Karen Bendily
Corpus Christi
Summary
Compassionate Delivery Nurse recognized for ability to complete tasks efficiently and with high productivity. Possess specialized skills in neonatal care, labor support techniques, and emergency obstetric protocols. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal care and support for both mothers and newborns.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Labor/Delivery Nurse
Christus Spohn South
Corpus Christi
01.2017 - Current
- Provided comprehensive care to mothers and newborns during labor and delivery, ensuring safety and comfort throughout the birthing process.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients in labor and delivery triage to determine appropriate care pathways.
- Managed the operating room environment, ensuring all necessary equipment and supplies were available and functional for procedures.
- Monitored and managed patient recovery in the PACU, facilitating optimal post-operative outcomes.
- Managed nursing operations as Charge Nurse, coordinating staff and resources to maintain high standards of patient care in labor and delivery.
- Provided hands-on training and mentorship to new labor and delivery nurses.
High Risk Antepartum Nurse
St Davids North Austin Medical Center
Austin
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Provided specialized care and monitoring for high-risk antepartum patients, ensuring optimal maternal and fetal health.
- Provided specialized postpartum care to patients, ensuring optimal recovery and maternal health.
- Led nursing team in high-risk antepartum unit, ensuring optimal patient care and adherence to safety protocols.
Travel Nurse
PPR
Jacksonville
05.2013 - 12.2014
- Provided high-quality patient care while adapting to diverse clinical environments as a travel nurse.
- Provided expert care and support to mothers during labor and delivery, ensuring a safe and positive birthing experience.
- Executed the role of OR circulator, ensuring seamless surgical procedures and maintaining a sterile environment.
- Provided post-anesthesia care to patients in the PACU, ensuring safe recovery and monitoring vital signs.
- Conducted comprehensive labor and delivery triage assessments to determine patient needs and prioritize care.
- Led nursing team as Charge Nurse, ensuring high-quality patient care and efficient shift operations.
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune
Jacksonville
10.2011 - 05.2013
- Provided comprehensive care to mothers and newborns during labor and delivery.
- Led the labor and delivery team as charge nurse, ensuring smooth operations and patient safety.
- Oversaw operating room activities, ensuring adherence to protocols and optimizing workflow to support successful surgical outcomes.
- Provided comprehensive post-anesthesia care to patients in the PACU, ensuring a smooth recovery process.
- Performed comprehensive triage assessments for laboring patients to determine appropriate care pathways.
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Onslow Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Provided comprehensive care to mothers during labor and delivery, ensuring a safe and supportive environment.
- Led and coordinated patient care as a charge nurse, ensuring smooth operations and adherence to clinical protocols.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of patients in labor and delivery triage, ensuring timely and effective care.
- Facilitated seamless surgical procedures by efficiently managing the operating room environment as an OR circulator nurse.
- Provided post-anesthesia care to patients in the PACU, ensuring safe recovery and monitoring vital signs.
Hospital Corpsman
US Navy
United States
01.1992 - 01.1996
- Delivered essential healthcare services and supported medical operations as a US Navy hospital corpsman.
- Delivered critical medical care in field settings as a hospital corpsman, ensuring the health and readiness of personnel.
- Provided emergency medical care as an EMT, ensuring swift and effective response to patient needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Technical College Of The Lowcountry
Beaufort, SC05-2006
Skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Prioritizing skills
- Labor and delivery
- Post-anesthesia care
- Operating room management
- High-risk patient care
- Staff training
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Antepartum care
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Electronic fetal monitoring
- Postpartum care
- Serve as charge nurse
- Serve as triage nurse
Certification
2006, True, Texas, 875387, 07/31/18
Certifications Training
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- Basic and intermediate fetal heart monitoring/ AWHONN
Timeline
Labor/Delivery Nurse
Christus Spohn South
01.2017 - Current
High Risk Antepartum Nurse
St Davids North Austin Medical Center
01.2015 - 01.2017
Travel Nurse
PPR
05.2013 - 12.2014
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune
10.2011 - 05.2013
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Onslow Memorial Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2011
Hospital Corpsman
US Navy
01.1992 - 01.1996
Associate of Science - Nursing
Technical College Of The Lowcountry