Nikki Domers
Akron,OH
Summary
Dedicated burn-unit RN with over three years of specialized burn-care experience seeking to transition into the Clinical Coordinator role to support team development, strengthen clinical practice, and enhance patient outcomes through evidence-based care, collaboration, and leadership.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse – Burn Institute
Akron Children’s Hospital
11.2022 - Current
- Deliver high-quality care for a wide variety of burn patients, encapsulating all interventions within RN scope of practice.
- Perform complex and intricate wound dressing changes, including wound vacs, specialty dressings, and topical ointments and solutions.
- Manage ventilated and sedated patients, arterial lines, central lines, and other invasive lines.
- Administer and titrate vasoactive and sedation drips to maintain hemodynamic stability.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including MDs, APPs, nutritionists, PT/OT, to proved exceptional adult and pediatric care
- Provide patient and family education in high-stress, critical-care environments.
- Deliver compassionate end-of-life education and care.
- Serve as relief charge nurse, coordinating assignments, supporting staff, and ensuring safe patient flow.
- Primary preceptor, training and mentoring new burn-unit nurses.
- Leadership & Unit Roles (Burn Institute):
- Unit Representative — May 2025 — Present
- Relief Charge Nurse — January 2024 — Present
- Primary Preceptor for new burn-unit nurses
- Member, 2026 Burn Unit Staff Planning Committee
Adjunct Faculty – Massage Therapy Program
Stark State College
12.2022 - Current
- Facilitate classroom discussions and deliver instruction on anatomy/physiology, ethics, safety/sanitation, indications/contraindications, and musculoskeletal dysfunctions.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula and instructional materials.
- Manage classes of 10–20 students; instructed the same course for five consecutive semesters.
- Nominated for the 2017 Adjunct Excellence Award.
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit
Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
07.2021 - 11.2022
- Provided care in a busy 24-bed ICU serving medical, surgical, neurological, and cardiac populations.
- Managed ventilated and sedated patients, invasive lines, and continuous ECG monitoring.
- Administered vasoactive and sedation drips.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary critical-care teams.
- Educated patients and families and provided end-of-life support.
Owner & Licensed Massage Therapist
Akron Massotherapy, Akron, OH
Akron, OH
06.2013 - 09.2021
- Owned and operated a private massage therapy practice, managing scheduling, client communication, business operations, and service delivery.
- Built long-term client relationships and maintained a high standard of professional care.
- Older roles condensed for relevance:
- Licensed Massage Therapist — Massage Envy (2010–2013)
- Nurse Aide — Barberton Citizens Hospital (2005–2007)
- Nurse Aide — Marguerite Hospital (2003–2005)
- Direct Care Staff — Luther Home of Mercy (2001–2003)
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain University
06-2026
Associate Degree in Nursing - undefined
Stark State College
North Canton, OH05-2021
Associate of Massage Therapy / Technical Studies - undefined
Stark State College
North Canton, OH12-2008
Skills
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Relief Charge Leadership
- Precepting & Staff Development
- Clinical Judgment & Critical Thinking
- Organization and time management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Complex Burn Wound Care & Wound Vac Management
- CRRT Setup and Management
- Ventilator & Sedation Management
- Arterial & Central Line Care
- Vasoactive & Sedation Drip Titration
- Epic Systems
- Patient and Family Support and Education
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty – Massage Therapy Program
Stark State College
12.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse – Burn Institute
Akron Children’s Hospital
11.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit
Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
07.2021 - 11.2022
Owner & Licensed Massage Therapist
Akron Massotherapy, Akron, OH
06.2013 - 09.2021
Associate Degree in Nursing - undefined
Stark State College
Associate of Massage Therapy / Technical Studies - undefined
Stark State College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain University
TRAINING / LICENSE / COURSES
Ohio Board of Nursing: RN.493363
Ohio State Medical Board: LMT 33.017525
ABLS
ACLS/PALS
CRRT
Cor-Pack Insertion
Title IX
Ohio Ethics
Hazing Awareness and Prevention