Layla Bradford
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in 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.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, NICU
University Of Maryland Capital Region Health
08.2022 - Current
- Attend deliveries, resuscitate, evaluate and care for neonatal patients
- Assess and manage a variety of treatment plans for different diagnoses whilst keeping families informed, educated and active participants in infants care
- Assess vital signs and monitor infant via central monitoring system
- Administer various fluids via PIV, UVC or UAC
- Managed Blood glucose levels and monitored infants using POC Accucheck supported by feedings and/or IV fluids
- Provided infants with oxygenation management (along with RT) of infant receiving nasal cannula, CPAP, NIPPV and Intubation
- Coordinate with interdisciplinary team such as case managers, lactation consultants, respiratory therapists, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and Neonatologist to establish, implement and manage the plan of care
- Provide information regarding patient plan of care, treatments and options to the infants parents and caregivers
- Providing education to parents/caregivers pertaining to medication, feeding plans, formula/breastmilk preparation and care of the premature infant
Registered Nurse, Mother/Baby Unit
University Of Maryland Capital Region Health
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Care of newly delivered mother and infant
- Assessed and monitored postpartum bleeding and risk for hemorrhage
- Pain management via IV and PO medications
- Assessment and management of antenatal patients
- Management and care for post operative c-section and gynecological surgery patients
- Lactation support and education for new mothers
- Assessment and management of newborn during transition to extrauterine life and for length of hospital stay
- Administration of newborn medications and vaccinations via IM injections
- Newborn assessment and umbilical cord management
- Monitored infant vitals at regular intervals
- Educated parents on care of newborn to include safe sleep, breast/bottle feeding, diapering, umbilical cord care and bathing
- Coordinated and prepared both mother and infant for the transition from hospital to home with education and support
- Coordinated, when needed, resources utilizing hospital social worker and various programs available
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Howard County Community College
Columbia, MD12.2019
Skills
- Neonatal intensive care
- Patient advocacy
- Emotional support
- Resuscitation and crisis management
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Electronic Medical Records (Epic and Cerner)
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment, monitoring and education
- IV and oxygen management including NC, CPAP, NIPPV and Intubation
Certification
- RN LICENSE (MD) R245093 2020-present
- BLS 2018-present
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) 2022-present
- STABLE 2021-present
Timeline
Registered Nurse, NICU
University Of Maryland Capital Region Health
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Mother/Baby Unit
University Of Maryland Capital Region Health
01.2021 - 08.2022
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Howard County Community College
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