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Nicole Reams, BSN RN, CCRN

Nicole Reams, BSN RN, CCRN

Asheboro,NC

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nurse II, Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery

Duke Health
07.2020 - Current
  • Deliver thorough and compassionate patient care in level IV, 74-bed neonatal critical care unit
  • Serving as Clinical Lead RN, assisting with admissions, transfers, parent education, discharges, critical work-ups, and stabilization of infants on unit
  • Precepting and orienting newer nurses to unit through individualized training and guidance, navigating patient assignments and clinical experiences to foster growth
  • Care for critically ill infants, ranging from extremely low birth weight neonates born at 22 weeks gestation to chronically ill 13-month-old infants
  • Administer medications and treatments as ordered by healthcare provider
  • Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine plan of care
  • Observe, report and advocate for patients who are critically ill, pre-and postoperative, premature, have genetic abnormalities, cardiac dysfunction, congenital abnormalities, respiratory insufficiencies, and neurologic complications and more
  • Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention

Clinical Support Technician II

UNC Health Care
01.2016 - 05.2020
  • Obtained and recorded patients' vital signs, documenting in EMR
  • Assisted and cared for up to 28 patients per shift, with total care of needs who had recent spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, strokes, and various traumas
  • Assisted patients with all ADLs, transfers, and therapy exercises
  • Performed intermittent or indwelling catheterization on adult patients, and assisted clinical staff with tracheostomy, wound vacs, and gastrostomy care, as ordered by their provider
  • Supported patients and family members, actively listening to concerns and offering an empathetic ear
  • Monitored patient progress and reported changes to healthcare professionals
  • Managed office operations by expertly handling administrative needs, including admissions, transfers, and discharges,

Education

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Nursing

Winston-Salem State University
Winston-salem, NC
08.2021

Associate Of Applied Science - Nursing

Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC
05.2020

Licensure

Registered Nurse, State of North Carolina (#323966)

Affiliations

National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN)

American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)

Certification

Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse - Neonatal (#13396661)

Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Advanced Provider (#8NR- 0430)

Basic Life Support (#225413806068)

Volunteer/Committee Experience

NRP/Code Committee

Mentoring Committee

Special Occasions Committee

Watch Me Grow Committee

Orientation Task Force

Bedside Leadership Team

Duke AHEAD

Timeline

Clinical Nurse II, Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery

Duke Health
07.2020 - Current

Clinical Support Technician II

UNC Health Care
01.2016 - 05.2020

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Nursing

Winston-Salem State University

Associate Of Applied Science - Nursing

Guilford Technical Community College

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