Nicole Peralta
Wake Forest
Summary
Aesthetic Registered Nurse with extensive Medical Spa experience, specializing in personalized treatment plans that enhance patient outcomes. Proven ability to utilize advanced techniques and effective communication to foster patient satisfaction and retention. Committed to contributing to a patient-centered practice focused on growth and excellence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Registered Aesthetic Nurse
BLUE WATER SPA
Raleigh
02.2023 - 12.2025
- Conduct in-depth patient consultations and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Educate patients on procedures, risks, benefits, and post-treatment care to optimize outcomes and satisfaction.
- Perform laser treatments with Candela Lasers: Fractionated Laser, GentleMax Pro, Vbeam.
- Perform microneedling, PRF treatments, and medical aesthetic treatments.
- Maintain accurate documentation and informed consent in EMR systems.
- Support practice growth through product recommendations, treatment packages, and patient retention strategies.
Registered Nurse CN II, Same Day Surgery
DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL
Raleigh
11.2018 - 11.2021
- Pre-op care: Prepared patients for surgery, provided patient education, assisted anesthesiologists with regional blocks while patients under MAC anesthesia, monitored patients while under sedation, multimodal medication and antibiotic administration
- Post-op care: Monitored patients while recovering from anesthesia (level of sedation, EKG, vital signs, etc.); provided pain management; provided post op education to patients and caregivers; coordinated care with physicians, anesthesia team, pharmacy, occupational/physical therapy, radiology, and case management as needed; ensured patients were hemodynamically stable and appropriate for discharge
- Post-op Charge Nurse: Resource and advocate for 7+ RNs and 1-2 CNAs caring for patients in 12-13 bed spaces. Nurse liaison between Post op, pre-op, physicians, OR staff, and anesthesia staff; assisted bedside nurses with troubleshooting patient status; coordinated the flow of 50-80 patients through post op area until discharge
- Nurse preceptor for new hires and charge nurse trainees
Registered Nurse CN I, Orthopedic, General Surgery, Trauma Step Down
ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER
Libertyville
12.2016 - 06.2018
- Holistic pre/post-op care
- Extensive patient education on procedures, medications, infection prevention, discharge care and expectations, rehabilitation
- Wound care, dressing changes
- Inter-professional collaboration with Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Physicians, assistive staff, Pharmacy, Laboratory services, Social Work, Discharge Planning, and fellow Registered Nurses in order to ensure optimal continuity of care
- Medication and IV management
- Daisy Award Recipient
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS06-2016
Skills
- Patient health history
- Consultations
- Treatment planning
- Patient education
- Pre/Post procedure care
- Laser hair removal
- Laser facials
- Microneedling
- PRF facials
- Microinfusions
- PRF scalp injections
- HydraFacials
- SaltFacials
- Skincare regimen
Certification
- Registered Nurse, NCBON License #309250, 10/2018, Present
- Registered Nurse, IDFPR License #041.447390, 10/2016, 07/2020
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS), American Heart Association, 04/2015, Present
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification, American Heart Association, 03/2019, Present
Timeline
Registered Aesthetic Nurse
BLUE WATER SPA
02.2023 - 12.2025
Registered Nurse CN II, Same Day Surgery
DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL
11.2018 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse CN I, Orthopedic, General Surgery, Trauma Step Down
ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER
12.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Wichita State University