labor and delivery registered nurse resume example with 20+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
, , 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK100 Montgomery St. 10th Floor
H: (555) 432-1000
C:
resumesample@example.com
Date of Birth:
India:
:
single:
:
Summary
Dedicated and well-qualified labor and delivery RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation with OB Triage, Labor, Vaginal delivery and Circulator in Cesarean Delivery, Postpartum, and Nursery. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Offering 20 year record in field and looking for challenging, long-term position on a L&D unit, or OB/GYN Office setting.
Skills
Medication and IV administration
Unit administration as charge nurse
Assisted with Staff Development and Precepting
Diabetes management
IV drug therapy management
Flexible
Organization
Friendly, positive attitude
Analytical
Team player
Problem resolution
Intake and discharge
Body mechanics knowledge
NST interpretation
Triage of OB ANTEPARTUM, and returning Postpartum patients, as well as returning newborns for treatments eg. obtaining bilirubin follow up labs, and weight checks.
Newborn Level II Nursery
Eat, sleep, console care for drug withdrawing newborns
AWHONN FETAL HEART CERTIFICATION
NRP certification
BLS
Experience
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse, 07/2000 - 07/2021 Adventist Health System – Cartersville, GA,
Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including but not limited to NST interpretation, OB triage, Gestational hypertension, HEELP Syndrome , Postpartum hypertension, Newborns admission/assessment and care.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes after postpartum hemorrhage per hospital protocol
Collected lab specimens via IV insertion , per MD order and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects post Cesarean Section and vaginal delivery.
Assisted patients with healing and recovery after Cesarean Section surgical intervention by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth in hospitals and health clinics.
Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors in identifying and treating preeclampsia.
Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, AWHONN certified to interpret fetal heart monitoring and informed delivering physician of status.
Discharged mothers and babies after patiently guiding parents through at-home care and follow-up medical care.
Briefed next-shift nurses thoroughly on condition, status and needs of mother and newborn.
Monitored condition of newborns and directed postpartum care with special focus on late premature babies and some babies with abnormalities.
Guided expectant mothers through stages of pregnancy via prenatal nursing care at health clinic in coordination with obstetrician.
Recorded patients' vital signs and observed fetal monitor to track babies’ heart rates.
Administered fluids and labor-stimulating drugs such as Pitocin through IV or central line.
Assisted doctors with delivery instruments during birthing process.
Explained and demonstrated after-birth care to parents of newborns, answered questions and addressed concerns.
Anticipated deviations of normal infant deliveries to safeguard patients and newborns.
Promoted choices for care options, partnering with physicians and anesthesiologists to facilitate decisions about childbirth.
Assisted physicians in delivery of over 100+ safe deliveries of babies over a 20 year career and supported and encouraged mothers during and after childbirth.
Prepared and sanitized delivery rooms and instruments and prepared patients physically and emotionally for delivery.
Trained and mentored new grads and several other new staff members in obstetrics nursing and care.
Supported families with discussion on anterior position occiput, posterior, breech and transverse with individual birthing options, by using labor tubs, spinning babies theory, and frequent repositioning, especially after epidural pain control.
Used spinning babies, labor tubs, intermittent auscultation when desired if applicable, ambulatory telemetry fetal monitoring if able, and skin to skin to promote outstanding patient care in Labor and Delivery department.
Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health to optimize outcomes.
Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
Monitored condition of newborns and directed postpartum care with special focus on premature babies and babies with abnormalities.
Coordinated overall patient care with specialists, physicians and other departments and supervised ancillary staff.
Director of Nursing, 06/1997 - 07/2000 Community Care Of Rutherford County – Mount View Estates, TN,
Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
Oversaw new nursing employee orientation process, including explanation of personnel policies and individual duties.
Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections. History of 1 deficiency free survey.
Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
Reviewed incident reports immediately as needed for accuracy and proper notification to family, physicians and other agencies as required by regulations.
Coordinated medical and health services in compliance with government regulations and policies set by board of trustees.
Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting any discrepancies from shift to shift.
Budgeted, managed and scheduled staff of 30 nurses, 40 nursing assistants by fostering environment supportive of both staff and patients.
Restructured patient satisfaction surveys to cover every step of patient journey to understand what matters most to every patient.
Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
Led and motivated approximately 100 employees through supervision, training and coaching on duties and daily operational activities.
Resolved conflicts promptly among physicians, nurses and other healthcare employees to keep workflows on task.
Managed operations in accordance with budget requirements.
Initiated training and education programs for supporting healthcare staff.
Implemented new hire training to further develop skills and initiate discussions on task prioritization.
Participated in daily meetings with department heads to discuss census information, admissions and discharges for residents.
Directed daily operations at facility caring for more than 90 individuals in a longterm care, subacute/rehabilitation and adult day care facility.
Reviewed and assessed staff processes, reducing hazards posed for residents and staff while promoting regulatory compliance.
Collaborated with Quality Team to develop outcomes statistics.
Coordinated delivery of exceptional patient care by evaluating workflows and facilitating positive changes.
Ordered all supplies needed for pharmacy and kept tabs on inventory levels.
Recruited well-qualified candidates to fill vacancies and offer residents unparalleled care.
Trained and qualified staff per board requirements as well as national, state and local regulations.
Medical Records Registered Nurse, 06/1997 - 06/1998 Blair House Of Milford – City, STATE,
Scanned incoming documentation.
Maintained complete confidentiality in accordance with organization and legal requirements.
Observed confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
Kept department clean, organized and professional.
Purged outdated files.
Obtained information by contacting appropriate personnel or patients.
Consolidated diverse medical records.
Updated daily logs to track information movements.
Wrote reports, emails, memoranda, letters and releases.
Followed-up with insurance companies and individuals to resolve discrepancies.
Designed improved training procedures to help new staff acclimate quickly.
Assigned patients to correct diagnosis-related groups.
Verified, updated and entered patient information into system.
Worked with speed, efficiency and accuracy to process documentation and complete projects.
Completed all patient paperwork and maintained accurate records.
Managed electronic health record quality assurance processes by organizing and handling requests for medical records and charts.
Worked with management to ensure paperwork was received and processed correctly.
Recorded and filed patient data and medical records.
Maximized accuracy and completeness of medical records through in-depth audits and patient information reviews.
Gathered and sorted client medical records and bills.
Reached out to medical providers to check on requests and address issues.
Assisted professionals with different administrative tasks, which included coding and sending information to various departments.
Assisted management with reporting and paperwork.
Completed in-depth audits of performance and quality of current charts and processes through in-depth reviews across assigned facility. History of a deficiency free Medicaid record survey.
Delivered Nurse documentation training on a quarterly basis.
Education and Training
Associate of Science: Nursing, Expected in 12/1993 - Community College of Rhode Island - Warwick, RI GPA: Status -
Any information uploaded, such as a resume, or input by the user is owned solely by the user, not LiveCareer. For further information, please visit our Terms of Use.