Registered Nurse – Pediatrics
NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens
Flushing, NY
11.2008 - 07.2020
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care in an inpatient medical-surgical unit, caring for children ranging from newborn to twenty-one years old, with acute and chronic conditions.
- Proficient in the management of asthma, diabetes, anaphylaxis/allergic reactions, epilepsy, nasogastric and gastric tubes, and other chronic or acute health conditions.
- Oversaw charge nurse responsibilities while simultaneously mentoring newly hired nurses and nursing students.
- Developed and executed individualized care plans based on age-appropriate assessments.
- Through multidisciplinary patient care rounds, I collaborated with all team members to ensure the quality of care delivery to pediatric patients.
- Instructed parents and guardians on proper home care techniques for their child's condition.
- Cross-trained and floated to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Newborn Nursery.
- Maintained accurate and timely documentation in electronic health records.
- Managed emergency and critical care situations with professionalism, adhering to established protocols.
- Monitored patient responses to treatments, adjusting nursing care plans as necessary for optimal outcomes.
- Identified changes in patient status or response to treatment promptly and notified physicians accordingly.
- Provided compassionate support to families during difficult times.
- Facilitated effective communication with patients and families by appropriately utilizing medical translation services to ensure understanding and culturally competent care.
