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.
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.
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.