Leahra Lynne Antonio
Registered Nurse
Orlando,FL
Summary
Compassionate and enthusiastic pediatric registered nurse with over 5 years of experience in direct patient care. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering evidence based care that is safe and effective as well as individualizing plans for children and families.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Pediatric Special Care Unit
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
09.2019 - Current
- Performed direct patient care to a maximum of 4 patients daily in an interdisciplinary intermediate critical care floor
- Patient diagnoses range from a respiratory diagnosis to a neurological diagnosis
- Served as team leader and managed patient flow on a 20 bed unit
- Precepted students, new nurses, and other nurses to function as a relief charge nurse
Neurology Medical/Surgical
Orlando Regional Medical Center
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Provide direct patient care to a maximum of 5 patients
- Conditions seen on the unit include stroke, post motor vehicle accident, post-surgery, seizures, and other diagnoses
- Precepted practicum students and new graduate nurses as needed.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05.2018
Skills
- Pediatric Physical Exams
- Patient Assessment
- Care Plan Management
- Physician Collaboration
- Documentation and Reporting
- Leadership and Guidance
Certification
APRN Licensure, State of Florida expected August 2024
Certified Pediatric Nurse Expires February 2025
Florida Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse Licensure #RN9488549 Expires April 2026
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certificate Expires February 2026
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certificate Expires February 2026
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate Expires February 2026
Timeline
Pediatric Special Care Unit
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
09.2019 - Current
Neurology Medical/Surgical
Orlando Regional Medical Center
07.2018 - 08.2019
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
APRN Licensure, State of Florida expected August 2024
Certified Pediatric Nurse Expires February 2025
Florida Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse Licensure #RN9488549 Expires April 2026
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certificate Expires February 2026
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certificate Expires February 2026
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate Expires February 2026
Clinical Experience
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL March 2023 - April 2023
Pediatric General Surgery
Completed 80 hours under supervision of a physician assistant. Collaborated with the general surgery team and other hospital specialties to care for children with disorders requiring surgical services. Performed patient assessments, managed treatment plans, and assisted with procedures in the inpatient and outpatient setting, including a burn clinic.
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL January 2023 - March 2023
Pediatric Neurology Inpatient
Completed 112 hours under supervision of a physician assistant. Collaborated with the inpatient neurology team and hospitalist service to care for children with neurological disorders. Performed patient assessments and managed treatment plans. Attended weekly neurosurgical rounds when possible to discuss complex epilepsy cases with the neurology and neurosurgery team
Nemours Children's Hospital, Orlando, FL May 2023 - August 2023
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Completed 144 hours under supervision of an acute care nurse practitioner. Collaborated with the critical care interdisciplinary team. Performed hospital rounding and patient management with preceptor.
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL January 2023 - April 2023
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit/Pediatric Special Care Unit
Completed 144 hours under supervision of an acute care nurse practitioner. Collaborated with the critical care interdisciplinary team in the intensive care unit and intermediate critical care unit. Performed patient assessments, managed treatment plans, and specific skills such as performing a lumbar puncture.
Nemours Children's Health, Orlando, FL August 2022 - December 2022
Completed 144 hours under supervision of a primary care nurse practitioner. Collaborated with a supervising physician and the nursing team to provide care to patients. Documented assessment and plan in the EMR.
Professional Memberships & Achievements
Nursing Excellence Award Nomination April 2024
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners August 2022 - Current
Member
Doctor of Nursing Practice Quality Improvement Project August 2023 - November 2023
Optimizing Patient Outcomes with the Safe Sleep Initiative
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children June 2020 - Present
Member, Unit Practice Council
University of Central Florida College of Nursing October 2019 – August 2022
Member, Knight Nurse Mentor
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