KRISTA LOCKE
Lucedale ,MS
Summary
Monitored women and infants for 13 years in obstetrics settings. Provided post-childbirth coaching to new mothers on breastfeeding, infant care, sleep techniques, and safe handling of infants. Assisted women during labor by performing dilation checks, monitoring heart rates, and identifying emergency situations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Postpartum Registered Nurse (Workforce Disruption)
ProLink
San Francisco, CA
03.2026 - 03.2026
- Administered postpartum care and education to new mothers, ensuring comfort and recovery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to families during the transition to parenthood.
Postpartum Registered Nurse (Workforce Disruption)
VCP
New York, NY
01.2026 - 02.2026
- Monitored vital signs and health status of postpartum patients, identifying potential complications early.
- Trained and mentored junior nursing staff on best practices in postpartum care delivery.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and satisfaction in the maternity unit.
- Conducted discharge planning that included follow-up care instructions for new mothers and infants.
Nurse Navigator
Singing River Health Systems
Pascagoula, MS
06.2025 - 01.2026
- Coordinated appropriate and efficient delivery of healthcare services to promote optimal outcomes by assessing and matching unmet needs with referrals and support services.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless communication and continuity of care.
- Scheduled appointments, educational meetings, and follow-ups for patients and family members.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Singing River Hospital
Pascagoula, MS
09.2023 - 01.2026
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and thorough education on labor and delivery procedures.
- Enhanced team efficiency by effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals during labor and delivery processes.
- Reduced maternal and neonatal complications through diligent monitoring of vital signs, fetal heart rate, and contractions.
- Ensured patient safety by adhering to strict infection control standards and maintaining a clean, organized work environment.
- Supported expectant mothers in making informed decisions regarding their birth plan, offering guidance on pain management options and birthing techniques.
- Facilitated seamless patient transitions between pre-labor, active labor, and postpartum stages by maintaining clear communication with all involved healthcare providers.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Mobile Infirmary Hospital
Mobile, AL
05.2023 - 05.2025
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery
RN
Gifted Healthcare
Chinle, AZ
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
RN
Cibola General Hospital
Grants, NM
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
HSS
Honolulu, HI
01.2024 - 01.2024
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Our Lady Of Lourdes Women’s And Children’s
Lafayette, LA
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admissions.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Singing River Hospital
Gulfport, MS
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Hilo Medical Center
Hilo, HI
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate treatment
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Our Lady Of Lourdes Women’s And Children’s
Lafayette, LA
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
Labor and Delivery RN
Singing River Health System, Ocean Springs, MS
Ocean Springs, MS
10.2016 - 01.2022
- Assess patients in triage, assist with maintaining pregnancy in antepartum mothers, fetal assessment and monitoring, maternal physical assessment, manage patients in labor, including induction assistance, pain management, education, and delivery support, assist and circulate in the operating room, collaborate with care management team, charge nurse, orienteer, generalized nursing
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum
Nursery Nurse
Singing River Hospital
Ocean Springs, MS
10.2012 - 10.2016
- Stabilization of newborn, newborn care, postpartum care, electronic charting, foley catheter insertion/removal, intravenous therapy, administering medication, venipuncture/blood draws, and vital signs.
Education
Associate degree - Nursing
MGCCC Perkinston
United States5 2012
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East Central High School
Moss Point, United States5 2006
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Therapeutic Communicator
- Compassionate
- Patience
- Excellent Time Management
- Proficient with IV insertions and med management
- Breast Feeding
- Patient Admission
- Emergency Situations
- Postpartum Period
- Labor and Delivery Support
- Electronic Monitoring
- Monitoring Vital Sign
Certification
BLS
ACLS
Advanced Fetal Monitoring
NRP
Timeline
Postpartum Registered Nurse (Workforce Disruption)
ProLink
03.2026 - 03.2026
Postpartum Registered Nurse (Workforce Disruption)
VCP
01.2026 - 02.2026
Nurse Navigator
Singing River Health Systems
06.2025 - 01.2026
RN
Gifted Healthcare
10.2024 - 12.2024
RN
Cibola General Hospital
08.2024 - 09.2024
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
HSS
01.2024 - 01.2024
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Singing River Hospital
09.2023 - 01.2026
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Mobile Infirmary Hospital
05.2023 - 05.2025
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Our Lady Of Lourdes Women’s And Children’s
10.2022 - 04.2023
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Singing River Hospital
08.2022 - 10.2022
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Hilo Medical Center
05.2022 - 07.2022
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Our Lady Of Lourdes Women’s And Children’s
01.2022 - 05.2022
Labor and Delivery RN
Singing River Health System, Ocean Springs, MS
10.2016 - 01.2022
Nursery Nurse
Singing River Hospital
10.2012 - 10.2016
Associate degree - Nursing
MGCCC Perkinston
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East Central High School