Sindi Lopez Gonzalez
Summary
Highly skilled NICU Registered Nurse with 10 years of experience in Level III and Level IV NICU. Possess active RN License, BSN and certifications in BLS, PALS, STABLE and NRP. Committed to providing exceptional patient care and support to not only the preterm babies and newborns but their families as well.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
NICU Registered Nurse
Holy Cross of Jordan Valley Hospital
02.2022 - Current
- Provide direct patient care in a Level III NICU, managing 1-3 neonates/newborns per shift
- Attend high risk deliveries and use NRP guidelines as needed
- Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassess as per policy
- Closely monitors infants and recognizes normal ranges for newborn vital signs with appropriate interventions and notification of physician as needed
- Collaborate with family, physicians, respiratory therapists, co-workers and other disciplines to develop, update, revise, and evaluate the patients plan of care and update daily as needed
- Assist the physician with placement of central lines: UAC/UVC/PICC , chest tube placement, septic workups and other procedures
- Monitor hemodynamic status of the neonate
- Proficient in managing respiratory airway in intubated patients and the care of high frequency and conventional mechanical ventilation, high flow NC, BCPAP, chest tubes, inhaled nitric oxide, arterial lines UAC, PAL , blood administration, and proper developmental care according to gestational age including micro preemies 23 to 25 weeks)
- Thermoregulation and proper management and use of isolettes.
- Able to manage the care of babies with NAS, NG/OG feedings,IV therapy PICC,UVC, PIV , phototherapy, feeding issues, oxygenation needs and preterm babies with developmental care needs
- Knowledge of medications and correct administration routes and side effect monitoring
- Maintains accountability for all controlled substances and follows correct procedure with the Pyxis system for removal and waste of controlled substances.
NICU Registered Nurse
Primary Children's Medical Center
10.2019 - 02.2022
- Provide direct patient care in a Level IV NICU that cares for the most complex and critically ill newborns, managing 1-2 patients per shift depending upon acuity
- Participate in daily multidisciplinary patient care rounds with neonatologist, neonatal nurse practitioners, pharmacists, care coordinators, respiratory therapist, occupational therapist and the patient's parents to develop, update, revise, and evaluate the patient's plan of care as needed
- Monitor and record patients condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Evaluate vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency life saving interventions
- Supervise and maintain proper function of cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, feeding pumps, IV pumps, alarms and oxygen delivery devices
- Detect emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output
- Pre and Post OP care of patient's having surgery
- Travel to OR with medical equipment and team to ensure safe transport for surgery
- Care for patients with rare and complex birth defects and acquired conditions
- Able to manage patients with a tracheostomy, gastrostomy tube, ventriculoperitoneal VP shunt, ventricular reservoir and colostomy
- HIE and whole body cooling.
Travel NICU Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital Colorado
07.2019 - 10.2019
- Provide direct patient care in a Level III NICU, managing 1-3 neonates/newborns per shift
- Formulated care plans for every individual neonatal intensive care patient, reviewing them on a daily basis to determine effectiveness
- Monitored vital signs and managed various treatments and care interventions
- Checked and assessed patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions
- Was often floated to the PICU and to the Pediatric Medical/Surgical Unit
NICU Registered Nurse
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
10.2018 - 06.2019
- Provide direct patient care in a Level III NICU, managing 1-3 neonates/newborns per shift
- Assessments and using critical thinking to provide the best outcome
- Collaborate with patient, family, physician, and other disciplines to develop, update, revise, and evaluate the patient's plan of care
- Developmentally appropriate handling and positioning, proper use of ventilators, radiant warmers and isolettes
- Medication administration and care of PIV and central lines such as UAC, UVC and PICC lines
- Family support and education to prepare the parents for safe discharge.
Travel NICU Registered Nurse
Rady Children's Hospital
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Provide patient care to Level-II IV NICU patients, managing 1-3 patients per shift
- I floated to Rady Children's Hospital Satellite Units throughout San Diego 25% of the time. They range from level II nurseries to level IV main hospital
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output
- Communicate with neonatologist or NNP providers as needed for care of patients
- Was often floated to the PICU and CICU within the main hospital campus.
NICU Registered Nurse
University of Utah Hospital
06.2013 - 06.2018
- Provide direct patient care in a Level III NICU, managing 1-3 neonates/newborns per shift
- Working directly with residents, neonatologist and fellows because the U of U Hospital is a teaching facility
- Identified and assessed problems through patient assessments and interactions; and evaluated actual or potential patient health problems
- Developed and participated in educating the patients families about post discharge care programs, while maintaining a welcoming, caring and safe environment
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic patient care environment
- Provided physical comfort measures including proper developmental positioning, holding and pain management
- Stayed current on advances in neonatal nursing care and procedures by participating in educational programs and classes.
Certified Medical Assistant
University of Utah Greenwood Health Center
06.2008 - 05.2013
- Assisting the pediatrician in clinic
- Rooming patients and obtaining vitals, weight, height, blood pressures, head circumferences
- Immunization administration, laboratory work (venipuncture draws, bilirubin draws, IV placements and UA collection).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Utah College of Nursing
Salt Lake City, UT12.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Salt Lake Community College
West Jordan, UT05.2013
Skills
- PICC Lines
- Genetic Disorders
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Critical Care Nursing
- Mechanical Ventilators
- MEDITECH Software, EPIC and Powerchart
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Patient Care Assessment
- Compassionate and Caring
Certification
RN- Registered Nurse Utah License #: 8630245-3102 ( Under Interstate Compact), Utah Board of Nursing
expires: January 31, 2025
RN- Registered Nurse California License #: 95163078, California Board of Registered Nursing
expires: March 31, 2024
PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
expires: December 31, 2023
BLS- Basic Life Support
expires: February 1, 2024
NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
expires: February 3, 2024
S.T.A.B.L.E- Learner/Provider
expires: February 29, 2024
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
NICU Registered Nurse
Holy Cross of Jordan Valley Hospital
02.2022 - Current
NICU Registered Nurse
Primary Children's Medical Center
10.2019 - 02.2022
Travel NICU Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital Colorado
07.2019 - 10.2019
NICU Registered Nurse
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
10.2018 - 06.2019
Travel NICU Registered Nurse
Rady Children's Hospital
07.2018 - 06.2019
NICU Registered Nurse
University of Utah Hospital
06.2013 - 06.2018
Certified Medical Assistant
University of Utah Greenwood Health Center
06.2008 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Utah College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Salt Lake Community College
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