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Makaela Archer

Starkville,MS

Summary

Dedicated and Compassionate Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse with extensive experience in providing comprehensive care to patients throughout labor and delivery. Adept at monitoring and assessing patient progress, providing comfort and support to patients and families, and coordinating patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

OCH Regional Medical Center
05.2022 - Current
  • Exhibited strong critical thinking skills in responding to emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia, precipitous delivery, or stat cesarean section, collaborating with the healthcare team to provide prompt interventions.
  • Assisted physicians in performing various procedures such as epidurals, vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, vacuum-assisted deliveries, and forceps deliveries for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Circulated during procedure and managed patients recovering from cesarean section.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and collaborated with physicians to determine patient needs.
  • Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
  • Served as a preceptor for new nursing staff, providing mentorship and sharing expertise on labor and delivery procedures.

Preceptorship Student Nurse

USA Children's & Women's Hospital
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans for pediatric emergency patients.
  • Educated parents on post-discharge care instructions, facilitating a smooth transition from hospital to home environment.
  • Conducted comprehensive assessments of pediatric patients, identifying urgent needs and initiating appropriate interventions.
  • Streamlined processes for admissions and discharges, expediting patient flow within the pediatric emergency department.
  • Safely administered medications and treatments, adhering to strict protocols for pediatric dosages and calculations.
  • Provided emotional support to children experiencing trauma or distress during their ER visits, helping ease anxiety and foster trust with healthcare providers.
  • Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
  • Actively sought and incorporated feedback from nursing mentors to continuously improve clinical skills and knowledge.

Student Worker

Wilkins Miller Hieronymus
08.2019 - 09.2020
  • Took and followed detailed directions from others.
  • Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving abilities when faced with unexpected challenges during event coordination or daily tasks.
  • Reduced discrepancies in financial reports by carefully analyzing data and identifying errors.
  • Prepared straightforward tax returns and explained expected refund or income tax liability and due date for payment.
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
05-2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Coastal Alabama Community College
Thomasville, AL
08-2020

High School Diploma -

Alabama School of Mathematics And Science
Mobile, AL
05-2019

High School Diploma -

Demopolis High School
Demopolis, AL
05-2017

Skills

  • Antepartum care
  • Breastfeeding Guidance
  • Circulated Cesarean Sections
  • Intrapartum Patient Management
  • Electronic fetal monitoring
  • Labor induction
  • Triage Assessments
  • Postpartum care
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Obstetric emergencies
  • BLS, NRP, ACLS, ALSO certified

Certification

  • Registered Nurse License (RN) - Alabama Board of Nursing
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO)

Timeline

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

OCH Regional Medical Center
05.2022 - Current

Preceptorship Student Nurse

USA Children's & Women's Hospital
01.2022 - 04.2022

Student Worker

Wilkins Miller Hieronymus
08.2019 - 09.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Alabama

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Coastal Alabama Community College

High School Diploma -

Alabama School of Mathematics And Science

High School Diploma -

Demopolis High School

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