Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Nicole Yelvington

Dryden,NY

Summary

Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN

Empro Staffing
Brooklyn, NY
05.2021 - Current
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

LPN Charge Nurse

Nurse Connection Staffing
Ithaca, NY
06.2019 - 09.2021
  • Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
  • Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals.
  • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
  • Conducted patient assessments to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
  • Led and mentored [Number] newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
  • Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.

LPN Charge Nurse

Cayuga Ridge Skilled Nursing Facility
Ithaca, NY
02.2015 - 04.2021

Performed all tasks with a patient, centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement.

Organized, updated, maintained patient charts and confidential files.

Utilized strong assessment skills in working with RN's and Physicians to determine proper patient care.

Treated patients with various conditions and injuries.

Always used proper safety protocols to ensure the cleanliness of the patient, myself and staff.

LPN Charge Nurse

Smith Allergy And Asthma
Ithaca, NY
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
  • Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals.
  • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
  • Conducted patient assessments to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
  • Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.

Residential Counselor

George Junior
Freeville, NY
06.2014 - 01.2015
  • Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal and social skills.
  • Delivered frequent summaries on resident progression and regression in treatment to provide recommendations towards treatment plan for success.
  • Supported residents in coping with emotions and fears through one-on-one sessions.
  • Enforced policies and safety standards through building and room rounds.

Education

No Degree - Nursing Education

Tompkins-Cortland Community College
Dryden, NY

Practical Nurse Diploma - Practical Nursing

Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES
Liverpool, NY
2014

High School Diploma -

Ithaca Senior High School
Ithaca, NY
2003

Skills

  • Conflict Resolution
  • Procedure Explanation
  • Patient Positioning and Transporting
  • Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System HCPCS
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Charting
  • Vital Signs Recording
  • Staff Supervision
  • Wound Dressing
  • Medical Paperwork Processing
  • Data Analysis
  • Critical Thinking

Timeline

LPN

Empro Staffing
05.2021 - Current

LPN Charge Nurse

Nurse Connection Staffing
06.2019 - 09.2021

LPN Charge Nurse

Smith Allergy And Asthma
01.2018 - 01.2019

LPN Charge Nurse

Cayuga Ridge Skilled Nursing Facility
02.2015 - 04.2021

Residential Counselor

George Junior
06.2014 - 01.2015

No Degree - Nursing Education

Tompkins-Cortland Community College

Practical Nurse Diploma - Practical Nursing

Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES

High School Diploma -

Ithaca Senior High School
Nicole Yelvington