Nikki Cole
Licensed Practical Nurse
Houston,TX
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 20 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Houston, TX
03.2013 - Current
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Golden Living Centers
Evansville, IN
07.2006 - 02.2013
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests and evaluations.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Education
Associate Degree Nursing
The College of Healthcare Professionals
Houston, TX 10.2021 - Current
General Studies
Lonestar College
Houston, TX 08.2016 - 07.2021
General Studies
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Evansville, IN 09.2008 - 12.2011
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Tennessee Technology Center of Memphis
Memphis, TN 05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
East High School
Memphis, TN 09.1989 - 06.1993
Skills
Pulse oximetry tracking
undefinedTimeline
Associate Degree Nursing
The College of Healthcare Professionals
10.2021 - Current
General Studies
Lonestar College
08.2016 - 07.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2013 - Current
General Studies
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
09.2008 - 12.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse
Golden Living Centers
07.2006 - 02.2013
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Tennessee Technology Center of Memphis
05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
East High School
09.1989 - 06.1993
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