Versatile registered nurse with several years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in women and children populations. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.
Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
Administered prenatal care and education to expecting mothers in a clinical setting.
Educated patients on postpartum care and infant feeding practices post-delivery.
Trained new nursing staff on perinatal protocols and best practices in care delivery.
Ensured compliance with safety standards and infection control measures in the unit.
Assisted doctors in performing various procedures such as episiotomy, vacuum extractions and cesarean sections.
Managed high risk pregnancies involving multiple births or medical complications requiring specialized treatment plans.
Assessed prenatal, labor and delivery, postpartum patients to determine physical and emotional well-being.
Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Supervised nursing staff to ensure quality patient care and compliance with protocols.
Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication with staff members.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor (PRN)
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, South Carolina
01.2025 - 05.2025
Instructed students in the ADN program, at the bedside in obstetrics and newborn care
Facilitated hands-on clinical training for nursing students in simulated environments.
Conducted assessments of student learning outcomes based upon established criteria.
Facilitated group discussions regarding case studies of patients within a clinical environment.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor (Part Time)
Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
08.2024 - 12.2024
Developed course materials for nursing students at Gardner Webb University.
Guided students in clinical skills through hands-on training sessions.
Evaluated student performance and provided constructive feedback regularly.
Registered Nurse - Maternal Fetal Medicine
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
, USA
03.2017 - 03.2018
Monitored maternal and fetal health in high-risk antepartum patients
Educated patients and families on antepartum care and health management.
Assisted physicians in performing medical procedures such as amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, and ultrasound examinations
Developed individualized patient care plans for high risk antepartum patients in collaboration with other healthcare team members.
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery, Antepartum, Newborn Nursery, Postpartum, GYN Surgery
Upstate Carolina Medical Center
Gaffney, WI
03.2006 - 03.2018
Staff Nurse
Charge Nurse
Clinical Unit Educator
Unit Manager
Coordinated and led in-services to facilitate nursing leadership development and career growth.
Analyzed and interpreted patient, nursing or information systems data to improve care.
Managed and monitored onboarding process for nursing staff, encompassing new employee orientation and scheduling.
Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures to ensure quality patient care.
Reviewed medical records to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
Provided clinical leadership and oversight to nursing staff, including delegating tasks and evaluating performance.
Provided comprehensive prenatal care to expectant mothers during labor and delivery.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe delivery practices.
Maintained a safe environment for both mother, baby before, during and after labor, delivery.
Provided assessment of high-risk obstetric patients on admission to Labor and Delivery Unit.
Coordinated emergency response during high-risk deliveries.
Supervised labor and delivery team to ensure optimal patient care.
Registered Nurse - 5 Heart
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
Spartanburg, South Carolina
05.2005 - 03.2006
Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized care plans for patients.
Trained new nursing staff on protocols and best practices in cardiac care.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
Skills
Emergency response
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Effective communication
Policy compliance
Compassion and empathy
Precepting
Quality improvement
Leadership development
Student nurse management
Performance improvement
Fetal monitoring
Perinatal care
Clinical assessment
Critical thinking
Epic EHR management
Centricity proficiency
Certifications
Certified in Inpatient Obstetrics (RNC-OB) per NCC
Certified in Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) per NCC
ACLS, BLS, NRP, STABLE
Awards
Daisy Award Winner, 2021, Spartanburg Medical Center
Nurse of the Year, 2022, Spartanburg Medical Center - Church Street Campus
Voted 'Best Nurse' in Cherokee County, 2007, The Cherokee Chronicle
CNA Level III, High Risk Labor and Delivery/High Risk Antepartum at MaineHealth Maine Medical CenterCNA Level III, High Risk Labor and Delivery/High Risk Antepartum at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center