RN NICU
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SARAH
CASSIN-OLS
ON
ad3hz5@r.postjobfree.com
Streamwood, Illinois 60107
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NICU nurse with over 20 years of direct patient care experience in a level III NICU. Work well with all health care personal, have excellent doctor communication, and develop excellent relationships with families. Extensive knowledge of treatments, procedures, and have excellent critical thinking in acute situations.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
CDH Hospital - NICU RN
Winfield, IL • 04/2020 - Current
WORK HISTORY
Improved Patient Outcomes by Providing Compassionate, Evidence-Based Nursing Care to Critically ll Neonates in Fast-Paced NICU Environments
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• Charge Nurse and Transport Team Member
Provided Education and Support to Parents and Families During Challenging Times, Promoting Understanding of Patients' Condition
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Attended Deliveries, Stabilization, and Resuscitation of Newborns in Level III NICU
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Performed Admission, Discharge, Transfer Procedures, and Assisted Nurses in Patient Care
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Provided Patient Advocacy Support, Comfort, and Education to Families, Building Solid Trusting Relationships Ensuring Patient and Family-Centered Care
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Provided Complex Care to Critical Neonates Including HFO/ NO/ PICC/ UAC/ UVC, Promoted Developmental and Kangaroo Care
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Collaboration with Physicians, NNP's, while Implementing Appropriate Protocols; Documentation, and Care Plans
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Participated with Coordinating Discharge Planning, and Home Care with all Members of Health Care Team to Ensure Effective and Efficient Patient Care
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Monitor, Record, and Report Symptoms or Changes in Patients' Conditions
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Consult and Coordinate with Healthcare Team Members to Assess, Plan, Implement, or Evaluate Patient Care Plans
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• Direct or Supervise Less-Skilled Nursing or Healthcare Personnel Perform Administrative or Managerial Functions, such as Taking Responsibility for Staff as Charge Nurse
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• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Training and Teaching Others
• Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
• Experience with: Apnea Monitors, Bag-Valve Masks, Cardiac SKILLS
Acute Care Expertise including
years of Transport Experience
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Excellent Assessment Skills with
Strong Clinical Judgement
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Proficient in Ventilator
Management including
Tracheostomy Care
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• PICC Line Insertions
Professional Bedside Manner with
well-developed Interpersonal
Skills
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Hospice, Palliative, and
Bereavement Care experience
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• Nutrition and Nourishment Issues
• Mentor and Training of new staff
Knowledgeable in several EMR
systems
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Patient and Family-Centered
Care focused
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Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, IN • 05/2016
Bachelor of Science: Nursing
Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL • 12/2004
Associate of Science: Nursing
EDUCATION
St Alexius Hospital - Registered Nurse, NICU
1555 Barrington Rd • 01/1999 - 09/2019
Monitors, Ventilators with different functions, Whole Body Cooling, Central lines, ETT, Peripheral Angiocaths, Transport Cardiac Monitors, and Several Types of EMR Software
Mentored New NICU Nurses through Clinical Rotations, Precepting, and Fostering Professional Growth through Hands-On Training
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Improved Patient Outcomes by Providing Compassionate, Evidence-Based Nursing Care to Critically ill Neonates in Fast-Paced Level III NICU Environments
•
• Charge Nurse and Transport Team Member
Attended Deliveries, Stabilization, and Resuscitation of Newborns in Level III NICU
•
Performed Admission, Discharge, Transfer Procedures, and Assisted Nurses in Patient Care
•
Provided Patient Advocacy Support, Comfort, Education to Families Promoting Understanding of Patients' Condition, and Building Solid Trusting Relationships with Family-Centered Care
•
Provided Complex Care to Critical Neonates Including HFO/ NO/ PICC/ UAC/ UVC, Promoted Developmental and Kangaroo Care
•
Collaboration with Physicians, NNP's, while Implementing Appropriate Protocols; Documentation, and Care Plans
•
Monitor, Record, and Report Symptoms or Changes in Patients' Conditions
•
Consult and Coordinate with Healthcare Team Members to Assess, Plan, Implement, or Evaluate Patient Care Plans
•
• Direct or Supervise Less-Skilled Nursing or Healthcare Personnel Perform Administrative or Managerial Functions; Including Responsibility for Staff as Charge Nurse, Unit's Budget, and Planning for Long-Range Goals
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• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Experience with: Apnea Monitors, Bag-Valve Masks, Cardiac Monitors, Ventilators with different functions, Whole Body Cooling, Central lines, ETT, Peripheral Angiocaths, Transport Cardiac Monitors, and Several Types of EMR Software
•
Mentored New NICU Nurses through Clinical Rotations, Precepting, and Fostering Professional Growth through Hands-On Training
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