NICU Nurse Expert Witness RNC-NIC

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Seasoned and highly skilled Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered and certified nurse with 10 years of clinical experience in high-acuity Level III settings. Proven expertise in the management of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants, complex respiratory support, and neonatal resuscitation. Committed to evidence-based practice, safety, and clinical excellence. Experienced in unit leadership, nursing education, and clinical research participation. CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE ● Registered Nurse (RN), State of Florida | ● RNC-NIC (Inpatient Neonatal Nursing Certification) ● NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) Instructor ● S.T.A.B.L.E. Certified CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Bethesda East Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) | October 2018 – Present ● Clinical Scope: Provide comprehensive, specialized care to critically ill neonates in a Level III NICU. Manage complex patient populations including ELBW premature infants and neonates with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE). ● Respiratory Management: Advanced in the management of high-frequency ventilation and conventional mechanical ventilation. ● Pharmacological Management: Extensive experience in the administration and titration of critical neonatal medications, including inotropes (epinephrine, dopamine) and continuous sedative/analgesic infusions (fentanyl, morphine, versed, vecuronium). ● Vascular Access: Expert in the management and maintenance of central venous access, including UVCs, UACs, and PICC lines. Leadership & Collaboration: ○ Relief Charge Nurse: Serve as unit lead, coordinating patient flow, staffing assignments,and clinical troubleshooting during high-acuity shifts. ○ High-Risk Deliveries: Lead nurse at high-risk deliveries as a member of the resuscitation team, ensuring immediate stabilization of compromised neonates. ○ Unit-Based Practice Council (UBPC): Active member focused on standardizing care protocols and improving unit safety outcomes. ○ Research Committee: Active in the review and implementation of unit-based research to improve clinical practice. Mentorship: Act as a preceptor for new NICU nurses and nursing students, facilitating the transition of new clinicians into the specialized NICU environment. Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry Unit | July 2016 – October 2018 ● Hemodynamic Monitoring: Managed care for patients with acute cardiac conditions, requiring continuous telemetry monitoring and interpretation of complex cardiac rhythms. ● Pharmacological Management: Specialized in the initiation, titration, and monitoring of high-risk cardiac intravenous drips, including anticoagulation therapies (Heparin) and antiarrhythmic agents (Cardizem/Diltiazem). ● Patient Advocacy & Stabilization: Assessed and stabilized patients presenting with cardiac distress, facilitating rapid interventions and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes. ● Clinical Foundation: Developed a mastery of titration protocols, patient assessment, and rapid response identification that serves as the foundation for current specialized practice in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS ● Palm Beach Atlantic University -Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) ● National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN)