ERIN SMOUT N
WATAUGA
Summary
RN – labor and delivery, inpatient with RN licensure and bedside expertise across intrapartum care, high-risk antepartum patients, cesarean circulation, newborn resuscitation, and postpartum care. Supports mothers and newborns in a 23-bed women’s unit in addition to an 8-bed OB ED. Brings calm, coordinated care to both low-risk and complex deliveries and emergent situations across hospital-based women’s services.
Overview
5
5
Certifications
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
RN – Labor and Delivery, Inpatient
Andrews Women’s Hospital at Baylor Scott and White
08.2022 - Current
- Provide intrapartum, antepartum, and postpartum recovery care on a high-acuity unit
- Pre-op, circulate, and recover cesarean sections
- Work in the eight-bed OB ED, performing labor assessment and OB emergency triage
- Supported charge nurse duties, patient handoff communication, and unit workflow coordination across a busy labor and delivery floor.
- Manage newborn resuscitation at delivery and through 2hr recovery period
- Perform maternal, fetal, and labor assessments, escalating changes promptly
RN – Labor and Delivery, Inpatient
Texas Health Frisco
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Provided inpatient labor care for antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients on a 12-bed unit.
- Pre-op, circulate, and recovery for cesarean sections
- Managed newborn resuscitation at delivery and through the 2-hour recovery period.
- Performed maternal-fetal assessment and labor assessment, escalating changes promptly and coordinating with interdisciplinary staff.
- Supported charge nurse duties, patient handoff communication, and unit workflow coordination across a busy labor and delivery floor.
RN – Labor and Delivery, Inpatient
Medical City Dallas
05.2018 - 01.2020
- Provided antepartum and intrapartum nursing care for low-risk and medically complex obstetric patients, adapting interventions to changing labor conditions.
- Circulated cesarean sections and supported in utero fetal surgery recoveries.
- Triaged obstetric patients, assessed symptoms, and communicated findings to guide timely bedside care decisions.
RN - Inpatient Gyn, Labor and Delivery, Women’s Float Nurse
Andrews Women’s Hospital at Baylor Scott and White
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Managed intrapartum care on a 19-bed unit, coordinating labor support and ongoing maternal assessment.
- Provided OB ED coverage in an 8-bed obstetric emergency department
- Supported newborn resuscitation at delivery and during the 2-hour recovery period post-delivery, monitoring newborn and maternal status closely.
- Cared for high-risk antepartum and intrapartum patients, tracking labor progression, fetal status, and maternal condition across complex obstetric cases.
- Circulated cesarean sections
- Floated across labor and delivery, mother/baby, antepartum, and inpatient gyn units to fill staffing shortages and maintain continuity of care.
RN – Orthopedic Floor, Inpatient
Plaza Medical Center (now Medical City Fort Worth)
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Monitored post-surgical recovery, assessed complications, and adjusted nursing interventions for patients with complex needs.
- Delivered patient education on mobility, wound care, and discharge instructions to support safer recovery at home.
- Worked with surgeons, therapists, and nurses to keep communication clear across the orthopedic care plan.
RN – Med/surg, Inpatient
Denton Regional Medical Center (now Medical City Denton)
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Managed patients with diverse medical and surgical conditions, balancing comorbidities and changing care needs.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary communication to align nursing, physician, and support staff on daily care plans.
- Provided patient education on treatment plans, recovery expectations, and self-care instructions before discharge.
Education
Master of Science - Midwifery
Frontier Nursing University
03-2027
Master of Science - FNP
University of Texas at Arlington
12-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman’s University
Dallas, Texas01-2007
Skills
- Intrapartum care
- Antepartum care
- Postpartum recovery care
- Labor assessment
- Patient education
- Newborn resuscitation
- Cesarean section circulation
- High-risk obstetric care
- OB emergency triage
- Post-delivery recovery monitoring
- Charge nurse support
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Clinical unit workflow coordination
- Fetal monitoring interpretation
- Electronic fetal monitoring
- Maternal-fetal assessment
- Breastfeeding support
Certification
(ACLS and BLS renewed quarterly through RQI program)
Timeline
RN – Labor and Delivery, Inpatient
Andrews Women’s Hospital at Baylor Scott and White
08.2022 - Current
RN – Labor and Delivery, Inpatient
Texas Health Frisco
01.2020 - 08.2022
RN – Labor and Delivery, Inpatient
Medical City Dallas
05.2018 - 01.2020
RN - Inpatient Gyn, Labor and Delivery, Women’s Float Nurse
Andrews Women’s Hospital at Baylor Scott and White
01.2013 - 01.2018
RN – Orthopedic Floor, Inpatient
Plaza Medical Center (now Medical City Fort Worth)
01.2010 - 01.2013
RN – Med/surg, Inpatient
Denton Regional Medical Center (now Medical City Denton)
01.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman’s University
Master of Science - FNP
University of Texas at Arlington
Master of Science - Midwifery
Frontier Nursing University