Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with 27 years of direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Currently, function as a Team Leader/ Charge nurse managing staffing needs, scheduling and unit emergencies while using effective communication with physicians, staff and management. Also responsible for the immediate care and transition/ resuscitation of the newborn. Began the first 3 years of nursing working on Pediatrics. During this time preformed as a preceptor to new nurses and staff. Competent in pre and post op care, skilled in IV placement of all ages and central line, PICC line, and port-a-cath care. Also obtained a pediatric hematology/oncology certification while working closely with hematologists with inpatient pediatric patients. Then, completed a 3 month perinatal internship program to learn to care for the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum patient. During this transition into OB nursing- worked as a transition nursery nurse while also floating to the special care nursery.
*(moved to Tampa for approximately 2.5 yrs before retuning to Orlando - Florida Hospital)