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Elena Terrazas

Elena Terrazas

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Bilingual Registered Nurse with over 4 years of Labor and Delivery experience specializing in obstetric triage, maternal fetal monitoring, PACU recovery, and high risk obstetric care. Skilled in providing culturally competent, patient centered care to diverse populations while utilizing strong clinical judgement, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary collaborations to optimize maternal and neonatal outcomes

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Adventist Health White Memorial
Los Angeles, CA
03.2022 - Current
  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring patients, ensuring comfort and safety during delivery.
  • Collaborate with obstetricians and healthcare team to develop individualized birth plans for patients.
  • Provide post-anesthesia recovery care for obstetric patients following cesarean sections, tubal ligation, and other surgical procedures.
  • Mentor junior nurses and nursing students, fostering professional development and clinical competency.
  • Educate patients on childbirth processes and postpartum care, enhancing their readiness for parenthood.
  • Perform comprehensive maternal and fetal assessments for obstetric patients presenting with labor concerns, hypertension, decreased fetal movement, vaginal bleeding, and other pregnancy related complications.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Science of Nursing

California State University Los Angeles
Los Angeles
05-2021

Skills

  • Bilingual Patient Care
  • Obstetric Triage
  • Maternal Fetal Assessment
  • Electronic Fetal Monitoring
  • High Risk Obstetric Care
  • Post Anesthesia Care (PACU)
  • Precepting and Mentoring New Nurses
  • Rapid Clinical Decision Making

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (RN), California Board of Registered Nursing
  • Advanced Fetal Monitoring, AWHONN
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), American Heart Association
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Adventist Health White Memorial
03.2022 - Current

Bachelor’s Degree - Science of Nursing

California State University Los Angeles