Magalie Menardy
Northwell Flexstaff RN
West Hempstead,NY
1
Certification
40
years of professional experience
Directed inpatient and outpatient OB care with 39 years of healthcare experience centered on patient care and clinical excellence.,Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to guide care plans, respond to changing patient needs, and promote positive outcomes.,Performed medication administration, clinical assessments, and health education with accuracy and consistency.,Delivered dependable, clear, and results-driven care across varied clinical settings.
Work History
Registered Nurse
1 Year 2 MonthsPractice Nurse Clinician RN
9 Years- Assist with providing prenatal , postnatal care to OB patient's.
- TRiaged patients calls . Responded to patient concerns with providing patient education and recommendations regarding concerns and issues. Addressed patient's calls inquiring to R/O labor , or preterm labor or other OB related concerns along with recommendations regarding symptoms and concerns.
- Maintained liaison with L&D triage provider by calling and alerting them of patient's pending arrival and details of symptoms warranting an evaluation .Alerted Patient's provider as necessarily needed especially when sending patient to hospital . Patient calls were returned upon request of provider or patient to review and provide education of results as well as any recommendations by provider.Performed nurse visits monitoring for preeclampsia in prenatal and post partum patients, including NST test, complaints of symptoms of UTI and administration of reproductive related vaccines , and medications as well as wound care post surgery.
- Provided and maintained excellent communication between all clinical and administrative staff to assist successful management of practice and patient care
- Trained new nurses with transition of inpatient to outpatient care, nurse visit procedures and documentation and response of patient calls.
- Triaged patients calls concerning lactation concerns after successfully completing the course to become a certified lactation counselor.
Clinical Staff Nurse/Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
7 Years 5 Months- Monitored EFM and managed care of patients in high risk labor, preterm labor, preeclampsia as well as providing care , education support for mother, baby, and family.
- Alerted provider with any concerns during labor or perinatal care.
- Assist providers with delivery.
- Perform postpartum care and care and recovery.
- Monitor newborn vital signs while initiating skin to skin. Assist mom with breastfeeding
- Current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
- Monitored patients, evaluated results, and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
RN (P/T) - Antenatal Testing Unit
18 Years 1 Month- Perform 2nd and 3rd trimester non-stress test on high risk , post term , preterm gestation OB patients. Educated patients on plan of care as well as addressing concerns related to gestational status ,diagnosis and management. I was responsible to alert provider of any concerns with EFM monitoring during NST testing.
Staff Nurse - Labor & Delivery/ Post-Partum Unit
18 Years 1 Month- Scrub and circulate in the O.R.; assist with deliveries, C-sections, hysterectomies, D&C's and circlage insertions
- Knowledge of pharmacological agents used in tocolytic therapies and labor induction
- Skilled in managing uterine activity monitoring devices, obtaining strips and evaluating results
- Counsel families with high risk babies requiring transitional NICU care and those coping with loss
- Broad experience in patient education; including lactation training, basic newborn care and mothering skills
- Frequent charge nurse responsibilities; clinical preceptor and resource to new staff
- Provide relief staffing coverage in the post-partum unit and newborn nursery.
Home Care RN
1 Year- Skilled home care visits to patients with acute and chronic care needs; treated numerous HIV+ patients
- Coordinated treatment plans with physicians, pharmacists, suppliers, labs, therapists and community resources; secured and arranged services and made recommendations for consults as needed
- Employed clinical skills in providing direct care; supervised and conducted on-site training of home health aides
- Primary responsibility for teaching patients and family members self-care skills to improve long term outcomes.
Staff Nurse - Medicine / Surgery
3 Years- Adult service treating diverse cases with a heavy concentration of orthopedics, trauma and sports injuries
- Employed clinical skills that included all areas of general nursing; IV and pain management, tracheostomy care, diabetic maintenance and teaching, enteral tube feedings, stoma and wound care etc
- Extensive experience in managing the post-operative care of knee and hip joint replacements
- Conducted patient/family teaching with focus on facilitating maximum level of rehabilitation.
Education
- Pre-Nursing Program
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing
Skills
Fluent in French
Creole and Spanish; capable of serving as a translator.
Basic PC and Internet skills.
Certified lactation counselor
I have extensive experience in precepting new nurses to Obstetrics and Gynecology. I am willing to assist with training nurses to the ambulatory Obstetrical triage.
A Perinatal Nurse position in a progressive health care setting. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Certification
New York State Registered Professional Nurse, Neonatal Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association/ American Academy of Pediatrics, Basic Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
Affiliations
- Member, Association of Women's Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses (AWHON)
- Alumni Association, Catholic Medical Center
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Northwell Flexstaff RN
12.2024 - 02.2026Read More
Practice Nurse Clinician RN
Northwell Health /WCHC
07.2015 - 07.2024Read More
Clinical Staff Nurse/Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Northwell Health North Shore University Hospital
02.2008 - 07.2015Read More
Home Care RN
Elmhurst Hospital
01.1992 - 01.1993Read More
RN (P/T) - Antenatal Testing Unit
St. John's Queens Hospital
01.1990 - 02.2008Read More
Staff Nurse - Labor & Delivery/ Post-Partum Unit
St. John's Queens Hospital
01.1989 - 02.2007Read More
Staff Nurse - Medicine / Surgery
01.1986 - 01.1989Read More
Catholic Medical Center
Associate in Applied Science from Nursing
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City University of New York, Hunter College
from Pre-Nursing Program
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