NIKKI IVEY
Leesburg,GA
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
South Georgia Specialty Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Improved patient care quality by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Enhanced staff performance by conducting regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and offering tailored professional development opportunities.
- Promoted a culture of safety by enforcing compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Mentored new nurses through orientation programs, facilitating their integration into the team and fostering their professional growth.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
- Managed budgets effectively, identifying cost-saving measures while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Contributed to organizational strategic planning efforts by providing insights on nursing best practices, workforce development issues, and healthcare trends affecting service delivery models.
- Led quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing clinical outcomes through data-driven analysis and targeted interventions.
- Implemented interdisciplinary rounding practices to streamline communication among healthcare providers involved in patient care.
Travel Registered Nurse
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Campus
02.2022 - Current
- Worked on MedSurg, Orthopedic, Telemetry, and Rehabilitation units.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Travel Registered Nurse (Charge Nurse)
Medical Solutions- Piedmont Columbus
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Worked Orthopedics, MedSurg and Oncology units.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
Registered Nurse
Phoebe Putney Health System
09.2018 - 02.2021
- Discussed such topics as proper nutrition and lifestyle changes to help patients live healthier lives
- Monitored, tracked and reported on individual progress with wellness plans
- Built strong relationships with members to promote health, wellness and available services
- Performed screenings every year for markers such as blood pressure, weight and BMI
- Helped clients set and achieve health and wellness goals
- Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Fostered improvement in all operational facets, including staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Rehabilitation Nurse
UF Health Shands Rehab Hospital
01.2016 - 04.2019
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
Charge Nurse,Preceptor and Staff Nurse
PHOEBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
08.1999 - 01.2016
- Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.Managed team of medical support personnel.Responsible for primary care and medication management.Provided necessary health education training for patients.Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Staff Nurse
Medical Staffing Network- North Florida Regional
04.2010 - 01.2012
- Worked Medical-Surgical, Telemetry,Oncology and Orthopedics
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care. Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA06.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Darton State College
Albany, GAAssociate of Arts And Sciences - Practical Nursing
Santa Fe Community College
Gainesville, Florida1999
Skills
- Computerized charting specialist Skilled in conducting physical examinations
- Enthusiastic caregiver Medication administration Compassionate STD care
- Wound cleaning/care expertise and counselor
- IV drug therapy management Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Medical clinical procedures comprehension Committed to compliance reporting
- Diabetes, Hospice and Stroke Patient Care Culturally sensitive
- Familiarity with disease management process
- Problem resolution capability
- Patient/family focused
- Strong clinical judgment
- Professional bedside manner
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Safe NG tube insertion and removal
- Thorough physical assessments
- Tracheotomy care
- Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity
- Preceptor
- High level of autonomy
Timeline
Director of Nursing
South Georgia Specialty Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Campus
02.2022 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse (Charge Nurse)
Medical Solutions- Piedmont Columbus
02.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
Phoebe Putney Health System
09.2018 - 02.2021
Rehabilitation Nurse
UF Health Shands Rehab Hospital
01.2016 - 04.2019
Staff Nurse
Medical Staffing Network- North Florida Regional
04.2010 - 01.2012
Charge Nurse,Preceptor and Staff Nurse
PHOEBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
08.1999 - 01.2016
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership
Georgia Southwestern State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia Southwestern State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Darton State College
Associate of Arts And Sciences - Practical Nursing
Santa Fe Community College
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