CHRISTINE HALBFOERSTER
Monroe,United States
Summary
Registered nurse with specialization in labor and delivery and women's health. Proven expertise in triaging patient needs and administering critical care. Strong collaboration with healthcare teams to achieve optimal maternal-fetal outcomes and provide comprehensive postpartum support.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Department of Public Health
Monroe, United States
10.2025 - Current
- Assessed, performed, and developed personalized care plans for women's health wellness exams, ensuring comprehensive patient support.
- Conducted women's health cancer screenings, including pap smears and breast exams, to facilitate early detection and treatment.
- Administered immunizations to promote patient health and prevent disease outbreaks.
- Completed chart audits.
Registered Nurse
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Gainesville, United States
10.2023 - 10.2025
- Administered critical medical care during emergencies.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance overall newborn care and improve patient outcomes.
- Served as newborn admission nurse, facilitating bedside triage for newborns to ensure timely care delivery.
- Accurately documented interventions and care plans to maintain comprehensive patient records and support continuity of care.
Registered Nurse, Labor & Delivery - PRN
Piedmont Rockdale & Piedmont Eastside
Conyers, United States
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Offered antepartum care and emotional support to laboring patients to enhance comfort and readiness for delivery.
- Administered pain control measures to effectively manage patient discomfort during labor.
- Monitored blood pressure, contractions, and fetal status.
- Provided postpartum care for mothers and well-baby care, including monitoring for signs of preeclampsia and assessing fundal tone and bleeding.
- Triaged diverse patient symptoms and concerns to prioritize care and ensure timely interventions.
Registered Travel Nurse
Mission McDowell
Marion, United States
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Delivered antepartum care and emotional support for laboring patients to ensure a positive birthing experience.
- Assessed and prioritized patient symptoms and concerns to facilitate timely interventions.
- Monitored blood pressure, contractions, and fetal status.
- Administered pain control measures to improve patient comfort and promote effective labor progression.
- Provided postpartum care for mothers and well-baby care, including monitoring for signs of preeclampsia and assessing fundal tone and bleeding.
Registered Travel Nurse
Frye Regional Medical Center
Hickory, United States
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Delivered antepartum care and support to ensure comfort and readiness for laboring patients.
- Triaged patient symptoms and concerns to prioritize care and improve patient outcomes.
- Monitored blood pressure, contractions, and fetal status.
- Administered pain control measures to enhance patient comfort during labor.
- Provided postpartum care for mothers and well-baby care, including monitoring for signs of preeclampsia and assessing fundal tone and bleeding.
- Completed 24-hour well-baby testing, intake and output tracking, and newborn assessments.
Registered Travel Nurse
Children’s and Woman’s Hospital
Mobile, United States
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Provided high-risk obstetric care for patients with preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and preterm labor.
- Monitored blood pressure, contractions, and fetal status.
- Provided effective pain management to enhance patient comfort during childbirth.
- Delivered antepartum care and emotional support for laboring patients to enhance their birthing experience.
- Provided postpartum care for mothers and well-baby care, including monitoring for signs of preeclampsia and assessing fundal tone and bleeding.
- Conducted 24-hour well-baby testing, monitored intake and output, and performed newborn assessments to ensure healthy outcomes.
- Triaged diverse patient symptoms and concerns to ensure timely and effective care.
Registered Nurse, Labor & Delivery
Piedmont Walton Hospital
Monroe, United States
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Delivered antepartum care and emotional support for laboring patients, facilitating positive birth experiences.
- Monitored blood pressure, contractions, and fetal status to ensure timely interventions and optimal maternal-fetal outcomes.
- Circulated for scheduled and emergency C-sections, ensuring patient safety during procedures and providing L&D PACU recovery care.
- Administered pain control measures to alleviate patient discomfort during recovery.
- Provided postpartum care for mothers and well-baby care, including monitoring for signs of preeclampsia and assessing fundal tone and bleeding.
- Completed 24-hour well-baby testing, intake and output tracking, and newborn assessments.
- Assessed and prioritized patient symptoms and concerns in a clinical setting.
Registered Nurse-Medical Surgical Unit
Piedmont Walton Hospital
Monroe, United States
11.2018 - 05.2021
- Coordinated quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and coronary artery disease, enhancing patient stability and satisfaction.
- Provided comprehensive patient care for diverse diagnoses from treatment initiation through completion, ensuring optimal recovery outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to tailor and implement care plans based on patient needs and progress.
- Administered medications and treatments and monitored patient responses.
Education
B.S. - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN09-2026
A.S. - Nursing
Rasmussen College of Nursing
Green Bay, WI06-2018
A.A. - Business Administration
American InterContinental University
Schaumburg, IL03-2003
Skills
- Labor and delivery
- Antepartum care
- Postpartum care
- Patient assessments
- Patient health education
- Clinical documentation
- Patient care documentation
- EHR software proficiency
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Discharge planning
- Family advocacy
- Time management
- Labor and delivery support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Department of Public Health
10.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
10.2023 - 10.2025
Registered Nurse, Labor & Delivery - PRN
Piedmont Rockdale & Piedmont Eastside
06.2023 - 10.2023
Registered Travel Nurse
Mission McDowell
03.2023 - 04.2023
Registered Travel Nurse
Frye Regional Medical Center
08.2022 - 02.2023
Registered Travel Nurse
Children’s and Woman’s Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse, Labor & Delivery
Piedmont Walton Hospital
05.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse-Medical Surgical Unit
Piedmont Walton Hospital
11.2018 - 05.2021
B.S. - Nursing
Capella University
A.S. - Nursing
Rasmussen College of Nursing
A.A. - Business Administration
American InterContinental University