Brooke Barham
Wilmington
Summary
Passionate NICU Registered Nurse with 4 years of experience in neonatal care providing care to premature and critically ill newborns. Proficient in neonatal resuscitation, ventilator management, infection control, and patient assessment to ensure optimal outcomes for vulnerable infants. Committed to providing compassionate and family-centered care in alignment with the mission and values of the organization. Recognized for mentoring new nurses and collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and safety.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Wakemed Raleigh Campus
Raleigh, NC
02.2022 - Current
- Structured care for up to 3 babies per shift depending on patient acuity in the Wakemed level IV NICU
- Facilitated the management of conditions including necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN), persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN), gastroschisis, patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), hypoglycemia, meconium aspiration, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), sepsis, jaundice, respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), and high bilirubin levels (jaundice)
- Performed excellent care with extremely low and very low birth weight neonates (ELBW’s and VLBW’s), respiratory failure that needs bubble CPAP, non-invasive ventilation (NIV), neurally adjusted ventilatory support (NAVA), high frequency jet ventilator (HFJV), and high frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV)
- Performed assistance with providers for central line placement (UAC, UVC, PICC), lumbar punctures, intubations, needle aspirations, in and out surfactant administration, and bedside and operating room surgeries.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed health status of critically ill neonates.
- Administered medications and provided intravenous therapy per established protocols.
- Completed a 12 week orientation for both low and high acuity patients and obtained skills including neonatal assessments, ventilator and respiratory management, IV insertion, arterial sticks, safe practice with central lines (UVC, UAC, PICC, broviac), neonatal resuscitation, feeding techniques, experience with isolettes, warmers, phototherapy, EPOC and glucometer devices, and cooling machines.
- Participated as a member of the work life committee as a co-chair, preceptor for new and experienced nurses, spent 9 months as a Newborn Specialist that attended every delivery that shift and provided care for all neonates in their first few hours of life, a GPS mentor to our new hires to help them along their journey in the NICU, and a member of the Tiny Tot Team for our ELBW/VLBW neonates, and a member of the Feeding Taskforce with other interdisciplinary teams to improve feeding outcomes and promote success that ultimately support growth and development in neonatal populations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC12.2021
Skills
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Family-centered care
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Cardiopulmonary monitoring
- Developmental care
- Premature infant care
- Healthcare team collaboration
Certification
- RN licensure/North Carolina (#341262) - June 2027
- NICU Registered Nurse Certification (RNC-NIC) - December 2027
- BLS - October 2027
- NRP - May 2026
- 2 time Daisy Award Nominee - 2024 and 2025
- Currently completing certification for Small Baby Care Specialist Program for specialized care of our most vulnerable and small neonates - expected test date is May 2026
Timeline
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Wakemed Raleigh Campus
02.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Carolina University