Avery Pryor
Louisville,KY
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner position following graduation from the University of Louisville School of Nursing in May of 2025. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Broad experience with multiple levels of patient acuity and stabilization of critical neonates in the delivery room.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
Norton Children's Hospital
12.2020 - Current
- Current Registered Nurse in the Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Norton Children's Hospital
- I have been in the unit for over 8 years, and I have been in the Registered Nurse role within the unit since 2020.
- Member of the infant stabilization team resuscitating well newborns and attending high risk deliveries for stabilization to transport to the NICU
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Patient Care Associate
Norton Children's Hospital
04.2016 - 12.2020
- Provide basic patient care under the direction of licensed nursing staff as assigned
- Perform direct and indirect diagnostic, therapeutic, administrative, service, and other tasks as appropriate to facilitate safe, quality patient care while ensuring efficient, smooth functioning unit operations
- Apply knowledge and understanding of principles of patient growth and development in patient and family interactions to care for patients.
Education
Master of Science - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
University of Louisville
05.2025
Bachelor of Science with Cum Laude Honors in Nursing -
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY12.2020
High school diploma or GED - undefined
North Oldham High School
Goshen, KY01.2015
Skills
- American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
- Kentucky Board of Nursing Licensure
- Epic Systems
- Sunquest Laboratory Systems
- Microsoft Office Products
- Hospital Experience
- ICU Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Nursing
- Neonatal ventilator
Certification
- BLS CPR Certification,
- Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) 1170264
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Additional Information
Clinical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Experience Sites: University of Louisville Hospital, Baptist Health Louisville, Norton Women's and Children's Hospital, and Norton Children's Hospital.
Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN)
Norton Children's Hospital
12.2020 - Current
Patient Care Associate
Norton Children's Hospital
04.2016 - 12.2020
Master of Science - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
University of Louisville
Bachelor of Science with Cum Laude Honors in Nursing -
University of Louisville
High school diploma or GED - undefined
North Oldham High School
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