Recipient of the J. Patrick Barnes DAISY Foundation Award for exceptional nursing care in January of 2019.
Experienced and integral part of the healthcare team providing safe, competent, organized patient and family centered care.
U.S. Air Force Veteran with an extensive track record in leadership and professionalism.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RN
Ascension
10.2019 - Current
Communicates with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments, and medical options
Administers critical medications and IV fluids to critically ill newborn and pediatric patients
Follows policies, procedures, and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety
Assesses, evaluates, and cares for critical neonate and pediatric patients; including intravenous access, airway management, and safe management of lines, drains, and device
Implements/monitors patient care plans, monitors, records and communicates patient condition to team members
Manages multiple modes of respiratory support and artificial airways
Implemented/monitored patient care plans, monitors, records and communicates patient condition to team members
Served as primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated and safe patient care
Noted and safely/timely carried out physician and nursing orders
Assessed and coordinated patients' discharge planning needs with members of healthcare team
Provided individualized education for patients, family, and or caregivers during continuum of their hospital stay
Clinical Care Assistant, NICU
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, UAMS
05.2017 - 05.2018
Assisted health care team members in a58-room unit with all neonatal patient and family-centered care needs
Duties included feeding, bathing, vital sign recording, assisting with sterile procedures, completing daily care and safety for neonates, and restocking rooms with essential supplies.
Operated Maternal-Infant unit check-in desk for NICU/Labor and Delivery and ensures visitor verification/safety for patients and family
Performed duties that include creating charts for new patients and proficiently using EPIC computer program
Aerospace & Operational Physiology, NCOIC
United States Air Force
12.2009 - 04.2015
Distributed, maintained, & acquired operational mission equipment for Department of Defense Aerospace Physiology Technicians
Served as medical/equipment safety expert for high altitude flights supporting joint military operations nationally
Hand selected as lead instructor for emergency oxygen equipment training; safely trained 2,400 Air Force members
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES, COLLE