DEMIREE SNOUFFER
Mililiken,CO
Summary
Compassionate Critical Care Nurse with background in providing care in high-stress environments. Skilled in rapidly assessing patient conditions and developing immediate care plans. Strengths include effective communication, teamwork, and ability to stay calm under pressure. Contributed to improved patient outcomes through vigilant monitoring and proactive interventions.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, NICU & Postpartum
UCHealth - Longs Peak Hospital
Greeley, Colorado
07.2023 - Current
- Provided comprehensive newborn and postpartum care, including maternal and newborn assessments, recognizing of potential post-delivery complications, and coordination with providers to promote optimal outcomes for mother and baby.
- Managed care for multiple critically ill neonates while applying evidence-based practice guidelines, reassessing responses to interventions, and communicating changes in patient status and treatment plans.
- Conducted postpartum physical assessments and managed wound care for post-cesarean incisions; educated on nutrition, exercise, contraception, and signs requiring further evaluation.
- Educated new parents on infant care practices, including feeding, bathing, dressing, and diapering; provided breastfeeding support and reinforced postpartum recovery principles.
NICU Charge RN / NICU RN / Postpartum RN
St. Anthony's North Health Campus
Westminster, CO
09.2024 - 05.2026
- Provided specialized care for preterm and medically complex neonates, including assessment, medication administration, vital-sign surveillance, and response to changes in clinical condition.
- Monitored cardiac and respiratory status, mechanical ventilation, oxygen-delivery devices, alarms, ventilator settings, and oxygen saturation; identified abnormal or critical respiratory patterns through direct assessment.
- Assisted physicians with invasive and complex neonatal procedures, including intubation, central/umbilical line placement, and chest tube insertion, supporting stabilization and ongoing critical care.
- Supported newborn deliveries and Level II NICU care; performed or assisted with blood draws, imaging, ultrasound, and EKG.
- Educated and supported parents through stressful hospitalizations, including infant care, feeding, development, and discharge-related teaching; collaborating in daily rounds and interdisciplinary treatment planning.
- Managed charge nurse duties during high-volume shifts and emergency situations.
- Educated new nurses on proper charting techniques and unit protocols.
- Oversaw charge nurse responsibilities during busy shifts and critical emergencies.
- Guided other nurses in patient care techniques and routine responsibilities to foster development.
- Acted as a knowledgeable resource for nursing staff seeking answers to clinical questions.
RN/LPN
Youth Clinic and Pediatric Urgent Care
Fort Collins, CO
10.2021 - 07.2023
- Delivered pediatric outpatient and urgent care by obtaining histories and vital signs, triaging symptoms, administering oral/IV/IM medications and age-appropriate vaccinations, and monitoring patient responses to ensure effective treatment.
- Coordinated with physicians and RNs on care plans, addressed family inquiries, documented symptoms and medical histories, and provided support to parents managing anxiety during a child's illness or injury.
- Coordinated with physicians and RNs on care plans, answered family questions, and documented symptoms and medical histories.
- Responded to patient and family calls to assess needs and determine appropriate next steps, facilitating timely triage and ensuring continuity of pediatric care.
LPN
Good Samaritan Society
Loveland, CO
06.2020 - 10.2021
- Managed comprehensive care for up to 25 patients, overseeing medications, IV fluids, wound and catheter care, laboratory specimen collection, and condition monitoring to ensure patient well-being.
- Collaborated with providers, social workers, and rehabilitation staff to adjust care plans while delegating and supervising CNAs and medication aides on a busy skilled-nursing floor to enhance patient care.
- Administered medications and treatments for Good Samaritan Society senior living residents
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing leadership
- Documented assessments, care notes, and medication records in electronic charts
Education
Associate of Applied Science, LPN-ADN-RN -
Aims Community College
Greeley, COPractical Nursing -
Front Range Community College
Fort Collins, CO 08.2019 - 05.2020
Skills
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
- STABLE Certified
- Premature Infant Care
- Ventilation support
- Neonatal Transport
- Central line care
- Medication administration
- IV Medication Administration
- Pediatric emergency care
- Pediatric triage
- Ventilator management
- Postpartum care
- Specimen collection
- Epic Systems
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Family / Parent Education
- BLS
Personal Information
Title: NEONATAL & PEDIATRIC REGISTERED NURSE
Timeline
NICU Charge RN / NICU RN / Postpartum RN
St. Anthony's North Health Campus
09.2024 - 05.2026
Registered Nurse, NICU & Postpartum
UCHealth - Longs Peak Hospital
07.2023 - Current
RN/LPN
Youth Clinic and Pediatric Urgent Care
10.2021 - 07.2023
LPN
Good Samaritan Society
06.2020 - 10.2021
Practical Nursing -
Front Range Community College
08.2019 - 05.2020
Associate of Applied Science, LPN-ADN-RN -
Aims Community College