Seasoned and caring Obstetrics Registered Nurse with almost 20 years of focused OB nursing experience in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Antepartum, and Ob triage hospital settings. Senior specialist and team lead established as go-to nurse for challenging cases.
Skills
Patient monitoring
Cesarean section preparation and circulation
Medication and IV administration
OB Triaging
Critical care
Birth coaching
Antepartum and Postpartum care
Prenatal care
Team supervision
Cerner
Nurse compact license, issued by Alabama Exp: 12/2021
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification Exp: 10/2022
BLS certified Exp: 09/2022
NRP certified Exp: 10/2022
Intermediate fetal monitoring Exp: 03/2022
PALS certified Exp: 04/2023
STABLE certified Exp: 04/2023
AWHONN PEOP childbirth education
Childbirth Educator
Coach for success 03/2021
Education and Training
Pensacola State CollegePensacola, FLExpected in 07/2001 – –Associate of Science:Registered Nursing - GPA:
University Of Maryland European Division, Expected in 05/1997 – –Bachelor of Science:Psychology With Minor in Sociology - GPA:
Experience
Marquis Companies - RN Redding, CA, 12/2006 - Current
Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
Coordinated overall patient care with specialists, physicians and other departments and supervised ancillary staff.
Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors in identifying and treating preeclampsia.
Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth in hospital setting.
Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process covering 2 to 6 high acuity patients per shift.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health to optimize outcomes.
Baylor Scott & White Health - Labor and Delivery RN West Lake Hills, TX, 04/2004 - 06/2006
Briefed next-shift nurses thoroughly on condition, status and needs of mother and newborn.
Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors in identifying and treating preeclampsia.
Discharged mothers and babies after patiently guiding parents through at-home care and follow-up medical care.
Assisted physicians in delivery of infants and supported and encouraged mothers during childbirth.
Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
Explained and demonstrated after-birth care to parents of newborns, answered questions and addressed concerns.
Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Baylor Scott & White Health - Labor and Delivery RN Wylie, TX, 12/2001 - 04/2003
Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
Coordinated overall patient care with specialists, physicians and other departments and supervised ancillary staff.
Explained and demonstrated after-birth care to parents of newborns, answered questions and addressed concerns.
Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
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