CLOFE LAVALLEE
Chicopee,MA
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive experience in labor and delivery and critical care at Mercy Medical Center. Demonstrated expertise in patient advocacy and critical thinking, resulting in exceptional patient care. Proficient in IV therapy and fetal monitoring, with a strong focus on mentoring new nurses and ensuring compliance with ethical standards. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through effective communication and compassionate support.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certifi Basic Life Support for Healthcare and Public Safetcation
2
2
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
3
3
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
4
4
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
5
5
S.T.A.B.L.E CERTIFICATION S.T.A.B.L.E CERTIFICATION
6
6
Certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM)
7
7
Nurses, Registered And Licensed Practical, Re-Entry
Work History
RN Labor and Delivery
Family Life Center, Mercy Medical Center
Springfield, MA
02.2016 - Current
- Delivered comprehensive care to pregnant women through prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum support.
- Circulated in the operating room and triage, caring for both well and sick newborns.
- Functioned as charge nurse, delegating tasks and supervising health team members.
- Adapted quickly to complications while advocating for patient needs.
- Provided expert breastfeeding support, offering personalized guidance to achieve goals.
- Counseled mothers and families on medication management and health maintenance.
- Mentored new nurses and students in essential clinical skills.
- Demonstrated empathy while assisting families coping with the emotional aftermath of miscarriage.
RN Per Diem Float
Mercy Medical Center
Springfield, MA
01.2007 - 01.2016
- Delivered comprehensive patient care across telemetry, ER, ICU, med-surg, urology, respiratory, and ortho-neurology units.
- Administered IV therapy and offered resource nursing support when necessary.
- Managed all treatment aspects, including medication administration and wound care.
- Ensured adherence to ethical and legal nursing standards.
Registered Nurse
Nursing Registry
Chicopee, Massachusetts
10.1998 - 06.2010
- Provided proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing the physician's medical regimens.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches effectively.
- Supervised CNAs and LPNs at various nursing homes in CT.
RN Agency
Worldwide Staffing
Longmeadow, MA
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Delivered compassionate support and emotional care to patients and families during end-of-life treatment.
- Supervised RNs, LPNs, and nursing aides across multiple nursing homes for long-term care residents.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create and implement comprehensive care plans for over 20 elderly residents.
- Assessed and addressed safety situations proactively, implementing crisis prevention interventions.
Registered Nurse
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Springfield, Massachusetts
10.1998 - 10.2009
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Worked at various hospitals as a med-surg RN at Noble Hospital, Johnson Memorial Hospital, and Mercy Medical Center.
- Worked at various nursing homes assessing, passing meds, documenting, and reporting significant findings to providers as needed.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
Registered Nurse
Pioneer Valley Pain Management
Springfield, Massachusetts
08.1998 - 10.1998
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Assisted the provider in delivering a therapeutic pain management regimen to patients.
Registered Nurse
Johnson Memorial Hospital
Stafford Springs , CT
03.1998 - 08.1998
- Worked on med-surg/ telemetry/ pediatric unit.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Provided skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
- Equipped patients with thetools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse
Mediplex of East Longmeadow
East Longmeadow , Massachusetts
05.1997 - 02.1998
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies.
- Cared for sub-acute and chronically ill patients.
Registered Nurse
Country Estates of Agawam
Agawam, Massachusetts
05.1996 - 05.1997
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies.
- Cared for chronically ill patients.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH01.2022
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING
SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS01.1995
Skills
- Flexible scheduling
- Patient advocacy
- Creative problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Strong clinical judgment
- Clear patient communication
- Student precepting
- Patient counseling
- Accurate documentation
- CPR/AED
- Nursing performance assessment
- Time management abilities
- Obstetric and gynecological care
- Intake and discharge
- Fetal monitoring
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Labor support
- IV therapy
- Pain management
- Medication management
- Team collaboration
- Postpartum care
- Intrapartum care
- Newborn care
- Electronic fetal heart rate interpretation
- Emotional support
- IV insertion
- Breastfeeding support
- Obstetric emergency response
- HIPAA compliance
- Antepartum care
- Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, RN 216463, 01/01/95, 05/01/26
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare and Public Safety (BLS), American Heart Association, 02/01/25, 06/01/25
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, American Heart Association, 02/01/25, 06/01/25
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association, 01/01/25, 01/01/27
- S.T.A.B.L.E. Certification, S.T.A.B.L.E. PROGRAM, 01/01/23, 01/01/27
- Certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM), The National Certification Corporation, 06/01/18, 06/01/27
- AORN Periop 101: A Core Curriculum Cesarean Section 12/2023
Timeline
RN Labor and Delivery
Family Life Center, Mercy Medical Center
02.2016 - Current
RN Agency
Worldwide Staffing
01.2009 - 01.2010
RN Per Diem Float
Mercy Medical Center
01.2007 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse
Nursing Registry
10.1998 - 06.2010
Registered Nurse
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
10.1998 - 10.2009
Registered Nurse
Pioneer Valley Pain Management
08.1998 - 10.1998
Registered Nurse
Johnson Memorial Hospital
03.1998 - 08.1998
Registered Nurse
Mediplex of East Longmeadow
05.1997 - 02.1998
Registered Nurse
Country Estates of Agawam
05.1996 - 05.1997
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING
SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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