Patient-oriented Nurse with 20 plus years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with NICU specialty.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
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1
NRP
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1
BLS
2
2
Languages
Work History
RN
Wolfson Children's Hospital
09.2019 - 02.2023
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered approved medications via IV, oral, and injections, and monitored responses.
Collaborated and coordinated quality nursing care to neonatal patients >22 weeks gestation.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management options.
Provided quality nursing care to neonates requiring pre-operative, post-operative care, multiple drips, ventilators (dragger, infant star, high frequency ventilator (HFOV), jet ventilator, NCAP, HFNC, BIPAP, and care of patient requiring Nitrogen Oxide (NO).
Managed care from admission to discharge.
RN Staff Nurse
Children Hospital Of The King's Daughters
08.2015 - 08.2019
Conducted thorough physical assessment of the neonates, plan for quality critical care, carried appropriate laboratory work-up and discussed results to the Neonatologist or Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP), evaluated effectiveness of care, utilized downtime, and delegated responsibility.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Participated in preceptorship and mentoring program to the new staff. Acted as a Charge Nurse and a Team leader to 72 bed units in level 4, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
New Parent Support Lead
USNAVY Fleet And Family Support Yokosuka, Japan
03.2012 - 08.2015
Served as the local program coordinator for the New Parent Support Program (NPSP). Delivered a consistent pattern of information to target audiences using direct contact through personal networking, briefings, personal correspondence, and attendance and informational exhibits at installation or community functions.
Collaborated with other health-focused organizations and agencies to promote community health.
Provided intensive, voluntary, home visitation model developed specifically to reduce the risk of child abuse.
Developed a care plan to address identified developmental delays.
Maintained confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff.
Troubleshot hardware, software and network issues to identify and rectify discrepancies.
Connected to computer of client using remote link to install new programs and applications.
RN Staff Nurse
USNH Maternal-Infant Acute Care Nursery
07.2009 - 03.2012
Provided quality nursing care to pregnant mother at the beginning of her labor, and ensured that both mother and her child get all of the support and medical care they needed for a healthy delivery.
Conducted thorough medical history, physical assessment, and appropriate laboratory work-ups during hospital visit or admission.
Acted as Preceptor to new staff (civilian and military active duty staff) and provide training to staff.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Senior Medical Safety Analyst
Abbott Laboratories Pharmaceuticals
06.2005 - 07.2009
Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with safety regulations and standards.
Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
Provided training of medication in therapeutic group (Metabolic), acted as a Team Leader in case processing Serious and Nonserious cases, mentored other Medical Analysts and acted as SME in metabolic team for teams and individuals within and beyond MSS department.
Coded cases using appropriate dictionary, to search and input data in electronic databases, provided E2B support to AE process, generates, track and resolve adverse event follow-up/ distribution correspondence.
Managed adverse events reports from initial case and generate periodic reports, and other ad hoc reports.
Patient Care Coordinator
Children’s Hospital Of The King's Daughters
12.1993 - 02.2005
Maintained confidentiality of patient data and condition to safeguard health information.
Acted as main point of contact for patients, doctors, and hospital staff by closely reviewing medical charts and maintaining high levels of communication.
Upheld confidentiality requirements and regulatory compliance guidelines.
Provided support and guidance to patients and families to navigate healthcare systems.
Monitored patient health records for accuracy to meet compliance with healthcare guidelines.
Provided excellent customer service to patients and medical staff.
Facilitated communication between patients and various departments and staff.
Followed document protocols to safeguard confidentiality of patient records.
Worked closely with patients to deliver excellent and direct individualized patient care.
Assistant Nurse Manager, Pediatrics at Baptist Health Wolfson Children's HospitalAssistant Nurse Manager, Pediatrics at Baptist Health Wolfson Children's Hospital