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Registered Nurse High School

Location:
La Mesa, CA
Posted:
September 29, 2012

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Nikki Baxter RN

Email: ********@*************.***

Address:

City: La Mesa

State: CA

Zip: 91942

Country: USA

Phone: 619-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Loyal, responsible, & compassionate Registered Nurse. Excellent communication & fundamental skills demonstrated by seven years of experience in a hospital setting. Maintains a strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction and top quality patient care and patient advocacy.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Kaplan University, San Diego CA 1/2001 to 4/2005 (Nursing)

High School Dipolma from Hueneme High School, San Diego CA 1/2001 to 9/2012

High School Dipolma from Bakersfield College, San Diego CA 1/2001 to 9/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Loyal, responsible, & compassionate Registered Nurse. Excellent communication & fundamental skills demonstrated by seven years of experience in a hospital setting. Maintains a strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction and top quality patient care and patient advocacy.

Licenses

Registered Nurse in the State of California.

License #658292

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2012-2014

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) in progress

Medical Surgical Certification in progress

Skill Highlights

Skilled in conducting physical exams & patient positioning

IV & Foley catheter insertion/removal

Tracheotomy, NG, GT, chest tube, drains, central & PICC line care

All routes of medication administration including intravenous therapy

Wound/WoundVac care

Remote Telemetry

End-Of-Life, Hospice and palliative care experience

Experience in Acute Care MedSurg/Oncology, Orthopedic, Behavior Health & Bariatric nursing

Patient evaluation/intervention & care plans

Professional bedside manner

Patient and family advocacy

Computerized Flow sheet charting (Cerner & Centricity

High level of autonomy

Infection control standards

Culturally sensitive

Body mechanics knowledge

Professional Experience

June 2010 to Current

Sharp Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, Ca

Staff Registered Nurse

High-quality and compassionate treatment

Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, Diabetes, MRSA and pneumonia.

Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Ensured HIPAA compliance.

April 2007 to August 2010

Scripps Green La Jolla, Ca.

Staff Registered Nurse

Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit.

Assisted patients with healing and recovery after general and orthopedic surgery.

Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.

Ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRI, Ultrasound and EKG.

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

October 2006 to November 2007

Pomerado Hospital Poway, Ca

Staff Registered Nurse

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and substance abuse.

Provided education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.

Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.

February 1998 to April 2005

Fresinius North America San Diego, Ca

Dispatcher/Communicatiosn Operator call center

Skilled in computer assisted dispatching.

Scheduling surgeries for cell saver technicians & perfusionists.

including emergency cases all over the USA.

Managed customer calls effectively and efficiently in a complex, fast-paced and challenging call center environment.

Effectively managed a high-volume of inbound and outbound customer calls.

Defused volatile customer situations calmly and courteously.

March 1992 to February 1998

Hall Ambulance Bakersfield, Ca

Emergency Medical Technician

Responded to dispatched emergency assignments quickly and safely.

Provided life support services during medical emergencies on scene and en route to the hospital.

Interpreted limited histories and used physical examinations to identify potential underlying critical issues.

Operated and maintained emergency vehicles in a safe, efficient manner while obeying all traffic laws.

Maintained a state of readiness and alertness for all assignments.

Education and Training

2005 Kaplan University San Diego, Ca

Associate of Science Nursing

Coursework in Health Science and Nursing

Honors Graduate

1998 Hueneme High School Oxnard, Ca.

High School Diploma HS Diploma

4 years Co-Captain Girls Basketball

3 yearsTrack and Field

2 yearsMemeber of MADD

1992 Bakersfield College Bakersfield, Ca

Associate of Arts Liberal Arts

Ambulance Driver Certificate

EMT-I Certificate class series



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