Judy Vernon
Cabool,MO
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 30 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Labor, Delivery and Postpartum specialty.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Postpartum
Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center
09.2023 - 10.2023
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Provide cares and assessment for mothers and newborns.
Postpartum Registered Nurse
Valleywise Health Medical Center
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provide care and treatment for mothers and newborns
MDS Coordinator
Autumn Oaks Caring Center
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Assessed written medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
- Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
- Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments.
- Led weekly utilization review to go over recent clinical activities.
Registered Nurse, LDRP
Texas County Memorial Hospital
09.2017 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Care for and treat all stages of labor and delivery as well as mother baby cares after delivery.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Norton Sound Health Corporation
08.2016 - 04.2017
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Care for patients on medical-surgical unit.
- Cared for mothers in all stages of labor and delivery as well as postpartum.
Postpartum Registered Nurse
Flagstaff Medical Center, NAH
09.2014 - 08.2016
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Care for postpartum mothers and babies.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Southwest Memorial Hospital
06.2014 - 09.2014
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Postpartum cares to mother and baby.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
12.2013 - 05.2014
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Payson Regional Medical Center
02.2013 - 10.2013
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Postpartum cares to mother and baby.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Ft Scott Community College
Ft Scott, KS01.1994
High School Diploma -
El Dorado Springs High School
El Dorado Springs, MO05.1981
Skills
- Medical Assessment
- Chart Updating
- Critical Care
- Care Planning
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Management
- Health Screening
- Precepting
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Wound Care
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Evaluations
- Data Collection
- Patient Check-Ins
- EMR / EHR
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Physical Assessments
- Women's Health Exams
- Care Plan Development
- Infection Control Measures
- Intake and Discharge
- Patient Assessments
- IV Setup
- Epic, Cerner, Meditech, Phillips, CPSI Use
- Patient Discharge
- Maintaining Privacy
- Proper Catheter Insertion/Removal
- Family Education
- Indirect Patient Care
- Collecting Vitals
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- EMR Systems
Accomplishments
Six time Daisy nominee,
Certification
BLS
NRP
ALS
Timeline
Registered Nurse Postpartum
Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center
09.2023 - 10.2023
Postpartum Registered Nurse
Valleywise Health Medical Center
01.2023 - 04.2023
MDS Coordinator
Autumn Oaks Caring Center
09.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse, LDRP
Texas County Memorial Hospital
09.2017 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Norton Sound Health Corporation
08.2016 - 04.2017
Postpartum Registered Nurse
Flagstaff Medical Center, NAH
09.2014 - 08.2016
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Southwest Memorial Hospital
06.2014 - 09.2014
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
12.2013 - 05.2014
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Payson Regional Medical Center
02.2013 - 10.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Ft Scott Community College
High School Diploma -
El Dorado Springs High School
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