Facilitated seamless patient transitions between pre-labor, active labor, recovery and postpartum stages by maintaining clear communication with all involved healthcare providers.
Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored maternal-fetal status during labor, delivery, and recovery.
Exhibited strong critical thinking skills in responding to emergencies through collaboration and excellent communication with the healthcare team to provide prompt assessment, evaluation and interventions to stabilize maternal-fetal status.
Cross-trained and competent in all areas of obstetrics. Obstetric triage, labor and delivery, bedside procedures, external cephalic version, amniocentesis, placement of internal fetal monitors, antepartum, intrapartum, labor and delivery, operating room circulator, recovery, post-partum, and well-baby newborn nursery.
Managed high-risk pregnancies effectively by collaborating with the patient and her labor team and the interdisciplinary healthcare team, to develop an individualized plan of care plan to achieve desired outcomes.
Maintained current knowledge of obstetrical nursing best practices through the practice of a commitment to life-long learning and professional development by participating in relevant workshops and conferences.
Served as a preceptor for new nursing staff, providing mentorship and sharing expertise on labor and delivery procedures.
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
PRIDE Health
10.2020 - 02.2021
Recruited as an expert in the specialty of Labor & Delivery to a newly designated Magnet Recognition hospital with a well-established Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative.
Provided initial assessment and rapid triage of the pregnant patient.
Assisted obstetrician during delivery, treatment, examination, and surgical procedures.
Monitored and documented maternal-fetal assessments using Epic Stork and Philips Electronic Fetal Monitoring software.
Served as preceptor for several transitioning to specialty novice nurses.
Cross trained in all areas labor and delivery, OB triage, antepartum, intrapartum, operating room, recovery, bedside procedures, well newborn, postpartum.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center
12.2016 - 07.2020
Provided initial assessment and rapid triage of the pregnant patient.
Assisted obstetrician during delivery, treatment, examination, and surgical procedures.
Unit super user for Epic Stork and GE Perinatal Connect. Responsible for a successful go live in Spring 2019.
Performed pre, intra, and post operative care of patients undergoing cesarean section.
Cross-trained in obstetric triage, antepartum, intrapartum, labor & delivery, post-partum, and well-baby newborn nursery.
Performed the role of charge nurse on both day and night shift. Responsible for L&D, OB Triage, NICU, OR PACU, Post Partum.
Founding Chairperson of Unit Based Professional Practice Council.
Developed a custom universal bedside report worksheet resulting in the unit being awarded the Top Performing Patient Satisfaction Unit in the hospital for three consecutive quarters based on quarterly top box HCHAPS scores in every category.
Created and implemented standardized patient discharge instructions using AWHONNS POST BIRTH Warning Signs program to provide consistent, concise, and comprehensive standardized approach to post partum patient education. Resulting in three consecutive quarters of top box HCHAPS scores related to communication with nurses and communication about medications.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery, Obstetrics
Hoag Hospital Irvine
04.2021 - 02.2025
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
PRIDE Health
10.2020 - 02.2021
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center
12.2016 - 07.2020
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
Thomas Edison State University
Associate Of Applied Science - Nursing
Bergen Community College
Bachelor Of Arts - Psychology
University of Rhode Island
Summary
Enthusiastic, positive, and compassionate Certified Inpatient Obstetrics Registered Nurse (RNC-OB) with over 8 years of experience in the specialty of labor and delivery. A self-motivated, nurse leader seeking an opportunity that facilitates professional growth and offers the opportunity for continuous lifelong learning. Committed to caring, evidence-based practice, patient satisfaction, and changing the lives of patients one bedside at a time.
RN High Risk LDRP and Antepartum at Hoag Hospital Irvine, Hoag Hospital Newport BeachRN High Risk LDRP and Antepartum at Hoag Hospital Irvine, Hoag Hospital Newport Beach