Mary Ezzitouni

• Cared for mothers and newborns following days after birth to provide physical and emotional support to during recovery periods.
• Observed newborns for signs of illness, changes in behavior, or difficulty breathing at regular intervals.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Monitored mothers' physical health during postpartum care, including assessing vaginal bleeding, uterine contraction, temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure.
• Enhanced newborn outcomes and promoted bonding teaching new mothers how to breastfeed and care for infants.
• Supported mothers who experience anxiety, depression, stress, and any other mental health issues due to pregnancy and parenting.
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• Assessed and promoted maternal infant bonding
• Managed care of newborn infant by providing ongoing assessments until discharge.
• Instructed and educated patients and families.
• Evaluated goals for up to 8 patients per shift with RNs and motivate patients to reach daily goals.
• Helped enhance unit operations by continuously delivering accurate, efficient care and maintaining performance objectives.
• Monitored ongoing care and proactively corrected problems.
• Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities.
• Responded to patient lights to handle needs and enhance overall comfort.
• Monitored, track and convey important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Upheld confidentiality requirements and regulatory compliance guidelines in all areas.
• Gathered medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.

• Assisted in cares, baths, blood sugar checks, feedings, and lab draws (Newborn Screening, Bilirubin) in NICU.
• Instructed and educated patients and families.
• Maintained hygiene care and cleanliness of patients' rooms for my shift group of up to 10 patients.
• Trained up to 6 newly hired Patient Care Assistants in job duties .
• Assisted and supported mothers in coping up with post-partum depression.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar to stay on top of symptoms and keep RNs informed of changes.

• Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
• Organized individual referrals to obtain community service, including advocating for needs.
• Maintained regular contact with clients, including visiting clients' homes.
• Referred clients to social services agencies.
• Solicited advice and guidance from senior personnel and other experts when difficult or atypical situations developed.
• Interviewed individual clients, families or groups to assess situations, capabilities and problems to determine services required to meet needs.

Minor - Peace and Justice Studies