Chad Trosclair
Slidell
Summary
Dedicated Nurse Practitioner student pursuing clinical placement in pediatric acute care to enhance clinical skills and implement evidence-based practices. Background includes extensive experience as a Registered Nurse in pediatric emergency medicine, triage, and patient/family education.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
New Orleans
07.2024 - Current
- Assessed patient conditions in high-pressure emergency situations.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Educated families on treatment plans and discharge instructions.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Assisted in training new staff on emergency procedures and protocols.
Registered Nurse
Newark Beth Isreal Hospital Pediatrics
Newark
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Educated families on patient care, treatment options, and health management.
- Assisted in coordinating patient admissions, discharges, and transfers within the unit.
- Conducted routine assessments to evaluate patient conditions and responses to treatment.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on pediatric best practices and protocols.
Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Conducted patient-focused planning and case management designed to meet individual health and service needs for quality and cost-effective outcomes.
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to resuscitation and pediatric advanced life support protocols and directives.
- Implemented accurate and timely documentation in electronic client medical records.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, disease management, wound management and equipment management.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse
Children's Hospital New Orleans
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses.
ED Technician
Children’s Hospital New Orleans
New Orleans
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Assist RN with direct patient care
- Clinical Greeter
- Aid with nursing tasks such as, take vital signs, glucose monitoring, phlebotomy, EKG, patient transporting, and PEC sitting
Emergency Room Technician
Ochsner Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center
Houma
03.2017 - 11.2021
- Assisted with CPR and airway clearing procedures during emergencies.
- Responded to cardiac monitor alarms and other codes requiring immediate response.
- Took patients' vital signs, collected medical specimens and updated information in patient charts.
- Collected blood samples for lab analysis to diagnose disease or screen for health problems.
- Stocked and replenished patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
- Monitored patients' condition and reported changes in status or acuity to nurses.
Education
Master of Science - Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL12-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA12-2024
Associates of Science - Nursing
Charity School of Nursing
New Orleans, LA12.2021
Skills
- Leadership and teamwork
- Emergency response
- Family education
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Patient management
- Pediatric resuscitation
- Effective communication
- Compassion and empathy
- Critical thinking
- Care coordination
- Attention to detail
- Decision making
- Patient communication
- Creative problem solving
Certification
- ENPC
- TNCC
- NRP
- PALS
- ACLS
- BLS
- CPI
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Newark Beth Isreal Hospital Pediatrics
06.2023 - 06.2024
Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
11.2022 - 07.2023
Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse
Children's Hospital New Orleans
01.2022 - 11.2022
ED Technician
Children’s Hospital New Orleans
07.2021 - 12.2021
Emergency Room Technician
Ochsner Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center
03.2017 - 11.2021
Master of Science - Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Associates of Science - Nursing
Charity School of Nursing
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