Assigned to 3-5 couplets within the Mother-Baby unit per shift: admitting and discharging patients, administering medications, educating patients and families on newborn and postpartum care
Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in both mothers and newborns condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary
Consults with physicians, lactation consultants and patients to effectively develop successful feeding plans for newborns
Responsible for caring for newborns that need closer observation in the newborn nursery: rewarming, performing necessary blood draws, glucose tests and circumcision care
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Stony Brook University Hospital
09.2019 - 03.2021
Assigned to 4-7 patients within medicine unit per shift: assessing patients medication requirements, ensuring accuracy in dosages and proper administration
Communicating effectively with upwards of five physicians and fellow registered nurses per shift
Coordinating nursing care activities with other healthcare professionals; communicating changes in patients' condition to patient and families-educating on and documenting individualized care plans
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT
05.2019
License
NYS Registered Professional Nurse, License #773426-01
Certification
American Red Cross, Basic Life Support Certification, Expires May 2025