Candace Hinkle, RN
Conroe
Summary
Experienced BSN-prepared Registered Nurse with a strong background in caring for laboring, postpartum, and newborn patients in a combined Labor & Delivery/Mother-Baby Unit at Huntsville Memorial Hospital. Skilled in postpartum and newborn care, assessments, phototherapy, bilirubin and glucose monitoring, IVs, lab draws, and patient education. Dedicated to compassionate, family-centered care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Labor & Delivery/Mother-Baby Nurse
Huntsville Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - Current
- Charge nurse on LDRP unit.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to laboring, postpartum, and newborn patients in a combined Labor & Delivery/Mother-Baby unit.
- Provided routine newborn care, including bathing, vital signs assessments, hearing screens, bilirubin levels and glucose monitoring.
- Assisted mothers with breastfeeding, newborn feeding, and newborn-care.
- Provided education regarding newborn care, feeding, medications, warning signs, and discharge instructions.
PACU/Post-Anesthesia Care Nurse
River Oaks Endoscopy
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided post-anesthesia nursing care to patients recovering from endoscopic procedures.
- Performed focused assessments and continuously monitored vital signs, airway, oxygenation, level of consciousness, pain, and nausea during recovery.
- Administered medications for pain and nausea as ordered and evaluated patient response.
- Collaborated with anesthesia providers and physicians to ensure safe and effective patient recovery.
- Provided comprehensive discharge education to patients and families regarding post-procedure care, medications, activity restrictions, and warning signs.
- Ensured patients met established discharge criteria prior to release.
Medical Surgical Nurse
Huntsville Memorial Hospital
07.2018 - 01.2021
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients with a variety of acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Performed ongoing head-to-toe assessments, monitored vital signs and changes in patient condition, and communicated significant findings to healthcare team.
- Administered medications, IV therapies, and other treatments, while monitoring patient response and potential adverse effects.
- Managed multiple patients while prioritizing care based on acuity and changing clinical needs.
- Provided patient and family education on regarding medications, treatment plans, disease management, and discharge instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05-2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lone Star College
Houston, TX05-2018
Skills
- Breastfeeding Support
- Foley Catheter Insertion & Management
- Peripheral IV Insertion & IV Therapy
- Bilirubin & Glucose Monitoring
- Newborn Hearing Screening
- Phototherapy Care for Hyperbilirubinemia
- Newborn Heel-Stick Blood Sampling
- Newborn Bathing & Routine Care
Certification
- NRP
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
Labor & Delivery/Mother-Baby Nurse
Huntsville Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - Current
PACU/Post-Anesthesia Care Nurse
River Oaks Endoscopy
01.2021 - 01.2022
Medical Surgical Nurse
Huntsville Memorial Hospital
07.2018 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lone Star College