Nicole Rea
2890 Pioneers Road
Milford, NE 68405
(402) 440-7936
OBJECTIVETo seek employment opportunities that match my personal and professional goals. To utilize my clinical and interpersonal skills to care for patients and stimulatemy personal/professional growth and development expertise.
EDUCATIONBachelor in Science of Nursing2013-Present
Concordia University
800 North Columbia Ave. Seward, NE 68434
(402)643-3651
Registered Nurse- Associates Degree2005
BryanLGH College of Health Sciences
5035 Everett Street Lincoln, NE 68506-1398
(402) 481-3801
Licensed Practical Nurse- Diploma 2001
Southeast Community College
4771 West Scott Road Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 288-3468
WORK
EXPERIENCE•Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital2008-Present
5401 South StreetLincoln, NE 68506
(402) 486-8395
RN/Nurse Therapistfor a 38 bed ventilator/special needs unit. Responsibilities include coordinating, monitoring and and assuring delivery for all areas of patient care, overseeing and evaluating rehabilitationprogress and successful discharge planning.I must also be able to recall and recite patient history and status to team members, family and physicians on a daily basis. I must be able to assess patients and critically think and respond to patient needs while leading and directing my peers/staff to ensure positive outcomes for all patients. Supervise and manage all nursing staff on the unit. Provide education, encouragement and insight to staff when needed.
PICCNurse. Assess and review the need for peripherally inserted central catheters versus peripheral IV’s in patients and when applicable perform insertion under sterile technique and ultrasound.Educate patients and staff about the line and to be a resource to all parties when needed.
•Exeter Care Center2007-2008
425 South Empire Ave., Exeter, NE 6835
(402) 266-4501
Director of Nursing for a long term care facility. Responsibilities included developing, implementing and revising policies and procedures. Responsible for the recruitment, education and retention of nursing staff as well as managing and securing safe staffing schedules.
Lead and educate staff as needed and be a resource for all disciplines.
•BryanLGH Medical Center- East Campus2004-2007
1600 South 48th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 489-0200
Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse. Duties included all
aspects of patient care for Cardiac patients on a progressive care
unit with the ability to quickly apply critical thinking skills to
ensure the best patient outcomes.
RELATED SKILLS•Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills
•Effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously
•Demonstrate ability to acquire and apply knowledge rapidly
•Independently work with minimal supervision and contribute to team values and organizational goals
• Demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills
• Share compassion and devotion to nursing field
CERTIFICATIONSBasic and Advanced Life Support, Board Certified in Gerontology, Certified Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Nurse
AFFILIATIONSAmerican Nurses Association, Nebraska Nurses Association, Association for Vascular Access
REFERENCES• Angela Johnsen APRN at
• Carrie Kleinschmidt PAC at
• Heidi Gubanyi MSN, RN at
•Melody Gagner BSN, RN at
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