Pediatric Nurse resume examples

40 hours/week 

• Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients, ranging in age from birth to 17 years, in a fast-paced, outpatient clinical setting.
  
• Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
• Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
• Performed a wide variety of diagnostic tests and interventions to include phone triage, lab tests, IM/SQ injections, IV therapy, medication administration, EKG's, respiratory treatments, and vital signs, etc.
• Discuss care at home, medications, treatments, and follow-up appointments to pediatric patients and their families.
• A trusted team leader, preceptor, mentor, and resource.
• Served as primary nurse in weekend clinic to ensure every aspect of acute patient care was performed in a safe working environment

40 hours/week 

• Provide family focused patient care to diverse acutely and chronically ill newborns and their families in a Neonatal Intensive Care environment through comprehensive assessments and interventions.

• Educated parents on proper handling and positioning of infant, expression and storage of breastmilk, bathing, cord care, circumcision care and car seat safety.
• Served as charge nurse by providing direct oversight to nursing staff and non-licensed military healthcare personnel on a 9-bed unit.Collaborated with Labor and Delivery and the Maternal-Child Postpartum Unit to ensure department cohesiveness.
  
• Performed a variety of diagnostic tests and procedures to include but not limited to vital signs, IV therapy, nursing assessments, medication administration, central line maintenance, CPAP, etc.
• Provided neonatal stabilization for transport to a tertiary care center
• Encourage parental bonding and family involvement in all aspects of their infant's care.

40 hours/week

• Provide family focused patient care to diverse acutely and chronically ill newborns and their families in a Neonatal Intensive Care environment through comprehensive assessments and interventions.
• Advocated confidently for patients and their families by utilizing effective communication and escalation skills.
• Served as charge nurse by providing direct oversight to nursing staff and non-licensed military healthcare personnel on a 24-bed unit.
• Collaborated with Labor and Delivery and the Maternal-Child Postpartum Unit to ensure department cohesiveness
• Performed a variety of diagnostic tests and procedures to include but not limited to vital signs, IV therapy, nursing assessments, medication administration, IV sedation, central line maintenance, respiratory management-conventional ventilation, high frequency oscillatory, or high frequency jet ventilator, CPAP, high flow nasal cannula; exchange transfusions, whole body cooling therapy, and maintenance of G-tubes, NG-tubes, and chest tubes, etc.
• Provided post-surgical care to include but not limited to patients with gastroschisis, pyloric stenosis, tracheostomy, ventriculoperitoneal shunt, ostomies, etc. 
• Member of neonatal transport team, facilitating transportation of infant to outside facility

36 hours/week 

• Provided patient centered care on a Medical-Surgical Unit including but not limited to: nursing assessments, vital signs, medication administration, wound care, admissions and discharges, and patient education.
• Collaborated with other members of the healthcare team to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
• Delivered detailed and comprehensive medical assessments to neurological-impaired patients to include post TPA, TIA's, and stroke alerts in the Emergency Department.
• Dedicated to providing the highest standard of nursing care using evidence-based practice.

40 hours/week 

• Served as a Nursing Supervisor in charge of providing oversight and leadership to clinical support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
• Acted as staff advocate for patients and families by utilizing effective communication skills
• Provided end of life nursing care to hospice patients by delivering palliative care in relationship to a patient's moral and ethical beliefs.
• Coordinated with speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy to promote a multidisciplinary team approach to patient care.

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• Responsible for primary care, case management, and medication management.
• Assessed patients and documented their medical histories.
• Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
• Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Ensured safety and well-being of patients.

• Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients.
• Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
• Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
• Developed and implemented nursing care plans.