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Walnut Creek, CA

• Attend high and low risk vaginal and cesarean deliveries.
• Transport critically ill neonates via ground to various facilities.
• Stabilize infant after delivery.
• Competent in taking care of level 3 infants including conventional ventilation, high frequency oscillatory ventilation, CPAP machines. Able to manage central lines such as umbilical lines, peripherally inserted central.
• Assessed patients’ development stages and conditions, administered medications, maintained patient charts and responded to medical emergencies.
• Managed all phases of care cycle for critically ill infants. Held additional responsibilities as part-time charge nurse for overseeing patient care, staff assignments, emergency response and management of infant family.

Pleasanton, CA

• Fulfilled the role of a Pediatric Nurse Extern working one on one with assigned preceptor covering all involved patient care of the critically ill neonate.
• Observed and administered oral, parental, rectal, I.V. medications and blood under the direct supervision of a preceptor.
• Assisted with nursing intervention and procedures of daily living appropriate to the developmental age and condition of the patient.
• Provide instruction to patients and family so that learning needs are met.
• Collect and assessed patient data.

• Worked closely with RN’s as a Nurse Extern completing assessments, charting, and medication administration.
• Performed duties of a unit clerk including transcribing physician’s orders and computer work.
• Supported in the administration of medical treatment and fulfillment of clinical skills.

Bachelors Of Science, Nursing, 3.69

Associates In Science, General Education