LEONA DIXON APRN, NNP-BC
Lee's Summit
Summary
Skilled neonatal nurse practitioner with 16 years of expertise in Level II and Level IIIB neonatal intensive care units across Kansas and Missouri.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
HCA Midwest Neonatal Transport Team
Overland Park
05.2019 - Current
- Coordinate and prepare critically ill neonates for transport to higher level care units by rotor, fixed wing, or ground transportation from various hospitals in Missouri and Kansas.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of neonates and performed advanced care in referring facilities
- Attend emergent deliveries at facilities that do not have on-site neonatal services.
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
HCA/Sunflower Neonatology
Kansas City
12.2010 - Current
- Provide advanced level care to diagnose, treat, and medically manage premature and critically ill neonates in level II and IIIB Neonatal Intensive Care units for HCA Midwest NICU units and Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Kansas and Missouri.
- Attend high risk deliveries to lead and perform neonatal resuscitation and post-delivery care for ELBW neonates to critically ill term neonates.
- Perform advanced treatment and diagnostic procedures such as tracheal intubation, umbilical catheter placement, percutaneous central venous catheter placement, chest tube placement, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, bladder tap, when clinically indicated.
- Collaborate with Neonatologists and multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care and discharge planning.
- Prepare neonates for transport to higher level intensive care units when indicated.
- Perform newborn exams and medical management in newborn nursery setting.
- Precepted student nurse practitioners and new graduate neonatal nurse practitioners, enhancing their clinical skills and readiness for practice.
- Instructor for Neonatal Resuscitation Program.
- Participate in staff education and Practice Improvement Committee.
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
MEDNAX Inc.
Kansas City
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Provided advanced practice nursing care and management of neonates with the Neonatology team for the St Luke's Healthcare System in Level II to Level III Neonatal Intensive Care units throughout Missouri and Kansas.
- Coordinated neonatal resuscitation and post-delivery care during high-risk deliveries for preterm and term neonates.
- Conducted well newborn exams and managed medical care for assigned infants in the newborn nursery.
- Prepared neonates for transport to higher-level intensive care units as needed.
Education
Master of Science - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN01-2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kaplan University
Online Degree Program01-2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Penn Valley Community College
Kansas City, MO01-1996
Skills
- Advanced Neonatal resuscitation
- Endotracheal intubation
- PICC line placement
- Umbilical catheter placement
- Laryngeal mask airway
- Chest tube placement
- Thoracentesis
- Paracentesis
- Bladder tap
Certification
National Certification Corporation: NCC certification Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, current expiration date is 12/15/2028
National Certification Corporation: C-NPT certification Neonatal Pediatric Transport, current expiration date is 3/15/2029
Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Instructor: Renewed every 2 years
Basic Life Support: Renewed every 2 years
National Certification Corporation: C-NPT certification Neonatal Pediatric Transport, current expiration date is 3/15/2029
Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Instructor: Renewed every 2 years
Basic Life Support: Renewed every 2 years
Licensures
- Missouri, Registered Nurse License, 147281, current, every 2 years
- Missouri, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner License, 2010040992, current, every 2 years
- Kansas, Registered Nurse License, 102925-071, current, every 2 years
- Kansas, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner License, 53-75203-071, current, every 2 years
Timeline
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
HCA Midwest Neonatal Transport Team
05.2019 - Current
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
MEDNAX Inc.
01.2016 - 12.2018
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
HCA/Sunflower Neonatology
12.2010 - Current
Master of Science - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Vanderbilt University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kaplan University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Penn Valley Community College