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Erika Coles

Strawberry,AR

Summary

Compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Nurse with experience in labor & delivery, step-down, and post-acute care. Skilled in clinical documentation review, collaboration with case management, and coordination of safe patient discharges. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and EMR systems. Adept at advocating for patient-centered care while balancing complex family dynamics.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery

White River Health
07.2024 - Current
  • Review patient charts to gather clinical data for provider decision-making and care planning.
  • Collaborate with case management to support discharge planning and appropriate care transitions.
  • Perform OB triage, prioritizing cases based on acuity and clinical criteria.
  • Monitor and interpret fetal heart tracings using EFM, initiating timely interventions.
  • Educate and support patients and families, ensuring satisfaction and understanding of care plans.

Scrub Tech – Labor & Delivery

White River Health
08.2021 - 10.2021
  • Maintained sterile fields and prepared instruments for C-sections and obstetric procedures.
  • Assisted in surgical and recovery care to promote positive patient outcomes.
  • Supported interdisciplinary team during deliveries to ensure patient safety and comfort.

Patient Care Technician – Step-Down Unit

White River Health
12.2020 - 08.2021
  • Monitored and reported changes in patient condition in a high-acuity post-acute environment.
  • Assisted patients with mobility, activities of daily living, and post-hospital recovery.
  • Collaborated with nurses and physicians to implement individualized care plans.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville
Batesville, AR
12.2021

Skills

  • Clinical Systems: Meditech EMR, EFM monitoring
  • Software: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
  • Core Skills: Clinical Documentation Review, Case Management Collaboration, Patient Education, Discharge Planning, Emergency Response, Sterile Technique, Interdisciplinary Teamwork, Patient Advocacy
  • Quality improvement
  • Clinical assessment
  • Plan of care support

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (RN) – Arkansas (Compact License)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association

Timeline

Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery

White River Health
07.2024 - Current

Scrub Tech – Labor & Delivery

White River Health
08.2021 - 10.2021

Patient Care Technician – Step-Down Unit

White River Health
12.2020 - 08.2021

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville
Erika Coles