Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability 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. Aims to make a significant impact on patient outcomes through effective care and empathy.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/Clinical Care Manager-Pediatrics
Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Performs initial medical assessments to ensure coverage for necessary services and needs are appropriate
Coordinates plans of action with patient’s families and medical team
Coordinates with team for discharge planning and treatment plans
Advocates for patient and family through education and communication with medical providers
Ensures all clinical documentation is accurate
Registered Nurse, NICU
Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital
07.2020 - 02.2023
Admit and assess critical newborns in a54-bed level IV NICU post- delivery
Work collaboratively with physicians, respiratory therapists and a team of nurses to develop and provide care plans that will ensure the best possible outcome
Communicate with and provide families with education and emotional support for ongoing health care needs for their child
Provide care for patients with ventilators, CPAP, and nasal O2 in addition to tracheostomy care
OG, NG, tube feeding and colostomy care
Assist with codes and resuscitation
Assisted with complex medical procedures such as intubation, lumbar punctures, and umbilical line placements under physician supervision.
Maintained a safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control policies, proper equipment handling, and waste disposal procedures.
Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery
Piedmont Medical Center
07.2019 - 07.2020
Monitor the physical and mental recovery of postpartum mothers and newborns
Educate new mothers and fathers on how to care for their infant including breastfeeding, bottle feeding, bathing, cord care, and circumcision care
Manage care of the newborn infant by providing ongoing assessments
Administered newborn immunizations and performed infant cardiac screening and bloodwork
Newborn Hearing Screener
Newborn Hearing Screener Natus Medical Inc
11.2016 - 01.2017
Responsible for performing hearing screenings on newborns that can detect common medical disorders that may occur during the newborn phase and reporting the results to South Carolina Department of Health
Maintained a professional relationship with physicians and nurses on the unit and acted as a liaison between Natus and Piedmont Medical Center
Practice Manager
South Shore Gyn-Ob Associates, P.C
07.2000 - 11.2015
Developed and enforced policies and procedures for effective office management
Boosted staff morale by developing close working relationships with the front and back-office staff
Ensured compliance with OSHA and HIPAA regulations
Updated all policy and procedures while maintaining compliance and statutory, regulatory, and local, state, and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration, and general liability
Produced monthly financial reports such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements for presentation to the board of directors
Recruited, hired, and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development, and continuing education for all employees
Scheduled all surgical procedures, managed precertification and verification of insurance benefits
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, SC
08.2020
Associates Degree - Nursing
University of South Carolina Lancaster
Lancaster, SC
05.2019
Skills
Medical assessment
Care planning
Health education
Patient advocacy
Pediatric nursing
Critical thinking
Team collaboration
Certification
BLS- Basic Life Support
NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Clinical Care Manager-Pediatrics
Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, NICU
Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital
07.2020 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery
Piedmont Medical Center
07.2019 - 07.2020
Newborn Hearing Screener
Newborn Hearing Screener Natus Medical Inc
11.2016 - 01.2017
Practice Manager
South Shore Gyn-Ob Associates, P.C
07.2000 - 11.2015
BLS- Basic Life Support
NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina Upstate
Associates Degree - Nursing
University of South Carolina Lancaster
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