Nicole Smith
Houma,LA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Terrebonne General Health System
05.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Nurse Extern
Terrebonne General Health System
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Recorded vital signs and intake and output of patients and documented information in EPIC.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Observed and reported any changes in patient condition to proactively address potential risks.
- Documented and communicated patient information in EMR system for accurate tracking.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA05.2021
Skills
- Chest Pain Management
- Interpreting EKGs
- Physical Assessment
- Pain Management
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Team Coordination
- Medication Distribution
Certification
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- CVRN - Certified Vascular Registered Nurse Level I (Pending)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Terrebonne General Health System
05.2021 - Current
Nurse Extern
Terrebonne General Health System
06.2020 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing
Nicholls State University
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