Gretchen Schaal
Registered Nurse
Albuquerque,New Mexico
Summary
Skilled and patient focused labor and delivery nurse with 13 years of professional experience in a high volume unit ( approximately 3200 deliveries per year). Specialized in providing antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum nursing care to patients with and without labor complications. Eager to expand experience and offer excellent nursing care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Presbyterian Hospital-Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
10.2008 - Current
- Staff unit in multiple roles including labor and delivery charge nurse, maternal special care charge nurse, triage lead nurse and staff nurse.
- Assisted physician/midwife during delivery, treatment, examination and surgical procedures.
- Monitored fetal heart rate for abnormalities and communicated them to physician/midwife on duty.
- Provided pre-, intra-, post operative care to patients undergoing cesarean section.
- Provided ante-, intra-, and postpartum care to high acuity patients.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carrington College - Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM 09.2006 - 10.2008
Bachelor of Arts - History
Russell Sage College
Troy, NY 01.1989 - 05.1992
Skills
Cervical Dilation Assessment
Labor Status assessment
IV Insertion
Vacuum/forceps/vaginal delivery assisstance
Management of high risk patients (Ex HELLP, Pre eclampsia, diabetic, PPH
Charge Nurse
Triage Lead Nurse
OR Circulator
Baby Nurse
Breastfeeding Assistance
Staff supervision
Patient discharge
Family Education
Shared governance
Physical assessments
Direct Patient Care
Feeding pumps understanding
High level of autonomy
Lab result interpretation
Administering immunizations
At-risk patient care
Foley catheters
Infection control measures
Newborn care
Infant vitals monitoring
Certification
Registered Nurse - License # R66925
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Presbyterian Hospital-Albuquerque
10.2008 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carrington College - Albuquerque
09.2006 - 10.2008
Bachelor of Arts - History
Russell Sage College
01.1989 - 05.1992