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Brenda Goodnight

COFFEEVILLE,MS

Summary

Well-qualified nurse with full Mississippi credentials and extensive experience in OB/GYN office and hospital settings. Passionate about delivering compassionate patient care with respect to individual patient needs. Open and clear communicator with analytical problem-solving abilities and advanced clinical expertise. I have been a RN Labor and delivery nurse for 11 years. I have been a RN Travel Nurse for the past 9 years. Before becoming an RN I was a OB/GYN LPN office nurse for 18 yrs.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN Staff Nurse

Medical Solutions LLC
Omaha, NE
05.2014 - Current
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
  • Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
  • 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.
  • Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
  • Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
  • Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
  • Scheduled follow-up visits and instructed care for new mothers for weeks immediately following childbirth.
  • Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
  • Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan.
  • Leveraged computerized documentation systems to monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

RN

UMMC Of Grenada
Grenada, MS
05.2011 - 05.2014
  • Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
  • Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
  • 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.
  • Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
  • Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

LPN Office Nurse

Grenada Clinic For Women
Grenada, MS
09.2002 - 01.2010
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.

Education

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MS
05.2011

Lpn Nursing Program

Holmes Community College, Grenada Ms
Grenada, MS
01.1990

Skills

  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Charting and Documentation
  • Compassionate and Caring

Certification

BLS, ACLS, NRP, INEERMEDIATE FETAL MONITORING, STABLE

Timeline

RN Staff Nurse

Medical Solutions LLC
05.2014 - Current

RN

UMMC Of Grenada
05.2011 - 05.2014

LPN Office Nurse

Grenada Clinic For Women
09.2002 - 01.2010

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Lpn Nursing Program

Holmes Community College, Grenada Ms

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