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Paige Raffield

Panama City,FL

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated registered nurse with 24 years experience who possesses excellent clinical, organizational, interpersonal, and procedural skills. Comfortable in fast paced situations and skilled at crisis management. Expert in managing time, prioritizing tasks and exercising sound clinical judgement that will improve the patient's healthcare experience, safety and outcome. Exceptional skills in peripheral IV insertion and management, complex IV management and central line access/management. Passionate about the power of sound nursing knowledge and its impact on the care and outcomes of patients.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse NICU

HCA Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center
Panama City , FL
1999.01 - 2012.09
  • Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
  • Provided comprehensive care for Level II/III infants requiring mechanical, nitric and and high frequency ventilation, vasopressors, complex IV therapies, complex cardiac therapies, nutritional therapy, neurological testing and surgical procedures.
  • Performed detailed and thorough assessments and individualized care based on findings.
  • Performed PICC insertion, arterial sticks, endotracheal intubation, UAC/UVC insertion and IV insertion.
  • Performed numerous transports, reorganized transport program and trained fellow RN's on proper transport procedures and techniques.
  • Redesigned nursing notes to increase work flow, decrease missed therapies and encourage individualized care.

RN-NICU

St. Louis Children's Hospital
St Louis , MO
1997.09 - 1999.12
  • Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.

Provided care for extremely ill infants in the 60 bed Level II/IV NICU with numerous complex conditions including extreme prematurity, sepsis, neurological/structural/cardiac/respiratory defects and trauma.

Cared for infants with major organ transplant before and after surgery.

Cared for infants with major complex surgical procedures, nitric oxide, high frequency/Oscillating ventilation and ECMO.

Managed complex medication/fluid regimens through central lines, ports and peripheral IV's.

Pulmonary Specialist

Olsten Kimberly Quality Care
San Diego , CA
1994.01 - 1997.01
  • Provided case management for catastrophic complex home care patients who required home ventilation due to trauma, neurological or degenerative conditions.
  • Performed any required IV therapy, PICC insertion and/or tracheostomy changes.
  • Communicated closely with family members, physician, state and private insurance companies.
  • Created 12 hour Ventilation at Home course and instructed home care RNs to increase staff expertise and patient safety . Given 12 CEU's from California Board of Nursing.

NICU RN

Arnold Palmer Hospital
Orlando , FL
1990.01 - 1994.01
  • Communicated closely with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
  • Provided comprehensive care for infants in 50 bed Level III NICU with extreme prematurity, sepsis, surgical procedures, neurological disorders and complex disease states.
  • Managed complex medication/fluid regimens through central lines, ports and peripheral IV's

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science

The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
04.2013

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL
2012

Associate of Science - Nursing Science

Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL
05.1989

Skills

    Skilled/experienced at IV/PICC insertion

    Skilled/experienced at phlebotomy/lab result evaluation

    Skilled/experienced with ABG's/ABG interpretation and ventilation modifications.

    Skilled/Experienced in infection control

    Skilled/Experienced complex IV therapy/medications

    Skilled/Experienced in conflict resolution; working with families, MD's, private and state insurance agencies, writing care plans and schedules.

    Skilled/experienced instruction of fellow employees. NRP and PALS instructor.

    Skilled/experienced following standards/regulations of care to promote safety and successful treatment and therapies.

Timeline

Registered Nurse NICU

HCA Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center
1999.01 - 2012.09

RN-NICU

St. Louis Children's Hospital
1997.09 - 1999.12

Pulmonary Specialist

Olsten Kimberly Quality Care
1994.01 - 1997.01

NICU RN

Arnold Palmer Hospital
1990.01 - 1994.01

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science

The University of West Florida

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Gulf Coast State College

Associate of Science - Nursing Science

Gulf Coast State College
Paige Raffield