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RN NICU DISCHARGE COORDINATOR
Professional Summary
As a dedicated Registered Nurse for 30 years, I have acquired experience in all areas of newborn
care, including Level III NICU, Delivery Room Care, resuscitation, discharge coordination with transition to home of medically fragile newborns, Well Baby Nursery including transition, Newborn Outpatient Clinic, NICU Developmental Clinic and quality improvement projects.
In addition to this, I also have several years of hospital management experience of both Intermediate and Newborn nurseries. I am
certified as a Regional Instructor in Neonatal Advanced Life Support through the American
Academy of Pediatrics, giving me experience in education as well. I would appreciate the
opportunity to serve as an employee at your institution.
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Work History
RN NICU Discharge Coordinator, 09/2002
to Current
Ascension (System Office) – Grosse Pointe Woods , MI
Discharge planning of NICU babies, including coordination of follow up appointments, and all home care needed Assisting the neonatologist with procedures and rounds Collect and submit data
for research for the Vermont Oxford Network Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans Initiated hospital-wide study to identify areas for process improvement Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities to identify performance areas for improvement Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal patients Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases Processed monthly reports for department performance Monthly Neonatal Resuscitation Program classes for nursing staff Daily assessment and discharge planning of well babies
Ascension (System Office) – Grosse Pointe Woods , MI
Discharge planning of NICU babies, including coordination of follow up appointments, and all home care needed
RN NICU, 02/2000
to 09/2002
Ascension (System Office) – Gulf Breeze , FL
Duties included direct patient care of 1 - 4 intensive care neonates with critical conditions associated with extreme prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, congenital anomalies, infectious illness and various other conditions specific to the newbornResponsibilities included management of respiratory support with ventilation and oxygen therapy, cardiopulmonary support, thermoregulation and fluid and electrolyte balanceMaintenance of UAC, UVC, PIC and Central lines Arterial and venipuncture with lab interpretation Medication administration Resuscitation of
newborns Attendance of routine and high risk deliveries Charge nurse duties Orientation
of new employees and studentsTaught hospital wide classes in neonatal advanced life
support
Ascension (System Office) – Gulf Breeze , FL
Duties included direct patient care of 1 - 4 intensive care neonates with critical conditions associated with extreme prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, congenital anomalies, infectious illness and various other conditions specific to the newbornResponsibilities included management of respiratory support with ventilation and oxygen therapy, cardiopulmonary support, thermoregulation and fluid and electrolyte balanceMaintenance of UAC, UVC, PIC and Central lines
RN LDRP, 08/1994
to 02/2000
Catholic Charities Of The Archidiocese Of Washington – Gaithersburg , MD
Worked as newborn outpatient nurse and well baby charge nurse for the LDRP Duties
included direct patient care of well babies including immediate post delivery care, Apgar
scoring, physical assessment, gestational age assessment, and resuscitation as required Medication administration Arterial and venapuncture with lab interpretation Other duties
include assessment and care of newborn outpatients with coordination of home care
requiring treatments and monitoring Assist neonatologists with procedures and rounds Taught neonatal life support classes for staff Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care Nurse Recruiter from 1994 - 1996
Catholic Charities Of The Archidiocese Of Washington – Gaithersburg , MD
RN NICU, 11/1990
to 08/1994
Ascension (System Office) – Hartford , IL
Duties included direct patient care of 3 - 6 intensive care neonates in Level III NICU Experience in
multiple forms of oxygen therapy, including various forms of ventilatin such as intermittent mandatory ventilation and high frequency jet ventilation, NCPAP, oxyhoods and nasal
cannulasManagement of fluid and electrolytes, cardiopulmonary and thermoregulation of
neonatesCertified in and performed arterial puncture, intubation and direct tracheal
suctioning Attended routine and high risk deliveries Charge nurse duties Orientation of
new employees Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care Developed and implemented nursing care plans
intermittent mandatory ventilationintermittent mandatory ventilation
Ascension (System Office) – Hartford , IL
intermittent mandatory ventilationintermittent mandatory ventilation
Nurse Manager, 08/1987
to 11/1990
Children\'s Hospital At University Of MS Medical Center – City , STATE
Well Baby and Intermediate Care Nursery management included supervision of care to 30 - 60 well babies and 16 - 24 level II step down babies Supervision of approximately 40 employees Scheduling and
evaluations of employees Unit budgeting Wrote and implemented first Standards of Care
for both units Revised and updated policies and procedures Served on various committees
Children\'s Hospital At University Of MS Medical Center – City , STATE
Well Baby and Intermediate Care Nursery management included supervision of care to 30 - 60 well babies and 16 - 24 level II step down babies
RN NICU, 05/1984
to 02/1987
Children\'s Hospital At UMC – City , STATE
Duties included direct patient care of 5 - 8 level III intensive care neonates Care
included babies with extreme prematurity, congenital heart disease, multiple congenital
anomalies, infectious illnesses, and various other critical conditionsResponsibilities
included cardiopulmonary, temperature and fluid and electrolyte management Maintenance of central lines, including umbilical artery and venous catheters, and Broviac catheters Starting and maintaining IV
lines and fluids Arterial and venipuncture Resuscitation of newborns Charge nurse
duties Orientation of new employees and students January 1984 - May 1984 - Worked as Student Nursing Assistant on surgical transplant floor - 2-South
Children\'s Hospital At UMC – City , STATE
Education
GED: 1979
St Joseph High School - City, State
St Joseph High School - City, State
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing,
1984
Hinds Junior College School of Nursing - City, State
Hinds Junior College School of Nursing - City, State
- Nursing
- Graduated Cum Laude
- Top 10% of class
Certifications
- Registered Nurse in Mississippi, License number R652148, since1984
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor - Regional Trainer since 1992 ID# 6005685
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification
- S.T.A.B.L.E. Program Provider Certification
Additional Information
Awards received: 2017 Safety Award - Merit Health River Oaks Hospital 2016 Nurse of the Year - Merit Health River Oaks 1992 NICU Nurse of the Year - Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
1992 Critical Care Nurse of the year - MS Baptist Medical Center
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School Attended
- St Joseph High School
- Hinds Junior College School of Nursing
Job Titles Held:
- RN NICU Discharge Coordinator
- RN NICU
- RN LDRP
- Nurse Manager
Degrees
- GED : 1979
Associate of Applied Science : Nursing , 1984
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