Shenna Nichols

Provided patient support and education for hypertension, diabetes, elevated triglycerides, and pancreatitis, and responded to triage calls and urgent concerns (e.g., SOB, chest pain, low blood sugar). Precepted and mentored new PCRD nurses and managed annual Blue bag emergency training.

Cared for pediatric students (ages 12–21) and managed health concerns including diabetes, asthma, anxiety, seizure disorders, and allergies. Conducted health assessments, vaccination and hearing/vision screenings, and maintained data entry and health care plans for students with IEPs and 504s.

Managed staffing and workflow for a 4-procedure cath lab with 8 holding bays and supported physician onboarding and cath lab/waiting room development. Completed staff evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions with HR, and developed processes for department flow and staffing needs.

Provided cath lab nursing care for cardiac and vascular emergencies and supported EP studies and ablations in a multi-procedure cath lab. Reviewed documentation and labs, interviewed patients before procedures, administered medications, monitored vital signs and sedation levels, and educated patients and families on care and post-procedure restrictions.

Worked in the cath lab with pre/post responsibilities, including care for cardiac and vascular emergencies and support for EP studies and ablations. Reviewed chart notes, labs, and medication lists, assessed patients before procedures, administered medications, monitored vital signs and sedation, and educated patients on post-cath restrictions.

Worked in a 10-bed emergency department managing patients with complex health problems, and later cross-trained to the cardiac cath lab for cardiac/vascular emergencies. Also cross-trained as a house supervisor managing hospital flow and addressing patient concerns, including directing patient flow from admission to discharge and coordinating with administration on placements and transfers.

Provided emergency department nursing care and cross-trained to PACU to recover patients after cardiac and vascular interventions. Managed patient flow tasks including blood draws, EKGs, and breathing treatments, and supported immunization administration and care billing determination.

Provided emergency room nursing coverage across multiple valley-wide emergency departments with patient ratios up to 1:6. Performed wound care, assisted physicians with suturing, and worked closely with police departments regarding patients, including fast track/urgent care support.

Assigned to multiple hospitals and provided emergency/trauma nursing care, including support for conscious sedations and patient transports between departments. Served as Charge Nurse and trained travel nursing staff, including overseeing 12 staff members at West Valley Hospital.

Provided emergency room nursing care for psychiatric and drug addiction patients with high patient ratios. Performed triage, charting, and medication administration.

Provided emergency room nursing care including wound care and assisting physicians with suturing. Coordinated with police regarding patients, facilitated rape kit procedures, supported conscious sedations, and taught and assisted with orthopedic device placement.

Activities and societies: Special projects: researched erectile dysfunction in men with diabetes; presented to nursing students for 3 consecutive years. Secured donated equipment (ten glucose monitoring units) for the nursing program and underprivileged families.

Earned a BSN in Nursing in 2002. Completed special projects including research on erectile dysfunction for men with diabetes and donated glucose monitoring units for nursing program and underprivileged families.

Activities and societies: Certification areas listed: Botox, Mesotherapy, Sclerotherapy, Dermal Filler, Chemical Peels/Microdermabrasion, IPL and Laser Hair Removal.

Completed a Medical Aesthetics Certification at Medical Esthetic Skin Institute (ESI). Trained in multiple injectable, laser/IPL, and skin treatment modalities.