Nicole C.

Bayer
5984 Sara Kay Drive, North Chesterfield, VA 23237 Cell: 804-433-5893 nicole_bayer@bsmcon.edu

EDUCATION
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA
GPA: 3.34
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Anticipated graduation: May 2015
Bon Secours Sons and Daughters Scholarship Recipient - Fall 2011 and Spring 2012
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing has been ranked #1 in the US for its 100% firsttime NCLEX-RN passing rates since March 2011
John Tyler Community College, Midlothian, VA September 2009 - May 2013
Emergency Medical Technician- Basic in the Commonwealth of Virginia Certification
Cosby High School- Health Science Specialty Center, Midlothian, VA June 2011
Advanced Diploma with 24 college credits
Graduated with honors: Presidents Education Awards Program for Academic Excellence,
The Governor of Virginia Academic Excellence, Board of Education Academic Excellence
Member of the National Honor Society and National Beta Club
ECPI- Medical Careers Institute, Richmond, VA
EKG Technician course

September 2010 - December 2010

NURSING CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center, Mechanicsville, VA
Adult Nursing Science I Practicum: 135 hours
Renal Unit
Nursing Care of Women and Childbearing Families Practicum: 90 hours
Antepartum, Labor and Delivery, Post-Partum units and NICU
Bon Secours St. Marys Hospital, Henrico, VA
Competencies for Nursing Practice I and II: 90 hours on the Orthopedic Unit, ICU, ED and 60
hours in Simulation Lab
Adult Nursing Science II Practicum: 135 hours
General Surgery Unit, ICU, Neuroscience Telemetry Unit, and Medical Oncology Unit
Mental Health and Mental Illness Practicum: 90 hours
Psychiatric Unit, Poplar Springs Hospital on the military unit, Central State Hospital
Nursing Care of Children and Families Practicum: 90 hours
Acute Care Pediatrics Unit and Transitional Care unit at VCU Childrens Hospital of
Richmond
Clinical Immersion: 200+ hours working as an RN under the guidance of a preceptor in the CCU
(Coronary Care Unit), serving patients post-cardiac arrest (Code Ice), with STEMIs, who have
had or will have cardiac catheterizations, and ICU overflow. Respond to hospital rapid
responses and Code Blue (cardiac arrests), frequent assessments, cardiac monitoring, arterial
pressure monitoring, monitoring patients on ventilators, IV drips- antiarrhythmic, inotropes,
vasopressors and sedatives, hemodynamic monitoring including Swan-Ganz catheters, and
other critical care needs.
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA
Shadowing Experience in the Burn Unit, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and Pediatric ED

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EXPERIENCE
Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center- Emergency Department, Midlothian, VA
July 2012 - Present
A self-motivated and responsible ED Tech who cares for patients ages newborn to senior
Completes tasks to support nurses and physicians and document tasks performed, EKGs,
IVs, blood draws, helping during codes, vital signs, pain assessment and reassessments,
maintaining airways, using various oxygen devices, recognize and know basic EKG rhythms,
assisting doctors with procedures such as chest tube placement, intubations, central line
placements, sedation procedures (i.e. orthopedic reductions and splinting, etc.)
Recognize changes in patient condition and report the changes to the appropriate personnel
Helping in emergent, life threatening situations in a calm and confident manner
Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad, Chesterfield, VA
July 2010 - Present
Actively volunteer as an EMT-B and respond to 911 calls in Chesterfield County
Lifesaver Award in December 2011
Previous Junior Squad Training Officer- Teach new protocols to members of the Junior
Squad, talk about different approaches and methods to improve patient care and outcomes
Previous Junior Squad Secretary- Documented junior squad meeting minutes
VCU Health System- Surgery Trauma Nurse Extern- Summer Explorations, Richmond, VA
May 2014 August 2014: 12 Week Externship
Learned to care for patients with: multisystem trauma in the hospital setting and to manage
patients who have undergone complex surgical procedures, trachs, orthopedic fixation
devices, complex wounds including amputations and ENT patients with radical surgical
procedures, chest tubes, NG and PEG tubes, ostomies, PCA pumps, PICC and central lines,
24 hour use of CPAP and close telemetry monitoring, heparin and insulin drips
Improved my time management and prioritization skills with 3 progressive care patients or 46 floor patients
Shadow experience in the ER and observed the care provided to every patient who came
into the trauma/resuscitation room
Bon Secours St. Francis Family Center, Midlothian, VA
March 2009 - July 2012
A dependable employee who cares for the Bon Secours employees children (ages 6 weeks
to 12 years) and their families
Learned how to communicate with children and their families in a positive manner
Detailed documentation of all injuries and incidents according to protocols
CJW Medical Center- Chippenham Hospital, Richmond, VA
Junior Volunteer

June 2007 - January 2009

CERTIFICATIONS
EMT-B Certification - expires December 2017
AHA CPR for the Healthcare Provider Certification - renewed in 2015
PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support - April 2014 - April 2018
AMLS: Advanced Medical Life Support - May 2013 - May 2017
CPI Certification: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program - June 2013 - June 2015
EPC: Emergency Pediatric Care Course- March 2015- March 2019