Marlynda Droogsma
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate RN with extensive experience at Maple Grove Hospital, specializing in labor and post-partum care. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through effective communication and education. Skilled in medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration, advocating for patients while ensuring optimal health outcomes. Committed to fostering a supportive environment for mothers and newborns.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Birth Center Float Pool RN
Maple Grove Hospital
04.2019 - Current
- Provided nursing care to patients in Labor & Delivery, Post-Partum and NICU depending on the needs of the hospital during that shift.
- Encouraged patients to further understand their health, stay trajectory and care plan by educating and partnering with them.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
Post-Partum RN
Maple Grove Hospital
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Provided excellent nursing care to Post-Partum patients and their newborns including breastfeeding help.
- Encouraged patients to further understand their health, stay trajectory and care plan by educating and partnering with them.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing any changes.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
Post-Partum RN
United Hospital
07.2016 - 05.2018
- Provided excellent nursing care to Post-Partum patients and their newborns including breastfeeding help.
- Encouraged patients to further understand their health, stay trajectory and care plan by educating and partnering with them.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and other team members throughout patient stay.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN05-2016
High School Diploma -
Milaca High School
Milaca05-2012
Skills
- Patient assessment: care for laboring patients from admission to 2 hours post-partum, post-partum mothers, newborns, NICU patients
- Knowledge in breastfeeding assistance and education
- Knowledge in assisting with bottling newborns and NICU patients
- Practiced in exercises to help facilitate labor
- Medication administration
- Charting accuracy
- Interdisciplinary collaboration: have worked with doctors, speech pathologists and occupational therapists
- Patient education on topics including but not limited to: breastfeeding, post-partum care of the body, care for newborns, signs of labor & progression of labor
- Emotional support
- Time management
- Basic life support & NRP
- Patient advocacy
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Timeline
Birth Center Float Pool RN
Maple Grove Hospital
04.2019 - Current
Post-Partum RN
Maple Grove Hospital
05.2018 - 04.2019
Post-Partum RN
United Hospital
07.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bethel University
High School Diploma -
Milaca High School
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