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Ejitu Elizabeth Lobao

American Canyon,CA

Summary

Hardworking Registered labor and Delivery Nurse with lots of experience in providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Alameda Health System Highland Hospital, Patient Services
08.2022 - Current
  • Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
  • Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
  • Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse and Postpartum

Kaiser Permanente
01.2020 - 08.2022
  • Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
  • Coordinated and consulted with member health care team to plan, implement and assess both mother and infant care plans.
  • Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
  • Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants through education.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops.
  • Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
  • Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
  • Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
  • Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
  • Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
  • Reduced risk of infection by sterilizing tools and overseeing housekeeping standards for treatment rooms, labor and delivery and waiting areas.
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
  • Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
  • Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
  • Monitored labs, examined ultrasounds and informed mothers on what to expect in stages of pregnancy.
  • Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
  • 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.
  • Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.

Team Lead/Nursing Instructor

Unitek College
06.2019 - 07.2021
  • Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
  • Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
  • Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
  • Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.
  • Prepared and administered weekly examinations to test student skills.
  • Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
  • Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
  • Trained 36 students to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to promote achievement of all course objectives.
  • Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
  • Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
  • Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
  • Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts for distribution or use within classroom.
  • Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing and community health care practices.

Charge Nurse/Transitional/Postpartum Nurse

Alta Bates Medical Center
12.2014 - 06.2019
  • Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
  • Coordinated and consulted with member health care team to plan, implement and assess both mother and infant care plans.
  • Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
  • Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants through education.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Cared for patients in bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health conditions, prognosis, and treatment.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting the safety and security to the unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plans.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications, and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Delivered a high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect the health, safety, and rights of the patient.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants with proper latching demonstrations.
  • Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
  • Assessed, evaluated and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
  • Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
  • Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
  • Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.

Manager/Charge/ Registered Nurse

Long Term Care And Dementia Care Service
04.2013 - 05.2014
  • Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
  • Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
  • Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
  • Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
  • Evaluated report data to proactively adjust and enhance operations.

Education

Master of Science - Education

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA
01.2012

Skills

  • Preventative Health
  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Precepting
  • EMR / EHR
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Preventative health
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Women's health exams

Certification

  • BLS certification - July 19,2024- July-2026
  • NRP certification- November 30-2023-November 30, 2025
  • Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring, - May 9-2025- May-2027
  • Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring-March 10-2025-March-2027
  • ACLS certification,-July-19-2024-July-2026
  • PALS certification-May-28-2025-May-2027

Awards

Kaiser Daisy Awardee 2020

Registered Nurse License

#839942

Exp: Aug/31/2026

Timeline

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Alameda Health System Highland Hospital, Patient Services
08.2022 - Current

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse and Postpartum

Kaiser Permanente
01.2020 - 08.2022

Team Lead/Nursing Instructor

Unitek College
06.2019 - 07.2021

Charge Nurse/Transitional/Postpartum Nurse

Alta Bates Medical Center
12.2014 - 06.2019

Manager/Charge/ Registered Nurse

Long Term Care And Dementia Care Service
04.2013 - 05.2014

Master of Science - Education

Liberty University

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

Dominican University of California