Kimberley Nowicki, RN

6531 Burgundy Lane Clarksville, MD 21029 (410) 262-6196 knowick1@jhmi.edu

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced RN with almost five years of nursing experience in med-surg, orthopedic, and
perioperative nursing.
Held leadership roles as charge nurse, preceptor for new nurses, and clinical coordinator.
Maintains a high level of self-standard; enrolled in a BSN program and expected to graduate in 2017,
high scores on performance appraisals.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Maryland RN License, active, R204567, February 2013-Present
BLS, active, expires July 2018

EDUCATION
Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD - BSN expected 2017 graduation
Howard Community College, Columbia, MD - ADN received December 2012

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RN, Howard County General Hospital, Columbia, MD, December 2014-Present
RN, Joint Academy Surgery Unit, December 2014-October 2016
Provided comprehensive care for adult patients on an orthopedic/med-surg unit with
telemetry monitoring. Actively participated as a member of the 2P/2S Joint Education
and Practice Committee.
Clinical Coordinator, Joint Academy Surgery Unit, October 2016-May 2017
Managed patient flow, complaint resolution, and all staff on the unit. Coordinated and ran
charge nurse and staff meetings. Responsible for night shift schedule and evaluations.
RN, Main Operating Room, May 2017-Present
Circulate for all services as assigned, on general, ortho, GYN, breast, endo, vascular, thoracic,
and cystoscopy. Duties include: Interviewing and assessing patients pre-operatively, ensuring
consents are signed and witnessed, and that all required pre-op testing is completed and on chart;
preparation of OR for cases including selection and set up of proper equipment,
supplies, medications and instruments; assist anesthesia provider with induction and intubation;
function as non-sterile team member intra-operatively; proper handling of specimens; computer
documentation of OR record; assist with patient transport to PACU and assist with room turnover
in a timely manner.

Per Diem RN, Poole Endoscopy Center, Westminster, MD, February/March 2013, July 2014-May 2015
Responsible for pre-op and recovery for patients undergoing upper endoscopies and colonoscopies.

RN, Mountain View Regional Hospital, Casper, WY, July 2013-June 2014
Rotated throughout outpatient pre-op, procedure room, and PACU providing care for patients
undergoing interventional pain management and diagnostic procedures. Assisted with the
implementation of an outreach clinic to serve patients in rural Wyoming, and participated as the
departments representative on the hospitals employee satisfaction committee.

RN, Adult Inpatient Unit, Wyoming Behavioral Institute, Casper, WY, April 2013-February 2014
Provided quality care for patients on a 30-40 bed acute psychiatric/chemical dependency unit.
 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, American Nurses Association, January 2014-Present

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
ProWorld, Hands-on-Healthcare Project, Belize, July 2012
Organized and participated in diabetic and hypertension clinics to provide education and resources to the
underserved population of Belize.