Alicia Sullivan
Port Washington, NY,NY
Summary
- Proven record of reliability and responsibility
- Remains calm and professional during critical incidents
- Strong analytical skills, capable of assessing conditions and implementing appropriate interventions
- Possesses special sensitivity when meeting diverse needs in varied situations
- Relates well to people from a variety of cultures
- Effective at developing rapport with patients, staff and physicians
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Pediatric Pacu
Cohens Children's Medical Center
01.2021 - Current
- Take care of patients ages 7 days - 30 years ,Preoperatively and post op.
- Take care of patients who have undergone surgeries from many disciplines including orthopedics , plastic surgery , ENT, neurology, cardiac caths , GI and ophthalmology
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Critical Care Registered Nurse (Nicu and Picu)
Cohens Children's Medical Center
12.2018 - 01.2021
- Administered life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses entering the critical care field, sharing knowledge and expertise to facilitate successful integration into the team.
- Demonstrated a high level of adaptability in adjusting to ever-changing patient acuity levels within the critical care unit, ensuring consistent delivery of safe and effective nursing care.
- Actively participated in continuing education opportunities to remain current with best practices in the rapidly evolving field of critical care nursing.
- Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining focus on providing exceptional patient-centered care within a fast-paced critical care environment.
- Maintained high standards of infection control within the critical care unit, contributing to a safer environment for both patients and staff.
ER staff nurse
Dell's children's Medical Center
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Certified Emergency Dept nurse
- Proficient in IV skills, starting IV access in neonates and pediatric patients
- Proficient in mixing weight-based medications and antibiotics in fast paced environment safely
- Proficient in procedural monitoring pre and post sedation for procedures
- Administering the medications for sedations
- Proficient in catharizing patients to obtain urine samples
- Proficient in POC testing, strep, urine dip, HCG tests and flu tests
- Independently maintained safe and effective care to patients with different acuity levels in a time restricted and demanding environment
- Educated families on medications, procedures and plan of care
- Discharge teaching.
Private duty nurse in the home
Pediatric Services of America (PSA)
07.2012 - 08.2018
- Responsible for the care of medically fragile children level 111 nurse, competent in the care of children with traches and on home ventilators competent nurse for children with seizure disorders, VP shunts, CP, spina bifida, g-tubes, urostomies and colostomies.
RN on high acuity respiratory unit (3 central)
Dell's Children's Medical Center
12.2013 - 08.2017
- Responsible for the care of up to 5 patients, with asthma, chronic lung diseases, traches, vents and for acutely sick patients on high flow oxygen
- Responsible for the care of medical surgical patients
- Responsible for the 'Rooming In ' process, of teaching parents and certified caregivers how to take care of a patient with a new trach
- Works closely with families of chronically ill children to make sure their medical, emotional and spiritual needs are being met while in the hospital
- Interacts with physicians, social work and case management to ensure that the needs of the family and patient are being met
- Charge nurse for the whole floor
- Makes staff assignments for oncoming shifts
- Precepts new nurses and nursing students
- Involved in committees to ensure staff nurse retention.
Staff nurse
Cross Country Travcorps - Dell's Children's Medical Center
10.2011 - 06.2012
- 8 month travel nurse assignment
- Float pool position
- Staff nurse performing patient care for up to 5 patients on four different acute care floors, including hemonc, medical surgical, neurology, and respiratory floor.
Private duty nurse for geriatric patients
Foleys Nursing Agency
04.2011 - 10.2011
- Involved in patient care, monitoring and administrations of medications
- Reported any clinical changes to doctors.
Pediatric Nurse
Cohen's Children's Medical Center
07.2007 - 04.2011
- Responsible for the care of pediatric patients, from infants, aged 0 - to 21 years on a pediatric medical surgical floor
- Responsible for the care of neonates with neonatal fever, R\O sepsis and hyperbilirubinemia treatment of neonates
- Assisted and educated mothers on infant care and safety
- Assisted first time mothers with breastfeeding
- Implement care for up to 7 patients under the services of surgery, neurosurgery, neurology, urology, gastroenterology, hematology, oncology, trauma, plastics and orthopedics
- Took care of adolescents in eating disorder program
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges
- Assessed patient status and notified physicians of clinical changes
- Interacted with departments regarding patient care
- Charge nurse for entire floor
- Evaluated Staffing requirements including floor assignments
- Preceptor to new nurses and nursing students
- Educated patients and families on healthcare needs, conditions, new medications, etc.
Education
Associates degree in nursing -
Nassau Community College
Bachelors Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06.2022
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
Accomplishments
Certified Pediatric Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse Pediatric Pacu
Cohens Children's Medical Center
01.2021 - Current
Critical Care Registered Nurse (Nicu and Picu)
Cohens Children's Medical Center
12.2018 - 01.2021
ER staff nurse
Dell's children's Medical Center
08.2017 - 08.2018
RN on high acuity respiratory unit (3 central)
Dell's Children's Medical Center
12.2013 - 08.2017
Private duty nurse in the home
Pediatric Services of America (PSA)
07.2012 - 08.2018
Staff nurse
Cross Country Travcorps - Dell's Children's Medical Center
10.2011 - 06.2012
Private duty nurse for geriatric patients
Foleys Nursing Agency
04.2011 - 10.2011
Pediatric Nurse
Cohen's Children's Medical Center
07.2007 - 04.2011
Associates degree in nursing -
Nassau Community College
Bachelors Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
Western Governors University
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