Driven nursing professional with 17 years' experience in Neonatal Intensive Care environments. Talented at conducting patient assessments, developing individualized care plans and implementing prescribed orders. Successful at delivering high-quality patient care to advance recovery goals and improve overall health.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse
Bayfront Health Port Charlotte
Port Charlotte, FL
11.2017 - 02.2020
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Provided comprehensive data on patient care, hospital procedures and nursing best practices.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Nurse
St. Bernardine's Medical Center
San Bernardino, CA
06.2003 - 09.2017
Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to 1 - 3 patients daily.
Partnered with physicians, social workers, respiratory therapists, nutritionists, speech therapists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
PICC Certified
UA/UVC Certified
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA
05.2003
Skills
Current Florida licensure with State Board of Nurse Examiners
Patient and family education
NRP, BLS, STABLE certifications
Clinical Documentation
Critical care nursing
Medication Administration
Intravenous therapy
Sanitation
Oxygen saturation standards
Lactation nutrition knowledge
Lactation instruction
Timeline
Nurse
Bayfront Health Port Charlotte
11.2017 - 02.2020
Nurse
St. Bernardine's Medical Center
06.2003 - 09.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Victor Valley College
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