Lori M. Aspiras
Wayland,USA
Summary
Highly skilled healthcare professional with many years of experience working with individuals from varying socioeconomic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Strong advocate for the health and safety of all individuals. Demonstrated ability to establish therapeutic communication to best address health education needs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Level 2B Special Care Nursery
Newton Wellesley Hospital
09.2023 - Current
- Member of Nurse Practice Group, presenting ideas for quality improvement and reviewing policies and procedures, resulting in several new approaches for disseminating education to fellow staff nurses, enhancing overall competency.
- Teach parents about the special health needs of preterm neonates in adherence with the most current research and standards.
- Advocate for the health and safety of a vulnerable population of preterm neonates through participation in Nurse Practice Group which creates a forum for staff to bring forward concerns which are then promptly addressed.
- Provide close monitoring and specialized support for premature infants, promptly communicating any changes with physicians, parents, and other care providers.
- Manage feeding difficulties in infants requiring Nasogastric feeding tubes through close monitoring during off shifts, conveying problems and difficulties with Speech and Language Pathology and Neonatologist, and collaborating with parents to ensure that infants are receiving consistent care during all hours of the day and night.
- Monitor infants who require advanced respiratory support such as CPAP or short-term intubation.
- Insert and maintain peripheral IV’s as well as umbilical venous catheters in accordance with hospital policy.
- Administer medications with strict adherence to safe medication administration guidelines.
Registered Nurse and Relief Charge Nurse- Labor and Delivery
Newton Wellesley Hospital
04.2020 - 09.2023
- Ability to function in a supervisory capacity when assigned as Charge Nurse.
- Ongoing mentorship and training of new staff members through demonstrated advanced knowledge of specialty area and approachable communication style.
- Manage the flow of patients from Antenatal and Triage unit to Labor and Delivery by determining nurse assignments and delegation of tasks to ancillary staff.
- Coordinate the movement of patients from the Labor room to the Operating room during stat and urgent c-sections, utilizing brisk and efficient communication with interdisciplinary team members such as Anesthesiologists and Scrub Techs.
- Coach and assist women through all aspects of birth and labor.
- Assist physicians in clearly conveying and explaining treatment options by remaining with patients at the bedside to answer all questions and establish rapport.
- Attend classes in fetal monitoring and interpret fetal monitoring tracings.
- Manage up to four patients at a time in a busy antenatal/triage unit.
Registered Nurse and Relief Charge Nurse- Labor and Delivery
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
04.2014 - 11.2020
- Provided culturally sensitive care to women and families from many diverse backgrounds.
- Highly experienced circulating nurse for cesarean sections in a high-risk setting.
- Certified Childbirth Educator, teaching groups of expectant parents.
- Experienced Staff Nurse in a busy, inner city Labor and Delivery unit where approximately 6,500 babies are delivered yearly.
Registered Nurse- Labor and Delivery, Postpartum and Recovery
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
02.2012 - 03.2014
- Acquired experience working with OB/GYN and Family Practice Residents where approximately 1,200 babies are delivered yearly.
- Trained as a circulating nurse.
- Continued gaining experience as an RN in Labor and Delivery.
Registered Nurse- Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, and Recovery
Union Hospital of Cecil County
10.2008 - 08.2011
- Navigated the unique challenges associated with teen pregnancy such as transportation issues, societal stigma, and lack of education about available resources.
- Provided care to a large population of expectant mothers experiencing substance abuse.
- Gained a large amount of experience caring for neonates who were experiencing withdrawal from exposure to substances in utero.
- Utilized therapeutic communication to navigate uncomfortable social circumstances.
- Recovered patients in PACU-like setting post c-section delivery.
- Attended cesarean deliveries and provided newborn care.
- Provided breastfeeding support.
Registered Nurse - Oncology
Memorial Health University Medical Center
02.2008 - 07.2008
- Gained experience in end of life care.
- Provided direct patient care to a population with extensive emotional and physical needs.
Registered Nurse - Mother/Baby Postpartum unit
Memorial Health University Medical Center
04.2007 - 02.2008
- Received initial training in the care of postpartum patients.
Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Step-down unit
Memorial Health University Medical Center
12.2005 - 04.2007
- Monitored cardiac patients, with acute, complex needs.
- Performed nursing assessments, administered medications, monitored IV’s, and provided wound care.
- Worked with the interdisciplinary team to best meet the patient’s needs.
Registered Nurse- Telemetry
Metrowest Medical Center
03.2005 - 12.2005
- Managed a patient care assignment on a busy, inpatient cardiac care unit.
Registered Nurse- Medical Surgical Unit
Saint Anne’s Hospital
06.2004 - 03.2005
- Participated in new graduate program with emphasis on developing independence in performing nursing skills and strong communication with multidisciplinary team members.
Education
B.S.N. -
University of Massachusetts
05.2004
Skills
- Efficient at task prioritization
- Demonstrated ability to deliver exceptional care within tight time constraints
- Strong communication with interdisciplinary team members
- Enhance patient satisfaction through clear, concise review of discharge instructions and health education materials
- Ability to remain calm in changing or emergent situations
- Extensive experience developing therapeutic communication with people from diverse backgrounds
- Advocate for patient health and safety through participation in Nurse Practice Group
- Self motivated
- Able to seek out and pursue own educational opportunities to enhance practice
License
Registered Nurse, Massachusetts
Professional Organization
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Timeline
Registered Nurse Level 2B Special Care Nursery
Newton Wellesley Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse and Relief Charge Nurse- Labor and Delivery
Newton Wellesley Hospital
04.2020 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse and Relief Charge Nurse- Labor and Delivery
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
04.2014 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse- Labor and Delivery, Postpartum and Recovery
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
02.2012 - 03.2014
Registered Nurse- Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, and Recovery
Union Hospital of Cecil County
10.2008 - 08.2011
Registered Nurse - Oncology
Memorial Health University Medical Center
02.2008 - 07.2008
Registered Nurse - Mother/Baby Postpartum unit
Memorial Health University Medical Center
04.2007 - 02.2008
Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Step-down unit
Memorial Health University Medical Center
12.2005 - 04.2007
Registered Nurse- Telemetry
Metrowest Medical Center
03.2005 - 12.2005
Registered Nurse- Medical Surgical Unit
Saint Anne’s Hospital
06.2004 - 03.2005
B.S.N. -
University of Massachusetts
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