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CHRISTINE LEYLAND

BUTLER,PA

Summary

Dedicated travel RN professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Traveling nurse

RN- OB SWAT
Pittsburgh, PA
12.2019 - 01.2022
  • Provide competent for OB patients within the span of pregnancy as well as postpartum
  • Travel to different facilities within the UPMC system 6 weeks at a time
  • Work as part of the care team with little or no orientation while following each units guidelines and policies
  • IV insertion and blood draws
  • Triaging patients
  • Collecting specimens and labeling appropriately with requisitions
  • Initiating and maintaining IV medications and fluids
  • Circulating in the Operating Room and recoveries in PACU
  • Administering oral, IM, Subcutaneous and IV push medications
  • Documenting in Cerner, starting with the admission and initial assessment
  • Administering Blood and Blood products
  • Managing patients with anesthesia
  • Vital signs per unit/facility guidelines and policies
  • Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
  • Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
  • Leveraged computerized documentation systems to monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
  • Administered epidural and patient controlled analgesia to block pain from labor contractions and during birth.
  • Took records of birthdates and times, baby weights, lengths, head circumferences and APGAR scores.
  • Assisted doctors in monitoring baby and mother health during labor.
  • Counseled families and patients through postpartum issues.
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
  • Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
  • Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
  • Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.

Home Health RN Case Manager

AHN Healthcare@Home
Warrendale , PA
03.2022 - Current
  • Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
  • Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
  • Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Job title.
  • Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

RN-Staff Nurse

West Penn Hospital
06.2018 - 11.2019
  • Providing care for patients utilizing fetal and maternal monitoring equipment as well as documenting appropriately in accordance to ACOG guidelines and hospital policies
  • Managing the patients pain including epidural and PCA administration
  • Assisting the Attending and Resident Doctors during examinations and treatments as well as deliveries, both vaginal and cesarean
  • Provided patient and family education on labor, pain and newborn care
  • Assisting the patient with latch and breastfeeding of the newborn
  • Assessing and monitoring both antepartum and postpartum patients receiving magnesium
  • IV starts and blood draws
  • Compassionate member of the bereavement team; care of the mother experiencing IUFD’s, elective terminations and preterm labor resulting in stillbirth
  • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
  • Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
  • Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

RN-Staff Nurse

Magee-Women’s Hospital of UPMC
06.2017 - 06.2018
  • Accurately assess and provide competent care for each patient in the assignment
  • Document all assessments and changes with the patient throughout the shift
  • Communicate with Nurse Practitioners and MD’s to facilitate orders
  • Communicate with various departments for diagnostic testing
  • Experience with but not limited to Chest tubes, NG tubes, heparin/cardiac drips, blood draws and telemetry

Home Health Aide

St. Barnabas
02.2016 - 06.2017
  • Communicate with residents and their families to provide assistance with daily hygiene, activities of daily living, and documentation of vital signs and daily care logs
  • Support resident’s independence by accompanying them to and from doctor’s appointments and small errands such as grocery shopping
  • Ensure safety and effectively communicate with peers and management by notifying them of any change in resident condition or mental status

Home Health Aide

Capital Health Care Solutions, Harmony Home Care
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Fostered an environment of healing and safety by performing passive Range of Motion exercises, catheter care and daily hygiene
  • Developed a working relationship and open dialogue by providing understanding and compassionate companionship
  • Utilized research and Evidence Based Practice while actively participating with activities of daily living regarding memory care/Dementia by assisting patients with mental stimulation and organizational skills

Manager/Bartender

Joe Mama’s Italian Deluxe
11.2003 - 05.2010
  • I was responsible for opening and closing the restaurant 4 days a week
  • I was entrusted to handle thousands of dollars within an operating shift and was expected to properly file daily closing reports, documentation of shift activities and the daily deposit
  • Oversaw 10-20 employees per shift while actively maintaining safety and cleanliness per the Department of Health guidelines
  • Made the weekly server schedule for 20-25 employees
  • Developed and maintained a productive working environment by fostering accountability and enthusiasm while creating positive and caring relationships

Education

Associates Degree of Nursing - undefined

Butler County Community College

Skills

  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Treatment Preparation
  • Medical Procedure Preparation
  • Medical Recordkeeping
  • Preventive Healthcare
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
  • Learning Strategies
  • Immunizations and Vaccinations
  • Blood Product Transfusion
  • Patient Medical Histories
  • Pain Management Techniques
  • Infection Control Procedures
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Interpersonal Communication Skills
  • Medication Administration
  • Case Management
  • Patient Admission
  • Phlebotomy Procedures
  • Disease Processes

Certification

BLS CPR Certified (June 2019-June2021) ACLS Certified (Sept. 2020-Sept. 2022) NRP certification (July2020-July 2022) Telemetry trained

Timeline

Home Health RN Case Manager

AHN Healthcare@Home
03.2022 - Current

Traveling nurse

RN- OB SWAT
12.2019 - 01.2022

RN-Staff Nurse

West Penn Hospital
06.2018 - 11.2019

RN-Staff Nurse

Magee-Women’s Hospital of UPMC
06.2017 - 06.2018

Home Health Aide

St. Barnabas
02.2016 - 06.2017

Home Health Aide

Capital Health Care Solutions, Harmony Home Care
01.2015 - 01.2016

Manager/Bartender

Joe Mama’s Italian Deluxe
11.2003 - 05.2010

Associates Degree of Nursing - undefined

Butler County Community College

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