Frances Coleman
Spring,TX
Summary
- Experienced Registered Nurse seeking to join a healthcare organization that offers a constructive and challenging work environment; where I would be able to exercise my knowledge, enhance my nursing skills, and provide exceptional patient-centered care. Thrives on learning new skills quickly and approaches daily challenges with flexibility and openness to changing needs. Superior work ethic with excellent communication, multitasking and prioritization skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
12.2016 - Current
- IV insertions and collection of blood samples using venipuncture for diagnostics.
- Manage care of high risk antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients in teaching hospital.
- Assist the physician during delivery, examinations, treatments, and surgical procedures
- Provide patient and family with education and support on labor care and procedures.
- Verify patient records and enter data into the hospital information system.
- Coordinate with nurses, physicians and other healthcare staff to ensure smooth operations in the labor and delivery unit.
- Assist the leadership team in quality improvement projects.
Travel Nurse, Labor & Delivery/Postpartum/Nursery
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Red Bluff, CA
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Worked in small birthing center with limited staff; managing triage, laboring, and postpartum patients simultaneously.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians, monitored vital signs and performed IV insertions.
- Monitor fetal heart rate and communicate changes to the physician
- Perform transition care and admission of newborns.
- Perform hearing exams, newborn screening, CCHD screening, and bilirubin draws.
- Conducted physical exams on pregnant women, assessed risk factors and provided education on nutrition and exercise.
- Maintained a safe environment for mother, baby, family members during labor process.
- Collaborated with other healthcare providers in developing individualized plans of care for each patient.
Travel Nurse, Labor & Delivery/Postpartum/Nursery
Garnet Health Medical Center
Middletown, NY
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Assessed and evaluated patient's medical condition to determine the best course of treatment.
- Ensured that all documentation was completed in a timely manner and met all standards for accuracy.
- Provided direct nursing care to intrapartum, antepartum, and postpartum patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions.
- Developed individualized plans of care based on assessment of physical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and educational needs of the patient.
- Perform multiple nurse deliveries without provider due to acuity and short staff.
- Circulate in OR during cesarean sections and tubal ligation.
- Transition newborns, perform initial full assessment and administered newborn medications.
Travel Nurse, LDRP
CHI St. Luke's Hospital
Spring, TX
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Assisted the physician during delivery, treatment, examination, and surgical procedures
- Provided pre-, intra-, and post-operative care to patients undergoing C-section and tubal ligation.
- Offered relaxation techniques during labor.
- Performed fetal and newborn assessments.
- Effectively provided couplet care for postpartum mothers and newborns; managed up to 3 mothers and newborns.
ICU Nurse (First Lieutenant)
United States Army Nurse Corp
FT Devens, MA
01.2013 - 05.2021
- Serve as an ICU Nurse providing patient-centered care to Soldiers and their family members
- Utilized a collaborative team approach to assess, monitor, and evaluate care options and services to meet complex health needs whereby promoting appropriate, timely, clinically effective, and cost-efficient patient-focused care
Medsurg Registered Nurse
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
09.2015 - 12.2016
- Provided patient care and maintain effective functioning; managing up to 6 patients.
- Addressed patterns and/or problems at patient, provider, and systems level to promote smooth transition of care through the health care experience
- Provided patient care and education to patients and family with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Massachusetts
Associate of Arts in Health Careers with honors -
Roxbury Community College
Skills
- Compliant with HIPPA and OSHA
- Documenting with Electronic Medical Records
- Direct Patient Care
- Vitals Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- Cervical dilation assessment
- Triage and Discharge
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Precepting nursing students and new grads
- Vacuum/forceps/vaginal delivery assistance
- Newborn screenings
Military Education Experience
- Army Medical Department Officers Basic Course, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 10/2013
- Army Medical Department for Substance Abuse Program (UPL Training), FT Devens, MA, 10/2014
Licences and Certifications
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Advanced Life Support (ALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring
Work Preference
Location Preference
RemoteTimeline
Travel Nurse, Labor & Delivery/Postpartum/Nursery
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
07.2023 - 08.2023
Travel Nurse, Labor & Delivery/Postpartum/Nursery
Garnet Health Medical Center
02.2023 - 05.2023
Travel Nurse, LDRP
CHI St. Luke's Hospital
11.2022 - 02.2023
Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Boston Medical Center
12.2016 - Current
Medsurg Registered Nurse
Boston Medical Center
09.2015 - 12.2016
ICU Nurse (First Lieutenant)
United States Army Nurse Corp
01.2013 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Massachusetts
Associate of Arts in Health Careers with honors -
Roxbury Community College