Registered Nurse - Antepartum/Postpartum Nurse
University of Maryland Capital Region Health
Largo, MD
2022 - Current
- Assessed and provided care to postpartum mother/baby couplets (performing fundal checks, addressing pain management, lab draws, newborn congenital heart disease, phenylketonuria (PKU) screening).
- Supported mothers in breastfeeding (through education and hands-on), promoting bonding and providing education to care for their newborn.
- Provided care to antepartum patients (including performing assessments, initiating electronic fetal monitoring, maintaining patient safety and comfort during long admission stays).
- Cared for post surgical OBGYN patients on occasion.
- Served as preceptor of new staff, as well as student nurses.
- Charge nurse experience, including creating nurse assignments, ensuring cleanliness and functionality of unit, addressing patient concerns.
- Assisted patients with completing birth certificates, affidavit of parentage forms, and social determinants of health questionnaires.