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Desired Job Title
Rn Ground and Air Transport TeamRn AHN PicuWork Type
Part TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteLocation: Zellwood, FL, USOrlando, FL
Open to relocation: Yes
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Connie Fridson
Zellwood,FL
Work Preference
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at AdventHealth for Children, specializing in pediatric care and patient advocacy. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and advanced clinical skills, including medication administration and critical care expertise. Committed to fostering strong relationships with families and implementing evidence-based practices for improved health.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Rn Ground and Air Transport Team
Adventhealth for Children
04.2012 - 09.2025
- Administered patient care with focus on pediatric needs and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Monitored vital signs and reported abnormalities to physicians for timely intervention.
- Advocated for children's health by participating in community outreach programs and education initiatives.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
Rn AHN Picu
Healthpark Children's Hospital
02.2007 - 04.2012
- Administered patient care plans, ensuring adherence to established protocols and best practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and facilitate timely interventions.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on clinical procedures and compliance standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, enhancing overall patient safety and reducing hospital-acquired infections.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions for effective treatment planning.
- Led quality improvement initiatives, improving workflow efficiency and enhancing patient satisfaction scores.
- 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.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward Community College
Davie, FL05-1980
Skills
- Basic life support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Nursing informatics
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessment
- Team coordination
- Patient education and counseling
- Medication administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient monitoring
- Precepting
- Patient care
- Physical assessments
- Staff supervision
- Nursing staff leadership
- Licensed RN
- Professional bedside manner
- High level of autonomy
- HIPAA education
- Patient and family advocacy
- Emotional awareness
- Family education
- Intravenous therapy
- Acute care expertise
- Diabetes management
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Critical care
- Emergency response
- Tracheostomy care
- Emergency procedures
- Performing ekgs
- IV setup
- Insulin medication assistance
- Infant vitals monitoring
- Call triaging
Timeline
Rn Ground and Air Transport Team
Adventhealth for Children
04.2012 - 09.2025
Rn AHN Picu
Healthpark Children's Hospital
02.2007 - 04.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward Community College