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Elizabeth Akins

Summary

Driven, patient-focused healthcare professional with 3 years of experience specializing in labor and delivery/postpartum nursing care. Dedicated to ensuring safe deliveries and positive birth experiences.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery

SSM St. Clare Hospital
03.2025 - Current

Registered Nurse, LDRP

Mercy Hospital Jefferson
09.2023 - 12.2024

OB Scrub Technician

Mercy Hospital Jefferson
06.2022 - 09.2023

Undergraduate Student Intern/Nursing Unit Secretary

Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
05.2021 - 05.2022
  • Infant and Toddler Med Surg Floor

STUDENT NURSE

Saint Louis University
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Preceptorship | Barnes Jewish Hospital Pulmonary Medicine | Spring 2022
  • Immersion Practicum | St. Mary's Family Birthplace | Fall 2021
  • 7 Clinical Rotations (Fall 2018-Spring 2021)
  • PDSA Capstone Project on Effective Team Huddles at DePaul Family Birthplace

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO
05.2022

Saint Louis University
Madrid

Skills

  • Provide direct patient care during labor, delivery, and postpartum stages
  • Monitor maternal and fetal well-being, assessing for any signs of fetal distress
  • Collaborate with obstetricians, midwives, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and positive birth experiences
  • Labor coaching and support
  • First Assist in cesarean deliveries maintaining a sterile environment
  • Neonatal resuscitation
  • Efficient time management, organization, and prioritization
  • Precepting
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Provide effective patient and caregiver education
  • Health promotion

Certification

  • EFM
  • NRP
  • STABLE
  • Basic Life Support Certification, American Heart Association
  • Trauma Awareness Training
  • IHI Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety, 05/22


Timeline

Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery

SSM St. Clare Hospital
03.2025 - Current

Registered Nurse, LDRP

Mercy Hospital Jefferson
09.2023 - 12.2024

OB Scrub Technician

Mercy Hospital Jefferson
06.2022 - 09.2023

Undergraduate Student Intern/Nursing Unit Secretary

Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
05.2021 - 05.2022

STUDENT NURSE

Saint Louis University
01.2018 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University