Florence V. Lockhart
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Experienced Labor and Delivery Nurse with a strong commitment to providing compassionate care and support to mothers throughout the entire childbirth process. Skilled in fetal monitoring, emergency care, and patient advocacy, ensuring the safety and well-being of both mother and baby. Dedicated to creating a reassuring and empowering birth experience for every mother, utilizing extensive knowledge and professionalism in the field.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Aya Healthcare
01.2025 - Current
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
Labor & Delivery Unit, RN
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
- Responsible and accountable for the nursing process and the delivery of patient care
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Apply clinical knowledge regarding standard patterns of care to consolidate interventions for time and cost savings
- Provide a dedication to customer service
- Ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and health care colleagues
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Labor & Delivery Unit, RN
CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
12.2020 - 10.2022
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Assist in maintaining pregnancy in antepartum mothers
- Assist and circulate in operating room for cesarean sections, tubal procedures, and emergency obstetric and gynecological procedures
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate patients.
- Effectively communicated with family members to provide daily updates about patient care.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
Postpartum Mother Baby Unit, RN
CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
02.2020 - 12.2020
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Fed, bathed and checked vital signs on newborns in l unit less than 2 days old.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
Full-time Student
Nursing Program
08.2018 - 11.2019
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO02-2022
Associate Degree - Nursing
American Career College
Los Angeles, CA11-2019
General Education -
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix
Pasadena, CA01.2014
Pharmacy Technician -
American Career College
Los Angeles, CA01.2006
Skills
- Therapeutic Communication
- Clinical Assessment
- Problem Solving
- Medication Administration
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Nursing Critical Thinking
- Customer Service
- Pain management techniques
- Breastfeeding support
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Infection prevention and control
- Postpartum care
- Newborn assessment
- Labor support
- HIPAA compliance
- IV insertion and maintenance
- Emotional support
- Newborn care
- Fetal monitoring
- Documentation
- Diabetes management
- Medication administration
- Care coordination
Certification
- ACLS
- EFM
- RN-OB NCC
- BLS
- NRP
- AWHONN Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring
- Registered Nurse License - CA 95211855
Awards
- Honor Roll at American Career College-ADN
- Magna Cum Laude-BSN
Timeline
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Aya Healthcare
01.2025 - Current
Labor & Delivery Unit, RN
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
Labor & Delivery Unit, RN
CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
12.2020 - 10.2022
Postpartum Mother Baby Unit, RN
CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
02.2020 - 12.2020
Full-time Student
Nursing Program
08.2018 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Technical University
Associate Degree - Nursing
American Career College
General Education -
Los Angeles City College
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix
Pharmacy Technician -
American Career College
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