Joyce Karen Wendam
Roswell,NM
Summary
Experienced neonatal nurse skilled in critical thinking and teamwork. Successfully collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize care strategies and enhance family-centered education, leading to improved patient outcomes and stronger support for families during challenging times.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Nurse
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Roswell, NM
04.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments to critically ill neonates following established protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and identified changes in patient conditions for timely intervention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for neonates.
- Assisted physicians in providing advanced neonatal life support interventions.
- Educated families on neonatal care, fostering understanding and involvement in treatment processes.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate health status and progress of neonate patients regularly.
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Advocated for parents during times of stress by offering listening ear and providing insight into care.
- Administered medications and fluids to newborn patients as dictated by physician instructions on charts.
- Provided emergency response for high-risk deliveries, stabilizing newborns in critical conditions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Mentored new nurses on best practices in neonatal nursing and emergency response techniques.
- Implemented infection control measures that enhanced patient safety and reduced complications.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, ensuring proper dosages for the neonatal population.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, creating a supportive environment that promoted healing and growth.
- Assisted physicians during delicate procedures, ensuring a safe environment for both patients and medical staff members.
- Actively participated in daily rounds with physicians, offering insights on patient progress from a nursing perspective to inform decision-making processes.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse
University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Manila, Philippines
07.2012 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and enhance care strategies.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to critically ill neonates in a fast-paced NICU environment.
- Assisted physicians in providing advanced neonatal life support interventions.
- Provided preoperative and post operative care for surgical patient.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed conditions of critically ill neonates, ensuring timely interventions.
- Demonstrated empathy toward families coping with challenging circumstances while fostering relationships built on trust and open communication.
- Educated new parents on proper infant care techniques including feeding, diapering, bathing, and swaddling to promote healthy growth at home.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork among NICU staff, fostering collaboration and information-sharing to create an efficient patient-centered environment.
- Mentored junior nurses through hands-on training sessions to help them gain confidence in their skills within the NICU environment.
- Utilized advanced technologies such as ventilators, incubators, and feeding pumps to provide optimal support for fragile newborns.
- Administered medications accurately and promptly, monitoring patients for potential side effects or adverse reactions.
- Assisted physicians during delicate procedures, ensuring a safe environment for both patients and medical staff members.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Assisted with complex procedures such as intubation, umbilical line placement, and lumbar punctures to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Reduced infection rates through strict adherence to infection control protocols and diligent hand hygiene practices.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality, compassionate care to critically ill neonates.
- Supported breastfeeding mothers by providing lactation assistance and education on breast milk expression techniques for their hospitalized infants.
- Performed comprehensive assessments of neonatal patients, identifying subtle changes in condition that required medical intervention or modification of treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines03-2010
Skills
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Neonatal physical assessment
- Certified in NRP, PALS, ACLS and BLS
- Parent education and family centered care
- Compassionate and caring
- Critical thinking and decision making
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Assist doctors in Advanced Neonatal Life Support interventions like endotracheal intubation, umbilical venous catheterization, chest tube insertion, peripheral and central line insertion
- Interpersonal communication
- Premature infant care
Certification
- NRP-Advanced Provider
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advance Cardiovascular Life Support
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Neonatal Nurse
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse
University of Santo Tomas Hospital
07.2012 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Santo Tomas