Linsey Chapa
Benton
Summary
Experienced with delivering compassionate and critical neonatal care. Utilizes advanced clinical skills to provide high-quality care in high stress settings. Valued team player known for adaptability, reliability and consistent delivery of optimal patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Willis Knighton South
04.2024 - Current
- Cares for premature and term newborns transitioning to extrauterine life.
- Collaborates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Administers medications and fluids via PIV, PICC and umbilical lines while monitoring patients for potential side effects or adverse reactions.
- Performes comprehensive assessments of neonatal patients, identifying subtle changes in condition that required medical intervention or modification of treatment plans.
- Supports breastfeeding mothers by providing lactation assistance and education on breast milk expression techniques for their hospitalized infants.
- Educates parents upon admission, infant care, medications, procedures, equipment, patient symptoms and discharge planning.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Cares for term and/or premature newborns transitioning to extrauterine life
- Coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
- Performs medical procedures such as inserting IVs, arterial lines, performing ABGs, and administering medications
- Utilizes and adjusts specialized medical equipment
- Monitor vital signs/ initiates corrective action due to abnormal values, symptoms & communicates patient condition to health care team
- Provides support to parents/family members and educates on medications, basic care and transition care from NICU to home
Nursing Assistant- Intensive Care Step Down Unit
Mercy Hospital
07.2018 - 12.2022
- Provide safe patient high- quality centered care under the direct supervision of a licensed RN
- Obtain, record vital signs and document I/Os’
- Perform glucose testing
- Educate and train newly licensed nurse techs
- Assist patients with activities of daily living
- Float to all other units when needed
- Maintain patient confidentiality under rights of HIPPA
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology
Lindenwood University
St. Charles, MO05.2016
Skills
- Central line care
- Intravenous therapy
- Peripherally inserted central catheter care
- Developmental care
- Phototherapy
- Ventilator management
- Oxygen therapy
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
Timeline
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Willis Knighton South
04.2024 - Current
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City
06.2022 - 05.2023
Nursing Assistant- Intensive Care Step Down Unit
Mercy Hospital
07.2018 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology
Lindenwood University
Associates Degree - Nursing
Oklahoma City Community College
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