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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 catheters and peripheral IV lines.• 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 crisis.• Trained for PICC line insertion.

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