Susan Cao

Provided agency nursing across multiple HCA facilities in Houston caring for Level 2–4 neonatal patients, adapting to varied unit protocols and electronic charting systems.

Cared for Level 4 surgical and complex NICU patients including pre/post-op management, ventilator and oscillator support, chest tube care, drips, and genetic/chronic disease cases in a 54-bed unit.

Cared for NICU Level 3/4 patients in a 146-bed unit, operating oscillators and ventilators, performing central/PV line changes, managing chest tubes and surgical post-op care, and coordinating discharges.

Cared for Level 3 NICU patients including NIMV/BCPAP support, central/PV line changes, surgical patient care, and floated to PICU/pediatrics for infants under two years.

Provided Level 3 NICU care in an 84-bed unit, performing BCPAP/NC support, ostomy and central/PV line care, and managing surgical neonatal patients and discharges.

Staffed a Level 2 NICU managing NIPPV/BCPAP, PV line insertion and changes, NAS patient care, and routine discharges while floating to pediatrics as needed.

Worked in a Level 3/4 NICU caring for complex neonates using ICPAP, NIPPV, tracheostomy care, and central/PV line management while floating to PICU and CVICU for under-2 patients.

Provided bedside care for premature and critically ill neonates in a 40-bed Level 3 NICU, managing intubated patients, HFOV/HFJV, nitric oxide, drips, and complex central/PIV line care while performing blood draws and rapid assessments.

Provided Level 3 NICU care including intubation support, CPAP/NIPPV, central line management, and attendance at high-risk deliveries in a Magnet teaching hospital.

Cared for Level 2–3 NICU patients performing central and PIV line changes, OG/NGT feeds, NIPPV/CPAP/vent support including HFJV and oscillators, and served as preceptor and super-user for unit initiatives.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Prairie View A&M University from January 2015 to May 2017.