Nicole Sweeney
Houston,TX
Summary
With a proven track record at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, I excel in critical care nursing and hemodynamic monitoring, including exceptional multitasking abilities and a compassionate bedside manner. My expertise includes leading complex patient care with a focus on skilled critical thinking skills and effective interdisciplinary communication, significantly enhancing patient outcomes. I have a strong professional background in bedside nursing, provide reliable and compassionate care to patients. Current Surgical ICU includes management of liver and kidney transplant, complex abdominal surgeries, plastics, vascular, and ENT surgical patients with medical management of comorbidities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Surgical ICU
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse, COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
08.2020 - 04.2022
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Assisted in ventilator management for critically ill patients, ensuring optimal oxygenation levels were maintained.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
University Of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
11.2018 - 09.2020
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
- Prevented complications for post-operative patients through careful monitoring, early detection of issues, and prompt intervention when needed.
- Managed caseload of 4-5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
09.2015 - 10.2018
- Effectively managed time and prioritized tasks to ensure timely administration of medications, treatments, and procedures.
- Providing nursing care for up to six patients on a surgical unit.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Broward North Medical Center
11.2013 - 09.2015
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL05-2013
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL05-2010
Skills
- Medication and IV administration (titration of multiple drip medications with titration orders, sedation, insulin, blood transfusion, immunotherapy medication)
- Hemodynamic monitoring (arterial line, CVP, PAP)
- Critical care nursing including management of patients with a 1:1 and 1:2 nurse to patient ratio Management of highly complex and acute patients to and from OR/rapid transfers/ED and direct admits, ventilated patients, multiple drip management, insertion of NGT/corpack feeding tubes and indwelling foley, CVC management, Continual Renal Replacement Therapy (NxStage), wound care, IV insertion/blood cultures, specimen collection, chest tube management, preforming EKG, lab interpretation, track/laragenectomy care
- Participating in multidisciplinary rounds, plan of care, effective communication, assisting providers with bedside procedures, coordination and transport of imaging and procedural areas,
- Basic life support, end of life care, code blue/ACLS
- Central line management (assistance with provider placement, assessment and daily management, removal of lines)
- Documentation with EPIC, management for bed placement in teletracking
- Professional bedside manner and team member, multitasking abilities, attention to details, flexibility, clear communication, quality improvement, patient/family advocate,
- Unit responsibilities include charge nurse responsibility, preceptor responsibilities, close communication with management, mentor to new nurse hires
Accomplishments
Unit representative for shared governance committee (including involvement in 6th magnet designation preparation)
CCRN certified
Unit charge nurse and preceptor responsibilities.
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Critical Care Registered Nurse
- recipient of Good Samaritan award 2024 through Excellence in Nursing (EIN)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Surgical ICU
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
08.2020 - 04.2022
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
University Of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
11.2018 - 09.2020
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
09.2015 - 10.2018
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Broward North Medical Center
11.2013 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Jacksonville University
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
University of North Florida
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