Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates. Precepted new nurses in proper techniques,care standards, procedures, and safety protocols of our unit.
Communicate and coordinate with healthcare team members to plan admissions from outlying hospitals.
Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Collaborate with Nursing Supervisor and other units Charge Nurses to adequately and safely staff the hospital.
Coordinate staff to appropriate assignments of acuity of patients and skill set of nurse.
Staff Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
06.2001 - 09.2009
Managed extremely premature and/or full term infants who needed more specialized care.
Facilitated communication with families and NICU care team members (respiratory therapy,social work,nurse practitioners,and neonatologist.
Developed professional and caring relationships with patients,families, and healthcare team members to plan and implement treatment options and progress updates.