sanfordhealth.org
Timeline
Admission RN
Hospice Red River Valley
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Sanford Health
01.2018 - 11.2023
Student Nurse Intern
Altru Health
06.2017 - 08.2017
Medication Assistant
Valley Memorial Homes
05.2014 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Dakota