Claudine Kinosz

• Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
• Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.

Contributed to staff development through mentorship of new nurses, conducting training sessions on specialized topics related to neonatal intensive care nursing.

• Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill neonates while offering emotional support to grieving families.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized plans of care for premature and critically ill neonates.
• Improved patient outcomes by swiftly recognizing and responding to emergent situations and initiating appropriate interventions.
• Assisted with complex medical procedures such as intubation, lumbar punctures, and umbilical line placements under physician supervision.
• Enhanced patient recovery by providing specialized care for premature and critically ill newborns in high-stress NICU environment.
• Advocated for patient needs, ensuring that all clinical interventions were in best interest of neonate and their family.
• Fostered supportive team environment, leading to increased staff retention and job satisfaction.
• Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonates
• Implemented evidence-based practices in daily care routines, significantly improving patient care quality.