Christine Simoes
East Providence,RI
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse specializing in Labor and Delivery with over 25 years experience. Known for excellence in patient education and crisis response, with a focus on continuous improvement in clinical practices and patient satisfaction.
Charge nurse of the LDC unit for over 20 years.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Providence, RI
12.2001 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols and patient care plans.
- Monitored patient vitals and reported changes to healthcare team for timely interventions.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care and health management strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Facilitated safe and effective labor and delivery processes for diverse patient populations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care.
- Educated patients on birthing options, pain management techniques, and postpartum recovery strategies.
- Monitored maternal and fetal vital signs to identify potential complications during labor.
- Trained new nursing staff on best practices in labor and delivery procedures.
- Supervised nursing staff, ensuring adherence to best practices and quality patient care standards.
- Monitored maternal and fetal vital signs to ensure safety during labor and delivery.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans for patients.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Led nursing staff in delivering high-quality patient care and ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Advocated for patients' needs within the healthcare team, enhancing overall satisfaction and care experience.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to patient care standards and protocols.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on clinical procedures and best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
New Orleans, LA09-2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI06-2000
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- ACLS Certified
- BLS Certified
- C-EFM Certified
- NRP Certification
- Licensed by Rhode Island nursing board
- Maternal-newborn care
- Blood transfusion administration
- Inpatient care
- Electronic health records management
- Charting medication administration
- IV skills including insertion, assessment, maintenance and removal that deliver IV fluids including medications and blood products
Certification
ACLS
BLS
NRP
C-EFM
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
12.2001 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Rhode Island
Nominated for a Daisy Award
I was nomiated for a Daisy Award by a patient that I took care of at Women and Infants Hospital