To pursue a career as a registered nurse. To provide quality and competent care to all patients at all times and to further develop my skills in Obstetrics, Neonatal and Pediatric nursing.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
NICU Nurse
Rochester General Hospital
02.2015 - Current
Utilized advanced technology such as ventilators and feeding pumps to provide comprehensive care for infants in need of special care
Cares for preterm, late preterm and full term neonates
Assists mothers with lactation needs
Neonatal and pediatric IV placement, peripheral, capillary blood draws, assist's and maintains with sterile neonatal PICC, UV and UA line placement
Assists with Neonatal Endotracheal Tube placement, Surfactant Administration, Less Invasive Surfactant Administration.
Assist's NICU providers and RT with short term Endotracheal Ventilation of newborns with Hypoxia and or RDS, NIPV Ventilation, Ram cannula CPAP and bubble CPAP
Attends and assists with neonatal resuscitation of healthy and high risk newborns
Assists with admissions of sick and stable newborn's, assists with transfer of unstable newborns to higher level of care
Cross trained to Newborn Nursery
Assumes the charge nurse role
Delegates as appropriate to unit census and acuity
Assists with and delegates safe staffing ratios
Collaborates with, NICU, Labor and Delivery, and Postpartum team members, Obstetric and NICU providers, management, social work, security and off shift supervisors to maintain a safe and healthy environment for parents, family and neonates
Promotes and values family centered care
Registered Professional Nurse, C-EFM, ASPN Level II
Highland Hospital
07.2006 - Current
Provides care to Low to moderate risk antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum patients
Preoperative, intraoperative and PACU/ postoperative patients
Incoming obstetric triage patients
Neonates in the immediate transitional period
Skills include Certified in NRP and Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Cross trained to newborn nursery and mother/baby care
IV and medication administration
Collaboration and assistance with prioritizing and decision making among the obstetric team
Assumes the role of the charge nurse and triage nurse
Diabetes resource nurse for staff and patients
Preceptor of student nurses and orientees
Pregnancy Loss Task Force Committee
Registered Nurse
Rochester General Hospital
01.2014 - 02.2015
Provides care to low to high risk antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum patients
Preoperative, intraoperative and PACU/ postoperative patients
Incoming obstetric triage patients
Neonates in the immediate transitional period
Skills include Certified in NRP and Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Cross trained to newborn nursery and mother/baby care
IV and medication administration
Collaboration and assistance with prioritizing and decision making among the obstetric team
Assumes the role of the triage nurse
Preceptor of student nurses and orientees
Sales Associate, Office Supply Specialist
Staples
09.2000 - 11.2006
Department Management
Inventory Management
Shipping and Receiving
Cash and deposit handling
Customer Service
Cashier
Unit Technician
Rochester General Hospital
06.2005 - 05.2006
Blood draws and blood glucose testing
EKG’s
Vital signs
Assisted with morning care and personal hygiene
Assisted patients with ambulating
Ordered supplies and stocking for the unit
Education
Portfolio 1 Seminar - Elective for the RN to BS Program
University of Rochester School of Nursing
10.2008
Associates in Science - Liberal Arts, Science and Nursing
Monroe Community College
05.2006
Excel Program -
Rochester General Hospital
08.2005
GED -
Greece Ridge Family Learning Center
01.2000
Early Childhood Development -
School Without Walls
01.1997
Skills
Neonatal Intensive Care
Neonatal Resuscitation
Labor and Delivery
Charge Nurse Role
Family-centered care
IV and Blood Draw
Accreditations
Certified BLS
Certified in Neonatal Resuscitation
Certified in Added Qualification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Certified in Inpatient Obstetrics
Certified in Low Risk Neonatal Nursing
Certified in Strong Health Peri – Facts Continuing Education
Certified in Strong Health Dysrhythmia Competency
Diabetes Resource Nurse
Pregnancy Loss Task Force Committee
Timeline
NICU Nurse
Rochester General Hospital
02.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
Rochester General Hospital
01.2014 - 02.2015
Registered Professional Nurse, C-EFM, ASPN Level II
Highland Hospital
07.2006 - Current
Unit Technician
Rochester General Hospital
06.2005 - 05.2006
Sales Associate, Office Supply Specialist
Staples
09.2000 - 11.2006
Associates in Science - Liberal Arts, Science and Nursing
Monroe Community College
Excel Program -
Rochester General Hospital
GED -
Greece Ridge Family Learning Center
Early Childhood Development -
School Without Walls
Portfolio 1 Seminar - Elective for the RN to BS Program
Patient Care Technician at Rochester Regional Health, Rochester General HospitalPatient Care Technician at Rochester Regional Health, Rochester General Hospital