Nicole Ramsey
Summary
Professional healthcare provider with strong clinical skills and focus on child and adolescent care. Known for effective team collaboration, adaptability, and delivering measurable outcomes in fast-paced environments. Expertise in health assessments, emergency response, and patient education, combined with compassionate approach and strong communication abilities. Reliable and flexible, consistently meeting high standards in healthcare delivery.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nurse
Adventist Health System
09.2024 - Current
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Monitored ongoing medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes, adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal student wellness levels.
- Supported students with special needs by coordinating individualized healthcare plans and working closely with the interdisciplinary team.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Assessed students'' physical and emotional well-being during daily clinic visits, providing appropriate care or referrals as needed.
- Screened for infectious diseases to help prevent spreading within school community.
- Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
- Streamlined documentation processes for maintaining accurate student health records, ensuring compliance with regulations.
Charge Nurse (RN Acute Care)
Adventist Health Columbia Gorge
08.2014 - Current
- Casual position - Endoscopy RN present
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
- Served as an advocate for pediatric patients'' rights while respecting cultural diversity within the critical care environment.
Charge Nurse (RN)
The Dalles Health and Rehab
08.2013 - Current
- Obtained and administrated prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques. Documented same according to Center policy and standards of practice.
- Prepared supplies and prepared equipment to aide physician during treatments and examinations of residents (including Wound Vacs).
- Observed residents, record significant conditions and reactions and notified, supervisor, family (responsible party) and physician, of resident's change of condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents. Documents same according to Center policy and standards of practice.
- Takes vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assesses conditions of resident. Notifies all parties as stated above and documents according to center and standards of practice.
- Provided supervision and directed Nursing Assistant's function in compliance with state and federal regulations and Center policies.
- Administers appropriate disciplinary action for staff non-compliance with state and federal regulations and Center policies and processes.
- Keeps resident family and physician informed of any changes in resident behavior, medications, or condition of health.
- Modifies resident care plan, care directives, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Aide flow sheets in conjunction with resident changes in condition.
- Manages and administers IV medication administration per protocol.
- Oversees the proper administration of total care to residents.
- Interprets implements and enforces Center policies and processes.
- Notifies resident and responsible party and physician of change in resident status, and coordinates care plan revisions as appropriate.
- Participates as assigned with monthly re-cap process.
- Completes quality assurance audits and tasks as assigned.
- Supervises the CNA staff.
- Assigns and assists with meal and rest breaks for CNA's.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Columbia Gorge Community College
The Dalles, OR01.2013
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
Western Oregon State University
Monmouth, OR01.1993
Skills
- Health screening
- Individualized healthcare plans
- Acute illness recognition
- Hearing and vision screening
- ACLS, CMSRN, BLS, and CPR Certified
Certification
- Registered Nurse, 201390586RN, Oregon
- American Heart Association BLS, 235411036172
- PALS Advanced Life Support
- ACLS, 235401036295
- CMSRN, 57493215
Other Related Experience
- Charge Nurse (RN), 1023 West 25th, The Dalles, OR, 08/13 - present, Obtained and administrated prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques., Prepared supplies and equipment to aide physician during treatments and examinations of residents., Observed residents, recorded significant conditions and reactions, and notified supervisor, family, and physician of changes., Took vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assessed conditions of residents., Provided supervision and directed Nursing Assistant's function in compliance with state and federal regulations., Administered appropriate disciplinary action for staff non-compliance., Kept resident family and physician informed of any changes in resident behavior, medications, or health condition., Modified resident care plan and care directives in conjunction with resident changes in condition., Managed and administered IV medication administration per protocol.
- Charge Nurse (RN Acute Care), 1700 E 19th St, The Dalles, OR, 08/14 - present, Casual position - Endoscopy RN
Timeline
School Nurse
Adventist Health System
09.2024 - Current
Charge Nurse (RN Acute Care)
Adventist Health Columbia Gorge
08.2014 - Current
Charge Nurse (RN)
The Dalles Health and Rehab
08.2013 - Current
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
Western Oregon State University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Columbia Gorge Community College
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