Clinical Charge Nurse

• Sep 2015 - Present

Registered Nurse III - NICU Department

• May 2013 - Jul 2015

 Provide IV push medications, and give a wide range of medications requiring close monitoring of efficiency and side effect.  Provide or assist with the provision of age-specific advanced life support.  Set up and assist with the application and use of numerous monitoring life sustaining devices that, age/case specific, may include: • Hemodynamic monitoring devices (apply) • PICC Line insertion (Assist and Monitoring) • Blood Pressure Monitoring assisting with central line • Rapid Transfusions with or without the use of warming devices • Ventilators (monitor, assist, wean) • ICP (assist and monitor)  Perform, if certified, BLS, NRP  Member of the Code Pink Team as assigned.  Recognize critical laboratory values.  Knowledgably manage patients with altered awareness of environment and uses a variety of techniques to minimize sensory disorientation.  Provide developmentally-supportive nursing care for neonates.  Provide nursing care for infants with central venous catheters in place.  Provide nursing care for infants receiving respiratory support.  Obtain arterial blood sample from arterial line or radial artery puncture and interprets Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) results.  Maintain current NICU competencies.  Provide nursing care for infants receiving hemodynamic support.  Provide nursing care for infants receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN). Show less

Registered Nurse III - NICU Department

• Oct 2009 - Oct 2011

 Provide IV push medications, and give a wide range of medications requiring close monitoring of efficiency and side effect.  Provide or assist with the provision of age-specific advanced life support.  Set up and assist with the application and use of numerous monitoring life sustaining devices that, age/case specific, may include: • Hemodynamic monitoring devices (apply) • PICC Line insertion (Assist and Monitoring) • Blood Pressure Monitoring assisting with central line • Rapid Transfusions with or without the use of warming devices • Ventilators (monitor, assist, wean) • ICP (assist and monitor)  Perform, if certified, BLS, NRP  Member of the Code Pink Team as assigned.  Recognize critical laboratory values.  Knowledgably manage patients with altered awareness of environment and uses a variety of techniques to minimize sensory disorientation.  Provide developmentally-supportive nursing care for neonates.  Provide nursing care for infants with central venous catheters in place.  Provide nursing care for infants receiving respiratory support.  Obtain arterial blood sample from arterial line or radial artery puncture and interprets Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) results.  Maintain current NICU competencies.  Provide nursing care for infants receiving hemodynamic support.  Provide nursing care for infants receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN). Show less

Staff Nurse - Nursery/NICU Department

• May 2008 - Oct 2009

 Plans and gives direct nursing care to babies in accordance to their needs Make detailed evaluation of his/her physical needs Data gathering of babies and proper logging in the logbook Cooperates and shares responsibility with other staff nurses, head nurse, supervisor, attending physician and other personnel in the care of the patient Communicates and sets as liaison between patient, physician, hospital personnel, and community Applies scientific principles in performing nursing procedures and techniques. Keep abreast with nursing and medical progress Performs therapeutic measures prescribed and delegated by medical authority Continuously evaluates symptoms, reaction and progress, recording and reporting to the appropriate people’s evaluation of same Implement all the policies and guidelines accurately Carry out all the physician orders accurately and promptly Assist in provision of optimum physical and emotional environment Assist in mother education and rehabilitation including the promotion of breastfeeding and immunization Do Newborn Screening Proper safekeeping and handling of equipment in the unit Inventory of medicine and supplies every shift and proper endorsement of lacking stock to the next shift Active participation in the monthly unit meeting Establishes and maintain good interpersonal relationship Assumes responsibility for contributing to the educational program of students having their clinical experience in the area Contributes to the improvement of nursing care Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development Performs functions delegated by the head nurse Show less

Staff Nurse - Emergency Room Department

• Jun 2007 - May 2008

 Establishes support and trust with the patient and family members Obtains nursing history and does an initial physical examination Defines health needs from data gathered Prioritize the health needs and problems Formulates the nursing care plan Gives direct nursing care Provides supportive measures such as hygiene, comfort, psychosocial, and spiritual needs Provides and maintains safety measures Admits patients Monitor vital signs, and identifies significant deviations Administers prescribed medications Renders, supervises, facilitates, assists in nursing and other therapeutic procedures Provides health teaching to the patient and family members Carry out doctor’s order within the hospital policy and legal limitations Does cardiopulmonary resuscitation in coded patients Assists patients in moving, maintaining proper body alignment of patient’s body and utilizing good body mechanics Maintains safety and comfort to the patient during transfer Documents all relevant information pertinent to patient care Reports and endorse appropriately Records the disposition of dangerous drugs and narcotics Sees to it the equipment receives proper care and maintenance Provides and assist the head nurse in providing learning experiences for the new nurses and non nursing personnel Participates in the research programs in the department of nursing and in the studies of the departments that affect patient care Attends meetings, conferences, and seminars Implements approved cost cutting measures Performs other duties as may be assigned by superiors Show less

Article writer

• Aug 2009 - Aug 2009

Freelance provider, independent contractor

• Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

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