Provided emotional support to families of critically ill babies.
Performed physical assessments of newborns according to established protocols.
Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
Travel RN NICU
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
San Francisco, CA
01.2024 - 03.2024
Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
Charge Nurse
Sutter Health
Santa Rosa, CA
06.2023 - 01.2024
Managed day-to-day routines for newborn babies by administering medication and fluids and checking vital signs regularly.
Utilized valuable communication skills to deliver information to family members regarding patient treatment, care and medical options.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
Per Diem Registered Nurse NICU
HEALTHTRUST
DFW, TX
07.2022 - 05.2023
Utilized valuable communication skills to deliver information to family members regarding patient treatment, care and medical options.
Formulated care plans for every individual neonatal intensive care patient, reviewing on daily basis to determine effectiveness.
Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
Collaborated with disciplinary team to coordinate safe and effective care for patients.
Interim Assistant Nurse Manager NICU/Pediatric
BE Smith
Walnut Creek, CA
03.2022 - 05.2023
Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.
Assessed effectiveness of patient interventions to maintain quality care.
Created action plans for staff development and performance improvement.
Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff.
Oversaw nursing operations for both NICU and Pediatric units simultaneously, delivering leadership, assistance and management for anywhere from 20-60 staff RNs and supporting staff on a given day.
Travel Registered Nurse NICU
UCSF BENIOFF CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
Oakland, CA
11.2021 - 02.2022
Level 4 | 50 beds | 13-week travel contract
Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Maintain varying levels of respiratory support including high frequency oscillator ventilation, SIMV, Ram cannula, NAVA
Registered Nurse Level 3, NICU
Medical City Plano
Plano, TX
02.2019 - 11.2021
Level 3 41-bed unit. Charge nurse experience: supervising nursing care of a high acuity unit, precepting new graduate nurses, and promoting a safe patient experience for both infants and families
Pre and Post-op management of cases such as bowel perforation, gastrostomy tube placement, malrotation, Penrose drain placement, etc.
Collaboration with nursing staff and multidisciplinary team to work toward preserving internal quality assurance and performance improvements
Management of complex patient populations from 22 week’s gestation to term with various disease processes
Observes and follows titration policies for high alert medications (Dopamine, Epinephrine, Insulin, Precedex, etc.)
Administer care to infants requiring various levels of respiratory support including high frequency oscillator ventilation, SIMV, Ram cannula, NAVA
Proficient in the management of total body cooling initiation and rewarming phase
Attending high-risk deliveries
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Tarleton State University
Stephenville
12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tarleton State University
Stephenville
12.2018
Skills
Attend high-risk deliveries
Participate in discharge rounds, teaching, and utilization review for discharging patients
Monitor unit acuity mix and skill mix of staff
Problem anticipation, delegation, and resolution
Coaching and Mentoring
Collaboration with nursing staff and multidisciplinary team to work toward preserving internal quality assurance and performance improvements
Provide emotional support and education to parents
Certification
BLS through AHA | exp 9/25
NRP | exp 4/25
Timeline
Per Diem Registered Nurse
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Summit Campus
01.2024 - Current
Travel RN NICU
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
01.2024 - 03.2024
Charge Nurse
Sutter Health
06.2023 - 01.2024
Per Diem Registered Nurse NICU
HEALTHTRUST
07.2022 - 05.2023
Interim Assistant Nurse Manager NICU/Pediatric
BE Smith
03.2022 - 05.2023
Travel Registered Nurse NICU
UCSF BENIOFF CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
11.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse Level 3, NICU
Medical City Plano
02.2019 - 11.2021
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Tarleton State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tarleton State University
BLS through AHA | exp 9/25
NRP | exp 4/25
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