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REGISTERED NURSE, NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE
Summary

Effective Registered Nurse, BSN promoting 8 years taking care of premature neonatal patients in a community hospital setting. Offering exceptional critical thinking and medication management skills. Pursuing a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse position with a new organization.

Skills
  • Electronic charting
  • Medical screening
  • Unit administration
  • Patient monitoring
  • Patient Management
  • Patient care planning
  • Patient advocacy
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Ventilator care
  • Patient discharging
  • Basic Life Support Certification
  • Postpartum care
  • IV and venipuncture certified
  • Critical care
  • Checking oxygen levels
  • Neonatal ICU procedures
Experience
03/2017 to Current
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive CareBaptist Heath Medical － Little Rock, AR
  • Formulated care plans for every individual neonatal intensive care patient, reviewing on daily basis to determine effectiveness.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health to optimize outcomes.
  • Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
  • Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
03/2012 to 02/2015
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic and ENT ClinicArkansas Children's Hospital － Little Rock, AR
  • Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
  • Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Conducted post-op reviews, tracked patients' vitals and monitored fluids to reach optimal care targets.
  • Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
05/2010 to 05/2012
Registered Nurse, NICUArkansas Children's Hospital － Little Rock, AR
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
  • Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
  • Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
  • Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
  • Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
  • Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
  • Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
  • Took vital signs of newborns while assisting in NICU.
  • Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
  • Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
  • Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
  • Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
  • Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health to optimize outcomes.
  • Prepared for HIPAA and Joint Commission reviews, making required brochures and pamphlets available to patients in all clinics.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
08/2006 to 05/2010
Patient Care Tech, NICUArkansas Children's Hospital － Little Rock , AR
  • Provided excellent customer service by effectively communicating with patients, families, staff and staff in other hospital departments.
  • Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
  • Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
  • Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
  • Recorded observations and baseline measurements to maintain accurate medical records.
  • Safely transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
  • Improved patient care, safety and compliance by partnering with nurses.
  • Provided personal nursing assistance in pre- and post-operative situations.
  • Kept unit well-stocked and efficient with necessary medical supplies.
  • Kept instruments and equipment clean and effectively sanitized.
  • Collected lab specimens in adherence with safety protocols for patient tests.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to note changes from prior measurements.
Education and Training
05/2010
Bachelor of Science: NursingUniversity of Arkansas For Medical Sciences － Little Rock, AR
Some College (No Degree): Nursing University of Arkansas At Little Rock － Little Rock, AR
04/2006
Associate of Arts: Prerequisites For UAMSCollege of The Ouachitas － Malvern, AR
Certifications/License

RN-BSN R87476

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Baptist Heath Medical
  • Arkansas Children's Hospital

School Attended

  • University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
  • University of Arkansas At Little Rock
  • College of The Ouachitas

Job Titles Held:

  • Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Registered Nurse, Orthopedic and ENT Clinic
  • Registered Nurse, NICU
  • Patient Care Tech, NICU

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Nursing
    Some College (No Degree) : Nursing
    Associate of Arts : Prerequisites For UAMS

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