Nicole Simms

Experience

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  Trumbull Memorial Hospital

  Apr 2004 - Mar 2011

  Oversee throughput of the Emergency Department. Supervisor to ED personnel. Performance appraisals of staff members. Performance improvement audits. Provide direct nursing care utilizing the nursing process (ADPIE) of multiple patients of all ages. 5 level ESI triage. Charge nurse role. Implemented EMR (MedHost). Provide direct patient care of nine patient section utilizing the nursing process. Provide patient and family education.

  • ED Charge Nurse

    Jul 2010 - Mar 2011

  • ED Nurse

    Jan 2005 - Jul 2010

  • Med/Surg Staff Nurse

    Apr 2004 - Jan 2005
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  Northside Medical Center

  Mar 2011 - Aug 2013

  Trauma Coordinator/ Emergency Department Navigator

  Successfully achieved verification as a Level III Trauma Center from the American College of Surgeons. I developed the entire trauma service line. I assume the role of the ED Nurse Manager in her absence as well as serve as the EMS Liaison. Educate ED staff. Coordinate performance improvement activities for the ED in the areas of trauma, chest pain, sepsis, and psych. Implemented EMR (MedHost). Superuser for MedHost as well as toolkit experience.

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  Sharon Regional Health System

  Aug 2013 - Sept 2014

  ED RN

  Emergency Department staff Nurse

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  Trumbull Memorial Hospital

  Sept 2014 - now

  Emergency Department Clinical Resource Manager