Dynamic professional with strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to continuous learning, poised to drive team success and achieve organizational objectives. Results-oriented achiever with a proven track record of exceeding targets in fast-paced environments, combining strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions. Exceptional analytical and communication skills, along with a collaborative spirit, foster teamwork and adaptability in new settings. An organized approach and positive attitude enable effective management of multiple priorities while embracing additional responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AH Travel Direct LDRN
Adventist Health Roseville
03.2022 - Current
Assess, manage and evaluate the laboring patient, antepartum patient and immediate postpartum patient.
Perform MSE assessment and triage OB patients for early/false labor, spontaneous rupture of membranes, fetal well-being, and evaluate patients for high risk OB complications in labor.
Titrate, manage and educate the laboring patient to high risk medications such as magnesium sulfate, and oxytocin.
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Circulate in cesarean sections using sterile technique, and recover patients in LD PACU after surgery.
Assist in the management and implementation of epidural anesthesia for pain management of the laboring patient.
Assess and recover the newborn infant upon delivery, and assign apgar scores, assess vital signs, give medications, and initiate breastfeeding and monitor LATCH.
Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.
Assess staffing/scheduling needs, and determine appropriate staffing for the labor and delivery unit per patient acuity.
Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
Conducted comprehensive physical assessments and assisted with pain management.
Developed and implemented strategies to improve labor and delivery processes and patient outcomes.
Clinical Nurse Leader
Kern Medical
07.2020 - 03.2022
Supervise and manage up to 30 employees during a 12 hour shift
Schedule inductions with the primary OB physician and patient.
Prepare and organize employee annual evaluations.
Assess staffing/scheduling needs, and determine appropriate staffing for the labor and delivery unit per patient acuity.
Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex cases, leading to more effective treatment plans.
Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks
Assess, manage and evaluate the laboring patient, antepartum patient and immediate postpartum patient.
Perform MSE assessment and triage OB patients for early/false labor, spontaneous rupture of membranes, fetal well-being, and evaluate patients for high risk OB complications in labor.
Titrate, manage and educate the laboring patient to high risk medications such as magnesium sulfate, and oxytocin.
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Circulate in cesarean sections using sterile technique, and recover patients in LD PACU after surgery.
Assist in the management and implementation of epidural anesthesia for pain management of the laboring patient.
Assess and recover the newborn infant upon delivery, and assign apgar scores, assess vital signs, give medications, and initiate breastfeeding and monitor LATCH.
Labor and Delivery RN, Preceptor RN, Charge RN
BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
03.2013 - 03.2021
Assess, manage and evaluate the laboring patient, antepartum patient and immediate postpartum patient.
Perform MSE assessment and triage OB patients for early/false labor, spontaneous rupture of membranes, fetal well-being, and evaluate patients for high risk OB complications in labor.
Titrate, manage and educate the laboring patient to high risk medications such as magnesium sulfate, and oxytocin.
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Circulate in cesarean sections using sterile technique, and recover patients in LD PACU after surgery.
Assist in the management and implementation of epidural anesthesia for pain management of the laboring patient.
Assess and recover the newborn infant upon delivery, and assign apgar scores, assess vital signs, give medications, and initiate breastfeeding and monitor LATCH.
Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.
Schedule inductions with the primary OB physician and patient.
Assess staffing/scheduling needs, and determine appropriate staffing for the labor and delivery unit per patient acuity.
Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
RN
Adventist Health Bakersfield
10.2018 - 06.2020
Assess, manage and evaluate the laboring patient, antepartum patient and immediate postpartum patient.
Perform MSE assessment and triage OB patients for early/false labor, spontaneous rupture of membranes, fetal well-being, and evaluate patients for high risk OB complications in labor.
Titrate, manage and educate the laboring patient to high risk medications such as magnesium sulfate, and oxytocin.
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Circulate in cesarean sections using sterile technique, and recover patients in LD PACU after surgery.
Assist in the management and implementation of epidural anesthesia for pain management of the laboring patient.
Assess and recover the newborn infant upon delivery, and assign apgar scores, assess vital signs, give medications, and initiate breastfeeding and monitor LATCH.
Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.
Supervise OB LVN/RN
BAKERSFIELD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
08.2015 - 07.2018
Supervise up to 20 nursing students in the hospital setting as they perform skills and assessments on the laboring patient, antepartum patient, postpartum patient, and newborn infant.
Assess the nursing students critical thinking skills and knowledge when administering medications, and performing nursing skills within their scope of practice.
Assess clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using a variety of methods.
Conduct and organize clinical orientation in the classroom setting and in the hospital setting, for more than 40 students.
Review and grade process papers for each individual nursing student, and provide feedback with rational to the student.
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Administered medications and injections to patients.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Labor and Delivery RN, Preceptor RN
ST. MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
09.2007 - 03.2013
Assess, manage and evaluate the laboring patient, antepartum patient and immediate postpartum patient.
Perform MSE and assess the OB patients for early/false labor, spontaneous rupture of membranes, fetal well-being, and evaluate patients for high risk OB complications in labor.
Assess and recover the newborn infant upon delivery, and assign apgar scores, assess vital signs, give medications, and initiate breastfeeding and monitor LATCH.
Circulate in cesarean sections, and recover patients in LD PACU after surgery.
Titrate and manage and educate the OB patient on high risk medications such as magnesium sulfate, and oxytocin.
Assist, manage and evaluate the laboring patient with epidural anesthesia for pain management.
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.
Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
OB Technician, LDRP RN, Preceptor RN, Charge RN
DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL
01.1999 - 08.2010
Prepare and priceless all birth certificates at DVH for San Bernardino county.
Set up sterile delivery tables for Vaginal deliveries.
Restocktock supplies for LDRP unit including nursery.
Restock all delivery rooms after deliveries.
Assess, manage and evaluate the laboring patient, antepartum patient and immediate postpartum patient.
Perform MSE, triage and assess OB patients for early/false labor, spontaneous rupture of membranes, fetal well-being, and evaluate patients for high risk OB complications in labor.
Assess and recover the newborn infant upon delivery, and assign apgar scores, assess infant vital signs, give medications, and initiate breastfeeding and monitor LATCH.
Titrate, manage and educate patients to high risk medications such as magnesium sulfate, and oxytocin.
Assist and manage the laboring patient with epidural anesthesia for pain management.
Stabilize the neonate per NRP/STABLE recommendations, and prepare them for transport to higher level of care.
Assist neonatologist in procedures such as UVC line insertion maintaining sterile technique.
Manage and evaluate nursing care for the infant with hyperbilirubinemia utilizing phototherapy.
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Initiate, implement and evaluate a plan of care for all OB inpatient patients.
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Assess staffing/scheduling needs for the unit based on patient acuity level.
Conducted regular performance evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and tailoring individual development plans for preceptee.
Boosted preceptee' problem-solving skills through scenario-based learning, preparing them for unforeseen challenges in patient care.
Promoted evidence-based practice among preceptee, integrating current research findings into daily patient care.
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