Ashleigh Karasow
Flourtown,PA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Labor and Delivery Nurse with 8+ years of experience in maternal care. Expertise in women's health and education to provide exceptional support and care in a more personal and continuous setting.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Labor and Delivery/PEC Registered Nurse
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
07.2016 - Current
- Delivers comprehensive care during labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery
- Monitors maternal and fetal health through regular assessments, including interpreting fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs.
- Performs and assist with medical procedures such as inductions, tubal ligations, cerclages, and cesarean sections.
- Educates patients and their families about the labor process, delivery expectations, postpartum care, and newborn care.
- Utilizes critical thinking and clinical judgment to respond to complications and emergencies.
- Collaborates closely with obstetricians, midwives, anesthetists, pediatricians, and other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated, patient-centered care
- Manages oversight of patients and coordination with healthcare professionals in the Perinatal Evaluation Center
- Incorporates evidence-based practice and clinical expertise, while respecting the preferences, cultural beliefs, and values of patients and their families/designated care partners to achieve optimal delivery outcomes
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Allentown, PA
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Responsible for providing comprehensive patient care and assisted with the delivery of routine and high-risk labor patients
- Experience in triage, antepartum and postpartum nursing.
- Managed multiple tasks efficiently while providing quality patient care in a fast paced environment.
Registered Nurse
Beaufort Memorial
Beaufort, SC
03.2014 - 06.2015
- Provided patient assessments and monitored vital signs.
- Performed wound care, catheterizations, and other nursing procedures as needed.
- Educated patients about their treatments and medications.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care plans and progress notes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care.
- Responded promptly to emergent situations by providing appropriate interventions.
- Evaluated changes in physical or mental status of patients and reported to physicians immediately.
- Supported implementation of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for progressive care unit services.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA05-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA05-2011
Skills
- Patient Assessment & Care Planning
- Fetal monitoring and interpretation
- Labor and Delivery Procedures
- Patient education & support
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
Certification
- Registered Nurse (PA #RN65526)
- ACLS
- NRP
- Telemetry
Accomplishments
- Lead RN in Perinatal Evaluation Center
- Chair of Sunshine Committee
- Care for the Care Provider
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Labor and Delivery/PEC Registered Nurse
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
07.2016 - Current
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Lehigh Valley Hospital
07.2015 - 07.2016
Registered Nurse
Beaufort Memorial
03.2014 - 06.2015
- Registered Nurse (PA #RN65526)
- ACLS
- NRP
- Telemetry
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
La Salle University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
La Salle University
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