LILLIE WATSON
Little Rock ,AR
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate nurse committed to enhancing patient care through empathy, advocacy, and excellence. Eager to expand professional experience in the public health sector, within a dynamic primary setting, or specialty care practice. Driven to make a positive impact by fostering strong patient connections and delivering high-quality healthcare.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE, PROGRESSIVE CRITICAL CARE UNIT
ARKANSAS HEART HOSPITAL
04.2023 - Current
- Applied skills and expertise to manage diverse patient caseload of up to 4 individuals specializing in cardiac, medical, and surgical care, with focus on pre and post-operative cardiothoracic surgery.
REGISTERED NURSE, GENERAL PEDIATRIC CLINIC
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
10.2021 - Current
- Provide effective and efficient care for pediatric patients in fast-paced clinical setting
- Communicate both professionally and compassionately to collaborate with patients, families, and providers to achieve optimal outcomes for each patient
- Responsible for applying experience and knowledge of patient conditions, as well as using critical thinking and problem-solving skills to recognize implications for care and anticipate outcomes.
CARDIAC ICU REGISTERED NURSE
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
02.2020 - 10.2021
- Provide care for critically ill pediatric patients on multiple drips, intubated, paralyzed, and post-operatively
- Responsible for demonstrating high levels of critical thinking, quick problem-solving skills, and ability to communicate effectively with individuals of all ages
- Logged 1,500+ clinical hours in critical care setting, primarily during the COVID-19 pandemic.
STUDENT NURSE INTERN
WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Provide care for patients in cardiac unit with various heart defects and diseases
- Responsible for facilitating activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding, and ambulation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
Fayetteville, AR12.2019
Skills
- Independent & self-motivated
- Flexible team player
- Teachable
- Excellent communicator, verbal & written
- Precepting
- Critical Care
- Family Advocacy
- Cardiac Care
- Relationship Building
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Life Support (ALS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Arkansas with compact license privileges in an additional 28 states
Affiliations
American Association for Critical Care Nurses member
Quote
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE, PROGRESSIVE CRITICAL CARE UNIT
ARKANSAS HEART HOSPITAL
04.2023 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE, GENERAL PEDIATRIC CLINIC
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
10.2021 - Current
CARDIAC ICU REGISTERED NURSE
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
02.2020 - 10.2021
STUDENT NURSE INTERN
WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
05.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Life Support (ALS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Arkansas with compact license privileges in an additional 28 states
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