Kathy Weatherly
Sutter Creek,CA
Summary
Obstetrics Nurse with 17 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.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Labor and Delivery RN
Kaiser Hospital
Roseville, CA
05.2010 - 08.2019
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- 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.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan.
- Leveraged computerized documentation systems to monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Labor and Delivery RN
Sutter Memorial Hospital
Sacramento, CA
03.2002 - 01.2012
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- 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.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and Perinatal OR practice workshops.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Leveraged computerized documentation systems to monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA05.1979
Skills
- Patient Care Assessment
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Attention to Detail
- Accurate Documentation
- Decision Making
- Medication Administration
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Care Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Procedure Assistance
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Examination
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Treatment Preparation
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Procedure Room Preparation
- Patient Care Oversight
- Student Precepting
- Infection Control Procedures
- Direct Patient Care
- Surgical Assistance
- Routine Examinations
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of !2-22 Labor and Delivery RNs and support staff members as Labor and Delivery Charge RN.
- Collaborated with Labor and Delivery team in the development of and delivery of educational programs in Perinatal OR techniques.
- Awarded Daisy award by Kaiser Hospital Nursing Administration for the delivery of outstanding Nursing Care-2019.
Timeline
Labor and Delivery RN
Kaiser Hospital
05.2010 - 08.2019
Labor and Delivery RN
Sutter Memorial Hospital
03.2002 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana At Lafayette