Nicole K. Care Companion in Pittsburgh, PA 15234

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated and caring nursing professional with proven versatility in various aspects of patient care. Energetic and effective communicator who demonstrates professionalism and compassion when working with patients, families and healthcare professionals. Offering a gentle disposition combined with strong clinical skills and a proactive approach to nursing. 10+ years of combined experience providing quality geriatric patient care as an RN, CNA, and direct care worker.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Associate Degree, Nursing: Community College of Allegheny County, South Campus (Dean’s List Scholar)
• BLS Certification: Infant and Adult CPR and AED, American Heart Association

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Direct Employer/Public Partnerships, LCC, Pittsburgh, PA
Direct Care worker, Personal Home Client
February 2013 to present

• Supervise and schedule staffing for client with Traumatic Brain Injury
• Participate in direct care of client including activities of daily living
• Schedule physician appointments and administer oral medications
• Developed personal documentation system for physical assessment data

UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh PA
Registered Nurse, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Unit
June 2013 to September 2014

• Developed, coordinated and delegated patient care for adolescent/adult spinal cord injury population with complex comorbidities
• Initiated proactive diabetes education and counsel for adolescent patients and families with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 and Type 2, including nutrition, medication, minimizing diabetic nerve damage, and use of DME supplies
• Assisted physicians in monitoring critical lab and diagnostic results and initiating appropriate intervention in timely manner
• Administered Intramuscular vaccination and immunizations frequently
• Maintained HIPPA compliance, accurate records and documentation in UPMC computer systems
• Supported and precept new nurses and participated in development of student nurses
• Maintain proper function of PICC lines, peripheral IVs, urinary catheters, PEG tube, J&G tube, tracheostomies, JP drains, Chest tubes
• Performed focused assessment, skin/wound care and education for post-operative patients with typical and complicated surgical wounds
• Excelled at monitoring patients for post-surgical complications and infection by monitoring labs, diagnostics and symptoms, and vital signs, and detailed physica