Lauren Dutter
Tuscumbia,AL
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience in managing labor and delivery processes, dedicated to ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Advanced clinical skills support mothers and newborns during critical moments, fostering a compassionate and safe environment. Proficient in monitoring fetal health, administering medications, and providing essential emotional support to families, contributing to a holistic approach to care. Committed to continuous improvement and excellence in maternal and neonatal health services.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
North Alabama Medical Center
05.2024 - Current
- Coordinated patient care during labor and delivery, ensuring comfort and safety for mothers and newborns.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance maternal health outcomes and promote effective labor processes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized birth plans tailored to patient needs.
- Educated patients on prenatal care, labor progression, and postpartum recovery for informed decision-making.
- 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.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Monitored fetal heart rates and vital signs, responding proactively to any abnormalities or emergencies.
Registered Nurse
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, Foley, AL
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
- Recorded patients' vital signs and observed fetal monitor to track babies' heart rates.
- Administered fluids and labor-stimulating drugs such as Pitocin through IV or central line.
- Briefed next-shift nurses thoroughly on condition, status and needs of mother and newborn.
- Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors in identifying and treating preeclampsia.
- Coordinated overall patient care with specialists, physicians and other departments and supervised ancillary staff.
- Promoted choices for care options, partnering with physicians and anesthesiologists to facilitate decisions about childbirth.
- Assisted doctors with delivery instruments during birthing process.
- Anticipated deviations of normal infant deliveries to safeguard patients and newborns.
- Used skills and experience to promote outstanding patient care in labor and delivery department.
- Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth in hospitals and health clinics.
- Trained and mentored other staff members in obstetrics nursing and care.
- Assisted physicians in delivery of babies and supported and encouraged mothers during childbirth.
Registered Nurse
University Of South Alabama Children's And Women's
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
- Recorded patients' vital signs and observed fetal monitor to track babies' heart rates reporting changes to healthcare team for timely intervention.
- Administered fluids and labor-stimulating drugs such as Pitocin through IV or central line.
- Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors in identifying and treating preeclampsia.
- Coordinated overall patient care with specialists, physicians and other departments and supervised ancillary staff.
- Promoted choices for care options, partnering with physicians and anesthesiologists to facilitate decisions about childbirth.
- Assisted doctors with delivery instruments during birthing process.
- Anticipated deviations of normal infant deliveries to safeguard patients and newborns.
- Used skills and experience to promote outstanding patient care in labor and delivery department.
- Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth in the hospital setting.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Hospital
05.2019 - 06.2022
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team for timely interventions.
- Provided education and support to patients and families regarding health management strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Assisted physicians in performing complex medical procedures, including cesarean sections and forceps deliveries.
Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans
- Supervised ancillary staff of [Number] on-call nurses, including scheduling shifts, delegating assignments and monitoring quality of care
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
Registered Nurse
Trident Healthsystem
10.2011 - 05.2018
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL12.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL08.2008
Skills
- Electronic charting
- Triage
- BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
- Placing of FSE and IUPC
- OR Circulation
- Transition of the well newborn
- Management of high risk labor
Certification
- BLS certification
- ACLS certification
- NRP certification
- PALS
- AWHONN EFM
- STABLE
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
North Alabama Medical Center
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, Foley, AL
05.2023 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse
University Of South Alabama Children's And Women's
08.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse
Baptist Hospital
05.2019 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America
01.2019 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse
Trident Healthsystem
10.2011 - 05.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pensacola State College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of West Florida