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Registered Nurse in a 100 bed Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Specializes in the surgical and medical management of NICU patients.BLS CertifiedNeonatal Resuscitation Program ProviderPALS CertifiedS.T.A.B.L.E. Certified

Registered nurse at Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center in a 24 bed Level III NICU. Provided care to critically ill neonates as young as 22 weeks gestation. Worked collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to treat a range of medical and surgical conditions. Delivered family-centered, culturally competent care to local, mainland and international patients. Regularly attended deliveries working closely with L&D staff, Respiratory Therapist, Nurse Practitioners and Neonatologist. Has experience floating to the Pediatric unit as well as Adult units based on staffing needs. Maintained hospital initiated educational competencies as well as annual state of Hawaii CEU requirement.

Registered Nurse at COVID-19 Vaccine Point of Dispensing (POD) Clinic run by the Hawaii State Department of Health. Performed various roles during clinic including vaccine filling, vaccine administration and post-vaccination monitoring. Adhered to POD clinic chain of command and maintained an organized and professional work flow.

Registered nurse at Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children (Hawaii Pacific Health) in a 70 private room NICU. Provided care to critically ill neonates as young as 22 weeks gestation. Worked collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to treat a range of medical conditions including respiratory, cardiac, genetic, renal, neurological, hematological, infectious and metabolic illnesses as well as known and newly discovered surgical conditions. Delivered family-centered, culturally competent care to local, mainland and international patients. Worked closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, OT and PT services, lactation consultants and pharmacists to coordinate care plan for infants. Precepted newly hired nurses (both new graduate RN and experienced RN) as part of a competency based orientation program. Maintained hospital initiated educational competencies as well as annual state of Hawaii CEU requirement.

Clinical nurse in a 95 bed state-of-the-art facility ranked the number 2 NICU in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Provides specialized care to neonates as young as 23 weeks gestation as well as infants with complex diagnoses including respiratory, surgical, cardiac, genetic, renal, neurological, hematological and metabolic illnesses. Provides family-centered, culturally competent care coordinating admission, hospitalization and discharge of the patient. Cares primarily for infants with diagnoses requiring surgical intervention. Precepts newly hired nurses as part of a competency based orientation program. Serves as a Safety Coach, contributing to hospital-wide meetings and developing unit-based activities.

Registered Nurse in a 40-bed, level IIIC Neonatal Intensive Care Unit within the University of Maryland Hospital for Children. Actively participated in the care of patients as part of a multidisciplinary team at a large academic medical center, specializing in the care of surgical NICU patients. Was responsible for attending deliveries to perform resuscitative care to neonates. "Rising Star" Award Recipient: Presented to a nurse with less than 2 years total experience who demonstrates exceptional promise to advance the practice of nursing through enthusiasm, commitment, passion and innovation. (May 2013)Served as co-chair of you&ummc; a hospital initiative to create an "Innovative and Effective Onboarding Strategy" for new nurses at the University of Maryland Medical Center.S.T.A.B.L.E. Program Certified

Performed direct patient care under the supervision of an RN. Provided care on an Inpatient Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary Medicine floor and in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Performed direct patient care under the supervision of an RN. Provided care in the Emergency Medicine and Trauma Center.

Performed direct patient care under the supervision of an RN. Provided care on an Inpatient Renal and Adolescent Unit.