Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) in labor and delivery with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Assess fetal heart tones via EFM, or scalp electrodes.
Assess contraction patterns via TOCO or IUPC.
Titrate pitocin as appropriate.
Assess dilation via cervical exams.
Care and assess antepartum patients including patients suffering with preeclampsia, preterm labor, PPROM, etc.
Care for newborns immediately post delivery including vital signs, medication administration, and occasional glucose checks.
Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Surgical OB Technician
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
02.2013 - 01.2023
Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
Attending deliveries while aiding in the nurse in the second stages of labor, infant vital signs, glucose checks, removal of foley catheters.
Stocking labor rooms and operating rooms with all supplies needed for vaginal deliveries, caesarian sections. cerclages, and d+c's.