Beth Stonebraker
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Fully versed in all aspects of labor and delivery and antepartum and postpartum care. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Looking to expand my experience beyond a hospital care setting.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse in Maternity Services
Community Hospital North
11.2007 - Current
- Provide nursing care for five categories of patients: Labor and delivery, High risk antepartum, Postpartum, Pre-operative, inter-operative and post-operative cesarean section, Newborn
- Collaborate with obstetricians, maternal-fetal physicians, certified registered nurse anesthetists and pediatricians to develop appropriate plans of care for laboring, high-risk, operative, and newborn patients
- Work directly with advanced practice nurses to care for laboring, antepartum, and postpartum patients in a four bed triage setting
- Function as secondary charge nurse to help oversee and manage a sixty bed unit
- Educate patients and family members on plans of care, processes, and procedures
- Provide postpartum patients with education and knowledge on care of themselves and their newborn to help promote health literacy.
Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery
Northside Hospital
10.2002 - 10.2007
- Provided nursing care for three categories of patients: Labor and delivery, High risk antepartum, Pre-operative, inter-operative, and post-operative cesarean section
- Collaborated with obstetricians, certified nurse midwives, perinatologists, and anesthesiologists to develop appropriate plans of care for laboring, high risk or operative patients
- Functioned as charge nurse to one of three units and reported directly to head charge nurse: Labor Unit, Labor High-Risk Unit, Surgical Unit
- Managed up to forty-two labor rooms, Managed up to twenty-five high-risk antepartum rooms, Managed a five bed pre-operative unit and a six-bed recovery room
- Collaborated with obstetricians and anesthesiologists to run five operating rooms
- Functioned as a team leader and resource, and assisted with the care of up to six laboring patients
- Oriented, precepted and directly supervised new Registered Nurses throughout a 13-week internship
- Educated patients and family members on the labor and delivery process, expectations, and plans of care.
Registered Nurse Contract Position
Cross Country Travcorps
07.2001 - 09.2002
- Provided direct nursing care, primarily for gastrointestinal patients, as part of a healthcare team
- Provided direct nursing care for patients from other specialties including pulmonary, cardiac, and general and women’s surgeries
- Managed care for 8-10 patients during each shift
- Supervised other members of the healthcare team including Licensed Practical Nurses and technicians
- Utilized the nursing process to develop diagnoses and initiate plans of care for each patient
- Educated patients and family members on disease processes, tests, and procedures, and plans of care
- Oriented new Registered Nurses to the nursing unit and overall scope of practice.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Indiana University
Bloomington/Indianapolis, IN12.1998
Skills
- Medication and IV Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments and Education
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and Family Advocacy
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Indiana, #28146248A
- Neonatal Resuscitation Certification, 06/2017
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 01/2018
Timeline
Registered Nurse in Maternity Services
Community Hospital North
11.2007 - Current
Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery
Northside Hospital
10.2002 - 10.2007
Registered Nurse Contract Position
Cross Country Travcorps
07.2001 - 09.2002
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Indiana University
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