Driven Registered Nurse with 13 years of experience caring for patients within Labor and Delivery setting. Worked directly with Maumee OB/GYN providers previously. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Skills
Unit administration
Medical screening
Patient monitoring
Cesarean section preparation
Prenatal care
Taking vitals
Family and patient support
Medication and IV administration
Patient education and counseling
Patient Care
Newborn education
Culturally-sensitive care
Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
Epic EHR Management
Staff Development and Precepting
IV drug therapy management
Mobility Assistance
Postpartum care
OR and ER experience
Acute and rehabilitative care
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Nursing staff leadership
Patient Management
Experience
08/2022 to Current
Registered NurseGenesis Health Group – Eldridge, IA,
Helped with basic clinical needs and responded to patient requests.
Promoted continuous patient advocacy for health and safety.
Followed up with patients about needs and appointments.
Advocated for all patient health, safety and rights.
Instructed patients on how to use, remove and put on external assistive devices.
Documented pain level and injury progress in patients and communicated information to the providers.
Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
09/2018 to 08/2022
Registered NurseGenesis Health Group – Moline, IL,
Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
Oversaw medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses.
Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
06/2017 to 09/2018
Registered NurseGenesis Health Group – Silvis, Il & Davenport,
Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
Documented nursing assessments, treatments and follow-up care to maintain patient safety and optimize workflow.
Maintained sanitary conditions by providing immediate wound care and dressing changes.
Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
01/2005 to 02/2017
Registered Nurse, Labor and DeliveryHollywood Presbyterian Medical Center – Los Angeles, CA,
Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
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.
Explained and demonstrated after-birth care to parents of newborns, answered questions and addressed concerns.
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 premature babies and babies with abnormalities.
Coordinated overall patient care with specialists, physicians and other departments and supervised ancillary staff.
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.
Anticipated deviations of normal infant deliveries to safeguard patients and newborns.
Education and Training
Expected in 05/2004 to to
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing Monroe County Community College - Monroe, MI GPA:
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