Bridgette Nichols

• Exhibited strong critical thinking skills in responding to emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage or neonatal resuscitation, collaborating with the healthcare team to provide prompt interventions and stabilize patients'' conditions.
• Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
• Assisted physicians in performing various procedures such as epidurals, cesarean sections, vacuum-assisted deliveries, and forceps deliveries for optimal patient outcomes.
• Managed high-risk pregnancies effectively by collaborating with specialized healthcare teams to develop tailored care plans for each patient''s unique needs.
• Maintained current knowledge of obstetrical nursing best practices through continuous professional development and participation in relevant workshops or conferences.
• Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and thorough education on labor and delivery procedures.
• Contributed to unit quality improvement initiatives by participating in regular staff meetings, offering suggestions for process improvements, and implementing changes as necessary.

• Created work schedules for multiple shifts to confirm complete floor coverage.
• Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients.
• Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
• Kept organized records of facility's services and utilization of inpatient beds.
• Integrated evidence-based nursing into practice environment for total unit staff of 125 Associates.
• Communicated with members of medical staff and department heads during weekly update meetings.
• Prepared and monitored budgets and spending to confirm departments operated within funding limits.
• Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
• Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
• Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives .

• Providing patient-centered, high quality care during all stages of Labor and Delivery through education and emotional support according to L&D RN scope of practice
• Interpreting and evaluating fetal monitoring;
• Assessment and evaluation of patients in triage setting and collaborating with physicians for appropriate treatment;
• Evaluating the laboring patient for progression and placing internal monitors as needed;
• Responsibilities of L&D nurse required for all vaginal/C-Section deliveries for best possible outcome of mother and child;
• Circulating C-Section deliveries;
• Managing oxytocin, magnesium, heparin and insulin infusions
• Appropriately training inexperienced staff in OB Triage care;
• Assisting with new nurse/hire acclimation to responsibilities of RN in high-volume Labor and Delivery setting
• Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease

Travel RN in multiple locations- CA, SC, NM

North Florida Regional Hospital- Gainesville, FL

University of Kansas Health System- Kansas City, KS

Baptist Hospital East- Louisville, KY

• 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.
• Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

• Performed role of Charge RN over L&D unit, patients and staff
• Appropriately trained Residents and inexperienced staff in OB
• Triage care;
• Provided patient-centered, high quality care during all stages of
• Labor and Delivery through education and emotional support according to L&D RN scope of practice
• Obtained monthly statistics in triage care area to improve patient care, nurse autonomy/competency, and unit budget;
• Participated in Triage Committee and Team Building Committees under Magnet designation;
• Wrote triage competency and protocol;
• Team Leader of TeamStepps initiative to enhance staff/patient satisfaction, improve communication and effective teambuilding;
• Assisted with education during PROMPT classes for competency of Obstetric emergencies;
• Unit Validator for annual competencies

• Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
• Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

• Provided patient-centered, high quality care during all stages of
• Labor and Delivery through education and emotional support according to L&D RN scope of practice
• Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
• 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.
• Administered epidural and patient controlled analgesia to block pain from labor contractions and during birth.