Laura Velasquez
Chicago,IL
Summary
Hardworking nursing professional bringing 19+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to obstetrical patients. Knowledgeable about labor and delivery and skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN L&D
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
02.2005 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations, prioritizing patient needs and addressing emergent issues promptly.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and close collaboration with the healthcare team.
- Participated in unit-based quality improvement initiatives focused on enhancing patient outcomes through process improvements.
- Provide care to patients with low and high risk pregnancies during entire labor process with over 19 years of experience.
- Work in OB triage, labor and delivery and antepartum.
- Work as circulating nurse during c-sections and other procedures.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
Chicago, IL05.2004
Skills
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Newborn care
- Documentation
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient Care Assessment
- Medication Administration
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
- Vitals monitoring
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Specimen Collection
- Medication and IV administration
- Fetal strip interpretation
- SROM/SVE evaluation
- Assist in epidural placement and monitoring
- Foley catheter insertion and monitoring
- Breastfeeding education
- Epic and powerchart software use
- Assist patients going through natural labor and delivery
- Fluent in Spanish
Affiliations
- AWHONN
Certification
- RNC- Inpatient Obstetric Nursing Feb 2010- March 2025
- CPR
- NRP
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Staff RN L&D
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
02.2005 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College