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Monica Wright

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Chesterfield,VA

Summary

Experienced, compassionate, Board Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner with15 years of experience in caring for critically ill preterm and term infants with various complex acute and chronic medical conditions. Self-directed, autonomous, organized, multitasker in highly stressful conditions, solutions-oriented with fantastic communication skills. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through innovative evidence based practice research and prioritization.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Pediatrix
05.2015 - 09.2015
  • Assessed, evaluated and cared for critically ill newborns from viability to term with acute and chronic conditions.
  • Attended high risk deliveries and provided neonatal resuscitation and stabilization using practice guidelines and standards of care.
  • Preformed advanced practice procedures including: endotracheal intubation, UAC and UVC placement and management, PAL, PIV and PICC insertion, lumbar puncture, needle aspiration and chest tube insertion.
  • Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans.
  • Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
  • Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
  • Adhered to hospital procedures, policies and protocols to support patient safety.
  • Provided education and consultation to high risk antepartum patients.
  • Utilized EMAR for patient charting and documentation.

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Commonwealth Neonatology
08.2007 - 05.2015

Registered Nurse, NICU

HCA Chippenham Medical Center
08.2004 - 08.2007
  • Provided bedside care and management of critically ill newborns from viability to term gestation in a level III NICU,
  • Served as unit Charge nurse and transport nurse.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Educated parents and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment plans, disease process and management. Along with general newborn care of preterm infants.
  • Documented patient care using EMAR.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

Registered Nurse, NICU

Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
08.2001 - 08.2004
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goal.
  • Provided direct nursing care to critically ill newborns from viability to term in a 9 bed level IIIA NICU.
  • Functioned as a charge nurse utilizing supervisory skills to ensure staffing requirements and overall coordination of unit need and function.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated parents and caregivers on diagnosis and disease process and management, along with general newborn care.

Education

Master of Science - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY
05.2007

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Pheonix, Phoenix, AZ
05.2004

Associate of Science - Nursing

John Tyler Community College, Chester, VA
2000

Skills

  • Highly skilled in assessment and management of critically ill newborns from viability to term with complex medical conditions
  • Competent in using all modes of infant respiratory support and ventilation delivery methods according to standards of practice and up to date research
  • Competently skilled in advanced practice procedures including: endotracheal intubation, UAC, UVC, PAL, PICC, PIV insertion, needle aspiration, chest tube placement and lumbar puncture
  • Dedicated to providing quality care based on up to date research and evidence based practice guidelines
  • Delivering resuscitation and stabilization of at risk newborns using NPR standards of practice guidelines

Timeline

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrix
05.2015 - 09.2015
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Commonwealth Neonatology
08.2007 - 05.2015
Registered Nurse, NICU - HCA Chippenham Medical Center
08.2004 - 08.2007
Registered Nurse, NICU - Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
08.2001 - 08.2004
SUNY Stony Brook - Master of Science, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
University of Pheonix - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
John Tyler Community College - Associate of Science, Nursing

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