Experienced critical care registered nurse with 9 years of direct patient care. Skilled in effective communication across multidisciplinary teams and educating patients and caregivers on treatment plans. Expertise in long-term care planning for premature and critically ill patients, advocating for patient needs, and conducting thorough assessments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care
Prisma Health Greenville Memorial
10.2023 - Current
Perform admission assessment and stabilization of infants in level III NICU.
Assess and monitor critically ill neonates, and institute medical and nursing interventions in collaboration with a neonatologist and/or nurse practitioner.
Prepare neonates for surgery and perform post-operative care.
Assist neonatologist and nurse practitioners with procedures including central line placement, lumbar puncture, and airway stabilization.
Manage critically ill neonate while on life-sustaining equipment such as ventilators, and medication titration/administration.
Multidisciplinary collaboration and communication.
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care
St. Joseph’s Hospital
07.2022 - 05.2023
Provide care to level III NICU patients including whole body cooling, mechanical ventilation, and titration of medication drips.
Attend deliveries requiring neonatal nurses and practitioner for stabilization.
Educate parents and caregivers on newborn care and developmental milestones.
Assist parents and caregivers with feeding techniques for breastfeeding and bottle feeding.
Provide discharge education.
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care
Baptist Medical Center East
01.2021 - 05.2022
Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Provided care to critically ill neonates in level III NICU.
Registered Nurse
St. Peter’s Hospital
06.2017 - 10.2020
Demonstrated flexibility and teachability while being cross-trained to the level III NICU and postpartum units.
Oriented and educated new hires and graduate nurses to proper policy and procedure of the unit and hospital.
Lead the team as charge nurse, and acted as a resource for the unit.
Co-lead an evidence based practice project and policy change related to breastmilk and donor breastmilk preparation and administration.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
St. Joseph’s Hospital
05.2016 - 05.2017
Demonstrate flexibility and eagerness to learn while working in Maternal/Child Resource Pool.
Take assignments in labor and delivery, a level III NICU, and postpartum.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY
05.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
St. Joseph’s College of Nursing
Syracuse, NY
05.2016
Skills
Neonatal resuscitation
Family support
Developmental care
Tracheostomy care
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Intravenous therapy
Medication administration/management
Effective communication
Ventilator management
Feeding assistance
Additional/Volunteer Experience
2018-2020 NICU Parent Support Group, St. Peter’s Hospital. Acted as the nurse representative at a monthly dinner for NICU families to answer any clinical questions and give anticipatory guidance related to NICU stay.
Certification
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), American Heart Association
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association
Nursing Specialty Technician Emergency Department at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial HospitalNursing Specialty Technician Emergency Department at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
ICU Unit Secretary II / Cardiac Monitor Technician at Prisma Health - Greenville Memorial HospitalICU Unit Secretary II / Cardiac Monitor Technician at Prisma Health - Greenville Memorial Hospital