Mahala Cummings
Lumberton,NC
Summary
Experienced and compassionate Labor and Delivery Recovery and Postpartum (LDRP) and Perioperative Registered Nurse with a professional bedside manner. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
UNC Health Southeastern
08.2023 - Current
- Maintained compliance with facility policies, state regulations, and national nursing standards through diligent adherence to established protocols.
- Streamlined pre-and post-operative processes through effective collaboration with anesthesia providers for timely administration of anesthesia services during surgeries.
- Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
- Expedited discharge planning by assessing patient needs, coordinating resources, and facilitating communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Supplied education regarding nutrition, medication, pain and wound management and expected response to operative or invasive procedure and assessed knowledge level of patient or designated support person.
Registered Nurse, LDRP
UNC Health Southeastern
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Assisted physicians with various medical procedures including cesarean sections, epidural administrations, forceps deliveries, vacuum extractions, and circumcisions.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Initiated appropriate interventions for neonatal resuscitation as needed, working closely with the NICU team to facilitate seamless transitions in critical situations.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to varying patient loads and acuity levels by effectively prioritizing tasks and adjusting workflows accordingly for optimal efficiency.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards by maintaining accurate patient records and adhering to facility policies and procedures during all aspects of patient care delivery.
- Provided valuable mentorship and guidance to nursing students and new graduates within the LDRP setting, helping them grow professionally in their roles.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities for postpartum patients while collaborating with interdisciplinary team members for continuity of care upon leaving the hospital setting.
Education
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Pembroke, NC05.2024
Associate Degree - undefined
Robeson Community College
Lumberton, NC05.2022
Skills
- Certifications:
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- NCIS
- NRP
- NC Community Health Worker
- Mass Casualty Training Certification
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse
UNC Health Southeastern
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, LDRP
UNC Health Southeastern
07.2022 - 08.2023
Associate Degree - undefined
Robeson Community College
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
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