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RN STAFF NURSE
Professional Summary
Obstetrics Nurse with 35 years of monitoring women and infants. Conducts post-childbirth coaching for new mothers on breastfeeding, infant care, sleep techniques and safe handling of infants. Monitored and cared for women during labor performing dilation checks, monitoring mother and infant heart rates and recognizing emergency situations.
Driven, hardworking and veteran Registered Nurse bringing demonstrated patient care, medication monitoring and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience. Bringing 35+years record of success in nursing and desiring Staff RN position with Nash General Hospital facility.
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Work History
RN Staff Nurse, 08/2018 to Current
Touro – New Orleans , LA
Touro – New Orleans , LA
- Assisted with care for expectant mothers from beginning to end of term, including monitoring labs, examining ultrasounds and informing mothers on what to expect in next stages of pregnancy.
- 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.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Recorded details regarding all therapies, including Labor and Delivery and Medication to keep patient charts updated.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to numerous patients daily.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and Obstetrics workshops.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Cared for patients in various number-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of Obstetrics patients in challenging High pace environment.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Updated patient charts using Epic with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
RN Staff Nurse, 03/2017 to 07/2018
Touro – Marrero , LA
Touro – Marrero , LA
Performed same skills as above mentioned
RN Staff Nurse, 10/1980 to 02/2017
Touro – Metairie , LA
Touro – Metairie , LA
Charge Nurse in Labor and Deliver 2003-2007 in addition. Performed same skills as abovementioned
Education
Diploma of Nursing : Nursing, 10/1992
Christ College of Nursing And Health Sciences - City, State
Christ College of Nursing And Health Sciences - City, State
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School Attended
- Christ College of Nursing And Health Sciences
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- RN Staff Nurse
Degrees
- Diploma of Nursing : Nursing , 10/1992
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