Dedicated Obstetrics Nurse with 23 years of monitoring women and infants. Conducts post-childbirth coaching for new mothers on breastfeeding, infant care, sleep techniques and safe handling of infants. Monitored and cared for women during labor performing dilation checks, monitoring mother and newborns and recognizing emergency situations.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre & Post Op Registered Nurse
Hedgewood Surgical Center
05.2022 - 01.2025
Responsible for pre-op care and post anesthesia recovery of surgical patients
Created and revised policies and procedures for the center
Updated the code cart to ensure it meets standards
Responsible for pre-op patient calls and post-op follow up calls
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Pre & Post Op Registered Nurse
Advanced Surgery Center
08.2021 - 01.2025
Responsible for pre-op and post-op care for surgical patients
Cared for patients receiving treatment for pain
Cared for spectrum of patients from infants to elderly
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Touro Infirmary Hospital
03.2021 - 08.2021
Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
Registered Labor & Delivery Nurse
Dignity Health; Yavapai Regional Medical Center
07.1999 - 03.2021
Responsible for pre & post op care
Assisted doctors in monitoring baby and mother health during labor.
Liaised with members of healthcare team to assess and coordinate patient discharge planning needs.
Circulated and assisted in the operating room
Mentored and developed educational tools and programs for new graduates and extern nurses
Provided in-service trainings for staff
Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
Worked OB Triage
Worked in a Level II nursery with preemie newborns on oxygen and feeding tubes.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
College of The Redwoods
Eureka, CA
05.1987
Licenses And Skills
Louisiana Registered Nursing License, #219675, current
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