Registered Nurse- NICU
American university of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon
10.2013 - 11.2015
- Assessed patient's responses to treatments and interventions, adjusting plans accordingly.
- Maintained accurate records of patient assessments, treatments administered and changes in condition.
- Assisted in the delivery of infants and provided care to newborns in a Level IV NICU.
- Reviewed discharge instructions with families prior to discharging an infant from the unit.
- Provided guidance to junior nurses regarding best practices for caring for premature infants.
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs for critically ill neonates.
- Provided emotional support and education to parents of preterm babies.
- Assisted physicians with complex procedures such as intubations, chest tube insertions and umbilical line placements.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Participated in quality improvement activities related to NICU processes and outcomes.
- Provided direct bedside nursing care for high risk infants including those requiring advanced life support measures.