Shirley Jolicoeur
West Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Highly skilled NICU Registered nurse with over 9 years of experience in Level 3 NICU. Possess active RN License, BSN, MSN, and certification in BLS and NRP. Committed to providing exceptional patient-centered quality care and support.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
Palm West Hospital
13001 Southern Blvd , Loxahatchee, Fl 33470
08.2022 - Current
- Provide direct patient care to sick and well newborns and preemies
- Level III NICU experience with specialized nursing intervention and monitoring of vital signs, oxygen saturation levels, and neurological development
- Administer medications including intravenous therapies with accuracy and monitor infant carefully for adverse reactions
- Practices evidence-based infection control to reduce infection rate
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care of neonates and families.
- Provided high-quality care for each patient in the neonatal ICU unit.
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Crafted tailored nursing care plan for each patient and evaluated it daily for effectiveness.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork within the NICU unit by fostering open communication, mutual support, and shared accountability among nursing colleagues.
- Enhanced family satisfaction with timely communication and education on infant health, development, and care needs.
- Reduced risk of infections by strictly adhering to infection control policies and maintaining a clean environment.
- Managed ventilator settings for mechanically ventilated infants based on assessment data and collaboration with respiratory therapists.
- Continuously updated clinical knowledge and skills through participation in professional development courses, conferences, and seminars related to neonatal care advancements.
- Performed critical interventions such as intubation assistance, umbilical line insertions, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation when necessary for life-saving measures.
- Supported breastfeeding mothers by providing lactation assistance as needed while educating them on proper techniques for successful feeding experiences.
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
Jackson Memorial Hospital
1611Northwest 12th Ave, Miami, Fl 33136
01.2015 - 03.2022
- Provide minimal to highly complex supportive care to newborns and parents
- Monitor and record the newborn's condition and progress
- Collect, label, and securely store and send testing specimens
- Assist in diagnostic tests, pre-post-surgical operations, and examinations
- Performed admission, discharge, and transfers of patients
- Administer necessary medication or medications.
In-patient Unit
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
900 Northwest 17th Street, Miami, Fl 33136
07.2014 - 12.2014
- Recovery Phase II: prepare patient, family, &/or significant other for care in the home or an extended care environment
- Coordinates total nursing care for patients through utilization of the nursing process in meeting individual patients’ needs relative to the patient population, self-care, and learning abilities
- Under general supervision, plans, directs and evaluates total nursing care and functions in assigned patient care unit
- Relates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care
- Admit the patient to the Sleep Center.
- Increased accuracy in medication administration by diligently transcribing physician orders and verifying dosage information.
Holding/PACU
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
900 Northwest 17th Street, Miami, Fl 33136
02.2006 - 12.2014
- Plans, organizes, and oversees staff to provide patient care; evaluates care and ensures customer satisfaction; oversees the department’s daily staffing requirements when in charge and orients new staff to their job responsibilities
- Provide care to infants, children, adults, and geriatric patients in the pre and post–operative period
- Establish peripheral intravenous (IV) access
- Establish port access and de-accessing
- Monitor patients who have received IV sedation (i.e., versed) per-orbital anesthesia, and general anesthesia
- Provide constant care to infants, children, adults, and geriatric patients immediately following surgery, conscious sedation for observation, and intra-op complications until stable enough to be transported to the hospital room or discharge
- Keeps skills up to date and increases knowledge and productivity; in addition, participates in weekly in-service
- Senior Charge Nurse in Holding/PACU area.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
South University Online
Online02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Florida04.2009
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Miami Dade Medical College
Miami, FL06.2005
Skills
- Breastfeeding support
- Family-centered care
- Premature infant care
- Umbilical Line Care
Licensurecertification
- Registered Nurse – Licensed in Florida since 2006
- BLS certification
- NRP certification
Knowledgeskillsabilities
- Interpersonal human relationship skills
- Attentiveness to details
- Supervisory skills
- Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Ability to prioritize duties and delegate responsibilities.
- Ability to respond to emergencies
- Ability to exert average physical effort
Certification
- Basic Cardiac Life Support - 04-30-2025
- Neonate Resuscitate - 08-31-2025
Timeline
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
Palm West Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
Jackson Memorial Hospital
01.2015 - 03.2022
In-patient Unit
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
07.2014 - 12.2014
Holding/PACU
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
02.2006 - 12.2014
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
South University Online
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Miami Dade Medical College