Motivational Postpartum Nurse with 9+ years of experience caring for newborns and mothers through childbirth process. Energetic and friendly professional certified in postpartum care and Childbirth education. Polished in educating new parents on infant care, administering therapeutics and promoting maternal-infant bonding. Commended for successfully caring for high-risk patients and assisting to emotional needs of mothers during postpartum period.
Hi, I’m
Kitana Corbett
Single Mom
Midway,UT
Summary
Overview
21
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
OneSource, PCS /Contracted To Work At Nellis AFBLas Vegas, NV
LPN, Postpartum Nurse
06.2015 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants through hands on applications.
- Coordinated and consulted with health care teams to plan, implement and assess both mother and infant care plans.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with Doctor and nurses to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered PO controlled narcotics, inserted patient and newborn IVs.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Genesis to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
LifeCenter, SacramentoSacramento, CA
LPN, Postpartum Nurse
03.2013 - 04.2014
Job overview
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants through direct hands on applications.
- Obtained patient/infants vital signs.
- Member of a small team that educated patients and family in childbirth education.
- Performed duties as a float nurse between the birth center and the out-patient surgery center.
- Inserted IVs pre-surgical procedures.
- Monitors patient vitals post-surgical procedures.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Doctor's Medical CenterModesto, CA
LPN, Childbirth Educator
03.2012 - 03.2013
Job overview
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and families throughout pregnancy and birth process.
- Developed my own curriculum with focus on cultural sensitivity and awareness of family values and goals.
- Delivered objective childbirth information and resources for birthing facilities and methods.
- Assisted families with objective and informative advice to aid in decision-making.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Provided support and education to families by offering evidence-based learning programs.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Self-employeedModesto, CA
Certified Birth Doula
04.2001 - 08.2010
Job overview
- Assisted in home and hospital births and provided prenatal and post-partum counseling for struggling families to increase happiness and health of newborns and mothers.
- Informed families on potential risks and overall benefits of medicated and un-medicated births.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during and after labor.
- Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
- Participated in over 100 successful births over 10 years as a certified Doula.
- Met with mothers to design individualized birth plans in terms of health concerns, birthing desires and potential problems.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Introduced breathing /imagery techniques to increase patient comfort and streamline birthing processes.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings with clients.
- Managed on-site evaluations and customer surveys.
- Worked with culturally diverse clients to understand individual needs and provide excellent service.
Education
DONA International
Certification Not Current from DOULA/ Support New Families Through Birth.
University Overview
Gurnick Academy Of Medical ArtsModesto, CA
Licensed Practical Nurse from Nursing
09.2011
University Overview
- Elected Class President
Skills
- Maternal and infant IV placement
- Breastfeeding education
- HIPAA Compliance
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Caregiving skills
- Patient Assessments
- Direct Patient Care
- Collecting vitals
- Medication Administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient Management
- Nurse Education Program Development
- Current NV and UT Licensure With State Board Of Nurse Examiners
- Nurse Leadership
- Training And Development
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Selected and currently collaborating with a team of four , one pediatrician in charge of pediatrics and 3 interns, in the development of operating instructions and safety protocols to improve outcomes for newborns who are at risk for developing hypoglycemia. Audited 220 infant charts and identified 30% of infants having unnecessary glucose testing done. Due to our new OI and safety protocols that will be implemented by June 2022, we estimate saving the USAF $30,000.00 dollars and many infants the pain from unnecessary testing.
- Selected and collaborated with the former head of pediatrics and two RNs in the development of operating instructions and safety protocols for rewarming infants who are at risk for hypothermia. Audited 50 infant charts and identified 20% of infants at higher risk for hypothermia. Due to the new OI and safety protocols in place, at risk patients were identified early resulting in lower number of transfers to NICU units saving the USAF over $50,000.00 dollars.
- I was nominated on three different occasions as a Trusted Care Hero and given coins, a prestigious honor, by three sets of Colonels and Flight commanders of our unit.
Certification
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, STABLE, ALSO, NRP, IV certified
Timeline
LPN, Postpartum Nurse
OneSource, PCS /Contracted To Work At Nellis AFB
06.2015 - 07.2022
LPN, Postpartum Nurse
LifeCenter, Sacramento
03.2013 - 04.2014
LPN, Childbirth Educator
Doctor's Medical Center
03.2012 - 03.2013
Certified Birth Doula
Self-employeed
04.2001 - 08.2010
DONA International
Certification Not Current from DOULA/ Support New Families Through Birth.
Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts
Licensed Practical Nurse from Nursing