Laura Robertson
Tulare,CA
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager
Kaweah Health Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
- Supervised 100+ members of clinical staff of a Level III Labor & Delivery unit with over 400 deliveries per month.
- Oversaw care of a variety of clinical operations such as labor triage, outpatient testing, labor and delivery, obstetric operating room, antepartum care, and recovery patient management.
- Hired, trained, conducted performance reviews, and ensured staff met and exceeded goals and initiatives.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Collaborated closely with doctors, nurse midwives, anesthesia, and other specialists.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
Intermediate and Advanced Fetal Monitoring Instructor
AWHONN
01.2020 - Current
- Provided AWHONN supported fetal monitoring education to registered nurses in classroom setting.
- Oversaw skills stations to teach students how to perform Leopold’s Maneuvers, apply Fetal Spiral Electrodes and Intrauterine Pressure Catheters, auscultate fetal heart rate, interpret fetal heart rate tracings, communicate with healthcare team, and understand advanced principles of maternal-fetal physiology.
- Lead students through case studies to develop fetal heart rate interpretation and critical thinking skills to care for pregnant women.
Adjunct Instructor – Nursing Division
College of the Sequoias
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Supervision of obstetric clinical activities of nursing students in an acute-care clinical environment.
- Responsible for providing adequate guidance, giving effective instruction, and evaluating the clinical performance of the nursing students.
- Developed clinical schedule including hospital or acute care and simulation labs, post conference education, and administered all grades.
- Defined and articulated goal learning outcomes, performance metrics, and changes to improve student learning.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
Registered Nurse
Kaweah Health Medical Center
10.2016 - 01.2023
- Performing all RN responsibilities on the L&D unit, including but not limited to antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care, pre-op preparation, OR circulation, OB PACU, and neonatal resuscitation.
- LDR unit comprised of 21 beds, 7 triage beds, 2 dedicated OR suites, 3 PACU rooms, and 3 NST beds.
- Worked with Cerner Committee to educate unit on consistency with new charting system.
- Precept and mentor new employees.
- Unit Based Council and Nursing Practice Council chairperson.
- Founded and implemented Fetal Demise Committee.
Student Nurse Intern/Registered Nurse
HCCA at Tulare Regional Medical Center
07.2015 - 12.2016
- Performed all CNA responsibilities on the Med/Surg floors for the first three months, Unit comprised of 50 beds.
- Then performed all RN responsibilities on the OB floor, including but not limited to antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care, neonatal resuscitation, and nursery care.
- LDRP unit comprised of 9 beds, 4 triage beds, and Nursery Level II.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University
Fresno, CA12.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Sequoias
Visalia, CA12.2015
Skills
- Effective leadership skills
- Strong clinical judgement
- Well-developed communication skills
- Patient and Family Centered Care
- High level of autonomy
- Strong presentation skills
- Advocate for Nursing Staff
- High level organizational skills
- Hardworking and enthusiastic
- Electronic charting expertise
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Board of Registered Nurses of California, 95084289
- Public Health Nurse, Board of Registered Nurses of California, 555090
- Inpatient Obstetric Nursing, NCC, 104656663
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring, NCC, 104656663
- BLS, American Heart Association
- ACLS, American Heart Association
- PALS, American Heart Association
- NRP, American Heart Association
- S.T.A.B.L.E.
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Intermediate and Advanced Fetal Monitoring, AWHONN
- Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
- IHI Open School Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Kaweah Health Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Adjunct Instructor – Nursing Division
College of the Sequoias
08.2022 - 01.2023
Intermediate and Advanced Fetal Monitoring Instructor
AWHONN
01.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Kaweah Health Medical Center
10.2016 - 01.2023
Student Nurse Intern/Registered Nurse
HCCA at Tulare Regional Medical Center
07.2015 - 12.2016
Master of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Sequoias
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