Katie Afinowicz

Provides continuous, ongoing assessment of patients in the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum areas.

Determines need for intervention and next course of action in the labor and delivery setting.

Communicates with team members on a continuous basis advocating for best patient outcomes.

Collaborates with staff members to provide multi-disciplinary care to patient when needed.

Uses numerous clinical skills at the bedside including IV Therapy, Catheterizations, Vital sign monitoring, blood transfusions, etc.

Provides patient education pertinent to patients diagnoses. This includes discharge planning.

Provides newborn care, including assessment, vital signs, all functions of a newborn nursery nurse.

Provides pre admission , intraoperative and postoperative care for gynecological and obstetrical surgical patients.

Proficient in utilizing electronic medical records for timely documentation of patient care.