Amy Martin
Rock Hill,United States
Summary
A seasoned Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Newborn nurse with over 20 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
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse, LDRP
Novant Healthcare Ballantyne
Charlotte, NC
10.2023 - Current
- Increased patient satisfaction with attentive bedside manner and compassionate communication.
- Provided lactation support for breastfeeding mothers, ensuring a successful transition home.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care and safety during LDRP stays.
- Contributed to improved hospital ratings through consistently high-quality nursing care within the LDRP unit.
Telehealth Nurse
Atrium Healthcare
Mint Hill, NC
01.2022 - Current
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Suggested appropriate disposition to acting physicians based on assessment.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Mother-Baby Nurse/Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Piedmont Medical Center (Tenet Facility)
Rock Hill, SC
08.2006 - 07.2022
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding
- Help physician's during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs and encouraging patient during birthing process
- Helped with care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
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Nursery Nurse
MUSC Lancaster
Lancaster
01.2017 - 08.2020
- Fed, bathed, assessed, and checked vital signs on newborns from birth to discharge (34 weeks to birth)
- Stabilizing newborn infant and assessing APGRA scores
- Administered medications and fluids to newborn patients as dictated by physician instructions on charts.
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for their infant by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
Nurse, LDRP
East Cooper Medical Center
Mt. Pleasant, SC
01.2004 - 06.2006
- Cared for mother's and baby during labor, delivery, and Postpartum
- Assisted with care of epidural management with laboring mothers
- Help circulate and recovery, during and after cesarean section
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Piedmont Medical Center ( Tenet Facility)
Rock Hill, SC
01.2000 - 12.2003
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- 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.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Clemson University
Clemson, SC01.1998
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Laboring, Delivery, Postpartum care
- Assessing and transitioning care for newborns
- Clear Patient Communication
Timeline
Nurse, LDRP
Novant Healthcare Ballantyne
10.2023 - Current
Telehealth Nurse
Atrium Healthcare
01.2022 - Current
Nursery Nurse
MUSC Lancaster
01.2017 - 08.2020
Mother-Baby Nurse/Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Piedmont Medical Center (Tenet Facility)
08.2006 - 07.2022
Nurse, LDRP
East Cooper Medical Center
01.2004 - 06.2006
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Piedmont Medical Center ( Tenet Facility)
01.2000 - 12.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Clemson University