Staff Registered Nurse, Labor And Delivery Resume Example St. Luke's Hospital

STAFF REGISTERED NURSE, LABOR AND DELIVERY

Professional Summary

Hardworking nursing professional bringing 14 years of nursing including 7 years of experience delivering exceptional care to obstetric patients. Knowledgeable about women's health in pregnancy, labor and delivery. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs. As well as experience in critical care nursing in the hospital setting. Very passionate about delivering compassionate patient care with respect to individual patient needs. Open clear communicator with strong analytical problem-solving abilities and advanced clinical expertise.

Skills

Patient Care
HIPAA Compliance
Teaching
Patient Advocacy
Infection Control

Strong clinical judgment
EMR / EHR
Collecting vitals
Women's health exams

Work History

Staff Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery, 02/2013 to Current
St. Luke's Hospital – Chesterfield, Missouri

Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
Assisted doctors in monitoring baby and mother health during labor.
Liaised with members of healthcare team to assess and coordinate patient discharge planning needs.
Counseled families and patients through postpartum issues.
Leveraged computerized documentation systems to monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan as needed.
Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
Worked closely with doctors in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

Staff Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry, 10/2010 to 02/2013
St. Luke's Hospital – Chesterfield, Missouri

Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
Assessed medical status of patients pre and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting all data in [Software].
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.

Charge Nurse, Admissions Coordinator , 11/2007 to 04/2009
Montefiore Park – Beachwood, Ohio

Assisted in patient admission process based on federal and state laws.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of post hospital patients in challenging skilled nursing environment.
Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Nursing, 05/2006
University Of Missouri - St. Louis

Bachelor of Science: Human Development And Family Studies, 05/2002
University Of Missouri - Columbia

Certifications

CPR Certified
Neonatal Resuscitation Certified

Child Birth Instructor

Helped expectant parents prepare for the labor and delivery, and hospitalization in upcoming birth. Reviewed important aspects of pregnancy in the health and well being of mother and child. Explained processes of labor in the stages and its phases of progression. Reviewed the medical procedures associated with birth. Educated patients on and post partum healthcare and basic infant care in the hospital setting.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

St. Luke's Hospital
Montefiore Park

School Attended

University Of Missouri

Job Titles Held:

Staff Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Staff Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Charge Nurse, Admissions Coordinator

Degrees

Bachelor of Science : Nursing , 05/2006
Bachelor of Science : Human Development And Family Studies , 05/2002

Staff Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery Resume Example

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