Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, specializing in high-risk obstetrics and patient management. Proven ability to enhance workflows and improve patient care through innovative solutions. Certified in Advanced Fetal Monitoring and skilled in effective communication, fostering collaboration across care teams to ensure optimal outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
11.2021 - Current
I keep up with my practice with high risk obstetrical patient population including circulating cesarean sections, managing labor and vaginal deliveries, caring for long term antepartum patients, and triaging patient sent to the hospital for evaluation
I suggested and help create a new workflow designating a triage nurse every shift to manage our patients that need medical evaluation to determine the level of care that they need. I also orient newer nurses to the triage role focusing on how to evaluate and assess different levels of obstetric emergencies
I serve as a relief charge nurse since January 2023, and I am currently in that role at least one shift per week.
I orient new resident and experienced nurses that join our unit.
I am an instructor for Rachel's Gift, which is our bereavement program in Women's Services
I created an new workflow to restock our labor rooms for our whole staff to decrease the amount of wasted supplies due to over stocking and expiration dates.
I created a plan and a monthly spreadsheet to check all items to make sure our unit was compliant with DNV requirements.
I have completed the Clinical Advanced Program every year since joining the Piedmont Atlanta team
I have offered my clinical expertise on several multidisciplinary process improvement meetings regarding our processes with transferring patients from the ED to L&D, paperwork and labeling fetal losses needing autopsy, and revising c-section and vaginal delivery packs to have consistency across all Piedmont hospitals
Hydrocare Provider - Registered Nurse
Vida-Flo
02.2022 - Current
I evaluate client symptoms and make vitamin and fluid recommendations to best treat dehydration, fatigue, athletic performance, cold and flu illness, and overall wellness.
I consult with patients looking to lose weight with the help of GLP-1 medications providing information on suggested dosing and management of typical side effects.
I perform and manage multiple IV drips every shift while making the client as comfortable as possible by providing excellent customer service
I train and onboard new nurses that join our team
Registered Nurse
Piedmont Athens Regional
02.2019 - 11.2021
I began my practice and a Labor and Delivery nurse and perfected my skills in high risk obstetrical patient population including circulating cesarean sections, managing labor and vaginal deliveries, triaging in an OB Emergency Department, and caring for long term antepartum patients
I became skilled in baby friendly techniques and acquired skills and strategies to help manage pain and promote healthy coping during unmedicated Labor and Delivery.
I was the Chair of the Rewards and Recognition committee which was a unit based committee with the focus of keeping positive morale on the unit by planning activities outside of work and coming up with ways to reward and uplift the nurses and techs during their shifts.
OB Technician
Piedmont Athens Regional
01.2016 - 01.2019
I served as the surgical scrub tech and the surgical first assist for all cesarean section and dilation and curettage cases.
I was responsible for efficient and effective operation of the unit by maintaining availability of supplies and equipment as directed by specific checklists
I assisted with initial care of normal, term, newborn at birth obtaining vital signs, performing identification process and encouraging bonding with family under direction of a RN
I was an active member of both the Reward and Recognition council and the Practice council. These unit based councils focused on positive morale of the staff and evaluating workflows to ensure the unit was operating best and most efficient practices.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing - Clinical Nurse Leadership Program
Augusta University
Augusta, GA
12-2018
Bachelor of Science - Family And Consumer Sciences
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
12-2015
Skills
Charge Nurse
Member of AWHONN since July 2021
OB Triage and OB Emergency Department patient management
Proficient in EPIC and Obix
Surgical Scrub Tech and First Assist in OB and GYN surgeries
Competent in Excel, Word, and Microsoft Office
Communication across all levels of the care team, solutions based problem-solving, patient care centered decision making, and adaptability for the good of the team
Certification
Advanced Fetal Monitoring
Rachel's Gift Bereavement Training
Basic Life Support
Advanced Life Support
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Timeline
Hydrocare Provider - Registered Nurse
Vida-Flo
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
11.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Piedmont Athens Regional
02.2019 - 11.2021
OB Technician
Piedmont Athens Regional
01.2016 - 01.2019
Master of Science - Nursing - Clinical Nurse Leadership Program
Augusta University
Bachelor of Science - Family And Consumer Sciences
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