Donna LeBlanc

Newborn Nursery Nurse and NICU (level 2)

-Assisted mother's with breasfeeding techniques.

-Conducted hearing tests on newborn.

-Provided care for newborn.

-Provided and maintained IV fluids for newborns as needed.

-Maintained patient records and provided status updates to parents.

-Provided education materials and related resources to parents.

-Assisted Physicians and NNP with medical examinations of newborns.

-Alerted doctors to any changes in the condition of the newborn.

-Provided care for sick newborns and gave updates to parents.

-Worked in a level 2 Neonatal intensive care unit.

IBCLC

2015-present

-Preformed daily lactation in-patient rounds to provide instruction and support to new mothers.

-Developed, implemented and tracked breastfeeding plans.

-Planned and taught breastfeeding classes and on occasion labor classes.

-Conducted follow-up phone calls to parents to access patient needs and progress.

-Preformed monthly statistics on breastfeeding and rooming-in numbers.

Medical surgical registered nurse

1996-1999

-Performed initial patient assessments ans work with physicians to plan, implement, and evaluate plans of care for patients of all ages.

-Record patient's medical history, vital statistics, and test results in electronic and physical charts.

-Observe patients and actualize nursing interventions to expedite healing and recovery.

-Utilize clinical expertise to administer medications and injections, administer IV therapy, test glucose levels. Perform venipuncture, and provide wound care.