JOY White
Newport News,VA
Summary
Knowledgeable in medical policy with solid background in neonatal care and Adult Cardiac Stepdown. Proven history of enhancing patient outcomes through comprehensive monitoring and critical decision-making in high-stress environments. Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize advanced nursing techniques and collaborate within interdisciplinary teams.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Mary Immaculate Hospital
Newport News, VA
02.2022 - Current
- Assist in all areas of patient care, including assessing patient needs, assisting with daily care, and monitoring patient progress
- Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and parents
- Inform patients and families of test results and information about care plan, including what to expect during admission, discharge, and follow-up care
- Implement treatment plans through administering medications, providing treatments, and assisting parents with personal care
- Maintain accurate medical records and reports
- Assist with phlebotomy, IVs, and other diagnostic and therapeutic measures
- Assist with basic procedures and equipment maintenance
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters
Norfolk, VA
02.2021 - 04.2026
- Providing round-the-clock care to premature and severely ill newborn infants
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.
- Assessed, evaluated and cared for neonate and pediatric patients
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns
- Guided patients, caregivers and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care
Medicine Unit 3-PCU Vent/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Sentara Careplex Hospital
Hampton, VA
08.2020 - 11.2025
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Maintain patient hemodynamic stability with proper nursing interventions as ordered
- Working closely and collaborating with physicians and all other healthcare providers
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Prepares equipment and assists physician with bedside procedures
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Provide emotional support to acutely ill patients and their families
- Recognize signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary and respiratory emergencies and knowing how to start standard interventions to stabilize patients
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
Education
Bachelors of Nursing -
Chamberlain University
07-2026
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
Medical Careers Institute, College of Health Science of ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA05-2019
Skills
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Family-centered care
- Central line care
- Intravenous therapy
- Endotracheal intubation
- Feeding tube care
- Tracheostomy care
- Phototherapy
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Cardiopulmonary monitoring
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Umbilical catheterization
- Peripherally inserted central catheter care
- Neonatal transport
- Ventilator management
- Oxygen therapy
- Blood transfusion administration
Certification
Neonatal Resuscitation Expires: July 31, 2028, BLS Expires: 11/30/2026
Timeline
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Mary Immaculate Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters
02.2021 - 04.2026
Medicine Unit 3-PCU Vent/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Sentara Careplex Hospital
08.2020 - 11.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
Medical Careers Institute, College of Health Science of ECPI University
Bachelors of Nursing -
Chamberlain University