Patient-oriented Nurse with 21 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with RNC-OB specialty.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PCC-RNC-OB Maternity Services
Community Health Network
Indianapolis, IN
05.2016 - Current
Provide daily shift-to-shift leadership to support daily operations of 15 labor bed and 12 postpartum bed LDRP unit and oversee 20-25 staff members.
Established excellence in clinical patient care, customer service, staffing and assignment management, delegation, relationship competencies, organizational skills, physician collaborations and critical thinking in emergent situations.
Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Provide skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
FSSA Nurse Consultant
Knowledge Services
Indianapolis, IN
10.2009 - Current
Review confidential applications and medical records for entire State of Indiana to determine if qualified for medicaid disability.
Collaborate with medical directors for denials and eligibility
Report written chronologies of conditions and timelines related to alleged diagnosis
Approve or recommend denials based on submitted medical records.
RN Staff Nurse Resource Team
Community Health Network
Indianapolis, IN
03.2013 - 05.2016
Provided direct patient care for antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients. Provided continuous assessments and monitoring. Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
RN Staff Nurse
Franciscan Health Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
11.2004 - 12.2012
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Responsible in all aspects of care in Labor & Delivery, triage, postpartum, antepartum from admission through discharge.
Scrub and circulating for surgical procedures, frequently assumed charge nurse role and precepted new employees
Staff Nurse High-Risk Maternal Center
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
08.2004 - 03.2006
Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
Monitored labs, examined ultrasounds and informed mothers on what to expect in stages of pregnancy.
Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
RN Staff Nurse
St John West Shore Hospital
Westlake, OH
08.2001 - 07.2004
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
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