Jennifer May
Forest City,NC
Summary
Registered Nurse with 29 years of experience caring for patients within the hospital setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Atrium Health Cleveland
Shelby, NC
08.2001 - Current
- Assessed and monitored maternal and fetal health during labor.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Provided lactation support services after birth including breast pump instruction.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth in hospitals and health clinics.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Briefed next-shift nurses thoroughly on condition, status and needs of mother and newborn.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Explained and demonstrated after-birth care to parents of newborns, answered questions and addressed concerns.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Provided emotional support to laboring mothers and their families.
- Consulted with physicians and other members of care team to identify and assist with complications.
- Monitored vital signs of mother and baby throughout delivery process.
- Trained and mentored staff members in obstetrics nursing and care.
- Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure safe delivery of the infant.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Monitored fetal heartbeat and length and strength of contractions to guide labor.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Evaluated patient progress in labor using a variety of assessment tools.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
LPN Psychiatry
Rutherford Hospital
Rutherfordton, NC
12.1994 - 08.2001
- Administered prescribed medications according to established policies and procedures while monitoring for effectiveness and potential side effects.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of patient care plans.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to [Number] patients per day.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Reported any abnormal findings or changes in patient conditions to physicians promptly.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Foothills Nursing Consortium
Spindale, Shelby And McDowell05-2001
Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN
Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC12-1994
High School Diploma -
Boiling Springs High School
Boiling Springs, SC06-1988
Skills
- Patient Management
- Physical Assessments
- Postpartum Care
- Medical Screening
- Intake and Discharge
- Patient Discharging
- Procedure Preparations
- Patient Assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Staff Supervision
- Nursing Plan Development
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Evaluation
- Family and Patient Support
- Documenting Vitals
- Infant CPR Certified
- Pediatric Nursing
- Hearing Screenings
- Patient Discharge
- Evaluations
- SBAR Communication
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Atrium Health Cleveland
08.2001 - Current
LPN Psychiatry
Rutherford Hospital
12.1994 - 08.2001
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Foothills Nursing Consortium
Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN
Isothermal Community College
High School Diploma -
Boiling Springs High School
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