Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
NRP instructor & STABLE lead instructor
Professional Organization
Timeline
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Margaret H. Pennier

Slidell,LA

Summary

Compassionate Advanced Practice Neonatal Nurse Practitioner with 20 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions of neonates through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills. In-depth knowledge of EPIC, Neodata and Baby Steps software programs

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

St Tammany Parish Hospital
04.2006 - Current
  • Assess, evaluate, and care for neonates.
  • Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Perform comprehensive physical examinations and document patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
  • Coordinate with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
  • Provide medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Ochsner Baptist Medical Center
01.2003 - Current
  • Assess, evaluate, and care for neonates.
  • Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Perform comprehensive physical examinations and document patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
  • Coordinate with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
  • Provide medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
12.2002

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
05.2001

No Degree - Diploma of Nursing

Charity Hospital School of Nursing
New Orleans, LA
05.1989

Skills

  • Attend high risk deliveries
  • NRP expertise
  • Endotracheal intubation, umbilical line placement, thoracentesis, chest tube placement, PICC insertion, lumbar puncture
  • Code management
  • Transport of critically ill neonates

NRP instructor & STABLE lead instructor

Maintain instructor status for both NRP and STABLE courses

Professional Organization

Academy of Neonatal Nursing

Timeline

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

St Tammany Parish Hospital
04.2006 - Current

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Ochsner Baptist Medical Center
01.2003 - Current

Master of Science - Nursing

University of South Alabama

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Alabama

No Degree - Diploma of Nursing

Charity Hospital School of Nursing
Margaret H. Pennier