NICOLE WASHINGTON
The Colony,TX
Summary
Licensed Registered Nurse with a strong foundation in rehabilitation nursing, medical-surgical care, and emergency response, eager to leverage comprehensive nursing education and hands-on experience in a full-time role. Demonstrates a robust work ethic and empathetic approach, ensuring effective advocacy for patients and their families while fostering a supportive healing environment. Proven ability to deliver compassionate care tailored to individual needs, emphasizing personalized treatment plans. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and adapting seamlessly to the dynamic nature of healthcare settings.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rehabilitation Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Prosper, TX
09.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized patient rehabilitation plans.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to evaluate patient progress and adjust care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on treatment protocols and self-care techniques for optimal recovery.
- Mentored junior nursing staff on best practices in patient care and rehabilitation processes.
- Managed complex wound care cases, utilizing advanced dressing techniques to promote timely healing while preventing complications such as infection or skin breakdowns.
- Optimized functional abilities of stroke patients through dedicated neurological assessments and early mobilization strategies.
Student Nurse
Northside Hospital HCA; Brandon Hospital HCA; Blake Hospital HCA
Florida
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Executed clinical rotations in Labor & delivery, OR,ICU, ER, Med-Surg, and Rapid Response as part of curriculum.
- Facilitated patient education, transfer, specimen collection, and exam preparation.
- Triaged patients, creating records, taking vital signs, and gathering patient histories. Maintained accuracy in preceptor spot checks while on med-surg unit.
- Implemented CPR during emergency room rotation on patients who coded.
- Assisted with urinary catheter placement and removal, finger stick blood sugars, ostomy care and tracheostomy care; Med surg.
- Prepared surgical suite according to surgery and surgeon preference; OR.
- Stocked supplies, prepared operating rooms, and managed post-operative patient care; OR.
- Assisted physicians with examinations, procedures, and other patient care activities; OR.
- Performed patient care and education duties on a busy general care ward with 22 active beds. Commended several times by preceptor for time management.
- Maintained strict HIPAA compliance.
Surgical Tech/ Manager
Midwest Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (MOMs)
Fort Wayne, Indiana
02.2005 - 08.2020
- Responsible for assisting in various traumatic surgical procedures at (3) local residential clinics as well as surgical technician privileges at Lutheran Medical, DuPont and St. Joseph Hospitals.
- Trained and supervised new employees and interns during clinical rotations, teaching them surgical procedures and aseptic techniques to ensure consistent patient care quality.
- Exposed and processed diagnostic X-rays, charting, and treatment planning for patients.
- Provided chair-side medical assistance for the mentally and physically disabled during the sedation of patients.
- Electronically and manually process medical and dental claims.
- Managed inventory by ordering popular supplies in advance, ensuring 0 instances of reduced popular stock.
- Practiced effective sterilization areas and equipment, avoiding patient infection.
- Gather surgical supplies and sterilize equipment thoroughly to maintain compliance.
- Communicate with patients before and after surgeries to provide excellent patient care.
Education
Associate Degree of Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
St.Petersburg, Florida12-2022
Skills
- 20 years of experience in various fields, such as Surgical Tech and Medical Emergencies, diverse client service/account management, and executive office support
- Effective project management, critical thinking, listening, organizational, multitasking, and follow-up skills
- Family education
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Adaptive equipment use
- Catheter care
- Tracheostomy care
- Feeding tube management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Medication and IV administration
- Time management
- Compassionate and caring
- CPR certification
- Basic life support
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) Texas
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- NIH Stroke Scale International (NIHSSI) certification
Timeline
Rehabilitation Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Student Nurse
Northside Hospital HCA; Brandon Hospital HCA; Blake Hospital HCA
01.2021 - 12.2022
Surgical Tech/ Manager
Midwest Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (MOMs)
02.2005 - 08.2020
Associate Degree of Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing