Ashley Dorr, BSN, RN, C-EFM
Richmond,KY
Summary
Obstetrics nurse with extensive experience in antenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care. Demonstrates strong organizational skills and effective communication and an in depth understanding of current nursing practices and policies. Proficient in mentoring nursing professionals, enhancing their learning and development.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Obstetrics Charge Nurse
Saint Joseph London
London, KY
03.2022 - Current
- Oversee staff in labor and delivery, postpartum, and the newborn nursery as the charge nurse of the obstetrics unit.
- Manage daily staffing assignments to ensure optimal patient care and unit efficiency.
- Conduct patient rounding, addressing concerns, and resolving complaints effectively.
- Maintain crash cart readiness to support emergency situations promptly.
- Coordinate staff response during obstetrical emergencies to ensure safety and efficient care.
- Attend deliveries to provide immediate support and guidance to the nursing staff.
- Resource and assist staff in delivering high-quality patient care throughout shifts.
- Assess and triage patients in labor and delivery.
- Engaged in a market meeting, contributing to the hypertension policy review.
- Collaborated with unit educator to develop, administer, and present educational materials at unit meetings and quarterly education sessions.
- Supported unit manager in organizing orientation schedules for incoming employees.
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Saint Joseph East
Lexington, KY
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Provided care for intrapartum, antepartum and postpartum patients.
- Provided preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care for patients receiving a cesarean section.
- Educated patients on labor processes, pain management, newborn care techniques and breastfeeding techniques.
- Managed obstetrical emergencies through prompt response and intervention.
- Triaged obstetric patients to prioritize urgent medical needs.
Obsetrics Nurse/Charge Nurse
Saint Joseph London
London, KY
04.2009 - 10.2021
- Provided care for antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn patients.
- Provided preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care for patients receiving cesarean sections.
- Educated patients on the labor process, pain management, postoperative care, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and breastfeeding techniques.
- Managed obstetrical emergencies through prompt response and intervention.
- Triaged obstetric patients.
- Trained new nursing staff on protocols and patient care practices.
- Performed duties as charge nurse at various intervals throughout service in this position.
- Participated in performance improvement projects.
- Contributed to committee focused on enhancing hospital-wide patient safety.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Saint Joseph London
London, KY
05.2008 - 04.2009
- Facilitated nursing care for patients experiencing various complex health conditions, including cardiac arrhythmias, COPD, diabetes, infectious diseases, stroke, and MI.
- Delivered pre-operative and post-operative nursing care and interventions
- Managed care for pre-cardiac cath and post-cardiac cath patients
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on cardiac health and telemetry monitoring procedures.
- Utilized telemetry to monitor patients cardiac status.
- Interpreted telemetry strips accurately, and reported abnormal findings immediately.
- Collaborated with case management for effective discharge planning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05-2008
Skills
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP Instructor
- AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring
- Certified in electronic fetal monitoring (C-EFM)
- STABLE
Timeline
Obstetrics Charge Nurse
Saint Joseph London
03.2022 - Current
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Saint Joseph East
10.2021 - 03.2022
Obsetrics Nurse/Charge Nurse
Saint Joseph London
04.2009 - 10.2021
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Saint Joseph London
05.2008 - 04.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Eastern Kentucky University