Nicky Carter
Long Beach
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Ochsner Slidell Memorial Hospital, excelling in infectious disease control and culturally-sensitive care. Proven track record in enhancing patient outcomes through effective discharge coordination and nursing staff leadership. Committed to implementing best practices and fostering a supportive environment for patients and families during recovery.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Slidell Memorial Hospital
11.2023 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Registered Nurse-Geriatrics
University Hills Health and Rehabilitation
11.2018 - 08.2021
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL05-2018
Skills
- Infectious disease control
- IV management
- Lab result interpretation
- Nursing staff leadership
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Diabetes management
- Health care consultation
- Discharge coordination
Certification
- Basic Lifesaver Skills Training
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Slidell Memorial Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse-Geriatrics
University Hills Health and Rehabilitation
11.2018 - 08.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pensacola State College