Marli Fite

• Provided medical care to newborns, including physical examinations and assessments.
• Performed heel sticks for glucose testing and administered intravenous fluids.
• Administered medications and vaccinations according to physician orders.
• Counseled families on issues related to parenting a newborn, including sleep habits and breastfeeding techniques.
• Ensured that all equipment was properly functioning before use in the nursery environment.
• Assessed vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, respiration rate, and oxygen saturation levels.
• Actively participated in team meetings to discuss patient cases and develop strategies for optimal outcomes.
• Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure coordinated care.
• Advocated for the rights and needs of pediatric patients, ensuring a child-friendly healthcare environment.

• Maintained accurate records of patient assessments, treatments administered, and changes in condition.
• Provided direct bedside nursing care for high-risk infants, including those requiring advanced life support measures.
• Facilitated family-centered rounds by engaging families in discussions about their infant's care plan.
• Administered medications and monitored vital signs for critically ill neonates.
• Assessed patients' responses to treatments and interventions, adjusting plans accordingly.
• Provided emotional support and education to parents of preterm babies.
• Assisted in the delivery of infants and provided care to newborns in a Level IV NICU.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient care plans.
• Coordinated follow up visits between discharged patients and specialists when needed.
• Reviewed discharge instructions with families prior to discharging an infant from the unit.

• Participated in quality improvement activities related to NICU processes and outcomes.
• Facilitated family-centered rounds by engaging families in discussions about their infant's care plan.
• Provided direct bedside nursing care for high-risk infants, including those requiring advanced life support measures.
• Identified potential complications from surgeries or procedures performed on premature infants.
• Monitored ventilator settings, oxygen saturation levels, and other respiratory equipment.
• Assessed patients' responses to treatments and interventions, adjusting plans accordingly.
• Provided emotional support and education to parents of preterm babies.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient care plans.
• Assisted physicians with complex procedures such as intubations, chest tube insertions and umbilical line placements.
• Conducted parent education on neonate care, feeding techniques, and home healthcare requirements.

-Delivered compassionate and quality care to not only newborns but mothers as they transitioned into their new roles. I provided that with hands on education from the simple diaper change, different feeding positions and cues, to explaining why a renal ultrasound is ordered for a baby with an ear deformity. I taught by explaining in ways that I myself as a parent would understand and relate to.

-Administered medications and immunizations safely while giving the patient or parents teaching on each drug.

-Attended c-sections and regular deliveries as the nursery nurse and performed apgars, assessments, resuscitation efforts, and all routine delivery duties.

-Performed newborn screening, hearing screens, bilirubin testing, assessments, vital signs, car seat challenges, gastric lavage and suctioning, assisting with circumcision procedures, pre-term care until NICU transfers, IV care, and CHD screening.

-Education ranging from initial teaching to discharge, SIDS prevention, circumcision care, phototherapy, and thermoregulation.

-Gave empathetic care to the family of a stillborn baby.

-Learned effective communication techniques with doctors, respiratory therapy, lab, NICU team, and my fellow nurses and technicians.

-Quickly acquired the professional knowledge to use the EMR system, Meditech.

-Became familiar with providing emotional and physical support for all patients.

• Monitored patients from scene to hospital transfer while conducting in-transit care.
• Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
• Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
• Operated ambulance to and from scenes and emergency facilities, responding to dispatch calls for emergent medical assistance.
• Immobilized patients for transport using backboard or other spinal mobilization.
• Monitored and replenished ambulance supplies, maintaining well-stocked inventory and properly functioning equipment.
• Collaborated with team members and other first responders, ensuring consistent communication to maintain order and efficient care delivery.
• Managing staffing and compiling the schedule for each month.
• Attending continued education classes and maintaining certifications.