Ashley Benson

• Serves as a clinical resource for nursing staff, offering guidance and support in addressing challenging patient situations or complex medical issues.
• Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborns following delivery.
• Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.

• Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery, and postpartum.
• Responded to emergencies such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
• Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.

University of Virginia Medical Center & Novant -Presbyterian Medical Center

• Adapted quickly to new environments and protocols, demonstrating flexibility and resilience in high-pressure situations.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes, often serving as a mentor for local staff.
• Managed patient care for high-risk obstetrical patients, ensuring adherence to best practices and safety standards.

• Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
• Assisted with complex medical procedures such as intubation, lumbar punctures, and umbilical line placements under physician supervision.

• Confer with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Assisted physician during delivery, examination, and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
• Ensured a safe environment by monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and performing assessments during labor and delivery.