Christine Hickey BSN, RN
Newark,DE
Summary
Registered Nurse with PICU/NICU experience and exceptional people skills. Experienced in both Critical Care Nursing and Education. Desires a challenging and rewarding role as a pediatric nurse. Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 19 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Christiana Hospital
06.2020 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and promptly, monitoring patients for potential side effects or adverse reactions.
- Cultivated strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing emotional support throughout their infant''s NICU stay.
- Supported breastfeeding mothers by providing lactation assistance and education on breast milk expression techniques for their hospitalized infants.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality, compassionate care to critically ill neonates.
HVIS Interventional Radiology Nurse
Christiana Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Provided compassionate support for patients, easing anxieties about complex medical procedures and promoting positive experience.
- Recorded all patient discussions and transactions in charts for future reference.
- Reduced procedure times by efficiently coordinating with radiologists and other healthcare professionals during examinations.
- Consistently adhered to organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory standards to ensure highest level of patient care.
- Interacted with physicians and kept up to date on patient health and issues detected during assessments.
- Exhibited strong problem-solving abilities when faced with unexpected challenges during treatment procedures or patient interactions.
- Educated patients on conditions and illnesses and provided insight on techniques to help improve health.
Registered Nurse PICU Travel Nurse
Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Provided direct patient care to complex critically ill patients including Level I trauma patients in PICU/CVICU
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse PICU Travel Nurse
Rady Children's Hospital
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Provided direct patient care to a diverse population of critically ill patients in the PICU
- Reallocated to NICU and CVICU
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Registered Nurse Critical Care SWAT
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
08.2015 - 04.2018
- Transported and sedated PICU/NICU patients for MRI, CT, Interventional Radiology, and Nuclear Medicine.
- Assist with admissions and discharges.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Registered Nurse PICU
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
09.2006 - 08.2015
- Provided mentorship to student nurses completing their clinical rotations in the PICU setting by sharing clinical knowledge, demonstrating effective nursing skills, and modeling professional behavior.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care to critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU.
- Effectively managed multiple priorities during high-stress situations by remaining calm, organized, and focused on delivering optimal patient care.
- Optimized ventilator settings and monitored respiratory status closely for mechanically ventilated patients, adjusting parameters as needed based on clinical assessments and physician orders.
- Supported families during difficult times by providing emotional support, education on their child''s condition, and resources for coping strategies.
Registered Nurse Cardiac Step Down
Christiana Hospital
09.2005 - 09.2006
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Chester University
West Chester, PA2008
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA2005
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
West Chester University
West Chester, PA1992
Skills
- Highly Skilled Pediatric ICU Nurse
- Resource Nurse for PICU and NICU
- Proficiency in trach/vent
- Client-focused educator
- Central Line Care
- Family-centered care
- Premature infant care
- Developmental care
- Intravenous therapy
- Endotracheal intubation
- Feeding Tube Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Phototherapy
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Cardiopulmonary Monitoring
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Care
- Umbilical Catheterization
- Endotracheal Intubations
- Point of care testing
Affiliations
- RN Registered Nurse, DE, License #L1-0033678 (Expires 09/30/2023)
- RN Registered Nurse, PA, Licence #RN563655 (Expires 10/31/2024)
- BLS Expires 09/2025
- NRP Expires 05/2026
Timeline
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Christiana Hospital
06.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse PICU Travel Nurse
Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital
09.2018 - 03.2019
HVIS Interventional Radiology Nurse
Christiana Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse PICU Travel Nurse
Rady Children's Hospital
04.2018 - 08.2018
Registered Nurse Critical Care SWAT
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
08.2015 - 04.2018
Registered Nurse PICU
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
09.2006 - 08.2015
Registered Nurse Cardiac Step Down
Christiana Hospital
09.2005 - 09.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Chester University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delaware County Community College
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
West Chester University
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