Summary

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Work History

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Skills

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Nicole Hoffman

Bowling Green

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Tristar Skyline Medical Center

07.2023 - Current

Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.

Registered Nurse, TCU/PCU/ICU-Stepdown

Norton Healthcare Audubon Hospital

08.2022 - 07.2023

Implemented medication and IV administration,such as titrated drips, catheter insertion and airway management.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Monitored acute care patients to ensure optimal response to treatment, identified early deterioration and recommended interventions to ensure patient safety.

Registered Nurse Medical Surgical and Telemetry

Pikeville Medical Center

05.2022 - 07.2022

Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.

Medical Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse

ASPIRUS Wausau Hospital

03.2022 - 04.2022

Post-surgical unit with fresh joints and other various surgeries
600 bed hospital with trauma patients
Floated to multiple other units such a Med-Surgical and Cardiac Telemetry
Epic EMR
Worked multiple shift varieties, days, nights, and evening shifts
Patient ratio 1:4 on days and 1:7 on night shift.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry

TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital

08.2021 - 02.2022

200 bed hospital with patient radio 1:7 on day/evening shift
Experience with cardiac procedures such as post op cardiac caths and reading telemetry strips
Worked with COVID 19 patients with respiratory issues and cardiac events
Assisted doctors with bedside procedures and proficient time management with multiple patients.
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Documented patient interactions and interventions in Meditech EMR.
Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.

Registered Nurse, Long-Term Acute Care

MED CENTER HEALTH

12.2019 - 08.2021

Progressive care unit with 1:4 patient ratio with intubated patients in a critical care setting
Multiple cardiac titrating drips including pressors
Constant cardiac monitoring by bedside and reading EKG strips
Helped physicians with bedside procedures such as emergency intubation, emergency tracheostomies, and lumbar punctures
Restore and promote patients’ health by completing the nursing process
Provide support for patients’ and their families
Critical care experience in a long-term acute setting
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Certified Nursing Assistant/Cardiac Monitor Technician

Med Center Health

04.2014 - 02.2019

Monitor cardiac rhythms and support abnormal references to the registered nurse
Measure telemetry strips and scan it into the electronic medical record
Assist nurses with answering call lights, recording vital signs and measuring intake/output, Transcribing physician orders and organizing patients’ medical records
Provide emotional and physical support for patients to create a more positive experience.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.