NICOLE KIRKWOOD
Powder springs
Summary
Nurse professional looking for a challenging and responsible role of nurse where my skills and knowledge can be enhanced and utilized effectively.
Experienced with patient care, clinical assessments, and medical documentation. Utilizes strong interpersonal skills to foster patient trust and enhance care delivery. Track record of maintaining accurate health records and implementing effective care strategies.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Infusion RN
Wellstar Hospital
07.2024 - 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.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Acute Dialysis HD/PD RN
Fresenius medical staffing
06.2017 - 07.2024
- Assist doctors and nephrologists in dialysis treatment procedures.
- Documentation of patient's records, case history and responses for the treatment given
- Performed pulmonary, musculoskeletal, endocrine, cardiovascular and neurology dialysis.
- Ensured the implementation of physician orders for individual parents while taking utmost care of acute dialysis patients during the dialysis treatment
- Complied to all HIPPA compliance policies in providing acute dialysis nursing care
- Supervisor: celeste james
Acute Dialysis CRRT, PD, HD, RN
Barnes Jewish Hospital
09.2015 - 06.2017
- Assist doctors and nephrologists in dialysis treatment procedures.
- Documentation of patient's records, case history and responses for the treatment given
- Performed pulmonary, musculoskeletal, endocrine, cardiovascular and neurology dialysis.
- Ensured the implementation of physician orders for individual parents while taking utmost care of acute dialysis patients during the dialysis treatment
- Complied to all HIPPA compliance policies in providing acute dialysis nursing care
- Supervisor: Mary Johnson
PRN Staff Nurse on Med/Surge
Barnes Jewish Hospital
09.2015 - 06.2017
- Delivers age specific interventions and teaching.
- Coordinate care with appropriate health care providers.
- Able to appropriately assess and plan patients based on needs.
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to enhance patient quality of life.
- Achieved efficient communication skills - Assists in medical treatments or procedures.
- Values teamwork to maintain excellent care
- Supervisor: Kelly Allen
Chronic Dialysis RN
DaVita Dialysis
06.2014 - 12.2015
- Performed charge nurse duties for daily operations of 14 adult station hemodialysis unit
- Responsible for the application of dialysis nursing skills in delivery of treatment to patients, including venipuncture, catheter care, medication administration, anemia management, blood draws, wound care, basic EKG interpretation, recognition of cardiac arrests and performance of CPR
- Recorded, interpreted and reported patient responses and collaborated with appropriate members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Provided patient and family teaching Documented and maintained assigned primary patient charts Prepared, monitored and maintained dialysis machines and systems
- Supervisor: Chanda Jackson
Staff Nurse on Med/Surge
Barnes Jewish Hospital
03.2013 - 06.2014
- Delivers age specific interventions and teaching.
- Coordinate care with appropriate health care providers.
- Able to appropriately assess and plan patients based on needs.
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to enhance patient quality of life.
- Achieved efficient communication skills - Assists in medical treatments or procedures.
- Values teamwork to maintain excellent care
- Supervisor: Kelly Allen
Customer Sales
AT&T Communications
01.1999 - 01.2009
- Assisted in the training of new customer service representatives and associates.
- Performed market research surveys on customer needs and requirements.
- Prepared weekly sales reports for the sales team and sales management.
- Generated repeat business through successful client follow-up.
Education
Baccalaureate degree - RN
Goldfarb School of Nursing
05.2012
Baccalaureate degree - Business Management
National Louis University
01.2004
High School - General Studies
University City High School
01.1991
Skills
- Epic
- Compass
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook Express
- Microsoft Windows XP
- Microsoft Office XP Professional
Timeline
Infusion RN
Wellstar Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Acute Dialysis HD/PD RN
Fresenius medical staffing
06.2017 - 07.2024
Acute Dialysis CRRT, PD, HD, RN
Barnes Jewish Hospital
09.2015 - 06.2017
PRN Staff Nurse on Med/Surge
Barnes Jewish Hospital
09.2015 - 06.2017
Chronic Dialysis RN
DaVita Dialysis
06.2014 - 12.2015
Staff Nurse on Med/Surge
Barnes Jewish Hospital
03.2013 - 06.2014
Customer Sales
AT&T Communications
01.1999 - 01.2009
Baccalaureate degree - Business Management
National Louis University
High School - General Studies
University City High School
Baccalaureate degree - RN
Goldfarb School of Nursing
SKILL SET
- Exceptional ability to observe, examine, identify problem and take precaution measures to take care of patient.
- Strong ability to identify the needs of the patient and focus on the investigation of the physical and psychosocial development.
- Great ability to demonstrate the therapies and treatment methods to the patient and their families.
- Profound organizational and communication skills both verbally and written.
- Ability to handle the queries of the patient and their families and also resolve them.
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