Skyleigh R. Rathbun
Lansing,MI
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with NICU experience seeking to advance clinical expertise and critical care skills in pursuit of a career as a CRNA. Committed to delivering evidence-based, compassionate care while building a strong foundation in advanced physiology, pharmacology, and patient safety.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow
06.2025 - Current
- Administered critical medical care to premature and critically ill newborns, improving recovery rates by implementing evidence-based practices and protocols
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Performed neonatal resuscitation procedures successfully while assisting in deliveries, this enhances survival rates in critical cases and ensures timely interventions
- Monitored ventilation, hemodynamics, assisted with multiple intubations, and controlled other respiratory equipment
- Monitored and assessed vital signs of neonates, utilizing advanced medical equipment to ensure accurate and timely interventions for high-risk patients this incorporated daily safety cares
Cardiovascular Progressive Registered Nurse
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow
05.2024 - 06.2025
- Completing head-to-toe assessment with focused assessments for 4-6 patients, Vital Signs obtained every 4 hours and PRN, interpreting and documenting EKG rhythm strips, redirecting psych patients, and using clinical judgement for patient care
- Administration of Nitro drip, Sotalol, Tykison, Heparin, Cardizem, and various other pharmaceuticals
- Implementation of pharmacological interventions per physician’s order for pain management
- Translating language barriers via the Martie
- Following protocol to administer restraints and Zyprexa
- Participating in Code Blue and Rapid Responses
- Organizing care of a patients’ pre-surgical procedures with HCG baths and managing patient care pre and post heart cath, CABG, thromboectomies
Home Care Licensed Practical Nurse
McLaren Health Management Group
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Assess changes in patients by monitoring vital signs, symptoms, physical assessment, and patients response to medications and treatments
- Managed carrying out doctor orders for patients
- Managed creating schedule based on priority, treatments, distance in driving from patient houses
- Experienced in wound care, blood draws, Cerner, supra-pubic, indwelling and straight cath, measuring edema, chest tube care
- Experience in educating patients on doctors orders, safety protocols for fall risk patients, side effects of high risk medications, pathology of disease process
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI08.2024
Associate Degree in Nursing - undefined
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI05.2024
High School Diploma - undefined
Ovid-Elsie High School
Elsie, MI06.2013
Skills
- Central line care
- Family-centered care
- Premature infant care
- Developmental care
- Endotracheal intubation
- Feeding tube care
- Phototherapy
- Cardiopulmonary monitoring
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Peripherally inserted central catheter care
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- Advance Cardiac Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Interpreting EKG
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Michigan Board of Nursing, Lansing, MI
- Diploma: Registered Nurse
- Diploma: Practical Nurse License
Timeline
Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow
06.2025 - Current
Cardiovascular Progressive Registered Nurse
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow
05.2024 - 06.2025
Home Care Licensed Practical Nurse
McLaren Health Management Group
08.2023 - 05.2024
Associate Degree in Nursing - undefined
Lansing Community College
High School Diploma - undefined
Ovid-Elsie High School
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Eastern Michigan University