Registered Nurse, NICU Resume Example Medical City Of Dallas

REGISTERED NURSE, NICU

Professional Summary

Polished Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse committed to working with healthcare teams to deliver high-level service and support. Resourceful educator committed to increasing patient knowledge and wellbeing. Excellent track record of mentoring team members and leveraging care plan expertise to assist with treatment assessments and development.

Skills

Medication Administration
Patient and family advocacy
EMR / EHR
Collecting vitals
Home care

Chronic disease management
Tracheostomy Care
Oxygen saturation standards
Intravenous therapy

Work History

Registered Nurse, NICU | 07/2014 to 08/2019
Medical City Of Dallas - Dallas, TX

Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
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.
Updated patient charts using CPN and Meditech with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Cared for patients in 80-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

LVN | 09/2011 to 06/2014
Sunrise Senior Living - Frisco, TX

Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.

LVN | 08/2006 to 11/2008
United States Army - Fort Lewis, WA

Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing.
Helped patients complete day-to-day tasks, including bathing, dressing and eating.
Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.

Education

The University of Texas At Arlington - Arlington, TX | Masters in NursingFamily Nurse Practitioner, Expected in 08/2022

Texas Woman's University - Denton, TX | Bachelor of ScienceNursing, 05/2014

Graduated magna cum laude

Practical Nurse Course - U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School | Associate of ScienceNursing, 06/2008

Commandant's List

Certifications

Registered Nurse (BSN), Texas Board of Nursing
BLS, American Heart Association

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Medical City Of Dallas
Sunrise Senior Living
United States Army

School Attended

The University of Texas At Arlington
Texas Woman's University
Practical Nurse Course

Job Titles Held:

Registered Nurse, NICU
LVN

Degrees

The University of Texas At Arlington - Arlington , TX | Masters in Nursing
Texas Woman's University - Denton , TX | Bachelor of Science
Practical Nurse Course - U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School | Associate of Science

Registered Nurse, NICU Resume Example

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