Compassionate Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse remains calm and composed in the most stressful environments. Smart and determined in giving each patient an exceptional level of care through assessments, medication administration and dedicated service and support.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
University Of Kentucky Children's Hospital
Lexington, KY
07.2023 - 10.2023
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
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 and lifestyle options.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
San Diego, CA
04.2023 - 07.2023
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options and disease process
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Registered Nurse
AdventHealth
Orlando, FL
12.2019 - 04.2023
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing condition
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse
Masonic Children's Hospital
Minneapolis, MN
07.2012 - 11.2019
Managed care from admission to discharge at a Level III NICU
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals
Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse
Maple Grove Hospital
Maple Grove, MN
04.2011 - 06.2012
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Children’s Hospital And Clinics
Minneapolis, MN
07.2006 - 06.2011
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
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 and lifestyle options.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse
Norton Children’s Hospital
Louisville, KY
10.2023 - Current
Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.