Abby Vanderkin
Portland,OR
Summary
Labor & Delivery Nurse with ten years of experience at Oregon Health & Science University in high-risk obstetrics. Critical thinker, strong communicator, committed to evidence-based practices and providing care for the whole person.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Labor & Delivery Nurse
Oregon Health Sciences University
07.2014 - Current
- Utilized evidence-based practices in all aspects of nursing care
- Provided individualized care for patients and families of diverse populations
- Participated in ongoing professional development to stay current on best practices
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives
- Provided emotional support, grief support, and mental health care to the whole family
- Managed emergency situations calmly and efficiently while adhering to protocols and procedures
- Worked in an interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes
- Worked as a charge nurse to manage nurse staffing, incoming patient transfers, resolve conflicts, communicate with interdisciplinary teams, and provide support to entire Labor & Delivery unit
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Portland
Jesuit High School
Skills
- Perinatal Health Education
- Antepartum & Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring
- Triage
- Obstetric Emergency Response
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Gestational Diabetes Management
- Adolescent Pregnancy Care
- Mental Health Screening and Care
- Newborn Care
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Emotional Support
- Medication and IV administration
- Care for Chronic Conditions
- OR and PACU Nursing
- Immunizations
- Student Precepting
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- Quality Improvement
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Vitals Monitoring
- Infection Control
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Charge Nurse
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinker
- Attention to Detail
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Direct, Respectful Communicator
Certification
- Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB) - current
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring - current
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) - current
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - current
- Oregon State Board of Nursing License no.201403069RN
Timeline
Labor & Delivery Nurse
Oregon Health Sciences University
07.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Portland
Jesuit High School