Compassionate and dedicated neonatal care professional with valuable experience delivering high-quality care to neonatal patients and families. Advanced clinical skills ensure safety and excellence in fast-paced environments, consistently achieving positive outcomes. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams while maintaining composure under pressure, contributing to a supportive and efficient healthcare atmosphere. Committed to continuous improvement and professional development to enhance patient care practices.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Nationwide Children's Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Administered specialized neonatal care, ensuring optimal health outcomes for infants.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
Cultivated strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing emotional support throughout their infant's NICU stay.
Educated families on neonatal health, fostering understanding and compliance with care protocols.
Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, progress, and discharge planning in electronic medical records systems.
Actively participated in daily rounds with physicians, offering insights on patient progress from a nursing perspective to inform decision-making processes.
Mentored new nurses as a primary preceptor in the NICU, fostering a supportive environment for learning and professional growth.
Facilitate monthly unit meetings in the role of Strategic Partnership Chair while collaborating with unit leadership to organize annual staff appreciation initiatives.
Presented insights on neonatal abstinence syndrome care at the 2025 Neonatal Retreat Conference, including a virtual tour of the H7B NICU.
Patient Care Assistant
Nationwide Children Hospital
02.2020 - Current
NICU (February 2021- Current)
Monitored and recorded pH Impedance Studies for neonates.
Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
Gathered medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
Assisted with feeding neonates by gavage feeding or orally and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing by heel stick.
Neurology (February 2020-February 2021)
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Transported food trays and aided with feeding.
Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities.
Recorded and documented temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respirations.
Implemented seizure precautions and monitored seizure patients.
Assisted with linen changes, complete bed baths, perineum care.
State Tested Nurse Aide
Otterbein Senior Life
07.2018 - 02.2020
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Provided total hygiene care to 10 patients per shift by assisting with skincare, bathing and toileting.
Responsibilities would also include maintaining laundry and cooking meals.
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse at MercyOne Waterloo Medical CenterNeonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center