Experienced LDRP/Nursery Registered Nurse with over 12 years of experience in Women's Health and Neonatal Care. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction while collaborating with fellow colleagues.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Baby/Flex RN
Ascension St Thomas Midtown
Nashville, TN
07.2021 - Current
Provided care to newborns at delivery with congenital defects, prematurity and other conditions.
Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation and nursing competency development
Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery
Rose Medical Center
Denver, CO
04.2019 - 06.2021
Provided medical care for infants who have just been born.
Conferred with Obstetricians, Pediatricians, Neonatologists, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, and Labor and Delivery nurses to examine, treat and monitor the health of newborns.
Assigned apgars, administered newborn medications/immunizations, and performed initial assessment of all newborns.
Performed Neonatal Resuscitation in the delivery room or newborn nursery.
Assisted Pediatricians and OBGYNs during circumcisions.
Performed respiratory monitoring, hypoglycemia treatment, lab draws and baths.
Floated to High Risk Postpartum and NICU.
CARE Float Pool Registered Nurse
HealthONE
Denver, CO
10.2018 - 04.2019
Collaborated with all levels of healthcare providers in prioritizing care for High Risk Postpartum patients and Well Baby Nursery newborns.
Counseled patients and families on treatments and care options, including discharge and home care instructions.
Postpartum Float Pool developed by HealthONE for all HCA facilities within the Denver metro area.
Travel Registered Nurse, Postpartum
RCM Health Care Services
Denver, CO
03.2018 - 09.2018
Documented all elements of care using CPN and Meditech EMR.
Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Attended Rose Medical Center as a travel nurse.
OBGYN Clinic Registered Nurse
Ascend National Healthcare Staffing
Austin, TX
09.2017 - 02.2018
Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Triaged all incoming patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Diabetic Educator and Telephonic Nurse.
Attended Kyle Parkway OBGYN as a triage nurse.
Travel Registered Nurse, Postpartum
RCM Health Care Services
San Diego, CA
08.2016 - 08.2017
Documented all patient interactions and interventions in EPIC and CERNER EMR, including physical and psychological assessments, care plans, treatment and observations.
Delivered outstanding care to High Risk patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Provided direct care and observation of Magnesium Sulfate patients.
Attended UC San Diego and Palomar Health as a travel nurse.
Travel Registered Nurse, Postpartum/Surgical Suite
Trustaff
Denver, CO
08.2015 - 06.2016
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.
Provided postoperative-care to Women's GYN Surgery and Plastics
Experience in Suites Unit, Surgical Bariatric Unit and High Risk Postpartum Unit
Attended Sky Ridge Medical Center and Rose Medical Center as a travel nurse.
Travel Registered Nurse, Postpartum
Trustaff
Santa Barbara, CA
10.2014 - 08.2015
Updated patient charts using CPN with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants through skin to skin, feeding plans for preterm newborns, and treatment of neonatal hypoglycemia/hyperbilirubinemia.
Attended Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital as a travel nurse.
Travel Registered Nurse, Postpartum/Surgical Suite
Trustaff
Denver, CO
11.2013 - 09.2014
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various postoperative needs.
Delegated care of surgical patients to other medical staff based on acuity and needs of unit.
Float experience within Suites Unit, Surgical Unit, and High Risk Postpartum Unit.
Charge Nurse experience.
Attended Rose Medical Center as a travel nurse.
LDRP, Registered Nurse
Hendersonville Medical Center
Hendersonville, TN
06.2012 - 10.2013
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action for Antepartum, Postpartum, and Newborn patients.
Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care for all OBGYN patients.
Experience included Triage, Antepartum, Labor and Delivery, Nursery and Women's postop care.