Jennifer Nicka

Travel Nurse

• Low-risk LDRP unit with 50-75 births per month
• Worked with OBGYNs to care for low-risk antepartum, laboring, and postpartum patients
• Triaged OB patients and communicated efficiently with OBGYNs to properly treat and manage care.
• Assessed and triaged antepartum and laboring patients and communicated with providers on their behalf to provide appropriate care
• Provided pre-, intra-, and post-operative care to patients undergoing a cesarean section, and circulated the operating room during cesarean sections
• Assisted in managing patient pain with epidurals and non-medical techniques for pain management
• Managed patients with obstetric emergencies
• Managed recovery and postpartum care, pain management, and ongoing physical and emotional health of patients
• Managed the care of newborns and educated new parents on infant care
• Continuously assessed and promoted maternal and infant bonding
• Provided care for newborns in need of extra assistance during the transition or newborn period by providing NRP, IV fluids and antibiotics, blood sugar management, and breastfeeding assistance

Travel Nurse

• High-risk OB unit with 150-200 births per month, 12 labor rooms, and a Level III NICU
• Triaged OB patients and communicated efficiently with OBGYNs to properly treat and manage care.
• Worked with OBGYNs to care for high-risk antepartum, laboring, and postpartum patients
• Provided pre, intra-, and post-operative care to patients undergoing a cesarean section, and circulated the operating room during cesarean sections
• Managed patients with OB emergencies
• Provided care to long-term and short-term antepartum patients until delivery

Travel Nurse

• High-risk LDRP unit with 150-210 births per month
• Worked with nurse midwives and OBGYNs to care for high-risk antepartum, laboring, and postpartum patients
• Provided pre-, intra-, and post-operative care to patients undergoing a cesarean section, and circulated the operating room during cesarean sections
• Assisted in managing patient pain with epidurals and non-medical techniques for pain management
• Managed patients with OB emergencies
• Managed recovery and postpartum care, pain management, and ongoing physical and emotional health of patients
• Managed the care of newborns and educated new parents on how to care for their infant, including instructions on breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, bathing, diaper changing, and infant sleeping and eating patterns
• Continuously assessed and promoted maternal and infant bonding
• Assisted in coordinating collaborative care plans between obstetricians, pediatricians, and families to ensure positive patient care outcomes

• High-risk OB unit with 300 - 350 births per month, 16 labor rooms, antepartum unit, and a Level III NICU
• Worked with nurse midwives and OBGYNs to care for high-risk antepartum, laboring, and postpartum patients
• Provided pre, intra-, and post-operative care to patients undergoing a cesarean section, and circulated the operating room during cesarean sections
• Assisted in managing patient pain with epidurals and non-medical techniques
• Managed patients with OB emergencies
• Provided care to long-term and short-term antepartum patients until delivery