Meghan A. Blake

• Provided specialized care for critically ill neonates in a level 3 NICU
• Assess, monitor, and manage infants requiring respiratory support, including CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and mechanical ventilation
• Administer medications, intravenous fluids, enteral feedings, and blood products
• Educate and support families regarding neonatal conditions, developmental care and discharge planning

• Provided nursing care for critically ill neonates in level 4 NICU, including extremely premature and medically complex infants
• Managed ventilated infants using conventional ventilation, HFOV, HFJV and non invasive respiratory support with close monitoring of blood gases
• Administered and titrate high risk medications including vasoactive drips, sedatives, and analgesics
• Cared for infants with complex congenital anomalies, surgical conditions, and post operative needs in collaboration with Neonatology and pediatric surgery teams
• Managed central lines including UVCs, PICCs, and arterial lines
• Collaborated closely with multidisciplinary teams to provide family centered care
• Educated and supported families during prolonged NICU stays providing guidance of infant care and discharge planning

• Completed a 160-hour senior nursing preceptorship in a high-acuity Adult Emergency Center at a Level I Trauma Center
• Performed patient assessments, medication administration, IV insertion, and emergency nursing interventions under RN preceptor supervision
• Assisted in the care of patients presenting with trauma, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, and other emergent conditions.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams in a fast-paced emergency department environment
• Strengthened clinical judgment, prioritization, and time-management skills while caring for diverse patient populations

• Responsible for floating to various units: PICU, Medical/Surgical, Cardiac PCU, NICU, ED, Psych, Oncology
• Delivered direct patient care with various age groups ranging from infancy to adolescence

• Responsible for coordinating, booking, and setting up 20-250 person events for weddings, showers, birthday parties, and luncheons
• Responsible for negotiating contracts with customers, and communicating with guests via phone and email about availability for booking among four event spaces
• Expertly manage various event details such as venue, lodging, expenses as well as food and beverage services