Madelynn Herrera
El Paso,Texas
Summary
Four years of experience as Registered Nurse in labor and delivery at The Hospitals of Providence. Passionate about providing wholistic care and treatment to the women of the El Paso community. Daisy award honoree for providing meticulous nursing care to laboring patients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
The Hospitals Of Providence East Campus
04.2022 - Current
- Focus on reproductive health and prevention or treatment of diseases specific to women.
- Provide obstetrical care to low and high-risk women.
- Provide comprehensive nursing care, education and support.
- Provide STD testing, treatment and counseling.
- Highly skilled in phlebotomy and interpret lab results.
- Experienced triage Registered Nurse for obstetrical and gynecological patients.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills in responding to emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage or neonatal resuscitation, collaborating with healthcare team to provide prompt interventions and stabilize patients' conditions.
- Performed accurate assessments of mother and baby's conditions upon admission to Labor and Delivery unit, promptly identifying any potential risks or complications.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
The Hospitals Of Providence Memorial Campus
07.2020 - 04.2022
- Non Stress Test monitoring of singleton and multiple gestation.
- Provide obstetrical nursing care to high risk antenatal women (gestational diabetes; pre-eclampsia; eclampsia; premature labor; premature rupture of membranes; placenta previa; cervical incompetence; multiple gestation.)
- Maintained current knowledge of obstetrical nursing best practices through continuous professional development and participation in relevant workshops or conferences.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during the birth process, helping them to navigate complex medical situations with empathy and understanding.
- Served as a preceptor for new nursing staff, providing mentorship and sharing expertise on labor and delivery procedures.
- Educated patients on postpartum care including self-care measures, infant care basics, warning signs of complications, and follow-up appointments.
- Facilitated seamless patient transitions between pre-labor, active labor, and postpartum stages by maintaining clear communication with all involved healthcare providers.
- Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress, and modify care plan.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX05.2020
Skills
- Skilled Registered Nurse on labor and delivery unit
- High-risk antenatal and postpartum patients
- Breastfeeding education and support
- Nurse Preceptor for new graduate Registered Nurses
- Monitored fetal heart rate for abnormalities and provided interventions to promote fetal wellbeing
- Collaborated with health care personal to provide care centered around maternal and fetal wellbeing
- Provided education and coping techniques to patients on different stages of labor
- Provided empathetic care to patients experiencing fetal demise
- Assisted physicians during speculum exams and collection of sterile specimens
- Managed, arranged, and coordinated care for patients during hypertensive crisis
- Managed of administration of blood products during postpartum hemorrhage
Certification
Registered Nurse- License #1003425
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Neonatal Resuscitation Certification
Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certification
Timeline
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
The Hospitals Of Providence East Campus
04.2022 - Current
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
The Hospitals Of Providence Memorial Campus
07.2020 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At El Paso