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LINDSAY HIGGINS, BSN, RN-BC

Branford,FL

Summary

Highly-motivated, enthusiastic Pediatric Nurse with 10+ years experience in both pediatric acute and primary care. Well regarded skills in providing optimum patient care with the ability to maintain composure and focus even in the most difficult and stressful circumstances. BLS and PALS Certified with a commitment to continuing to further my education.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida
10.2021 - Current
  • Assign students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
  • Instruct students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
  • Deliver individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.

Pediatric Registered Nurse

UF Health Shands Children's Hospital
Gainesville, FL
01.2017 - Current
  • Currently serve as a staff nurse and charge nurse in the Pediatric ED.
  • Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Manage needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
  • Respond rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.

Registered Nurse

HCA Coliseum Medical Centers
Macon, GA
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Served as staff RN in both the NICU and Pediatric ED.
  • Performed admission, discharge, and transfer of medically fragile patients.
  • Assisted physicians with treatment protocols and medical procedures.
  • Created a welcoming, caring, and safe environment for neonates and their families.

Registered Nurse

Primary Pediatrics, P.C.
Macon, GA
09.2014 - 01.2017
  • Functioned as primary liaison among patients, staff, and physicians. Primary support person for the physicians.
  • Assessed and evaluate neonatal and pediatric patients.
  • Prepared patients and parents for vaccines.
  • Assisted doctors with both invasive and non-invasive procedures

Licensed Practical Nurse/Patient Coordinator

Mercer Medicine
Macon, GA
09.2012 - 10.2014
  • Responsible for primary care, case management, and medication management.
  • Provided sideline nursing care at various athletic events.
  • Acted as liaison between Mercer Medicine and Mercer Athletics.

Licensed Practical Nurse/Referral Coordinator

Children's Medical Center
Alachua, FL
10.2008 - 08.2012
  • Assessed, evaluated and cared for neonatal and pediatric patients.
  • Responsible for triaging all patient calls and questions.
  • Quickly responded to and resolved all customer service issues in a timely manner.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University
Jacksonville, FL
2019

Associates Degree - Nursing

Darton State College
Albany, GA
2015

Practical Nursing -

Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL
2006

Skills

  • Strong critical thinking ability
  • High level of autonomy
  • Personable and trustworthy
  • Problem resolution capability
  • Patient/family focused
  • Flexible
  • Experience using EMR (Epic, Meditech, Centricity)

Timeline

Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Santa Fe College
10.2021 - Current

Pediatric Registered Nurse

UF Health Shands Children's Hospital
01.2017 - Current

Registered Nurse

HCA Coliseum Medical Centers
01.2016 - 01.2017

Registered Nurse

Primary Pediatrics, P.C.
09.2014 - 01.2017

Licensed Practical Nurse/Patient Coordinator

Mercer Medicine
09.2012 - 10.2014

Licensed Practical Nurse/Referral Coordinator

Children's Medical Center
10.2008 - 08.2012

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University

Associates Degree - Nursing

Darton State College

Practical Nursing -

Florida Gateway College

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