Chelsea Pitcher
Rochester
Summary
Experienced LPN with 8 years of diverse specialty experience, including correctional nursing, labor and delivery, scrub nursing, pediatric pre-op and post-op, spinal surgery, and primary care. Dedicated to providing exceptional and compassionate patient care while advocating for patients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
OB Scrub Licensed Practical Nurse
Unity Hospital
07.2024 - Current
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging and updated surgical procedures to select correct instruments for specific surgeries.
- Observed surgeon's body language, movements, and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing and counting tools and equipment for each procedure.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
- Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
- Completed continued education units yearly to stay up to date on surgical technology and meet organizational requirements.
- Performed post-operative care by moving patients to recovery and monitoring condition.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Prime Care Nursing Agency
10.2022 - 05.2024
- Correctional
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Whitbeck Spinal Associates, Rochester Regional
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Ambulatory Clinic - Licensed Practical Nurse (Staff: 40 hrs/wk)
- Epic
- Ambulatory Care, Med-Surg
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Assessed patient health status based upon presented symptoms and directed patient to appropriate level of care or acceptable alternative venue.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Reinforced health education, counseling and advice to patients and families and assessed patient educational needs, prioritized patient learning needs, identified barriers to learning and used educational tools to encourage non-adherent patients.
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Golisano Children's Hospital
03.2019 - 10.2021
- Pediatric Surgical Unit - Licensed Practical Nurse (Staff: 40 hrs/wk)
- Epic
- Peds Neuro, Peds Tele, Peds Med-Surg, Peds Plastics, Peds Transplant, Peds Urology, Peds Pulmonary, Peds ENT, Peds GI
- Administered medications and IV fluids to monitor reactions, side effects and adverse effects.
- Responded to distress and adverse indications to prevent emergent conditions and stabilize patients.
- Assisted families by answering questions, supplying general information and providing frequent updates on patient progress.
- Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy.
- Connected with patients and families from variety of cultural and economic backgrounds to establish and maintain open communication for improved patient outcomes.
- Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Obgyn
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Licensed Practical Nurse (Staff: 40 hrs/wk)
- Obstetrics, Women's Health
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Education
Diploma -
Genesee Valley BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
Batavia, NY02.2017
Skills
- Compassion and empathy
- Medical documentation
- Diabetes management
- Pediatric nursing
- Postoperative care
- IV insertion
- POCT
- Vital signs monitoring
- Focused attention
- Scrub nursing
- Healthcare regulations
- Patient care coordination
- Critical thinking
Employment Gap
Raising my four incredible children
Licensure and Certification
- Practical Nurse, New York, 328514
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
Timeline
OB Scrub Licensed Practical Nurse
Unity Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Prime Care Nursing Agency
10.2022 - 05.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Whitbeck Spinal Associates, Rochester Regional
01.2022 - 10.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Golisano Children's Hospital
03.2019 - 10.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Obgyn
08.2017 - 02.2018
Diploma -
Genesee Valley BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
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