Laura Brooker
Summary
Compassionate professional with extensive experience in providing comprehensive care to patients throughout labor and delivery. Adept at monitoring and assessing patient progress, providing comfort and support to patients and families, and coordinating patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams. Obstetrics Nurse with 10 years of monitoring women and infants. Conducts post-childbirth coaching for new mothers on breastfeeding, infant care, sleep techniques and safe handling of infants. Monitored and cared for women during labor performing dilation checks, monitoring mother and infant heart rates and recognizing emergency situations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Riverview Health
10.2014 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices in labor and delivery procedures.
- Reduced complications during childbirth by closely monitoring patients and providing timely interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for high-risk pregnancies.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, individualized care throughout the labor and delivery process.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Riverview Health
08.2013 - 10.2014
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by implementing evidence-based discharge planning and coordinating follow-up appointments.
- Streamlined medication administration processes, reducing medication errors and enhancing patient safety.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St. Joseph Hospital
05.2012 - 08.2013
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Streamlined medication administration processes, reducing medication errors and enhancing patient safety.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, IN05.2012
Skills
- Epidural Administration
- Breastfeeding Support
- Emotional Support
- Health Promotion
- Newborn Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- IV Insertion
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Patient Education
- Labor Support
- Electronic Fetal Heart Rate Interpretation
- Obstetric Emergency Response
- Fetal Monitoring
- Postpartum Care
- Delegation Skills
- Medication Administration
- Time Management
- Pain Management
- Antepartum Care
- Patient Examination
- Documentation
- Vitals Monitoring
- Care Coordination
- Direct Patient Care
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
- Diabetes Management
- Preventive Health
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED (First Aid CPR AED)
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
- Test Interpretations
- Intravenous Therapy
- Intake and Discharge
- Clear Patient Communication
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Routine Examinations
- Delegation and Motivation
- Patient Care Assessment
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Riverview Health
10.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Riverview Health
08.2013 - 10.2014
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St. Joseph Hospital
05.2012 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Kokomo
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