Jennifer Bedford
Syracuse,NY
Summary
Accomplished Postpartum Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Crouse Health, specializing in high-risk pregnancy care and neonatal resuscitation. Expert in collaborative practice and maternal care, significantly enhancing patient satisfaction and outcomes. Skilled in both emotional support and advanced fetal monitoring, demonstrating a commitment to excellence in nursing and patient advocacy. Offering 18 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision/orienting and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Looking to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Postpartum Registered Nurse
Crouse Health
11.2020 - Current
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Educated families on newborn care techniques such as feeding, bathing, diapering, and comforting strategies.
- Performed comprehensive assessments on both mother and newborn during each shift, identifying any potential problems early for prompt intervention.
- Prepared patients for discharge by providing thorough education on self-care, infant care, and follow-up appointments.
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery
Trinity Health
12.2015 - 02.2021
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
Travel Registered Nurse
American Mobile Healthcare
06.2015 - 12.2015
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills in responding to emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage or neonatal resuscitation, collaborating with the healthcare team to provide prompt interventions and stabilize patients'' conditions.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted physicians in performing various procedures such as epidurals, cesarean sections, vacuum-assisted deliveries, and forceps deliveries for optimal patient outcomes.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery - Charge RN
Valley View Hospital
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
Registered Nurse
Moab Regional Hospital
06.2006 - 06.2013
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of Eastern Utah
Blanding05.2006
Skills
- Maternal/Newborn Care
- Preeclampsia Management
- High-Risk Pregnancy Care
- Ante/Intra/Postpartum Care
- Breastfeeding support
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring
- Postpartum Hemorrhage Management
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Collaborative Practice
Accomplishments
Daisy Award Winner
Certification
C-EFM
NRP
CPR
REFERENCES
- Available upon request
- For more information please visit my LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-bedford-25781372/
Timeline
Postpartum Registered Nurse
Crouse Health
11.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery
Trinity Health
12.2015 - 02.2021
Travel Registered Nurse
American Mobile Healthcare
06.2015 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery - Charge RN
Valley View Hospital
06.2013 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse
Moab Regional Hospital
06.2006 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of Eastern Utah
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