Debra Cunningham
Ypsilanti,MI
Summary
Registered Nurse with 20 years at Michigan Medicine, specializing in Triage, Labor and Delivery and Charge Nurse Role. Excelled in patient care, triage, nursing staff leadership, significantly enhancing patient satisfaction and care efficiency. Expertise in Labor, High Risk patients and education, culturally-sensitive care, adept at managing critical situations with strong clinical judgment and compassion.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery
Michigan Medicine
Ann Arbor, MI
04.2002 - Current
- Worked in OB Triage for over ten years, answering phone calls triaging patients, evaluating over the phone to either have patients stay at home, come to triage or ED if necessary.
- Worked as Charge Nurse when scheduled; for the last 10 years, having to mange Nurses and bed flow for admissions as Labor, Antepartum and OR admissions.
- Have Precepted Nurses to Labor, High Risk, Triage and Charge nurse role
- Educated patients about the stages of labor, delivery procedures, breastfeeding techniques and postpartum care.
- Oversaw labor by coaching women, assisting with complications and administering medications during birth.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Assisted physicians in delivery of babies and supported and encouraged mothers during childbirth.
- Consulted with physicians and other members of care team to identify and assist with complications.
- Managed emergency situations, such as pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, and postpartum hemorrhage.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences during labor and delivery.
- Evaluated patient response to treatments and interventions and modified plan accordingly.
- Administered IV fluids and medications to manage labor pain and support labor progression.
- Monitored newborns' health status after delivery including Apgar scores, weight measurements, body temperature regulation and other assessments as required.
- Implemented individualized nursing care plans for laboring mothers and newborns.
- Reported any changes in patient's condition to physician team members.
- Trained and mentored staff members in obstetrics nursing and care.
Education
BSN
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI05-2003
Skills
- Patient Care
- Triage- caring for patients Fetal monitoring, Vital signs, Starting IV's, drawing and sending labs, helping Triage Coordinator and OB Providers when needed with procedures: with sterile speculums for vaginal bleeding, rupture of membranes, abnormal vaginal discharge and vaginal/Breast/Wound exams
- Telephone triage
- Patient management
- Patient assessment, giving ordered medications
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient education
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Diabetes management
- Strong clinical judgment
Affiliations
- I enjoy spending time with my husband, 2 daughters and 3 dogs; and family and friends
- I like to travel and learn about other cultures.
- Being in the outdoors on a boat and wake boarding, swimming and enjoying the Sun makes me happy
Timeline
Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery
Michigan Medicine
04.2002 - Current
BSN
Eastern Michigan University
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