Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Activities
Interests
Timeline
Nikki Slagter

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

Intagrative Nurse Coach Academy, On Line
10.2024

Bachelor's - Nursing

Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
12.1994

High School -

Campbell County High School, Gillette, WY
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

Camping, Horseback riding, Trail riding, Autoimmune disorder prevention blogging and posts

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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