ARMIDA NICOLAS
Woodside,NY
Summary
Professional nurse with comprehensive experience in neonatal intensive care. Skilled in patient assessment, critical care, and advanced life support. Strong team collaborator focused on achieving optimal outcomes in high-pressure environments. Reliable and adaptable with commitment to providing compassionate, evidence-based care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, NICU
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
08.2017 - Current
- Assisted with complex medical procedures such as intubation, lumbar punctures, and umbilical line placements under physician supervision.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control policies, proper equipment handling, and waste disposal procedures.
- Promoted family-centered care by providing education, support, and resources to parents of NICU patients.
- Reduced complications by closely monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assessing newborns'' overall condition.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized plans of care for premature and critically ill neonates.
- Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring a patient-centered approach to care delivery within the NICU setting.
- Improved patient outcomes by swiftly recognizing and responding to emergent situations and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing specialized care for premature and critically ill newborns in high-stress NICU environment.
Registered Nurse
New Surfside Nursing Home
05.2016 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- 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.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Our Lady of Fatima University
Philippines03.2005
Bachelor of Science - Information and Computer Science
St. Paul Manila University
Philippines03.1999
Skills
- Developmental care
- Parental bonding
- Breastfeeding support
- Nursing documentation
- Premature infant care
- Neonatal assessment
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Family education
- Intravenous therapy
- Honest and dependable
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, NICU
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
08.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
New Surfside Nursing Home
05.2016 - Current
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Our Lady of Fatima University
Bachelor of Science - Information and Computer Science
St. Paul Manila University
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