Staci Nicole "Nikki" Nims
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Unit Manager
Calvert County Nursing Center
06.2021 - Current
- Oversees the day-to-day operations of the units of a 143 bed Long Term Care and Rehabilitation facility, manages staff, makes sure all care plans are up to date, attends clinical meetings, and engages with families about their loved one's care.
- Ensured compliance with regulations and standards through regular audits, staff education, and policy updates.
- Evaluated employee performance regularly for professional growth opportunities, accountability measures, and feedback-driven improvement strategies.
- Addressed clinical issues promptly to reduce risks associated with patient care or operational inefficiencies in the unit.
Charge Nurse
Solomons Nursing Center
12.2018 - 05.2021
- Conducts daily rounds to be aware of resident's condition and environment and implements physician's orders and plan of care
- Ensures nursing assistants are implementing plans of care as required in accordance with community's policies/procedures
- Participates in care planning process and updates for change in condition
- Obtains physicians' orders and on new residents and assessments in accordance with standards of practice
- Assures relevant documentation for all admissions every shift for at least 7 days to establish baseline data
- Collaborates with Nurse Manager/Supervisor in the assessment of the resident & notifies the resident, physician, & interested family member immediately of changes in resident status as well as incidents/ accidents that may require physician interventions
- Assists physician on rounds during physician visits to transcribe & administer physicians orders according to standards and ensures that physicians and communities orders are implemented
- Promotes continuity of care between shifts and follows through regarding resident issues such as incident reports, physician orders, and changes in resident condition.
LPN Charge Nurse
Sagepoint Senior Living Services
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Carry out physicians orders accurately, directly and indirectly
- Administer medication accurately, observing resident/patient response, as evidenced by documentation in the medical record and lack of negative outcomes
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Perform IV therapy procedures on those residents/patients receiving peripherally inserted intravenous fluids, verifying the type of solution being administered, and evaluating the infusion site and the extremity for possible infiltration
- Perform infusion therapy related to PICC and central line care
- Effectively communicate resident/patient changing needs and plan of care among staff members
- Report resident/patient needs/problems and observations regarding resident/patient condition to the physician and/or the care plan team
- Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate action regarding questionable findings or concerns
- Provide personal patient care to provide comfort and well-being to the resident/patient, acknowledging physiological and psychosocial needs
- Follow through with physicians orders for lab work, x-rays and other diagnostic studies; investigate and promptly notify physician on unusual or abnormal labs and diagnostic tests
- Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times
- Document accurate, ongoing assessment of resident/patient status
- Document resident/patient care which reflects nursing intervention, resident/patient response to care provided, resident/patient needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times
- Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results
- Implemented evidence-based nursing practices to improve patient health and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and deliver high-quality care.
Education
Associate in Science (AS) in Nursing -
Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, MD12.2020
License Practical Nurse Certificate -
College of Southern Maryland
Prince Frederick, MD08.2015
Associate in Science (AS) in Early Childhood Education -
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD12.1999
Skills
- Expense Management
- Infection Control
- Nurse scheduling
- Behavioral Management
- Documentation Review
- Quality Control
- Staff Training
- Staff Development
- Safety enforcement
- Assignment Delegation
- Patient Advocacy
- CPR/AED
Certification
- MBON, RN249051, MD
- MBON, LP52573, MD
Timeline
Unit Manager
Calvert County Nursing Center
06.2021 - Current
Charge Nurse
Solomons Nursing Center
12.2018 - 05.2021
LPN Charge Nurse
Sagepoint Senior Living Services
01.2016 - 12.2018
Associate in Science (AS) in Nursing -
Allegany College of Maryland
License Practical Nurse Certificate -
College of Southern Maryland
Associate in Science (AS) in Early Childhood Education -
Anne Arundel Community College