Brenyn Fredericks

Travel RN- Antepartum, L&D, Postpartum, Nursery

Fidelity On Call

Peoria, IL

10.2021 - Current

Furnished emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to establish compassionate environment.
Trained and mentored other staff members in obstetrics nursing and care.
Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth.
Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors in identifying and treating preeclampsia.
Leveraged equipment and administered medications, supporting labor, delivery, and care of newborns.
Performed tests on newborns to check for rare but serious conditions just after birth.
Monitored fetal heartbeat and length and strength of contractions to guide labor.
Consulted with physicians and other members of care team to identify and assist with complications.
Coordinated overall patient care with specialists, physicians and other departments and supervised ancillary staff.
Assisted physicians in delivery of babies while providing support and encouragement to mothers during childbirth.
Monitored post-op vitals, cared for wounds, prepared fluids, reviewed post-op orders.
Observed surgical procedures to closely monitor patient and quickly assist physician with potential complications or additional needs.
Responded to emergency situations such as a hemorrhage, prolapsed cord, shoulder dystocia, partial/full placental abruption, and more.
Triaged patients who came onto the Labor and Delivery Unit in need of urgent care.