Julie Birmingham
Bremerton,WA
Summary
Dedicated RN with 17 years of nursing experience, specializing in Women and Children’s services with a decade of expertise in the Family Birth Center. Proven leadership as a charge nurse for 14 years, effectively managing patient assignments and addressing family-based needs. Demonstrates strong clinical skills in medication management, chart updates, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care. Committed to delivering high-quality care in fast-paced environments while seeking opportunities to further develop professional capabilities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
Overlake Medical Center
Bellevue, WA
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Travel Nurse with extended contract.
- Provided postpartum care to mothers and babies, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and educating patients on breastfeeding techniques.
- Collaborated with physicians to implement appropriate interventions for high-risk maternal and fetal conditions.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, treatments, medications, and progress notes.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' conditions.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Managed initial post-delivery recovery care for vaginal delivery mothers, and post Cesarian Section PACU patients.
- Delivered care to surgical gynecology patients.
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
MultiCare Good Samaritan
Puyallup, WA
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Travel Nurse with an extended contract.
- Integrated with the team and provided high-quality care to high-acuity Patients.
- Provided care to Couplets with Maternal conditions such as substance use disorder, GHTN, Preeclampsia and Diabetes.
- Strive for optimal outcomes and focus on patient education and empowerment.
- Assessed Newborns for health issues such as Jaundice, Hypoglycemia, substance withdrawal and congenital abnormalities.
- Performed or ensured completion of all discharge testing on infants including hearing screening, metabolic screening, Jaundice levels, CCHD, and weight check.
- Purposeful discharge anticipation upon arrival drives family-based skill teaching unique to each situation.
- Coordination between OB, Pediatrics, Social Services, and all specialty services as needed.
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
Samaritan Health Services
Moses Lake, WA
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Provided care as a travel nurse on a 13-week assignment.
- Integrated with staff, and adapted to the flow of the unit, working cohesively as a team.
- Skilled in primary patient care consisting of traditional couplet care, newborn diagnostic testing (hearing screening, PKU, CCHD, TcBili) as well as newborn readmission for phototherapy and additional Surgical- Gyn Patients.
- Assessment, treatment, education, lactation assistance, bonding encouragement, Social Service coordination, EPIC charting, and emergency care are all aspects of daily duties.
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
St. Michaels Medical Center
Silverdale, WA
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Provided care and education to the mother-baby couplet in a Baby-Friendly designated facility.
- Assisted with breastfeeding, infant care, and self-care for the postpartum period.
- Documentation completed in EPIC.
- Facilitated communication between Providers and Patients.
- Provided care for Patients of all acuity levels, including late preterm Infants, neonatal abstinence monitoring/scoring, and IV Magnesium administration.
- Adherence to all Unit and Hospital protocols while promoting AWHONN guidelines.
- Prepared Patients and Families for discharge, including discharge teaching, facilitation of discharge orders, medications, and follow-up care.
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
Main Line Health Lankenau Medical Center
Wynnewood, PA
01.2015 - 08.2021
- As bedside RN and Charge Nurse provided care to Mothers and Newborns.
- Rendered newborn transitional care at the labor room bedside, including admission assessments, baths, and medications.
- 3 years experience in newborn nursery care for Infants 35 weeks and older.
- Assist and monitor Mothers in their post-partum recovery period, providing self-care and infant care instruction.
- Facilitated breastfeeding with hands-on instructions as well as didactic aspects of colostrum and breastmilk production, composition, and transference.
- Ensured completion of diagnostics, procedures, and preparations for discharge.
- Developed and implemented effective care plans.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Ordered lab tests and interpreted test results while maintaining patient records securely within EPIC.
- Ensured communication between Patients and Physicians was clear and understood.
- Facilitated communication between Physicians from Pediatrics and Obstetrics to ensure smooth discharge coordination.
- Cross-trained to Antepartum unit.
- Responsible for assessment, medication administration, fetal heart monitoring, and induction of labor of antepartum Patients.
- Assisted OB with triage, specimen collection, instruction, and disposition of observation patients in antepartum.
- Supervised a team of seven nurses in the delivery of care.
- Made strategic decisions to better allocate resources..
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Attended huddles between the Labor and Delivery unit and Mother-Baby unit to facilitate clear and concise communication.
- Led huddles in the Mother -Baby unit to disseminate information obtained in the unit interdisciplinary huddle.
Family Birth Center RN
US ARMY -Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
Fort Belvoir, VA
04.2013 - 12.2014
- Seasoned RN performed as Charge Nurse for over 50% of all shifts.
- Consistently received highly rated customer satisfaction surveys by name.
- Chosen to cross-train to Labor and Delivery with success.
- Conducted Electronic Fetal Monitoring as ordered.
- Patient-focused, goes above and beyond to ensure that Patients are safe, feel understood, and have their most pressing concerns addressed.
- Liaison between Patients, Doctors, and all other Staff
- Ensures timely assessments and interventions are provided.
Nurse Case Manager
US ARMY-Wounded Warrior Clinic
Fort Belvoir, VA
03.2011 - 04.2013
- Provided comprehensive case management to Wounded Warrior Battalion Soldiers.
- Ensured seamless coordination between Primary Care Physicians, Patients, and Specialty Care Providers.
- Met with Patients weekly and was available by phone for additional consultation as needed.
- Reviewed medications, and appointments, generalized well-being, and fostered patient involvement in the healing process.
- Advocated for Patients within the medical system ensuring Patients received treatment within the standard of care guidelines.
- Educated Patients about medical conditions, treatments and alternative options available.
- Referred Patients to available resources to maximize optimal outcomes.
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
US ARMY-Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
Landstuhl, Germany
01.2011 - 03.2011
- RN provided care in fast paced 35-bed medical-surgical unit of Level 1 Trauma Hospital.
- Served as Charge Nurse for over 60% of shifts.
- Primarily provided care to Patients coming directly from Iraq and Afghanistan.
- The population includes Trauma, Medical, Surgical, Ortho, and Neuro as well as step-down care for ICU.
- Proficient in preparation and transport to the Air Evacuation Team.
Emergency Room and Inpatient Care RN
US ARMY -21st Combat Support Hospital
Al Asad, Iraq
06.2010 - 12.2010
- Served as RN in Combat Support Hospital during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.
- Primary role in Emergency Room and In-Patient care.
- Rapid Assessment and treatment as needed, with emphasis on team-based care with a focus on trauma care.
- Independent evaluation as necessary with an understanding of seeking additional guidance as needed.
- Cultural sensitivity was imperative for effective outcomes.
- Clear and decisive communication ensured appropriate treatment.
- Proficient with preparation for military air evacuation.
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
US Army -Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
Landstuhl, Germany
03.2009 - 06.2010
- RN provided care in a fast-paced 35-bed unit of Level 1 Trauma Hospital.
- Served as Charge Nurse for over 60% of shifts.
- Primarily provided care to Patients coming directly from Iraq and Afghanistan.
- The population includes Trauma, Medical, Surgical, Ortho, and Neuro as well as step-down care for ICU.
- Proficient in preparation and transport for the Air Evacuation Team.
- Trained up to 80% of staff in a high turnover environment.
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
US ARMY -Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
Landstuhl, Germany
01.2008 - 03.2009
- Provided timely care of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care to postpartum mothers and newborns.
- Transitioned newborns, ensuring safety, and parent education.
- Assisted with breastfeeding, infant care, self-care, and post-operative care throughout the postpartum hospitalization.
- Provided emotional support to new mothers regarding breastfeeding difficulties or other concerns.
- Administered vaccines according to immunization guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control.
- Ensured safe transition from hospital to home by providing comprehensive discharge teaching and follow-up instructions for mother-baby dyads.
- Performed physical exams of newborns according to established protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to implement appropriate interventions for high risk maternal and fetal conditions.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, treatments, medications, progress notes.
- Developed patient-centered plans of care based on assessment findings and individualized needs of the mother-baby dyad.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors, and other patient factors to assess conditions.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
Education
Military Officer Training - Military Science, Officer Basic Leadership Course
US Army officer training
San Antonio, TX12.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD05.2007
Skills
- Conducting physical examinations
- Couplet care specialist
- Couplet care educator
- Lactation education
- Breastfeeding skills
- Labor and delivery
- Team supervision
- Charge nurse
- Medication administration
- IV drug therapy management
- Specimen collection
- Disease prevention
- Intake and discharge
- Health Promotion
- Patient education
- Quality assurance
- Medical documentation
- Acute health issues
- Chronic health issues
- Medical histories
- Patient care delivery
- Health plan creation
- EPIC documentation
- Case Management
Certification
- Registered Nurse in the State of Washington
- Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania
- American Heart Association BLS
- American Heart Association NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Saver)
- AWHONN Introduction to Fetal Monitoring
- Baby Friendly Breastfeeding certified
- S.T.A.B.L.E certified
- Previously certified in PALS , TNCC, and ABA
Timeline
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
Overlake Medical Center
06.2024 - 11.2024
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
MultiCare Good Samaritan
05.2023 - 12.2023
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
Samaritan Health Services
11.2022 - 02.2023
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
St. Michaels Medical Center
05.2022 - 07.2022
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
Main Line Health Lankenau Medical Center
01.2015 - 08.2021
Family Birth Center RN
US ARMY -Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
04.2013 - 12.2014
Nurse Case Manager
US ARMY-Wounded Warrior Clinic
03.2011 - 04.2013
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
US ARMY-Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
01.2011 - 03.2011
Emergency Room and Inpatient Care RN
US ARMY -21st Combat Support Hospital
06.2010 - 12.2010
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
US Army -Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
03.2009 - 06.2010
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
US ARMY -Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
01.2008 - 03.2009
Military Officer Training - Military Science, Officer Basic Leadership Course
US Army officer training
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland School of Nursing
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