Brandi Peacock
Texas Health Harris Methodist
Aledo,Texas
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Desired Job Title
Maternal Newborn RNMaternal Newborn RN
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Location:
Aledo, Texas
Open to relocation:
No
1
Certification
7
years of professional experience
Dedicated Maternal-Newborn Registered Nurse with extensive experience in postpartum, high-risk maternal care, GYN, NICU feeder/grower, and labor & delivery recovery within a Magnet-designated, Maternal Level IV facility. Proficient in advanced maternal and newborn assessments, neonatal resuscitation, post-operative monitoring, lactation support, and patient education, ensuring comprehensive discharge planning and effective interdisciplinary coordination. Recognized for mentoring new hires and recent graduates while upholding evidence-based standards. Contributed to shared governance through active participation in Unit-Based Council leadership and Professional Governance Committees. Committed to delivering high-quality patient care through collaboration with medical teams and adapting to the dynamic needs of patients.
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Work History
Maternal Newborn RN
5 Years 4 Months- Provided postpartum care for high-risk maternal and newborn patients, focusing on accurate assessments and medication administration. Supported incision monitoring and assisted with feeding initiatives, ensuring smooth recovery. Offered discharge education and addressed clinical concerns as they arose.
- Provided care for newborns at 34 weeks gestation and above. Assisted in NICU for feeder and grower newborns. Supported women's services and gynecological patients as a labor and delivery resource and recovery nurse.
- Implemented evidence-based practices and Magnet Maternal Level IV standards in daily bedside care operations.
- Facilitated onboarding of new hires and graduate nurses in bedside care documentation standards and unit workflows.
- Assisted in organizing unit council meetings and events to promote team collaboration. Participated in the professional governance committee to support decision-making processes. Coordinated events to enhance unit engagement and education on governance improvements.
- Guided junior nurses in professional development and ensured adherence to best practices in nursing care.
- Oversaw medication administration and monitored patient responses to enhance care quality.
- Designed and executed personalized patient care plans in partnership with multidisciplinary teams.
Maternal Newborn RN
1 Year 8 Months- Provided comprehensive postpartum and newborn care to enhance maternal recovery and facilitate newborn transition.
- Executed comprehensive maternal and newborn assessments, ensuring accurate medication administration and thorough documentation of patient status.
- Employed critical thinking to prioritize nursing interventions according to patient acuity levels and specific needs.
- Elevated patient satisfaction through delivery of compassionate, holistic nursing care addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Executed medication administration in strict adherence to established guidelines, ensuring patient safety and compliance.
- Implemented stringent infection control protocols to mitigate infection transmission risks.
- Enhanced patient outcomes through implementation of evidence-based nursing interventions and tailored care plans.
- Instructed family members and caregivers on comprehensive patient care protocols.
- Documented treatments administered medications and IVs delivered discharge instructions and follow-up care. Supported patient care by tracking medications and treatment plans. Assisted patients with understanding discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Oversaw patient recovery processes following medical and surgical procedures.
Education
BSN - Nursing
BA - General Studies
Skills
- Comprehensive newborn assessment
- Proficient in NRP for term infants
- NICU feeder and grower expertise
- High-risk maternal monitoring & escalation
- Post-operative care monitoring
- Lactation support
- Postpartum mental-health screening
- Patient-focused discharge planning
- SBAR communication proficiency
- Precepting
- mentoring & staff education
- Shared governance & quality improvement
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient care and assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and empathy
- Care plan development
- Family education
- Licensed RN
- Taking vitals
- Medical records management
- Immunization administration
- Insulin medication assistance
- Diabetes management
- Vaccine administration
- Electronic medical records management
- Precepting
- Patient discharge
- Lab result interpretation
- Team collaboration
Affiliations
- Unit-Based Council Chair
- Professional Governance Committee
- CTO event organization & unit engagement
Certification
- RNC-MNN — Maternal Newborn Nursing (National Certification)
- NRP — Neonatal Resuscitation, Level IV
- BLS — Basic Life Support
Timeline
Maternal Newborn RN
Texas Health Harris Methodist
03.2021 - CurrentRead More
Maternal Newborn RN
Medical City Las Colinas
07.2019 - 03.2021Read More
University of Texas At Arlington
BSN from Nursing
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West Texas A&M University
BA from General Studies
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CORE COMPETENCIES
- Newborn care & resuscitation: Comprehensive newborn assessment including Apgar scoring, vital signs, and identification of congenital anomalies; NRP-based resuscitation for term and late-preterm infants; specialized care for infants 34 weeks gestation and up.
- Maternal postpartum care: Monitoring of lochia, uterine involution, and vital signs; early recognition and escalation of hemorrhage, infection, and post-birth warning signs; perineal and C-section recovery and pain management.
- Family-centered practice: Evidence-based lactation counseling, safe-sleep education, postpartum mental-health screening, and culturally sensitive discharge teaching for newborn care, safety, and follow-up.
- Leadership & safety: SBAR communication, accurate documentation, quality-improvement participation, and collaboration across LDRP, NICU, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe transitions.