Laura Rasor

Clinical charge nurse and staff RN at Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest in Fort Worth, Texas, for 14 room labor and delivery unit, averaging 250 deliveries per month. Duties include managing work flow, making nurse assignments and acuity assessments. Patient care for triage, antepartum, intrapartum and OR circulation.

• 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.
• Developed and implemented strategies to improve labor and delivery processes and patient outcomes.
• Improved overall patient outcomes by continuously updating clinical knowledge through professional development opportunities.
• Administered medications accurately and safely under physician guidance during labor induction or augmentation processes.
• Advocated for patient autonomy by involving them in decision-making processes regarding their birth plan.
• Contributed to the continuous improvement of department policies and procedures through active participation in quality improvement initiatives.
• Mentored new nursing staff members, sharing best practices and offering guidance to ensure a high level of patient care.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for high-risk pregnancies.
• Reduced complications during childbirth by closely monitoring patients and providing timely interventions.
• Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, individualized care throughout the labor and delivery process.

Duties included pre-assessments and prep before procedures, circulating anesthetic inductions and acute recovery phase for pediatric population.

• Utilized critical thinking skills to quickly respond to emergency situations, stabilizing patients until further medical assistance arrived.
• Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and confidence in the nursing team''s abilities.
• Delivered high-quality patient care consistently, adhering to unit protocols and hospital policies while maintaining a professional demeanor under pressure.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through compassionate and empathetic communication with children and families.
• Participated in ongoing professional development to stay abreast of the latest advances in pediatric nursing practices.
• Implemented evidence-based nursing practices and preventative education to optimize patient care quality and effectiveness while minimizing readmissions.
• Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.

Duties included caring for patients in the antepartum, triage, intrapartum phase and OR circulation for high level acuity, 19 bed LDR, averaging 500 deliveries per month.

• 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.
• Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.