Amy Kavanaugh
Northern Louisiana Medical Center
Dubach,Louisiana
1
Certification
19
years of professional experience
Experienced Registered Nurse with 19+ years of clinical nursing experience in Labor & Delivery and Pre-Admission Testing. Skilled in comprehensive preoperative assessment, patient education, chart review, medication reconciliation, laboratory and diagnostic review, surgical preparation, and coordination of patient care. Strong background in maternal and newborn nursing with sound clinical judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.
Work History
Pre-Admission Testing RN
1 Year 7 Months- Perform comprehensive preoperative nursing assessments for patients scheduled for surgical procedures.
- Review medical history, medications, allergies, laboratory results, EKGs, and other pertinent diagnostic information.
- Identify and communicate abnormal findings or potential surgical and anesthesia concerns to appropriate healthcare providers.
- Provide individualized preoperative instructions regarding medications, fasting, arrival requirements, and surgical preparation.
- Coordinate required testing and documentation to ensure patients are appropriately prepared for surgery.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team.
- Maintain accurate and thorough documentation within the electronic medical record.
Labor & Delivery RN
19 Years 2 Months- Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring, postpartum, and obstetric patients.
- Perform maternal and fetal assessments and recognize changes requiring prompt intervention.
- Monitor patients throughout labor and delivery and collaborate closely with obstetric providers and the interdisciplinary team.
- Assist with vaginal and cesarean deliveries and provide immediate postpartum and newborn care.
- Administer medications and treatments while maintaining patient safety and adherence to established protocols.
- Provide patient and family education related to labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, newborn care, and discharge.
- Respond effectively to urgent and emergent maternal and fetal situations.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate changes in patient status to the healthcare team.
- Maintain clinical competency in Labor & Delivery through ongoing PRN practice.
- Full-Time through December 2024; PRN January 2025–Present
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Skills
Pre-Admission Testing
Labor & Delivery/Maternal Health
Newborn Care
Patient Education
Laboratory & EKG Review
Surgical Preparation
Clinical Documentation
Patient confidentiality and privacy
Organization and time management
Evidence-based nursing
Certification
- RNC/NCC – Inpatient OB
- BLS – Basic Life Support
- ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Timeline
Pre-Admission Testing RN
Northern Louisiana Medical Center / Ruston Surgical Center
01.2025 - CurrentRead More
Labor & Delivery RN
Northern Louisiana Medical Center
06.2007 - CurrentRead More
Louisiana Tech University
Associate Degree from Nursing
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