Allison Busbin
Griffin,GA
Summary
Nineteen years of experience as a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care RN with excellent teaching and leadership skills. A supportive, patient-focused individual, with a strong reputation for providing exceptional care to neonates, both well and critically-ill, and on-boarding new team members. Seeking to broaden my knowledge base and contribute my skills and experience to positive patient outcomes, while promoting teamwork and encouraging co-workers in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - NICU
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Atlanta, GA
04.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for my patients.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team rounding to discuss patient progress and ongoing plan of care.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department: member of both the patient satisfaction committee and the staff engagement committee.
- Acted as relief charge nurse on night shift.
- Attended high-risk deliveries of infants at 22 weeks gestation to full-term, and those with anomalies/complications of birth.
- Assisted the practitioner with procedures such as intubation, umbilical line placement, lumbar puncture, and VAD aspiration.
- Placed IV's, drew blood work, administered high-risk medications, and otherwise managed the total care of critically ill infants.
- Closely monitored infants undergoing therapeutic hypothermia, from initiation of the cooling process through rewarming.
- Provided education and support to families with newborns requiring intensive care, as well as bereavement.
- Collaborated with neurology and Intranerve to obtain reliable neurological data on infants undergoing continuous EEG monitoring.
RN - Travel Contract
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
Snellville, GA
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisted practitioners with procedures such as umbilical line placement, and intubation.
- Attended high-risk deliveries, 23 weeks+ gestation, as an NRP provider.
- Started IV's and drew blood work via heelstick, arterial puncture, and arterial lines.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Supervised cardiac monitors and mechanical ventilators, nasal cannulas, CPAP, and NIV.
- Utilized Meditech and Centricity Perinatal EMR to document all patient interventions, such as evaluations, care plans and observations.
Registered Nurse - NICU
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
04.2018 - 10.2021
- Acted as relief charge nurse on night shift.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers and patient families to accomplish patient goals and address any issues.
- Served on the policy revision committee, utilizing evidence-based practices to make improvements to work processes and improve patient outcomes.
- Assisted practitioners with procedures such as umbilical line placement, PICC placement, chest tube insertion, and intubation.
- Attended high-risk deliveries, 23 weeks+ gestation, as an NRP provider.
- Acted as preceptor for new hires.
- Started IV's and drew blood work via heelstick, arterial puncture, and arterial lines.
- Supervised cardiac monitors and mechanical ventilators, including HFOV, as well as nasal cannulas, CPAP, and NIV.
- Assisted Labor & Delivery when needed as a member of the Neonatal Admission Team (NAT).
- Floated to Mother/Baby to assess and manage infants when needed.
Registered Nurse - NICU
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Fayetteville, GA
10.2010 - 02.2018
- Acted as relief charge nurse on night shift.
- Created appropriate assignments based on acuity of the patient and experience level/educational needs of the nurse/preceptee.
- Managed the total care of up to four infants per shift in the ICU as a staff nurse.
- Attended high-risk deliveries as an NRP provider, from VLBW infants at 22 weeks gestation to full-term, along with a respiratory therapist.
- Started IV's and drew blood work for other departments in addition to NICU.
- Assisted the neonatologist with procedures such as chest tube insertion, umbilical line placement, peripheral arterial line placement, lumbar puncture, and VAD aspiration.
- Assisted the respiratory therapist with intubation, surfactant administration, and ventilator management.
- Utilized EPIC EMR to document all aspects of patient care.
- Trained many new graduate nurses to perform top-quality patient care.
- Assisted the obstetrician with circumcisions.
Registered Nurse - NICU
Piedmont Henry Hospital
Stockbridge, GA
09.2005 - 10.2010
- Acted as relief charge nurse on night shift.
- Delivered exceptional care to an average of 3 neonatal ICU patients per shift in a Level 3 setting.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, multiple IV drips, and mechanical ventilators, including HFOV, as well as nasal cannulas, CPAP, and NIV.
- Attended high risk deliveries, 23+ weeks gestation, as an NRP provider.
- Trained several new nurses to think critically and provide evidence-based patient care to critically ill infants.
- Assisted neonatologist with life-saving procedures.
- Educated families in the care of their medically fragile infant.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms, and need for emergency interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Savannah, GA05.2005
Associate of Science - Pre-Nursing
Gordon College
Barnesville, GA05.2002
Skills
- Extensive experience in the care and management of neonates, from VLBW to full-term with complications
- Committed my career to practicing evidence-based nursing
- Effective policy and program development
- IV team member
- Ability to remain calm in a crisis
- Computerized charting including Epic, Meditech, Centricity Perinatal, and Cerner
- Education of family in care of newborn
- Education of staff in policies and procedures
- Provide resuscitative measures in high-risk deliveries and in the critical care setting
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - GA - exp. 1/31/2025
- Licensed Registered Nurse - eNLC - exp. 1/31/2025
- Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (RQI) - exp. 1/31/2026
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program - American Academy of Pediatrics - exp. 5/31/2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse - NICU
Emory University Hospital Midtown
04.2022 - Current
RN - Travel Contract
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
10.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse - NICU
Southern Regional Medical Center
04.2018 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse - NICU
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
10.2010 - 02.2018
Registered Nurse - NICU
Piedmont Henry Hospital
09.2005 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Associate of Science - Pre-Nursing
Gordon College