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Judith Fink

Registered Nurse
League City,TX

Summary

Licensed professional Delivery Nurse achieves positive patient and unit outcomes while demonstrating commitment to nursing excellence. Skilled in rendering quality care to women during labor, monitoring baby and coaching mothers during and after delivery. Experienced in caring for complications and assisting physician with caesarean sections, episiotomies and epidurals to support successful childbirth.

Overview

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1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

UTMB Galveston
Galveston, TX
08.2008 - Current
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
  • Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
  • Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
  • Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
  • Leveraged computerized documentation systems to monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
  • Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan as needed.
  • Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
  • Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
  • Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
  • Assisted with care for expectant mothers from beginning to end of term, including monitoring labs, examining ultrasounds and informing mothers on what to expect in next stages of pregnancy.
  • Administered epidural and patient controlled analgesia to block pain from labor contractions and during birth.
  • Scheduled follow-up visits and instructed care for new mothers for weeks immediately following childbirth.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
  • Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
  • Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Bayshore Medical Center
Pasadena, TX
02.2006 - 12.2007
  • Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
  • Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
  • Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
  • Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
  • Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
  • Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
  • Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
  • Assisted with care for expectant mothers from beginning to end of term, including monitoring labs, examining ultrasounds and informing mothers on what to expect in next stages of pregnancy.
  • Assisted anesthesiologist in epidural placement to block pain from labor contractions and during birth.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

Surgical Technologist

Bayshore Medical Center
Pasadena, TX
01.1998 - 02.2006
  • Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools.
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
  • Completed needle, instrument and sponge counts and recorded inventories.
  • Liaised between Central Processing department and operating room teams, ensuring availability of requisite instruments and equipment, including loaned and specialty devices.
  • Controlled bleeding during procedures by applying hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Sterilized instruments and equipment based on needs for specific procedures.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and purchased equipment and tools for procedures.
  • Arranged instruments according to surgeons' preferences.
  • Sterilized instruments and equipment based on daily needs and specific procedures.
  • Prepared instruments for sterilization.
  • Decontaminated instruments and equipment and properly disposed of contaminated materials.
  • Conducted initial and terminal sponge, instrument and needle counts.
  • Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

San Jacinto College District
Pasadena, TX
01.2004 - 12.2005

No Degree - Surgical Technology

San Jacinto College District
Pasadena, TX
08.1996 - 05.1997

Skills

Patient and family advocacy

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Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Timeline

Basic Life Support (BLS)

08-2022

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

UTMB Galveston
08.2008 - Current

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Bayshore Medical Center
02.2006 - 12.2007

Associate of Science - Nursing

San Jacinto College District
01.2004 - 12.2005

Surgical Technologist

Bayshore Medical Center
01.1998 - 02.2006

No Degree - Surgical Technology

San Jacinto College District
08.1996 - 05.1997

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