Lori Murphy
Millsboro,DE
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
UPMC Travel Staffing
08.2022 - Current
- Perform patient care for patients as young as 22 weeks gestation.
- Travel between different NICU's in the hospital system to provide skilled quality care in different settings.
- Administer medications and treatments per established protocols and physician orders.
- Streamlined workflows by integrating new technologies into daily nursing operations.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administer medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Prevent the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully manage challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improve patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Provide support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Facilitate patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Provided care for premature and term infants gestational age 32 weeks and greater
- Started and maintained IV access for fluid management and medications.
- managed care of infants on respiratory support of nasal cannula, high flow nasal cannula, bubble c-pap and short tern ventilators.
- Administered medications and treatments per established protocols and physician orders.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported significant changes to medical team.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care plans.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to optimize patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Registered Nurse
Geisinger Holy Spirit/ Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center
06.2017 - 09.2021
- Manage care of infants from 28 weeks and greater.
- Start and maintain peripheral IV’s, as well as assist in UV/UA line placement.
- Care for intubated infants, infants on c-pap, infants on HFNC as well as room air.
- Administer medication.
- Provide education for parents and caregivers.
- Provide care for NAS infants.
- Work in a team environment to provide, best care possible for infants and family members.
- Stabilize patients for transport to higher levels of care
Registered Nurse
Fastaff Travel Agency at Holy Spirit Hospital
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Managed care of infants from 28 weeks and greater.
- Started and maintained peripheral IV’s, as well as UV/UA lines.
- Cared for intubated infants, infants on c-pap, infants on HFNC as well as room air.
- Administered medication.
- Provided education for parents and caregivers
- Provided care for NAS infants.
- Worked in a team environment to provide, best care possible for infants and family members.
Registered Nurse
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
09.2013 - 01.2017
- Managed care of premature and high risk term infants in my assignments while assisting co-workers with their assignments.
- Was in a charge nurse roll as well as multiple committees.
- Communicated with physicians and practitioners to assure quality care was provided.
- Provided leadership for nurses with less experience.
- Utilized all my clinical skills.
Registered Nurse
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
07.2013 - 09.2013
- Travel Assignment in a special care/ level 2 NICU.
- Cared for infants with gestational age of 32 weeks or greater.
- Managed transport of infants with gestational age of 32 weeks or less.
- Attended deliveries for high risk or premature infants.
- Utilized clinical skills listed previously.
Registered Nurse
York Hospital
06.2011 - 08.2013
- Staff position in Level 3 NICU.
- Cared for neonates as young as 24 weeks’ gestation.
- Attended high risk and premature deliveries.
- Started IV’s.
- Assisted in intubation.
- Managed care of infants ventilated on JET, traditional, and HFOV as well as c-pap and cannula.
- Provided education for parents and caregivers.
- Used all clinical skills.
Registered Nurse
Dubois Regional Medical Center
12.2012 - 06.2013
- Travel Assignment in Level 3 NICU.
- Managed care of infants as young as 23 weeks’ gestation.
- Cared for ventilated infants as well as c-pap and cannula.
- Started IV’s
- Used all clinical skills.
Registered Nurse
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
09.2007 - 06.2011
- Staff Position starting as a New Grad.
- Acquired clinical skills to care for infants as young as 23 weeks’ gestation.
- Attended deliveries of premature and high risk deliveries.
- Started IV’s.
- Managed Central Lines and fluids balances.
- Participated in multiple OR cases with neonates.
- Managed care of ventilated infants.
- Provided education for parents and care-givers.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UPMC Travel Staffing
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
10.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Geisinger Holy Spirit/ Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center
06.2017 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse
Fastaff Travel Agency at Holy Spirit Hospital
01.2017 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
09.2013 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
07.2013 - 09.2013
Registered Nurse
Dubois Regional Medical Center
12.2012 - 06.2013
Registered Nurse
York Hospital
06.2011 - 08.2013
Registered Nurse
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
09.2007 - 06.2011
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Carroll Community College
RN to BSN Program - Nursing
Stevenson University
Associates Degree - Nursing
Excelsior College
Education
RN to BSN Program - Nursing
Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MDAssociates Degree - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NYundefined
Carroll Community College
05.2006
Skills
- Clinical proficiency
- Over 18 years in neonatal intensive care
- Current CPR and NRP certification
- Care for infants born at 22 weeks gestation and beyond
- Central line management
- Central line placement assistance
- Care for ventilated infants using traditional and HFOV methods
- Infant care management with CPAP and nasal cannula
- Initiate IV therapy
- Educate and support parents
- Infant care with hypothermia blanket
- Participate in high-risk infant deliveries
- Perform CPR for neonates
- Medication and blood product administration
- Provide care for infants undergoing phototherapy
- Post-operative infant care
- Aid in intubation and lumbar puncture procedures
- Effective communication
- Manage neonatal abstinence syndrome care
- Immediate updates to practitioners on infant condition
- Coordinate with team members for workflow management
- Collaborate with charge nurses on patient condition updates
- LEADERSHIP
- Nursing leadership
- Member of the NAS committee