Alexis Flores
Colorado Springs
Summary
Compassionate NICU RN with extensive experience in high-acuity environments. Committed to enhancing clinical practices and improving neonatal outcomes through continuous learning and teaching of advanced neonatal care. Proven ability to deliver exceptional patient care in critical situations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
NICU RN
St Francis Hospital
Colorado Springs
06.2025 - Current
- Provides compassionate care to premature and ill infants of the local community and transfers from rural parts of Colorado and Kansas.
- Frequently precepts new graduate and new to high acuity RNs, and developed educational materials for high-risk low-frequency procedures and equipment use.
- Engaged in CLABSI, Cooling, and Unit Practice Council efforts to enhance neonatal care standards.
- Member of High Risk Team (Neonatal Rapid Response); serves as a resource RN in the NICU, Postpartum, and ED for neonatal care and evaluation. The HRT RN collaborates with Transition RNs at all high-risk deliveries and evaluates well newborns for concerns of meeting NICU admission criteria at the request of Postpartum RNs.
NICU RN
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora
05.2023 - 07.2025
- Provided care for infants in an 84-bed Level IV regional referral NICU. Common conditions included hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, congenital heart defects, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, sepsis, GI/Neuro/Ortho surgery, and genetic conditions.
- Precepted new graduate RNs and new high-acuity RNs, strengthening clinical skills and knowledge in care for critically ill infants.
- Subspecialized in critical care and surgical cases.
- Contributed to palliative care, CLABSI, and staff education initiatives to enhance team knowledge and skills.
- Member of ECMO, CRRT, Resource, and CDH teams, providing critical care support for complex infants.
- Cross trained to PICU patients under three years old.
Acute Care RN
UCHealth Greeley Hosptial
Greeley
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Provided care for patients on a 36-bed medical/surgical unit treating acute and chronic conditions such as sepsis, stroke, CHF, COPD, CKD, post-cardiac cath, and GI/Ortho surgeries.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Skills
- Ostomy, tracheostomy, and G-tube care
- External ventricular drain, VP/SG shunt, and chest tube care
- HFOV and HFJV ventilation techniques
- Inhaled nitric oxide administration
- Leaderflex insertion and arterial access
- Arctic Sun/Blanketrol III management
- Epic EHR proficiency
Certification
RN - 1682866
Timeline
NICU RN
St Francis Hospital
06.2025 - Current
NICU RN
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
05.2023 - 07.2025
Acute Care RN
UCHealth Greeley Hosptial
06.2022 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs