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LAURA LAFUENTE

San Antonio

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience in Labor and Delivery at Main Methodist Hospital. Proven ability in patient assessments and medication administration, complemented by excellent listening skills. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care and fostering positive outcomes through effective communication and attention to detail.

Professional nurse with specialized expertise in labor and delivery. As well as operating room nursing, skilled in perioperative nursing, surgical procedures, and sterile technique. Proven track record of delivering compassionate and effective care while ensuring patient safety and comfort. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving optimal outcomes. Skilled in patient assessment, monitoring, and emergency interventions, with calm and reliable approach in high-pressure situations.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Main Methodist Hospital
07.2022 - Current
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
  • 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.
  • Cross trained in OB triage and Transition nursing

Teaching Assistant

St. Paul's Catholic School
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Completed and filed all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.
  • Supervised children at parks and on field trips for hands-on lessons about nature and physical environment.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities and attended in-services and seminars.

Substitute Teacher

Mount Sacred Heart Catholic School
10.2018 - 05.2019
  • Led classroom activities for play-based and immersive learning.
  • Taught diverse subjects for grades PreK3-8, successfully delivering seamless teaching in regular teachers absence.
  • Promoted learning by maintaining classroom management and discipline.
  • Completed documentation of attendance, grades, and other required details.

Athletic Training Assistant

Texas A&M University Track and Field team
08.2017 - 12.2017
  • Performed massage therapy for athletes
  • Effectively communicated with diverse groups of athletes

Sales Associate

Maroon U
08.2017 - 12.2017
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor.
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain visual appeal of the store.
  • Answered questions regarding merchandise.
  • Prioritized and accomplished wide range of tasks each shift.
  • Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays.
  • Accepted and processed returns.
  • Worked collaboratively in team environment.
  • Cash register operation and assisted co-workers

Education

Masters of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner

The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX
08-2026

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
05-2023

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX
05.2022

Phlebotomy

St. Philip's College
San Antonio, TX
05.2019

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
2018

High School Diploma - undefined

Providence Catholic School
San Antonio, TX
2014

Skills

  • Electronic fetal heart rate interpretation
  • Antepartum care
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Obstetric emergency response
  • Newborn care
  • Intrapartum care
  • IV insertion
  • Neonatal resuscitation
  • Postpartum care
  • Preoperative preparation
  • Sterile technique expertise
  • Postoperative care

Volunteer experience

  • St. Joseph's Hospital (College Station, TX): Worked in the pediatrics department offering patients and parents assistance when needed. In the Nursery by helping caring for newborns, folding blankets, setting up cribs and offering assistance to nurses when needed and in the Surgical desk with clerical work and assisted patients and their family members when needed.
  • Scotty's House Child Advocacy Center (College Station, TX): Medical advocacy volunteer, offering children support and a safe environment during medical examinations.
  • University Hospital (San Antonio, TX): Volunteered in the pediatric department, helping and participating in events and games for the patients. Helped with clerical work and patient assistance in the child abuse clinic.
  • St. Mary's Catholic Church(San Antonio, TX): helped in the gift shop and providing food to the homeless
  • Holy Cross Catholic School (San Antonio, TX): Assistant coach for high school summer softball team
  • St. Benedict's Catholic Church ( San Antonio, TX): Assistant catechism teacher
  • The San Antonio Humane Society: animal care

Certification

  • Basic Life Support certification
  • Certified phlebotomy technician
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification
  • STABLE certification
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Main Methodist Hospital
07.2022 - Current

Teaching Assistant

St. Paul's Catholic School
08.2019 - 05.2020

Substitute Teacher

Mount Sacred Heart Catholic School
10.2018 - 05.2019

Athletic Training Assistant

Texas A&M University Track and Field team
08.2017 - 12.2017

Sales Associate

Maroon U
08.2017 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science

Texas A&M University

High School Diploma - undefined

Providence Catholic School

Masters of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner

The University of Texas At Arlington

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Texas A&M University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

San Antonio College

Phlebotomy

St. Philip's College