Cameron Obrokta

Provide nursing care to critically ill children with acute and chronic illness, from ages 0 to 20.

• Continuous Monitoring: Closely monitor patients' vital signs, such as heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation, to detect any signs of deterioration or improvement promptly.
• Medication Administration: Administer medications accurately and safely, often handling potent drugs that require precise dosing based on a child's age and weight.
• Medical Procedures: Assist physicians in performing various medical procedures, such as inserting central lines, arterial lines, chest tube placements, bedside intubations, and various invasive scans.
• Managing Life-Support Equipment: Proficient in operating and monitoring advanced life-support equipment, such as ventilators, high-frequency percussion ventilation (VDR) and cardiac monitors, to stabilize critically ill pediatric patients.
• Family Support: Provide emotional support and clear communication to patients' families, helping them understand their child's condition, and actively involving them in the care process.
• Collaborating with the Healthcare Team: Work closely with pediatric intensivists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans for each patient.
• Emergency Response: Prepared to respond rapidly to emergencies, delivering immediate interventions to stabilize patients during critical situations.

• Delivered specialized, patient-centered nursing care to a diverse pediatric population, including oncology patients.
• Collaborated with physicians to develop, evaluate, and implement nursing plans, individualized to the patient.
• Conducted research on pediatric care trends and evidence-based practices, contributing to unit quality improvement projects.
• Implemented strategies to reduce patient anxiety and fear, utilizing age-appropriate communication and interventions.
• Supervised junior nursing staff and student nurses, providing mentorship and guidance in pediatric care.