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Nikki Slagter
Baker,MT
Summary
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Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
Emergency Department/Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
South West Healthcare
09.2024 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Provided direct patient care to 5-6 skilled acute patients while stabilizing Emergency patients, and determining the next course of action.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Travel Agency (TNAA)
12.2023 - 06.2024
- Managed care delivery and effectively allocated resources with proper patient triage
- Provided immediate care for life-threatening injuries and illnesses
- Communicated effectively with other healthcare professionals to ensure safe patient handoffs during shift changes or transfers to other departments or facilities
- Deescalated agitated or violent patients using appropriate crisis intervention techniques
- Assisted physicians during procedures such as intubation, central line placement, or lumbar punctures
- Precepted new staff and students, imparting knowledge of clinical procedures and patient care standards
Emergency/ Acute Care and Clinic Nurse
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association
05.2020 - 10.2023
- Participate in the development and implementation of practice protocols in relation to Chronic Care management coordination and services being provided to over 200 patients.
- Provided extended patient care and ACLS/TNCC for Emergency Room and coordinated transfers to a higher level of care
- Chronic Care Management/ Transitional Care Management- Creative Discharge planning for over 100 patients to assist the transition home in communities that don't have much for external services
- Triaged walk-in patients based on severity of symptoms and prioritized care accordingly
- Coordinated appointments for diagnostic testing and specialty consultations
- Educated patients and their families on managing medical conditions and maintaining healthy lifestyle
- Maintained accurate patient records to ensure continuity of care across multiple healthcare providers
- Achieved optimal patient outcomes by carefully monitoring conditions and delivering comprehensive support
Emergency/ Acute Care Nurse
Fallon Medical Complex
05.2018 - 05.2020
- Provided extended patient care and ACLS for Ambulance Transfers to a higher level of care
- Able to apply clinical knowledge and leadership autonomously
- Creative Discharge planning to assist the transition home in communities that don't have complimentary services
- Responded rapidly to changes in patient conditions and initiated appropriate emergency measures
- Prioritized workload effectively to balance demands of multiple patients, up to 7 in the hospital while maintaining high-quality care delivery to as many as 5 patients in the emergency room.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
RNNetwork (Travel Agency)
10.2006 - 12.2009
- The ability to learn quickly and perform all nursing duties with excellence in different locations
- Charge Nurse
- Excellence in Nursing Care for Emergency Room Trauma Level 2 as well as Rural Critical Access Hospitals
- Responded quickly to sudden changes in patient conditions, including cardiac arrest or respiratory distress events
- Communicated effectively with other healthcare professionals to ensure safe patient handoffs during shift changes or transfers to other departments
- Maintained optimal patient status with rapid assessment and treatment of critical concerns
- Handled needs of multiple patients by delegating assignments and monitoring work of assistants
- Precepted new staff and students, imparting knowledge of clinical procedures and patient care standards
Education
Nurse Coach Certification - Intagrative Nurse Coaching
10.2024
Bachelor's - Nursing
12.1994
High School -
05.1988
Skills
- Emergency Care
- Trauma Care
- CPR/ACLS/PALS/TNCC/NIHSS
- Intuitive Patient Care
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Creative Problem Solving
- Proven Leadership Abilities
- Process Improvement Strategies
- Basic life support
- Cardiac Rhythm Assessment
- Clear patient communication
- Strong clinical judgment
Certification
- Integrative Nurse Coaching, Integrative Nurse Coach Academy, Online, 10/01/24
- AHA CPR
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- NIHSS
Activities
- Former President of the Board of Directors/Director for Baker Resource and Advocacy for Victims of Violence.
- Member of Back Country Horseman of North Dakota.
- Equine Assisted Nurse Coaching.
Interests
Timeline
Emergency Department/Medical Surgical Registered Nurse - South West Healthcare
09.2024 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse - Travel Agency (TNAA)
12.2023 - 06.2024
Emergency/ Acute Care and Clinic Nurse - Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association
05.2020 - 10.2023
Emergency/ Acute Care Nurse - Fallon Medical Complex
05.2018 - 05.2020
Emergency Room Registered Nurse - RNNetwork (Travel Agency)
10.2006 - 12.2009
Intagrative Nurse Coach Academy - Nurse Coach Certification, Intagrative Nurse Coaching
Montana State University - Bachelor's, Nursing
Campbell County High School - High School,
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