Nicollette McLaughlin
Elizabethtown,KY
Summary
Compassionate professional striving to contribute knowledge of medicine, team-minded attitude and 5 months of experience as a Registered Nurse to provide support to medical care team and patients in need. Available 24 hours weekly, including holidays and weekends. Exceptionally talented at providing encouragement, support and comfort to patients. Offers support in critical care, acute care, pre-op, medical-surgical and post-op cases in medical center environments. Delivers customized education to patients of diverse conditions and backgrounds. Excellent decision-making, time management and communication skills. Knowledgeable in neurology with 2 years experience and medical-surgical with 2.5 years of experience.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Norton Women's and Children's Hospital
03.2024 - Current
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Access and deaccess ports, including changing port dressing using sterile technique.
- Monitor patient's post surgery.
- IV insertion.
- Blood transfusions and monitor for reactions.
LPN
Norton Women's and Children's Hospital
02.2022 - 03.2024
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Patient Care Associate
Norton Healthcare Brownsboro
10.2019 - 02.2022
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Routinely checked and repositioned patients to prevent bedsores and guarantee patient safety.
- Treated patients, families, visitors, staff and others professionally, resulting in creation of several lasting relationships.
- Updated patient charts while maintaining client confidentiality with Epic.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with basic wound care by preparing slings, stockings and bandages.
- Played games with patients to boost mood, improve memory and provide light entertainment.
- Answered resident call signals during shift to determine resident needs.
- Drew labs on patients.
- Took Vital signs on patients.
Sales Associate
TJX Companies
10.2015 - 10.2019
- Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
- Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application.
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
- Built trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
- Met merchandise processing standards and maintained organized and accessible work area.
- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
- Cash register experience
Care Manager
Elmwood Communities
01.2013 - 09.2015
- I worked with this company for three years and at various locations. Fremont, Tiffin and Green Springs.
- In Fremont I worked as a care manager on the AL and Alzheimer's unit. I provided daily care to the residents, assisted with meal times, participated in activities with the residents and built good relationships with my residents.
- In Green Springs, i worked as a residential training staff with MRDD residents in a group home. I provided daily care to the residents, prepped meals, took them grocery shopping and shopping for clothes and hygiene products. We also took the residents out on daily outings when the weather was permitting.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Ambulated individuals around home, public and medical locations.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College
Elizabethtown, KYAssociate of Applied Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY12.2023
Diploma - LPN
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY03.2022
High School Diploma -
Saint Joseph Central Catholic High School
05.2012
Skills
- Healthcare operations
- Quality program protocols
- Behavior redirection
- Care plan management
- Compassionate client care
- Organizational standards
- Interdepartmental collaboration
- Client safety and first aid
- Client documentation
- Nursing
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Clinical training
- Mobility Assistance
- Sterilization techniques
- Infection control standards
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Patient positioning understanding
- Medical device products and services
- Healthcare expertise
- Tracheostomy care
- PPE use
- IV insertion
- Tracheostomy Suction
- Adult Assessment
- Pediatric Assessment
- Wound dressing changes
- Vaccine administration
- Chart updating
- Care Planning
- Wound Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Taking vitals
- Removing sutures
- Direct Patient Care
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- ADL Assistance
- Discharge Planning
- Continuing education
- Basic Life Support
- Physical Assessment
- Tracheostomy Care
- Catheter Care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Admission assessment
- Post surgery monitoring
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Norton Women's and Children's Hospital
03.2024 - Current
LPN
Norton Women's and Children's Hospital
02.2022 - 03.2024
Patient Care Associate
Norton Healthcare Brownsboro
10.2019 - 02.2022
Sales Associate
TJX Companies
10.2015 - 10.2019
Care Manager
Elmwood Communities
01.2013 - 09.2015
Some College (No Degree) -
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Diploma - LPN
Galen College of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Saint Joseph Central Catholic High School
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