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Patrick Nichols

Mesa

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Legal Nurse Consultant

Self-employeed
10.2023 - Current
  • Provide real time advise on medical malpractice and personal injury cases.
  • Perform real time chart reviews resulting in accurate chronologies
  • Provide real time advise to attorney-clients resulting in positive case outcomes

Rehabilitation Nurse

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2007 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing personalized rehabilitation care plans.
  • Enhanced the quality of patient care through effective communication with interdisciplinary team members.
  • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care techniques and providing adaptive equipment recommendations.
  • Maximized patient recovery rates with targeted physical therapy exercises and mobility training.

Rehabilitation Nurse

Honor Healthcare
03.2014 - 03.2018
  • Collaborate with physicians and ancillary services in planning and implementing the patients plan and care and provides patient teaching as appropriate.
  • Demonstrate the ability to establish a work plan and re-prioritize plan based on changing patient care needs.
  • Collaborate with physicians regarding pain control, symptom management, ethical issues, and family issues.
  • Knowledge of and adherence to current nursing theory and practice, infection control, and wound care standards of practice.
  • Demonstrating critical thinking skills

RN, ED

Banner Baywood Hospital
01.2004 - 03.2008
  • Enhanced patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions in the emergency department.
  • Reduced wait times for patients by efficiently triaging cases and prioritizing critical needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create comprehensive care plans for patients in the ED setting.
  • Decreased hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education and follow-up support to patients and families.

Education

Associate of Science - Registered Nurse

Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ

18-D Medical Sargent

United States Army
1988

Skills

  • Report Analysis
  • Quality Control
  • Case Review
  • Risk Evaluation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Computer Literacy
  • Active Listening
  • Client Relations
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem Solving

Certification

  • Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC)
  • Certified Rehabilition Registered Nurse (CRRN)

Timeline

Legal Nurse Consultant

Self-employeed
10.2023 - Current

Rehabilitation Nurse

Honor Healthcare
03.2014 - 03.2018

Rehabilitation Nurse

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2007 - Current

RN, ED

Banner Baywood Hospital
01.2004 - 03.2008

Associate of Science - Registered Nurse

Scottsdale Community College

18-D Medical Sargent

United States Army
Patrick Nichols