Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Skills
Educate Patients
Patient Services
Scheduling
Family Involvement
Patient Care
Staff Meetings
Work History
Charge Nurse, Labor and Delivery, 10/2020 to 09/2021 Uchealth – Fort Collins, CO,
Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
Administered epidural and patient controlled analgesia to block pain from labor contractions and during birth.
Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
Monitored labs, examined ultrasounds and informed mothers on what to expect in stages of pregnancy.
Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Triaged incoming phone calls from emergency rooms and inpatient units to determine needs and prioritize care.
Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery, 10/2017 to 10/2020 Hca – Murfreesboro, TN,
Cared for high risk antepartum patients
Provided care for patients utilizing fetal and maternal monitoring equipment
Managed the patient's pain including epidural and patient controlled analgesia administration
Assisted physicians during delivery, treatment, examination and surgical procedures
Coordinated patient care for patients from a variety of cultures and socio-economic conditions
Managed tocolysis and or preterm delivery
Worked as bereavement counselor in situations of pregnancy loss. ordering and providing appropriate literature and memory boxes to offer the grieving patient
Managed high risk obstetrical conditions including but not limited to: Preeclampsia,gestational diabetes, multiple fetuses, and HIV
Performed pre, intra, and post-operative care of patients undergoing cesarean section
Assisted neonate at delivery including resuscitation when necessary
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery, 08/2016 to 12/2017 Adventist Health System – Columbia, MD,
Provide support for mother during labor
Monitor fetal heart rate, and mother's vial signs
Identify and assist with complications
Assist with various procedures including cesarean sections & PACU
Monitor and perform tests on newborns
Provide education and support to mothers and families after delivery
Measure strength and timing of contractions
Administer medications and performing diagnostics
Consult with physicians and other members of care team
Assist with inducing labor
Coach mother during labor
Medical Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse, 06/2015 to 08/2016 Henry Ford Hospital – Romeo, MI,
Inpatient Gynecology Surgical
Care of post operative women patients (diagnostic, interventional, and elective)
Assess for signs of distress bleeding, shock, infection and other complications
Care of surgical incisions, lines/tube/drains, and dressings
Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely
Manage pain after surgical procedures, PCA pumps
Provide education and instructions to patient's and families
Medical Surgical Telemetry
Perform head to toe assessments and provide basic bedside care
Prepares, administers, and records prescribed medications
Critically think to intervene with intervention for urgent/emergent care
Care of post acute MI and stroke patient care of general medical/surgical patient
Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely
Knowledge of hemodynamics, EKG and tab interpretation
Basic IV and central line skills
Identify and manage life-sustaining physiologic function in unstable patients
Care of post cardiac cath patient (diagnostic and interventional)
Care of heart failure patients
Education
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, Expected in 05/2015 Baylor University - Waco, TX GPA:
Bachelor of Science: Family And Human Development, Expected in 12/2008 Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ GPA:
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