Chandra Tucker
GRETNA,Nebraska
Summary
Accomplished Staff Nurse with a proven track record at Methodist Women's Hospital, specializing in labor and delivery. Expert in IV insertion and providing emotional support, I have significantly contributed to enhancing patient care through effective monitoring and direct patient care. Skilled in mentoring new nurses, I excel in delivering compassionate, culturally competent healthcare.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Methodist Women's Hospital
04.2020 - Current
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined acuity and monitored symptoms in High Risk population
- Actively managed labor progress and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
Travel Registered Nurse
Fusion Medical Staffing
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate treatment plan.
- Actively managed laboring women and provided support to families
Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Methodist Women's Hospital
09.2017 - 03.2019
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on progress and prognosis, treatment options, labor process, and management.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Travel Registered Nurse
Fusion Medical Staffing
05.2015 - 08.2017
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Staff Nurse
Nebraska Medical Center
09.2011 - 11.2015
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Clarkson College
Omaha, NE04-2011
Skills
- IV Insertion
- Labor support
- Newborn assessment
- Fetal monitoring
- Emotional Support
- HIPAA Compliance
- Cultural competence
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Physical Assessment
Certification
- NCC Certification RNC IAP
- NCC Certification RNC OB
- NCC Certification C EFM
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Methodist Women's Hospital
04.2020 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Fusion Medical Staffing
04.2019 - 03.2020
Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Methodist Women's Hospital
09.2017 - 03.2019
Travel Registered Nurse
Fusion Medical Staffing
05.2015 - 08.2017
Staff Nurse
Nebraska Medical Center
09.2011 - 11.2015
- NCC Certification RNC IAP
- NCC Certification RNC OB
- NCC Certification C EFM
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Clarkson College
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