Margaret Condon
HOMEWOOD,IL
Summary
Accomplished Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Mercy Hospital, showcasing expertise in antepartum care and emotional support. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient satisfaction and outcomes through effective teamwork, collaboration, and a strong focus on obstetric emergencies. Renowned for compassionate care and a results-driven approach, significantly improving team efficiency and patient education. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Silver Cross Hospital
2020.08 - Current
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills in responding to emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage or neonatal resuscitation, collaborating with the healthcare team to provide prompt interventions and stabilize patients'' conditions.
- Assisted physicians in performing various procedures such as epidurals, cesarean sections, vacuum-assisted deliveries, and forceps deliveries for optimal patient outcomes.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Managed high-risk pregnancies effectively by collaborating with specialized healthcare teams to develop tailored care plans for each patient''s unique needs.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Maintained current knowledge of obstetrical nursing best practices through continuous professional development and participation in relevant workshops or conferences.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and thorough education on labor and delivery procedures.
- 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.
- Enhanced team efficiency by effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals during labor and delivery processes.
RN OB Team Lead
Specialty Physicians Of Illinois
2017.07 - 2020.08
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
2002.02 - 2017.07
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills in responding to emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage or neonatal resuscitation, collaborating with the healthcare team to provide prompt interventions and stabilize patients'' conditions.
- Assisted physicians in performing various procedures such as epidurals, cesarean sections, vacuum-assisted deliveries, and forceps deliveries for optimal patient outcomes.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Managed high-risk pregnancies effectively by collaborating with specialized healthcare teams to develop tailored care plans for each patient''s unique needs.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Maintained current knowledge of obstetrical nursing best practices through continuous professional development and participation in relevant workshops or conferences.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and thorough education on labor and delivery procedures.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Served as a preceptor for new nursing staff, providing mentorship and sharing expertise on labor and delivery procedures.
- Enhanced team efficiency by effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals during labor and delivery processes.
Education
Associates Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL06.2001
Skills
- Antepartum care
- Breastfeeding support
- Nursing Documentation
- Intrapartum Care
- Maternal assessment
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring
- IV Insertion
- Emotional Support
- Epidural Administration
- Obstetric Emergencies
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Compassionate and Caring
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- BLS
- ACLS
- Neonatal CPR
- EFM
Timeline
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Silver Cross Hospital
2020.08 - Current
RN OB Team Lead
Specialty Physicians Of Illinois
2017.07 - 2020.08
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
2002.02 - 2017.07
Associates Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
Prairie State College
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- BLS
- ACLS
- Neonatal CPR
- EFM
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