Nicole Fricks
Dahlonega
Summary
Registered Nurse driven to build strong relationships with patients and their families. Candidly accepts constructive criticism. Performs efficiently in a high pressure environment while adhering to policies, rules, and regulations. Self-directed with an immense desire to learn.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Staff, PreOp/PACU
Northeast Georgia Health System
03.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Charge Registered Nurse
Northeast Georgia Health System
07.2019 - 03.2024
- Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care
- Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Oversaw delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Coordinated nursing care on a 40 bed unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
Registered Nurse
Habersham Medical Center
06.2018 - 07.2019
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
- Advocated for patients by communicating their care preferences to practitioners, ensuring interventions met their goals for treatment and identifying insurance coverage
- Maintained accountability for controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule
- Fostered strong relationships with patients and colleagues, leveraging feedback and identifying opportunities to improve delivery and quality of care
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT02.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville, GA05.2018
Skills
- Registered Professional Nurse in the state of Georgia, License number RN277365
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification 2018, - Present
- Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification 2018, - Present
- Member of the Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses 2020, - Present
- Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, 2020 - Present
Timeline
Registered Nurse Staff, PreOp/PACU
Northeast Georgia Health System
03.2024 - Current
Charge Registered Nurse
Northeast Georgia Health System
07.2019 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse
Habersham Medical Center
06.2018 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
North Georgia Technical College
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