Nicole Slim
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, excelling in intravenous therapy and patient assessment. Proven leader in mentoring nursing staff, enhancing care plans, and fostering emotional awareness. Committed to empowering patients on their recovery journey, ensuring optimal health outcomes through compassionate care and effective communication.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Albuquerque, NM
04.2015 - Current
- Responsible for daily assessments of assigned patients, including intravenous, subcutaneous, oral, and feeding tube medication administration, as well as the insertion and maintenance of IV therapy, and wound care or dressing changes. PICC line care, staple removal, insertion, maintenance, and removal of Foley catheters.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care.
- Help patients by supervising care and treatments, crediting personalized plans of care, targeting patient concerns, and offering the best solutions.
- Supervised Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants.
- Reviewed lab values and diagnostic tests results; notified physician if outside normal range.
- Collaborated with physicians regarding changes in patient's medical plan of care during the shift.
- Assisted with admission, discharge planning and transfers for assigned patients.
- View each patient with a strong sense of empathy, listen closely to their personal stories, and get to know each one's physical, mental, and emotional needs.
- Educated patients on preventive care and lifestyle choices to improve overall health.
- Spend each day helping someone regain control of their lives, with the goal of being discharged from the hospital and back to their community, families, and friends.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Lovelace Medical Center Downtown
Albuquerque, NM
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Managed direct care of patients, conducted assessments, and documented care activities.
- Prepared and administered oral, subcutaneous, and IV medications based on patients' needs.
- Monitored catheters, leads, and tubing for proper placement and functioning.
- Supported patients' nutrition needs with assistive feeding and management of gastric tubes.
- Stabilized patients experiencing emergency complications and decompensations.
- Assessed patients' pain levels and sedation requirements.
Registered Nurse
Medical Resort of Fiesta Park
Albuquerque, NM
11.2014 - 03.2015
- Managed direct care of patients, conducted assessments, and documented care activities.
- Administered oral, IV, and IM medications as part of patient treatments.
- Monitored and recorded the patient's condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects.
Registered Nurse
Saint Catherine Healthcare LLC
Albuquerque, NM
03.2014 - 03.2015
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, recovery progress, and medication side effects.
- Monitored and recorded patient conditions and vital signs.
- Oversaw efficient nursing operations in a 48-bed long-term care unit.
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Carrington College
Albuquerque01-2013
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Medication administration
- Wound care management
- Patient assessment
- Emergency response
- Sedation management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Time management
- Emotional awareness
Certification
- BLS Provider, Expiration date 3/2026
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
Lovelace Medical Center Downtown
08.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
Medical Resort of Fiesta Park
11.2014 - 03.2015
Registered Nurse
Saint Catherine Healthcare LLC
03.2014 - 03.2015
Associates Degree - Nursing
Carrington College
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