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Laura Rigg

Dartmouth,NS

Summary

Knowledgeable neonatal ICU nurse with 4 years of bedside experience. Adept at applying principles of family-integrated care while working as a member of the interdisciplinary care team to employ best evidence care practices for premature and critically ill infants.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

IWK Health Centre
01.2020 - Current
  • Employed critical thinking, time management and foundational nursing skills required to care for premature and ill neonates including managing ventilation, medication administration, solutions, pre and postoperative care and providing feeding support.
  • Performed comprehensive assessments including COVES to determine needs of patients and their families while cultivating therapeutic relationships in line with family-integrated care principles.
  • Supported families in caring for their infants by utilizing tools such as CHEZ NICU to center family involvement in neonatal care, and successful transition to community.
  • Participated in clinical research projects within the NICU, contributing to advances in neonatal care practices.
  • Worked effectively as the member of an interdisciplinary team to deliver care, and participated on the nursing council and nutrition quality improvement committee to continue improving quality of care delivered

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Interior Health Authority
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • Provided evidence based resuscitation as a member of the interdisciplinary delivery team, applying NRP and S.T.A.B.L.E program practices to stabilize infants 30 weeks gestation and older
  • Prepared critically ill and extremely premature neonates for transfer to tertiary centers including initiating IV access, respiratory therapy, BRAINZ and starting therapeutic hypothermia
  • Supported families caring for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome utilizing an "eat sleep console" approach and perinatal substance abuse course teachings to promote earlier medical discharge and reduce pharmacologic interventions

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Fraser Health Authority
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Supported breastfeeding mothers by providing assistance with latching and education on breast milk expression techniques for their hospitalized infants.
  • Actively participated in daily rounds with interdisciplinary team centering family insights on patient progress and offering nursing perspectives to inform daily care plan changes
  • Collaborated with bedside nursing staff and patient care coordinators to provide timely and evidence based care during a critical low staffing period

Education

Bachelor of Health Science - Nursing

Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS
10.2019

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS
05.2017

Skills

  • CNA Neonatal nursing specialty certified
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program complete and current
  • BLS certified with Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
  • Perinatal Substance Abuse course certified through UBC
  • Certificate in Interprofessional Health Education gained through Dalhousie IPE program
  • Certificates in healthcare quality improvement, patient safety and person-centered care through Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Languages

French
Limited Working

Timeline

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Interior Health Authority
01.2023 - 12.2023

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Fraser Health Authority
08.2022 - 12.2022

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

IWK Health Centre
01.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Health Science - Nursing

Dalhousie University

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Dalhousie University

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