Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Skills
Patient rounding and unit management in Charge Nurse role
Coordination with House Supervisor and Staffing office to achieve safe patient care
Patient Examination and Triage
Decision Making
Clear Patient Communication
Patient Care Assessment
Patient Care Oversight in Ante, Labor and Postpartum periods
Patient condition monitoring for Newborn, Pediatric, and Obstetric care
Assistance with Pediatric Code Blue in Emergency Department
Assistance with Adult Code Blue on Medical Floor
Procedure Room preparation and assistance
Immunizations and Vaccinations
Critical Thinking and timely application of Policies and Procedures
Resource to new staff
Attention to Detail
Work History
04/2012 to Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and DeliveryUc Health – Commerce City, CO,
Provided direct patient care to Antepartum, Labor, Postpartum, Newborn, Newborn Special Care, and Pediatric patients throughout Family Birthplace, as well as taking patient assignments house-wide throughout various departments- Med/Surg, Telemetry, and Grace unit- Mental Health.
Charge Nurse on PM and Night shifts for 5+ years in Family Birthplace.
Managed care of labor patients from admission to postpartum care and discharge.
Proficient in interpretation of EFM- Electronic Fetal Monitoring strips, communication of Category 1, 2 or 3 strips to providers, and timely intervention and management of such situations to provide safe and efficient patient care.
Preparation of labor patients for scheduled, as well as emergent, Cesarean Section births, collaboration with Primary OB, MDA, and Surgical Team to provide excellent patient care.
Preparation and management of Labor Inductions via Foley, Cytotec, or Pitocin use.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Managed Nitrous Oxide administration in labor patients.
Assistance given to MDA in epidural placement, procedural time out, and appropriate monitoring of effects to safely assist in management for labor pain relief.
Conferred with physicians to discuss changes in patient condition, changes in fetal well-being as demonstrated by accurate EFM interpretation, with timely interventions.
Advocated for patients with varied birth plans to achieve safe outcomes while allowing patient autonomy and satisfaction with their birth experience.
Admission of laboring patients transferred from Luna Birthing Center, Brainerd, MN, and collaboration with their birth team to achieve safe transfer of care and healthy mom/baby outcome.
Non-judgmental support given to all mothers regardless of birthing or newborn feeding preferences.
Breastfeeding support provided under Baby Friendly Guidelines, as well as education and management of mother/ babies separated after delivery.
Blood Glucose Monitoring of hypoglycemic at risk newborns with IV management and ongoing education to families.
Collaborated with physicians via paging and telephone communication to assist in triaging antepartum patients in regard to pregnancy related complaints as well as labor rule out.
Participated in nursing simulation activities for expert care in hypertensive and postpartum hemorrhage patients, as well as simulations for resuscitation of newborns following such events.
Responded to Pediatric Code Blue situations in Emergency Department, assisted in PALS led resuscitations, and provided after-care grief support to families.
Proficient in IV placement in patients throughout Family Birthplace unit from newborn patients in Special Care Nursery, Pediatric and adult patients throughout various units.
08/2010 to 04/2012
Registered Nurse, PediatricsInterim Home Healthcare Company – Port William, OH,
Provided direct patient care, of pre and post-op care of the pediatric patient, monitoring of post anesthesia effects, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, as well as nitrous oxide use in the pediatric patient for painful procedures, monitored responses while including and reassuring parents/ caregivers to plan of care.
Managed care from admission to discharge of pediatric patients with med/surg diagnosis, post chemo treatment, and stable PICU care.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options as related to new onset diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, seizure disorders, among others.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management of burns and severe skin breakdown, continued care at home of such wounds, preventative care and discharge plan objectives.
Provided Postpartum and Nursery care in the Family Birthplace, as well as Stable "Feed and Grow" care to babies in the NICU.
01/2007 to 05/2010
Licensed Practical Nurse, Chemical DependencyGlenmore Recovery Center – City, STATE,
Provided direct patient care as the LPN Charge Nurse, while evaluating appropriateness of detox admissions, scheduling appointments, coordinating transfers to higher level of care, and discharge planning.
Answered incoming phone calls from Law Enforcement, Social Services, Emergency Department staff, as well as area facilities to assess for admission criteria to the Detox Unit.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery of the Detox patient, as well as the Inpatient/ Outpatient Treatment clients.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels, assessing needs via the CIWA-AR score, and treating appropriately with medication interventions.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare, counselor and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Rounded with the primary Physician and NP, reviewed charts/ med lists, documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Education
Expected in 05/2015
: NRP Instructor Essentia Health - Duluth, MN, GPA:
Expected in 05/2010
Associate of Science: Registered Nurse Northland Community And Technical College - East Grand Forks, MN, GPA:
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