Nicole Farwell

Emergency Room Nurse @West Anaheim Medical Center

Provides care to people of all ages and ethnicities with different conditions from infants, children, pregnant women and the elderly• Monitors patient status, alerting physician of any changes and communicates with family members in a variety of traumatic situations• Performs thorough triage, head-to-toe and focused assessments and acuity assignments • Communicates with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal care is given in a timely manner• Highly proficient clinical skills: IV starts, drips, pushes, 12-lead EKG, cardiac monitors, blood transfusions, care for ventilated patients, defibrillations, codes, EPIC computer charting• Trains student nurses, travel nurses and new hires with specific ER protocols and achieving professional expertise • Works well in a fast-paced, team focused environment and is able to keep calm under pressure situations