Nicole J. Geraty

NURSE PRACTITIONER

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Diligent Nursing professional with extensive experience in a variety of patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Expertise in providing high-quality patient care by managing time, prioritizing tasks, and organizing duties. Possess solid knowledge of comprehensive nursing care procedures and excellent direct patient care skills. Team-oriented and reliable expert with clear verbal and written communication skills as well as sound clinical judgment. Maintains knowledge of a diverse range of diseases and health care needs.

Areas of Expertise

Direct Patient Care

Clinical Instructions

Patient Management

Inpatient & Outpatient Care

Emergency Medicine

Medication & Treatment

Monitoring & Analysis

Interpersonal Communication

Filing & Documentation

Problem Resolution

Professional Experience

First Call Urgent Care, Columbia, MD

Nurse Practitioner 4/2022-Present

Provide comprehensive care to various patients from pediatric to geriatric. Performs assessments of acute injuries/infections, physical examinations and preventive health measures and pre-ops within prescribed guidelines

Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests, such as x-rays and blood panels in order to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs

Based on findings, I formulate care-plans and provide ongoing home instructions

Collaborates with other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan as necessary

Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, D.C. 2016– Oct. 2022

Registered Nurse – Pulmonary Clinic

Provide comprehensive care to various pediatric patients with pulmonary conditions. Obtain CF cultures as needed to help doctors identify bacteria or fungi and prescribe effective antibiotics. Coordinated with insurance companies for prior authorization for medications and refill medications as necessary. Collaborate with the patient care team to develop and achieve personalized health care plans and goals.

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 2014 – Sept. 2021

Registered Nurse – Inpatient Pediatrics & Pediatric Emergency Department

Deliver comprehensive medical and emotional care to a team of pediatric patients with different diagnoses, i.e. asthma, cellulitis, UTI, pneumonia, RSV, COVID-19, MVC, lacerations and burns. Triage patients; sorting people based on their need for immediate medical treatment to allocate available resources as needed. Assess patient conditions and consult with physicians to execute physician orders. Leverage efficiency in various medical procedures such as IV insertion, straight stick lab draws, straight catheterization, throat/nasal swabs, NG placement, and EKG collection to complete tasks at hand.

Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 2012 – 2015

Registered Nurse – Pediatrics Float-Peds Urgent Care, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Managed and evaluated a team of patients while planning and implementing health care goals. Served as lead in charge nurse position on a daily basis. Supervised team of five pediatric patients with varying medical conditions. Prepared equipment and assisted physicians with various treatments/procedures. Safely analyzed and administered accurate dosage of medications to patients. Represented pediatric unit for Quality and Informatics Team. Educated parents regarding medicine doses and diagnosis admission.

Additional Experience

Registered Nurse, The Pediatric Center, LLC, Baltimore, MD, 2012 – 2013

Certified Nursing Assistant, Maryland Dermatology Associates, Mt. Airy, MD, 2011 – 2012

Certified Nursing Assistant, Well Baby Nursery, St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 2010 – 2012

Certified Nursing Assistant, The Pediatric Center, LLC, Baltimore, MD, 2009 – 2012

Education

Masters of Science -- Family Nurse Practitioner

Simmons University, Boston, Massachusetts, August 2021

Licensure- Nurse Practitioner- License # R20073

Clinical rotation: First Call Urgent Care, Adult Primary Care Services, Valley Pediatrics, Womens’ Health at Inova Health, Emmitsburg Osteopathic Medicine

Bachelor of Science -- Nursing, Cum Laude

Stevenson University, Owings Mills, Maryland, 2014

Licensure – Registered Nurse (RN), State of Maryland

Nursing Practicum University of Maryland Medical Center – Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Clinic, 2012

Associates Degree –Science and Nursing

Howard Community College, Columbia, Maryland, 2011

Certifications

PALS BLS

Languages

English

Spanish-intermediate

Technical Proficiencies

MS Office: Meditouch, Epic, Cerner, Meditech, GE, Misys Tiger, MS Word and PowerPoint

Awards

Nominated – Mercy's Leadership Award, 2014

Mercy's Platinum Award, 2013

Mercy's Silver Award, 2012

Nominated – Mercy's Caregiver Award, 2012

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