Dodeelee Lagatic

• Labor and Delivery Staff Nurse. Per Diem
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

PACU Nurse Full Time at Eisenhower Desert Orthopaedic Surgery Center - May 2023 to July 2024

RN Navigator Full Time Eisenhower Desert Orthopaedic Center - June 2022 to May 2023

Staff Nurse Full Time Main Hospital - Oct. 2006 to June 2022

MAJOR:

Administers general quality nursing care:

- monitors and assesses patient's conditions, records and reports condition and progress of patients under care

- carries out admission, discharge and transfer procedures as well as gives proper endorsement

- prepares and administers medications and other treatments and evaluates patient's response

- prepares patients for diagnostic exams, surgical and other procedures

- provides clean, safe and therapeutic environment

- provides psychological care to patients and relatives

- coordinates with different support services through proper channels

- maintain confidentiality of records and other information regarding patients under care

- participates in meetings, staff development progress and research

- acts as a resource/mentor to new grad or new hired nurses

MINOR:

- implements hospital policies, rules and regulations

- supervises the performance of non-professionals in the unit

- prepares charges for hospital equipments and supplies used

- sees to the maintenance and safekeeping of equipments and hospital supplies in the unit

- accomplishes reports of incidents thru proper channels promptly.

Labor and Delivery Staff Nurse Full Time

Orthopaedic Staff Nurse Per Diem

On call nurse for Lying-In Labor and Delivery patients

Staff Nurse Full Time: Female Surgical Unit

Awardee: Best Nurse August 1999

Member/Secretary - Quality Assurance/Quality Management

Staff Nurse Full Time: Female Surgical Unit

Labor and Delivery nurse

• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in the field of obstetrics nursing.
• Delivered culturally sensitive care to diverse patient populations while respecting unique beliefs surrounding childbirth customs or traditions.
• Reduced complications during labor and delivery by closely monitoring patients'' vital signs, progress, and comfort levels.
• Facilitated open communication with expectant parents to address concerns, educate on birth plans, and provide emotional support throughout pregnancy and childbirth.
• Improved patient outcomes by utilizing evidence-based practices in labor and delivery nursing care.
• Anticipated potential complications during labor by closely observing fetal heart rate patterns, maternal contractions, and other relevant data.
• Managed high-pressure situations, such as emergency deliveries or complications during labor, with professionalism and composure.
• Prevented infections in postpartum patients through strict adherence to sanitary procedures when caring for both mother and newborn infant.
• Assessed pain levels continuously allowing timely interventions that maintained overall mother''s comfort during labor ensuring a more positive experience for her child''s birth.
• Assisted in cesarean sections and high-risk deliveries, maintaining a calm demeanor under pressure to support patients through challenging situations.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring smooth communication between physicians, midwives, and other healthcare professionals.
• Ensured adherence to all hospital protocols when administering medications for pain relief, induction of labor, or other necessary interventions.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, individualized care to mothers and newborns during the labor and childbirth process.
• Ensured accurate charting of all required documentation related to prenatal visits as well as labor progression for legal purposes or insurance claims processing needs later down the line.
• Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
• Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
• Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.