NADIA Giga
Austin,TX
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 10 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with NICU Level II specialty.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
INTERMEDIATE CARE NURSERY
LUCILE PACKARD STANFORD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
04.2016 - 01.2022
- Specialize in the comprehensive care of 2-3 premature infants (28+ weeks) along with infants requiring prolonged care.
- Infant care experience includes those requiring IV therapy, isolette /radiant warmer care
- Phototherapy, gavage feeding, bottle feeding with specialty and regular bottles, bathing, weighing, recording measurements, and lab draws
- Expertise in teaching and educating parents regarding in unit care along with post discharge care
- Working with families to care for their premature infants not only on a hands on level, but an emotional level
- Assessed and coordinated patient discharge planning needs with multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
- Completed daily assessments and documented information in electronic medical records.
- Implemented physician orders and tracked progress against care plan to assess results.
- Rounded hourly for optimal patient care outcomes.
RN, Fertility Clinic
Lucille Packard Children's Hospital
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Created personalized treatment plans for patients undergoing intrauterine insemination and Invitrofertilization.
- Managed calenders for multiple physician's to schedule patient appointments and procedures.
NICU Level II
The Woman's Hospital of Texas
09.2014 - 10.2015
- Specialize in the comprehensive care of 3-4 premature infants (31-34 weeks) along with infants requiring prolonged care
- Primarily assigned to the Intensive Care ward
- Infant care experience includes those requiring IV therapy, isolette /radiant warmer care, Infant
- Phototherapy (bili lights), gavage feeding, bottle feeding with specialty and regular bottles, bathing, weighing, recording measurements, and lab draws
- Expertise in teaching and educating parents regarding in unit care along with post discharge care
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.
- Followed policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in [Number]-bed neonatal ICU unit.
- Crafted tailored nursing care plan for each patient and evaluated it daily for effectiveness.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in level 2 NICU critical care units.
Relief Charge
Intensive, Intermediate Care, University General Hospital
01.2012 - 09.2014
- Specialize in the comprehensive care of 2-4 critically ill adult patients with single and multisystem failure
- Patients include those that have undergone vascular surgery, patients experiencing complications from bariatric surgery, and those requiring ventilation and intubation
- Experience in caring for post- surgical patients requiring advanced medical, nursing, and ventilator care
- Caring for patients with life-threatening illnesses, including acute congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, drug overdose, respiratory failure, life threatening dysrhythmias, and post cardiac arrest
- Promote health and support patient families in coping with illness
- Prepare patients for surgical and radiological procedures; Initiate, titrate, and maintain intravenous vasopressive, cardiogenic, paralytic, analgesic, and sedative therapy
- Coordinated and implemented hospital wide electronic charting leading to substantial reduction in documentation and medication errors
- Activities included hands on in-service education to physicians and staff on operation of HMS program, correct method of charting, providing discharge education, and placing orders to comply with government standards.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
RN, Neuro/Cardiac Intermediate Care Adults
Bayshore Medical Center
01.2011 - 12.2011
- S pecialize in high acuity and dependency unit, where total care of 5-6 patients is required
- Provision of care made to patients suffering from acute, chronic, and complex illnesses that require constant monitoring.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Women's University
Associates Degree - Nursing
Houston Community College Coleman Health Science Center
Skills
- Quality Improvement Activities
- Progressive Care
- Chest Tubes
- Intravenous Infusions
- Microsoft Office
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Condition Management
- Neonatal Intensive Care Level II
- Adult Intensive Care cardiac/neuro
Timeline
RN, Fertility Clinic
Lucille Packard Children's Hospital
01.2017 - 09.2017
INTERMEDIATE CARE NURSERY
LUCILE PACKARD STANFORD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
04.2016 - 01.2022
NICU Level II
The Woman's Hospital of Texas
09.2014 - 10.2015
Relief Charge
Intensive, Intermediate Care, University General Hospital
01.2012 - 09.2014
RN, Neuro/Cardiac Intermediate Care Adults
Bayshore Medical Center
01.2011 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Women's University
Associates Degree - Nursing
Houston Community College Coleman Health Science Center
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