Lechelle Shelby
Summary
Obstetrics Nurse with 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. Monitored and cared for high risk Antepartum patients. Performed Non Stress tests on multiple gestations. I have Charge Nurse experience. I educate other nurses on new products and software update. The patients care, customer satisfaction, safety, and being a patient advocate is very important to me.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse/Postpartum Registered Nurse
Desert Regional Medical Center
Palm Springs, CA
02.2002 - Current
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Managed high risk Antepartum, Intrapartum, Postpartum, and Newborns.
- Managed Pre-Operative and Post-Operative patients.
- Calculated in the Operating Room.
- Float to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Cared for growers and feeders. Managed infants going through withdrawal.
- Managed patients on Magnesium Sulfate drips, Insulin drips, Total Peripheral Nutrition, and Blood transfusions.
- Managed patients on PICC and Central Lines.
- Performed Non Stress Tests, sterile speculum exams, and vaginal exams.
- Performed Venous blood drawls on newborns.
- Performed various tests on newborns such as Phenylketonuria, Accu-Check blood sugar, Car seat testing, and Critical Congenital Heart Disease testing.
- Managed newborns on Bili-Lights.
- Administered medications to newborns by the route of oral and injection.
- Alternate as Charge Nurse.
- Use the Nursing Care Process: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and evaluation.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan.
- Chart by way of a computerized system using Cerner and Phillips OB Trace View.
- Perform Chart Checks.
- Admit and Discharge patients.
- Serve as a patient advocate.
- I go above and beyond the patients.
Postpartum Registered Nurse/Nursery Nurse
Riverside Community Hospital
Riverside, CA
12.2017 - 03.2018
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
- Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants with proper latching demonstrations.
- Admitted high risk newborns to the Nursery.
Postpartum Registered Nurse/Nursery
Garden Grove Hospital And Medical Center
Garden Grove, CA
04.2006 - 09.2006
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Santa Ana Hospital
Santa Ana, CA
03.2001 - 02.2002
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed caseload of 8 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Used paper charting to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementing, and evaluation.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breach.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed tracheostomy and colostomy care.
- Performed wet to dry dressings.
- Administered blood products, Total Peripheral Nutrition, and multiple high risk medications.
- Used the Five Rights of Medication Administration: The right patient, the right drug, the right dose, the right route, and the right time.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CAAssociate of Arts - Nursing
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CASkills
- Patient Condition Monitoring, using the Nursing Care Process
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Problem Solving
- Patient Examination
- Diet and Nutrition
- Preventive Healthcare
- Compassionate and Caring
- Procedure Assistance
- Nursing Consultation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Patient Care Assessment
- Treatment Preparation
- Care Coordination
- Attention to Detail
- Procedure Room Preparation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Medical Supply Management
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Patient Care Oversight
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Delegation and Motivation
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Alternative Treatments
- Treatment Recommendations
- Routine Examinations
- Needs Assessment
- Test Interpretations
- Unit Oversight
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Student Precepting
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Diagnostic Software
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Clear Patient Communication
- Decision Making
- Accurate Documentation
Certification
- California Board of Registered Nursing License September 2000 - March 31st 2022.
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring March (2020 - March 2022)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (August 2020 - 2022)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (August 2020 - 2022)
- Basic Life Support (October 2020 - October 2022)
Timeline
Postpartum Registered Nurse/Nursery Nurse
Riverside Community Hospital
12.2017 - 03.2018
Postpartum Registered Nurse/Nursery
Garden Grove Hospital And Medical Center
04.2006 - 09.2006
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse/Postpartum Registered Nurse
Desert Regional Medical Center
02.2002 - Current
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Santa Ana Hospital
03.2001 - 02.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Ana College
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Santa Ana College
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