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Jessica Meadows

Brookfield,CT

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse with 24+ years expertise in Maternal-Child Healthcare, excelling in patient education and telephonic triage, and direct patient care in both hospital and office settings. Proficient in various EHR systems. Committed to compassionate care, addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs through critical thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Obstetrical Coordinator

Optum Medical
Mount Kisco, NY
04.2019 - Current
  • Telephone triage and education/ coaching of obstetrical patients both remotely and on site in office.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and streamline care delivery processes.
  • Implement electronic health record systems effectively, improving documentation accuracy and accessibility of patient information.
  • Advocate for patient rights and needs within the healthcare system, facilitating access to necessary services and resources.
  • Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Enhance patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Occasional in office patient care including fetal monitoring, monitoring vital signs, and medication administration
  • This role originally included gyn triage as well, switching focus specifically to OB and postpartum patients in 2024

Registered Nurse, Fertility

CT Fertility
Trumbull, CT
09.2016 - 03.2017
  • Educated patients on procedures, medication regimens, and lifestyle modifications for optimal fertility outcomes.
  • Conducted thorough assessments of patients' medical histories and current conditions prior to treatments.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
  • Ordered and administered medications and monitored patient responses in fertility treatment protocols.

Registered Nurse,

Labor and Delivery
09.2002 - 02.2019

2017-2019, Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, CT

2014-2016, New York Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital, Cortlandt Manor, NY

2002-2013 Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT

  • Monitored maternal and fetal vital signs during labor and delivery.
  • Provided education and support to patients and families throughout the birthing process
  • OR scrub and circulator roles
  • Mentored junior nursing staff on best practices in labor and delivery care.
  • Assumed charge nurse role as needed/on rotating basis.
  • Streamlined documentation processes within electronic health record systems for accuracy.
  • Administered medications and IV fluids as per physician orders and protocols.
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
  • Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patients, and attending to baby after birth.
  • Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
  • Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
  • Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT
05.2002

Skills

  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Documentation and charting/ EHR
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Telephonic Triage

Certification

BLS 2006-present

ACLS 2013-present

NRP (established 2002-lapsed 2020/pending reinstatement)

NCC-EFM (2006-lapsed 2021, pending reinstatement)

Inpatient Obstetrical Nursing (RNC-OB) (2011- lapsed 2020, pending reinstatement)

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working

Licensure

RN-NY state

RN-CT state (lapsed/reinstatement pending)

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Obstetrical Coordinator

Optum Medical
04.2019 - Current

Registered Nurse, Fertility

CT Fertility
09.2016 - 03.2017

Registered Nurse,

Labor and Delivery
09.2002 - 02.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Connecticut State University