VICTORIA NICHOLSON
Odessa,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse, with exceptional clinical, interpersonal and proficient time management abilities. Licensed in the state of Florida. Providing exceptional care to patients of all backgrounds with diverse healthcare needs. Coordinating and closely managing direct patient care with in the interdisciplinary team. While maintaining composure and accurate decision making in fast-paced, unpredictable and stressful environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse - Emergency Department
Mease Countryside Hospital
Safety Harbor, FL
04.2024 - Current
- Collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide direct patient care in an emergency room setting, including triage, assessment, stabilization, and monitoring of patients.
- Regularly performing physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Assessing and monitoring patients' physical and emotional health conditions.
- Performing diagnostic tests, administering medications, and providing treatments according to physicians' orders and facility protocols.
- Observing and reporting any changes in the patient's condition to the registered nurse and physician.
- Monitoring vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical test results.
- Assisting physicians with medical procedures such as intubation, central line insertion, chest tube placement, splinting, and conscious sedation at the bedside.
- Maintaining accurate documentation of patient care services in the electronic medical records system.
- Educating and informing patients about their diagnosis, medications, treatments, and follow-up care instructions.
- Responding quickly to life threatening situations by assisting and providing advanced cardiac life support measures when needed with adult and pediatric patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse - MED/SURG TELE STROKE
Mease Countryside Hospital - BayCare Health System
Safety Harbor, FL
09.2022 - 04.2024
- Coordinate and collaborate care with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Promote culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Follow rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Collect and document vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Administer prescribed medications and/or intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Collection of biological specimens for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Answer patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Maintain strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Maintain and/or start Intravenous access when necessary
Licensed Practical Nurse
Women's Care Florida
Clearwater, FL
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Managing and coordinating with physician to provide collaborative care to 25-30 patients daily.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Assisting physicians with examinations and surgical procedures.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Triaged patients by phone and provided general assistance for basic and advanced needs.
- Sterilized equipment and supplies using germicides and autoclaves to protect patients and staff from infection.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
Patient Care Technician - Ambulatory Surgery
Bayonet Point Surgery and Endoscopy Center
Hudson, FL
04.2019 - 02.2021
- Assisted with patient admission to pre-op, transfers to operating rooms and coordinated care with the supervision of a Registered Nurse in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
- Notified senior staff of possible patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Transported patients between facility rooms and helped move individuals between mobile equipment and beds.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with basic wound care by preparing slings, stockings and bandages.
- Maintained and set up sterile field for patient surgeries.
- Sterilization of Surgical Instruments
Patient Care Technician - MEDSURG/TELE/STROKE
Mease Countryside Hospital - BayCare Health System
Safety Harbor, FL
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Maintained and Documented strict Intake and output when appropriately advised.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with ADL's.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Ambulated patients with appropriate assistive devices and in line with proper body mechanics.
- Preformed EKG's when advised by Registered Nurse.
- Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Responded to patient emergencies and physically stressful situations to restore calm or administer treatments.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
Patient Access Representative
BayCare Outpatient Imaging - Hampton Lakes
Tampa, FL
05.2017 - 01.2018
- Verified demographics and insurance information to register patients in computer system.
- Obtained necessary signatures for privacy laws and consent for treatment.
- Assembled registration paperwork and placed identification bands on patient.
- Organized and maintained records by updating and obtaining both personal and financial information from patients.
- Applied knowledge of payer requirements and utilized on-line eligibility systems to verify patient coverage and policy limitations.
- Communicated financial obligations to patients and collected fees at time of service.
- Processed patient responsibility estimate determined by insurance at pre-registration.
- Responded to patient concerns and inquiries professionally and efficiently.
- Applied HIPAA privacy and security regulations while handling patient information.
Patient Service Representative
Premier Community HealthCare Group
New Port Richey, FL
04.2016 - 04.2017
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments with patients and healthcare professionals.
- Accessed patient information through various software applications, maintaining strict confidentiality to remain compliant with HIPAA regulations.
- Oversaw patient registrations by collecting information, verifying benefits and submitting paperwork.
- Collected payments due at time of service, ran credit card batches and balanced deposits on daily basis.
- Coordinated insurance authorizations, collected co-payments and resolved discrepancies.
- Answered patient questions and fielded complaints to resolve issues.
- Coordinated with patients and healthcare professionals to meet patient needs.
Education
Technical Certificate - Practical Nursing
Pasco-Hernando State College
New Port Richey, FL12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
University of South Florida
Tampa, FLAssociate of Arts - General Studies
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL05.2018
Associate of Science - LPN-RN Bridge
Pasco-Hernando State College
New Port Richey, FL01-2025
Skills
- Multi-State Licensed Practical Nurse
- BLS,ACLS,PALS Certifications
- Adult and Pediatric ER experience
- NIHSS Certification
- IV certified
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Patient Triaging
- Collection and Monitoring of Vital Signs
- Wound Dressing
- Medication Administration
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Specimen Collection
- Venipuncture
- Patient Education
- Assisting Physicians
- Empathetic and Compassionate
- Experience in Diverse Healthcare Platforms
- Conflict Resolution
- EMR documentation
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse - Emergency Department
Mease Countryside Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse - MED/SURG TELE STROKE
Mease Countryside Hospital - BayCare Health System
09.2022 - 04.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Women's Care Florida
03.2021 - 08.2022
Patient Care Technician - Ambulatory Surgery
Bayonet Point Surgery and Endoscopy Center
04.2019 - 02.2021
Patient Care Technician - MEDSURG/TELE/STROKE
Mease Countryside Hospital - BayCare Health System
01.2018 - 02.2019
Patient Access Representative
BayCare Outpatient Imaging - Hampton Lakes
05.2017 - 01.2018
Patient Service Representative
Premier Community HealthCare Group
04.2016 - 04.2017
Technical Certificate - Practical Nursing
Pasco-Hernando State College
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
University of South Florida
Associate of Arts - General Studies
St. Petersburg College
Associate of Science - LPN-RN Bridge
Pasco-Hernando State College
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