Allyson Knight
Canyon,TX
Summary
Registered nurse with focus on labor and delivery, known for delivering high-quality patient care and support during childbirth. Proven ability to remain calm and efficient in high-pressure situations, with strong emphasis on teamwork and adaptability. Highly skilled in patient monitoring, clinical assessment, and compassionate care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
BSA Hospital
Amarillo, TX
03.2022 - Current
- Monitor maternal-fetal status through regular assessments, identifying complications and notifying healthcare team promptly.
- Educate families on labor processes, newborn care, and postpartum recovery to ensure understanding and compliance.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans, addressing unique patient needs effectively.
- Respond to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Coordinated discharge planning by providing comprehensive education on follow-up care and resources available to families post-delivery.
Nursing Student
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX
01.2019 - Current
- Successfully completed 120 clinical hours for nursing concepts, 120 clinical hours for pediatrics and OB, 120 clinical hours for medical-surgical, 30 clinical hours for psychology, 90 clinical hours for populations, 120 hours for critical care, and 270 hours of Labor and Delivery clinical.
- Measured and recorded vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature and respirations.
- Conducted bed baths and changed patients as requested by clinical instructors and RN's.
- Supported patients with basic functions, including eating and walking.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Participated in procedures, including catheter insertion, IV insertion, and wound care.
- Operated under direction of licensed nursing professionals and pursued opportunities to learn new skills.
- Practiced nursing charting by completing care plans, nurses' notes, and medication information sheets.
- Understood different diseases in order to broaden knowledge by completing disease process sheets.
Labor and Delivery Intern
BSA Hospital
Amarillo, TX
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
- Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted in treating preeclampsia.
- Assisted with discharging mothers and babies after guiding parents through at-home care and follow-up instructions.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Home Health Aide
Private Practice
Canyon, TX
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
- Kept spaces clean with regular cleaning, trash removal, and laundry assistance.
- Organized patient nutrition by preparing meals daily and ensuring clients were eating and drinking fluids as needed.
- Encouraged improvement of client's motor skills and mental needs by participating in activities with the clients such as doing puzzles, or working on cross word puzzles.
- Assisted in the management of the patient's heart failure by administering prescribed medication, weighing the patient daily to monitor for fluid retention, and placing compression hose to move excess fluid off the patient.
- Assisted client's with daily medication administration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX12.2021
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Care plan development
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Compassion and empathy
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
Accomplishments
- Perinatal Care - Assisted physicians in focus studies in prenatal care.Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Charge nurse experience for approximately 6 months
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
Certification
ACLS
BLS
NRP
Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
BSA Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Labor and Delivery Intern
BSA Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2021
Home Health Aide
Private Practice
01.2020 - 09.2020
Nursing Student
West Texas A&M University
01.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Texas A&M University