SORCHA MCELHINNEY
Valdese,NC
Summary
Compassionate New Graduate Registered Nurse with ten months of professional nursing experience and two years of clinical experience offering comprehensive patient care. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and patient advocacy.
As a Registered Nurse in the newborn nursery, recieved countless staff and patient shout outs. As a student nurse at Atrium Health, achieved higher-than-average patient satisfaction feedback, and 100% favorable preceptor evaluations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery
Catawba Valley Medical Center
2023.03 - Current
- Perform newborn admission, first assessment, and administer medications.
- Perform CCHD, PKU, jaundice, blood-type, and thrombocytopenia screenings through lab draws.
- Initiate and monitor phototherapy.
- Educate parents on infant care techniques, empowering them to confidently care for their newborns at home.
- Demonstrate commitment to ethical practice by advocating for patients and their families, while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Provide breast-feeding support and education or prepared formula bottles.
NEWBORN CAREGIVER
Clark Family
2019.01 - 2022.12
- Full time nanny for a newborn girl beginning at three weeks of age
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling
- Organized activities that enhanced the child's physical, emotional, and social well-being
- Collaborated with parents to implement interventions for Colic
- Prepared healthy snacks and meals to pre-diabetic child
- Established and maintained a safe environment for the child
- Closely monitored child's play activities to verify safety
- Collaborated with parents to develop and implement programs to promote positive behavior.
NEWBORN CAREGIVER
Koester Family
2018.01 - 2019.12
- Full time nanny/house manager for an infant girl beginning at 2 months of age
- Heavily contributed to cognitive development over the past year as well as teaching the child baby ASL
- Preformed housekeeping tasks- including cooking healthful meals for the child, doing dishes and laundry, and cleaning common areas and play spaces
- Praised for creating safe environments for the child in correlation with parent goals and expectations.
Education
Associates of Applied Science in Nursing -
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Charlotte, NC05.2022
Skills
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Newborn screening
- Family-centered care
- Critical thinking
- Infant assessment
- Breastfeeding support
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Child Welfare Management
- Student Precepting
- Neonatal resuscitation
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
- Registered Nurse
North Carolina License No: 354233
- BLS/CPR
American Heart Association ID: 235415013332
- NRP
NRP Global ID: 8SM-3789
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery
Catawba Valley Medical Center
2023.03 - Current
NEWBORN CAREGIVER
Clark Family
2019.01 - 2022.12
NEWBORN CAREGIVER
Koester Family
2018.01 - 2019.12
Associates of Applied Science in Nursing -
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
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