Laura Baker
Georgetown
Summary
Experienced Mother Baby Charge Nurse with expertise in decision-making and care coordination. Proven ability to mentor staff and optimize patient care, ensuring safety and satisfaction. Strong skills in clinical decision-making, patient assessment, and care planning. Known for effective communication, adaptability, and teamwork. Dependable in high-pressure environments with commitment to achieving optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Labor and Delivery/Mother Baby Charge Nurse
Ascension Seton Williamson
01.2008 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to patient care standards and protocols.
- Coordinated daily patient assignments to optimize workflow and enhance team efficiency.
- Streamlined communication processes between departments, resulting in improved information exchange and timely interventions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Streamlined shift handovers, ensuring seamless continuity of care and minimizing information gaps.
- Create safe and fair patient assignments.
- Maintained high standards of patient care during high-volume shifts, managing patient assignments to optimize nurse workload.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
St. David's North Austin Medical Center
03.2006 - 11.2007
- Monitored fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs, promptly addressing any concerns.
- Educated patients on labor progress, pain management options, and breastfeeding techniques.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
01.2004 - 02.2006
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Promoted maternal-infant bonding by educating new parents on infant care techniques such as breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact.
- Provided emotional support to patients experiencing difficult births or pregnancy complications.
- Reduced complications during childbirth by closely monitoring patients and providing timely interventions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Palomar Community College
San MarcosSkills
- Decision-making
- Care coordination
- Staff training
- Team leadership
- Calm and composed
- Compassionate and patient
- Mentoring and coaching
Accomplishments
Daisy Award Nominee
Daisy Team Award
Certification
NRP
ACLS/BLS
Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
Timeline
Labor and Delivery/Mother Baby Charge Nurse
Ascension Seton Williamson
01.2008 - Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
St. David's North Austin Medical Center
03.2006 - 11.2007
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
01.2004 - 02.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Palomar Community College