Compassionate and hardworking Registered Nurse with over 11 years of experience in offering high-quality patient care in neonatal and pediatric units. Works well with coworkers. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Skills
Critical care- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Patient advocacy
Direct patient care
Infection control and aseptic procedures
Patient monitoring
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
Work History
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse, 02/2020 to Current Cedars Sinai – Culver City, CA,
Assess, evaluate and care for neonatal patients.
Administer medications and fluids and check vital signs on critically ill newborns.
Communicate with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
Follow policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
Assess and manage various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
Coordinate with healthcare staff such as Neonatologist, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, respiratory therapists, activity therapists, lactation consultants, and case managers to establish, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit neonatal patients.
Guide and educate parents and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventive measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
Registered Nurse- Wonder Center, 03/2015 to 02/2020 Cedars Sinai – Playa Vista, CA,
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs
Updated patient charts using Epic with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education
Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse, 09/2010 to 03/2015 Prisma Health – City, STATE,
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through completion
Informed patient's families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices
Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs
Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
Prepared patients for surgery, educating family members on surgical procedures
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses
Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
Attended deliveries and assisted Neonatologist, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, and Respiratory Therapist to stabilize infant and transport infant to Neonatal Unit for care
Administered dialysis treatment to several infants and closely monitored infant responses to treatment
Education
Associate of Science: Nursing, Expected in 06/2010 Greenville Technical College - Greenville, SC, GPA:
High School Diploma: , Expected in 05/2006 Hampton Park - Greenville, SC, GPA:
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