Lindsey Eidson
Hendrick Medical Center
Tuscola,TX
1
Certification
18
years of professional experience
Compassionate Registered Nurse experienced in diverse nursing disciplines with a strong focus on obstetrics and labor delivery. Enhanced patient experiences through effective team leadership and collaborative care, demonstrating adaptability and problem-solving capabilities in critical maternal and neonatal settings. Engaged communicator fostering empathy and professionalism in patient interactions.
Work History
Charge Nurse, Labor and Delivery
5 Years 3 Months- Ensured comfort and support for pregnant women during labor. expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth in hospitals and health clinics.
- Assessed patient conditions and monitored behaviors, providing timely updates to supervising physicians on critical observations and concerns.
- Coordinated treatment plans for patients with high-risk pregnancies. with multiple gestation or preterm labor.
- Helped meet departmental objectives through process improvement initiatives. and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Instructed patients on post-delivery care techniques, such as breastfeeding and newborn care.
- Instructed patients on post-delivery care techniques, ensuring understanding of breastfeeding and newborn care for improved family readiness.
- Actively participated in staff meetings to discuss best practices for patient care.
- Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
1 Year 3 Months- Contributed to staff meetings by sharing insights on best practices for enhancing patient care.
- Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
- Evaluated patient progress in labor using a variety of assessment tools.
- Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors in identifying and treating preeclampsia.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by effectively resolving issues with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Supported maternal and family adaptation by guiding new mothers on recovery and infant care.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Registered Nurse, Medical- Surgical, L&D
12 Years 1 Month- Guided expectant mothers through stages of pregnancy via prenatal nursing care at health clinic in coordination with obstetrician.
- Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth in hospitals and health clinics.
- Cared for pregnant women in imminent labor and provided immediate postnatal care for newborns in hospitals and health clinics.
- Provided emotional support to laboring mothers and their families.
- Reviewed and tracked labor progress, interpreted fetal heart monitor data, and communicated critical status updates to delivering physician.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Maintained accurate medical records for all patients according to hospital guidelines.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during challenging situations, facilitating comfort and encouraging adherence to care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
- President's Honors
- Phi Pi Chapter of Sigma
- Honer Society
Associate of Applied Science - ADN-RN
Master of Science of Nursing/CNM - APRN-CNM
Skills
Clinical leadership
Patient Safety
Patient-centered care
Quality Improvement
Microsoft Office (Word
PowerPoint
Excel
Outlook)
Staff Development
Critical Thinking
Nursing leadership
Microsoft Office (Word
PowerPoint
Excel
Outlook)
Research database proficiency
Team leadership
Staff education and training
Accomplishments
- Nominated for Daisy Awards
- Graduate BSN with President's Honors
- Honor Society
Affiliations
- Hope In The Waiting- Volunteering in supporting other women dealing with infertility, infant loss, and/or adoption.
- QAPI- Represents Women & Children unit to improve quality standard
- Safe Staffing- Nurse-led group to create unit-level staffing plans for quality improvement with safe skills and experience to ensure patient safety.
Certification
- 06/2008 to Current- Registered Nurse
- 2010 to Current- Fetal Monitoring (alternating both Intermittent and Advance)
- 2019 to Current- Inpatient Obstetrics Nurse (RNC-OB)
- 2005 to Current- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR)
- 2012 to Current- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP)
- 2019 to 2022- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor
Timeline
Charge Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Hendrick Medical Center
07.2021 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
University Medical Center, UMC
04.2020 - 07.2021Read More
Registered Nurse, Medical- Surgical, L&D
Baptist Saint Anthony's Hospital
07.2008 - 08.2020Read More
Amarillo College
Associate of Applied Science from ADN-RN
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Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Texas Tech University Health Science Center
Master of Science of Nursing/CNM from APRN-CNM
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