Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse

• Jan 2021 - Present

CORRECTIONAL TREATMENT NURSE, FLOOR NURSE

• May 2019 - Aug 2019

My responsibilities included:Assessing and triaging acute injuries and disorders.Implementing orders involving medication administration, wound care, performing ECGs, catheterization, IV maintenance, etc. Monitoring assigned patients for evidence of nutrition and hydration imbalances, signs of infection, and evaluating medication effectiveness.Facilitating and maintaining continual communication with healthcare providers, providing updates concerning patient condition, lab values, and test results.

PEDIATRIC HOME HEALTH NURSE

• Aug 2015 - May 2019

My responsibilities included:Providing daily care for medically-stable pediatric clients with seizures, g-tubes, and tracheostomies.Accompanying clients to school, continually assessing the client's respiratory status, suctioning as needed, administering breathing treatments, and monitoring patient status during chest physical therapy sessions.Maintaining patient safety during seizures while monitoring and accurately documenting client condition in the time period surrounding seizure.Effectively communicating as a patient advocate to family members and other healthcare professionals to promote patient health. Reinforcing teaching to patients and family members, providing resources for additional assistance when necessary.

MEDICATION NURSE

• Nov 2014 - Dec 2016

Worked in a senior community through this third-party company to providecare that mainly focused on medication administration between 0600 and2100Monitored and documented resident vital signs including blood pressure, pulse, daily weights as ordered. Glucose levels assessed; insulin injections administered as ordered.Determined resident need to be transported to receive care at hospital.Organized, documented, and administered medications to residents, notifying family members or pharmacies of medication refills and resident behavior.