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Bridgette Hornung

Island Park

Summary

Offering strong foundation in patient care with genuine eagerness to learn and develop within healthcare environment. Brings understanding of maternal and newborn care, combined with proficiency in patient assessment and communication. Experience with postpartum and antepartum mothers. Demonstrates strong ability to perform Labor and Delivery admissions as well as care for "growers and feeder" infants in the NICU. Ready to use and develop clinical skills and patient support in Mother/Baby RN role. Aims to provide exceptional care while fostering positive and supportive environment for new mothers and their families.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mother/Baby (Postpartum) Registered Nurse

Mercy Hospital
08.2023 - Current
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction
  • Provided emotional support to patients experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety, connecting them with appropriate mental health resources when necessary
  • Prepared patients for discharge by providing thorough education on self-care, infant care, and follow-up appointments
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all nursing interventions, assessments, and patient responses during the entire stay in the postpartum unit
  • Assisted physicians with procedures including performing circumcisions on newborns as needed
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes in the postpartum period
  • Supported patient autonomy by involving them in decision-making processes regarding their own care and the care of their newborns
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
  • Crossed trained in both Labor and Delivery and the NICU with experience in admitting antepartum and laboring patients and caring for newborn "growers and feeders".
  • Newborn admissions providing specialized care for newborns, focusing on their immediate needs after birth, including assessments, vital sign monitoring, and assisting parents with newborn care.

Patient Care Technician - Float Team

Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital
07.2022 - 07.2023
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
  • Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy
  • Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
  • Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction
  • Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing
  • Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets
  • Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort
  • Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
05-2023

Bachelor of Arts - Forensic Psychology

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
05-2020

Skills

  • Patient education
  • Medication administration
  • Vital sign monitoring
  • Care plan development
  • Newborn care
  • Maternal care
  • Antepartum care
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Nonstress test (NST) fetal monitoring
  • Gestational diabetes management
  • Postpartum hemorrhage management
  • Discharge planning
  • Circumcision care
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Postpartum assessment
  • Postpartum depression screening
  • Epic EMR

Certification

● FEMA: Hospital Emergency Response Training: Basic, Indirect Delivery Certified 11/02/2022
● Mandated Reporter Training: Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment Certified 10/18/2022
● Crisis Prevention Institute Training Certified 03/30/2023
● ANA Nursing Ethics: Strategies to Resolve the Top Ethical
Dilemmas Nurses Face Certified 05/11/2023
● American Heart Association Advanced Life Support Certified
07/05/2023
● American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certified
07/05/2023
● American Academy of Pediatrics: Advanced Provider Neonatal
Resuscitation Program 09/05/2023
● Prepared Childbirth Educators: Breastfeeding Counselor 01/17/2024

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Mother/Baby (Postpartum) Registered Nurse

Mercy Hospital
08.2023 - Current

Patient Care Technician - Float Team

Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital
07.2022 - 07.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Adelphi University

Bachelor of Arts - Forensic Psychology

John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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