GK Gail Knight

Round Rock, TX ***** 210-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

I am a passionate NICU RN with over forty years experience, still loving my job. I have been a bedside nurse in quiet ten bed units, as well as 85 bed single room busy Level III units. I have cared for patients born as early as twenty three weeks, and cared for infants who were chronically ill and remained for months. I have precepted new nurses, worked on discharge teaching for parents and attended deliveries. I have transitioned infants and assisted mother's with breast feeding.

I have had the pleasure of seeing some of my former NICU patients after discharge from the hospital.

I have done some home health for former NICU patients ACCOMPLISHMENTS Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration. Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.

Family Centered Care- Worked with parents to ensure they were comfortable with care of their infant. Teaching parents feeding techniques, care of premature infant after discharge

SKILLS Monitoring Vital Signs

Treatment Preparation

Patient Examination

Patient Condition Monitoring

Medical Procedure Preparation

Blood Draw and Sample

Collection

Patient and Family Advocacy

Medication Side Effect Knowledge

WORK HISTORY REGISTERED NURSE NICU LEVEL II 05/2015 to CURRENT Cedar Park Regional Medical Center Cedar Park, TX Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions. Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options. Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.

Administered medications via oral, IV and

intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Charge nurse to supervise care in the NICU

REGISTERED NURSE NICU 05/2014 to 05/2016

Lakeway Hospital Lakeway, TX

Worked in Level II NICU, attended deliveries. Cared for infants requiring respiratory support, IV fluids

Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options. Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.

Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in 20-bed neonatal ICU unit.

Established

REGISTERED NURSE NICU- TRAVEL ASSIGNMENT 10/2014 to 04/2015 Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX

Travel assignment in Level III NICU. Cared for infants on Resp support, gave medications, IV fluids. Supported parents while infants remained in NICU REGISTERED NURSE NICU 05/2014 to 10/2014

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Hollywood, MD

Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.

Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options. Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in 85-bed neonatal ICU unit.

Attend high risk deliveries and admit infant to NICU Crafted tailored nursing care plan for each patient and evaluated it daily for effectiveness.

Followed policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.

REGISTERED NURSE NICU - TRAVEL 01/2014 to 05/2014

Beth Israel Medical Center New York, NY

Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently. Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems. Provided care to infants in Level III NICU

REGISTERED NURSE NICU- TRAVEL 10/2013 to 01/2014

University Of Colorado Aurora Aurora, CO

Provided staff relief on a travel assignment in busy LEVEL III NICU. Care for patients on respiratory support, IV fluids, medications Assist parents in caring for infants

Floated to newborn transition nursery to assist staff REGISTERED NURSE NICU 11/2012 to 10/2013

St. Luke's Baptist Hospital San Antonio, TX

Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options. Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.

Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in 30-bed neonatal ICU unit.

EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Nursing 05/1977

Wagner College, Staten Island, NY

CERTIFICATIONS NRP

BLS

STABLE

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

I enjoy working in NICU, I feel it is a very rewarding area of nursing. I have been blessed to see many of my former patients grow into healthy young children and adults. I enjoy interacting with the parents of the NICU patients. I feel it is a very stressful time when parents have a baby in the NICU, and I pride myself in working to make the parents comfortable and safe in our unit. My main approach is to remind the parents that the infant in our care is their baby, we are there to care for the infant medically, feed,nourish,provide medications etc., but the baby belongs to the parents. They will take the baby home and I work hard to be sure they are comfortable doing that.

I have received many cards and letters thanking me for the care I have provided. I have been nominated for the Daisy Award several times, and I was very blessed to be the recipient of the Daisy Award a few years ago. I cherish this award, though no money is involved, the meaning behind the award and the fact that a family thought enough to nominate me means a great deal to me

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