LORICIA A. MCINTYRE
Wrightstown
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience in evidence-based care for NICU and Maternity patients. Skilled in training and mentoring nursing staff while delivering high-quality support to patients and families. Committed to maintaining safety and adhering to standards and regulations to ensure optimal care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse – NICU Level III
ST. VINCENT’S HOSPITAL
Green Bay
03.2026 - Current
- Providing direct, compassionate, safe patient care to premature and critically ill infants
- Identified medical problems and needs of neonates through clinical observation and physical assessments, ensuring timely interventions and appropriate care.
- Working as part on a multidisciplinary team consisting of Neonatologists, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Respiratory Therapists, Dietitians, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Case Managers and Lactation Specialists to develop a personalized care plan to provide the best care to each patient
- Provided comprehensive care for infants requiring respiratory support, ensuring their safety and comfort. on various respiratory supports including nasal cannula, CPAP, high flow oxygen, NIPPV, mechanical ventilation and NAVA
- Managing infants with continuous cardiac monitors and pulse oximetry, UVC/UAC lines, PICC lines, peripheral IV, nasogastric and orogastric tubes, infants in isolettes, administering medications in several ways including via NG, OG, IV, PICC line, IM, subcutaneous and PO
- Performing appropriate assessments on infants including vital signs, lab draws per orders, blood gasses, feeding assessments, room air trials, car seat studies, hearing screens, CCHD screening, newborn screens, daily weights, intake and output, glucose levels, meconium and urine drug screens
- Attended preterm or high-risk deliveries with the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Neonatologist to ensure safe delivery of the newborn.
- Educated parents and loved ones using diverse teaching strategies on diagnoses, care, feeding methods, medications, respiratory support, and developmental care tailored to each infant.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to families experiencing infant loss and assisted with end-of-life care, collaborating with interdisciplinary team to ensure compassionate communication and individualized support, including memory-making activities and resources.
Registered Nurse – NICU Level III
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN
Neenah
01.2022 - 12.2025
- Providing direct, compassionate, safe patient care to premature and critically ill infants
- Identifying medical problems and needs of the neonate through clinical observation and physical assessments
- Caring for infants on various respiratory supports including nasal cannula, CPAP, high flow oxygen, NIPPV, mechanical ventilation and NAVA; coordinating care times with the respiratory therapist for infants on certain respiratory supports
- Cared for infants on various respiratory supports including nasal cannula, CPAP, high flow oxygen, NIPPV, mechanical ventilation, and NAVA; coordinated care times with respiratory therapist to optimize patient outcomes.
- Managing infants with continuous cardiac monitors and pulse oximetry, UVC/UAC lines, PICC lines, peripheral IV, nasogastric and orogastric tubes, infants in isolettes, administering medications in several ways including via NG, OG, IV, PICC line, IM, subcutaneous and PO
- Provided comfort care through repositioning, holding, and pain management while implementing developmental care tailored to each infant’s gestational age.
- Performing appropriate assessments on infants including vital signs, lab draws per orders, blood gasses, feeding assessments, room air trials, car seat studies, hearing screens, CCHD screening, newborn screens, daily weights, intake and output, glucose levels, meconium and urine drug screens
- Assisted during preterm or high-risk deliveries alongside the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Hospitalist to ensure safe delivery of the newborn and facilitated the transfer of the infant to the NICU.
- Utilizing many different teaching strategies to educate parents and the patient’s loved ones about the patient’s diagnosis, cares, feeding methods and diets, medications, respiratory support and developmental care specific to each individual patient
- Participated as a member of bereavement team, offering emotional support and guidance to families experiencing loss, assisting with end-of-life care, and collaborating with interdisciplinary team to ensure compassionate communication and individualized care.
Registered Nurse – Nursery/NICU, Maternity
BELLIN HOSPITAL
Green Bay
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Delivered direct, compassionate, safe care to women postpartum and provided specialized support to healthy, high-risk, and premature newborns.
- Performing appropriate postpartum assessments and vital signs on high risk and healthy women directly following the birth of their newborn and for the duration of their hospital stay; along with routine assessments and vital signs of healthy newborns
- Performing appropriate assessments on high-risk newborns including vital signs, feeding assessments, strict intake and output, bilirubin levels, 24-hour routine tests, daily weights, intake and output, serum lab results, meconium and urine drug screens, glucose levels, and car seat studies. Caring for premature newborns by maintaining stable temperatures in isolettes and maintaining stable glucose levels, intake and output levels, vital signs and acid base levels. Administering medications IV, IM, OG, NG and orally and caring for infants who require supplemental oxygen
- Facilitated oral feeding for infants using techniques like chin and cheek support and pace feeding, ensuring safe feeding experiences while assessing feeding abilities and adjusting nipple sizes as necessary; educated parents on feeding practices.
- Attending all preterm and term deliveries including C-Section and Vaginal deliveries to ensure the newborn is stable following delivery and providing resuscitations following the NRP guidelines as needed
- Collaborating with the Pediatrician Hospitalist, the Neonatologist and the care team to develop and maintain appropriate care plans for each newborn and updating the care plan appropriately. Providing education to parents and loved ones specialized to each newborn
Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery, Birthing Center
THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Neenah
04.2019 - 05.2020
- Providing direct, compassionate, safe patient care to pregnant patients and high-risk pregnant patients by assessing for normal and abnormal fetal heart tones and contraction patterns by using continuous external monitors, internal monitors or Doppler, providing appropriate interventions for abnormal fetal heart tones to maintain safety for both the patient and infant, updating and working with the Physician to provide further interventions if needed, following order sets and hospital policies, assisting the Physician and administering labor induction medications, titrating IV Oxytocin according to contraction and fetal heart tone pattern and administering IV Magnesium Sulfate while performing assessments per specific orders
- Assisted Anesthesiologist during epidural placements, performed cervical checks, collaborated with NICU staff during high-risk deliveries, supported Physician with vaginal deliveries, prepared patients for cesarean sections, assisted during cesarean sections, and managed post-delivery recoveries.
- Triaged patients and assisted Physician with specimen collection, provided discharge instructions, and facilitated patient discharges.
- Performed nursing skills including IV and Foley catheter insertions, managed IV, PCA, and epidural pumps, administered blood transfusions, educated patients on labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care, documented in EMR, provided pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain interventions during labor, and monitored intake and output.
- Triaging patients and assisting the Physician with obtaining an assortment of specimens, providing discharge instructions and discharging patients
Registered Nurse – Outpatient Clinic
WOMEN’S HEALTH SPECIALISTS
Appleton
11.2018 - 03.2019
- Providing direct patient care to pregnant women and women of all ages by rooming patients and obtaining their vital signs, weights and heights, medical history, updating medication records and assessing current symptoms or concerns for the provider
- Documented in electronic medical record (EMR), prepared specimen collections and medical equipment for provider, assisted with procedures, and communicated effectively with provider to ensure seamless patient care
- Performed nursing skills, including administering injections, conducting blood draws and NSTs, applied critical thinking during telephone triage, and addressed medication prescription refills to support patient treatment plans
Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery, Woman and Families
ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
Appleton
08.2017 - 11.2018
- Providing direct, compassionate, safe patient care to pregnant patients and high-risk pregnant patients by assessing for normal and abnormal fetal heart tones and contraction patterns by using continuous external monitors, internal monitors or Doppler, providing appropriate interventions for abnormal fetal heart tones to maintain safety for both the patient and infant, updating and working with the Physician to provide further interventions if needed, following order sets and hospital policies, Assisted the Physician in administering labor induction medications and titrated IV Oxytocin based on contraction and fetal heart tone patterns.
- Assisted anesthesiologist during epidural placements, performed cervical checks, collaborated with NICU staff during high-risk deliveries, supported physician with vaginal deliveries, prepared patients for cesarean sections, assisted during cesarean sections, and managed recovery for vaginal and cesarean deliveries.
- Triaged patients, assisted physician with obtaining specimens, provided discharge instructions, and facilitated patient discharges.
- Performed nursing skills including IV and Foley catheter insertions, managed IV, PCA, and epidural pumps, conducted blood transfusion management, educated patients during labor and postpartum, documented in EMR, administered medications, provided pain interventions, monitored intake/output, assessed vital signs on post-op GYN patients and new mothers, delivered postpartum and infant care, assisted with circumcisions, and conducted 24-hour screenings and car seat studies on infants before discharge.
Registered Nurse – Orthopedics, Neurology, Oncology
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Providing direct patient care by using the nursing process to maintain safe, excellent and compassionate care to adult patients with a variety of health conditions in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols provided by the healthcare organization, such as implementing, monitoring and updating patient care plans appropriately based upon the patients’ condition, performing as the primary coordinator for each patient’s healthcare team and providing well-coordinated patient care throughout the entire hospital stay and discharge
- Educated patients on safety, appropriate medication use, pain control strategies, dietary needs, and discharge goals to enhance understanding and promote adherence.
- Following up appropriately with abnormal or concerning assessment data, completing admissions and discharges and working as a team with the CNA to provide timely, compassionate and safe care to each patient
- Providing education to the patient regarding safety, appropriate medication use, pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain control, diet and nutrition, goals and discharge information
- Monitored abnormal assessment data and collaborated with CNA to ensure timely admissions and discharges while providing compassionate, safe care for each patient.
Certified Nursing Assistant
ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL
Green Bay
05.2013 - 10.2016
- Answered call lights promptly and ensured their accessibility for patient safety during hourly rounds.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Documented patient care information accurately in electronic health records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Columbia College of Nursing
Milwaukee, WIAssociate Degree - Nursing
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WICertified Nursing Assistant Program -
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WISkills
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Neonatal developmental care
- Neonate risk assessment
- Patient care planning
- Care plan development
- Family-centered care
- Direct patient care
- Clinical decision-making
- Critical thinking
- EMR / EHR
- EMR management
- EPIC
- Meditech
- Centricity Perinatal
- Team collaboration
- Clinical mentoring
- Patient education
- Conflict resolution
- Empathetic communication
Timeline
Registered Nurse – NICU Level III
ST. VINCENT’S HOSPITAL
03.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse – NICU Level III
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN
01.2022 - 12.2025
Registered Nurse – Nursery/NICU, Maternity
BELLIN HOSPITAL
10.2020 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery, Birthing Center
THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
04.2019 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse – Outpatient Clinic
WOMEN’S HEALTH SPECIALISTS
11.2018 - 03.2019
Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery, Woman and Families
ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
08.2017 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse – Orthopedics, Neurology, Oncology
10.2016 - 08.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL
05.2013 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Columbia College of Nursing
Associate Degree - Nursing
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Certified Nursing Assistant Program -
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College