Lisa Tate

• Assisted with complex medical procedures such as intubation, lumbar punctures, and umbilical line placements under physician supervision.
• Promoted family-centered care by providing education, support, and resources to parents of NICU patients.
• Reduced complications by closely monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assessing newborns'' overall condition.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized plans of care for premature and critically ill neonates.
• Facilitated effective communication between families, physicians, therapists, social workers, dietitians, pharmacists – fostering a collaborative approach to holistic neonatal healthcare delivery.
• Improved patient outcomes by swiftly recognizing and responding to emergent situations and initiating appropriate interventions.
• Optimized medication administration safety through careful double-checking of dosages and adherence to proper storage guidelines.
• Advocated for patient needs, ensuring that all clinical interventions were in best interest of neonate and their family.
• Prepared neonate for surgery, recovered neonate post surgery.
• Contributed to development of NICU policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with latest healthcare standards.
• Maintained a safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control policies, proper equipment handling, and waste disposal procedures.

* Attend high risk deliveries, stabilize neonates until NICU transport arrives.

* Perform initial head to toe assessment/measurements of neonate.

*Monitored neonates' conditions and reported changes to discuss treatment with physicians.

* Assist physicians with procedures of neonates.

* Perform lab draws, vaccinations and 24 hour screenings

* Follow/treat hypoglycemia protocols.

* Maintain accurate and detailed records of patient assessments and treatments for seamless continuity of care.