Marquitta Carter
Spring,Tx
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional of 16 years 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
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
St. Joseph's Hospital
06.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
Travel Registered Nurse
Conroe Medical Center
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Circulated C-Sections
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for a specified amount of time for any status changes.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Promoted breastfeeding success through early initiation, ongoing support, and lactation consultation referrals when needed.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Advocated for patient preferences within practice guidelines, ensuring that individualized care plans were developed and followed throughout labor and delivery.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Identified potential high-risk pregnancies early in the process, allowing for proactive intervention and specialized care as necessary.
Travel Registered Nurse
Woman's Hospital Of Texas
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Antepartum
- Nurse:Patient 1:4
- Increased patient satisfaction by consistently providing compassionate, empathetic care during hospitalizations.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Streamlined communication among healthcare teams by providing accurate and timely updates on patient conditions.
- Safeguarded patient privacy rights through diligent compliance with HIPAA regulations during all interactions with medical records and personal information.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to inform decision-making processes in the management of high-risk pregnancies.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Registered Nurse
University Health System
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Labor and Delivery
- Unit Size- 8 laboring room, 4 OR's, 5 bed GYN triage, 8 bed OB triage
- Hospital size- 496 beds
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of high risk OB patients including but not limited to pre-eclamptic, eclamptic, premature labor, placental abruption, IUFD, and IDDM, multicultural patients, ACCRETA center
- Manage 8 bed OB triage
- Manage GYN ER with max of 1:30
- Circulate OR, tubal ligations, and dilation and curettage
- Epic charting system
- Counseled and educated patients about reproductive health issues and wellness
- Expertise in STDs, HIV and family planning.
Registered Nurse
Community Hospital of Monterey Penisula
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Worked closely with doctors to triage and facilitate patient care and laboring patients
- Labored low acuity obstetrical patients
- Managed mother/baby couplet team
- 14 LDRP rooms
- 1 bed triage
- 2 OR's
- Performed routine NST's
- Circulate C-Section
- Perform sterile cervical exam and sterile speculum exams
- 2 bed PACU recovering c-section.
Registered Nurse
Medical City Las Colinas
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Circulate OR
- 1:2 NURSE: PATIENT ratio
- 12 Bed Unit
- 2 OR.
Registered Nurse
University of Washington Medical Center
06.2021 - 12.2021
- High Risk OB
- Antepartum
- Postpartum
- Circulate OR
- 1:1 Nurse to patient ratio
- Triage
- Teaching hospital.
Registered Nurse
Hazel Hawkings Hospital
02.2021 - 06.2021
- LDRP
- 10 LDRP rooms
- 1 OR
- Second Nurse to assess infants in OR
- Perform cervical exams
- 1:1 Nurse to patient ratio.
Registered Nurse
Medical City Arlington
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Labored High Risk obstetrical patients
- 18 Labor rooms
- 3 OR
- Circulate C-Sections
- Perform sterile cervical exams
- 1:2 Nurse to Patient Ratio.
Registered Nurse
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
10.2017 - 07.2020
- Worked closely with doctors to triage and facilitate patient care and laboring patients
- Labored low acuity obstetrical patients
- Managed mother/baby couplet team
- 14 LDRP rooms
- 1 bed triage
- 2 OR's
- Performed routine NST's
- Circulate C-Section
- Perform sterile cervical exam and sterile speculum exams
- 2 bed PACU recovering c-section.
Registered Nurse
West Hills Hospital
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Labor and Delivery Travel Nurse
- Unit Size- 4 lDR, 3 Antepartum, 2 OR
- Duties- Laboring low risk ob patients
- Circulate C-Sections
- Perform first neonatal assessment, assign Apgars, administer birth medications
- Meditech and Centricity charting
- Occasional float to post partum.
Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
04.2016 - 07.2016
- Labor and Delivery Travel Nurse
- Unit Size- 12
- Duties- Laboring high risk ob patients
- Circulate C-Sections
- Centricity charting
- 200+ deliveries per month.
Registered Nurse
Community Memorial Hospital
09.2015 - 03.2016
- Labor and Delivery Travel Nurse
- Unit Size- 10 labor, 2 OR, 2 bed Triage
- Duties- Laboring low risk ob patients
- Circulate C-Sections
- Perform first neonatal assessment, assign Apgars, administer birth medications.
Registered Nurse
University Health System
04.2015 - 09.2015
- 200-300 births per month
- Manage 1-2 high risk OB patients
- Manage OB triage patients
- Circulate OR.
Registered Nurse
Central Texas Medical Center
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Labor and Delivery Travel Nurse
- Unit Size- 9
- Hospital Size- 113 beds
- Duties- Laboring low risk ob patients
- Circulate C-Sections
- Perform first neonatal assessment, assign Apgars, administer birth medications
- Cerner charting.
Registered Nurse
St. John's Regional Medical Center
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Labor and Delivery Travel Assignment
- Unit Size-7
- Duties- circulate and recover C-Sections, Antepartum, 4 bed OB Triage, and manage low risk laboring patients.
Registered Nurse
University Health System
07.2014 - 09.2014
- Labor and Delivery Per Diem
- Hospital Size 496 beds
- Level 1 Trauma
- Sunrise charting system
- High Risk OB.
Registered Nurse
St Josephs's Hospital and Medical Center
02.2014 - 06.2014
- Labor and Delivery Travel Nurse
- Level 1 Trauma Center
- 200+ births per month
- High Risk Deliveries
- Cerner Charting.
Registered Nurse
University of Washington Medical Center
08.2013 - 11.2013
- Labor and Delivery Travel Assignment
- Unit Size- 9 laboring rooms, 2 OR, 5 Antepartum
- Hospital Size- 360 beds
- Level 1 trauma Hospital
- Duties- Travel RN in large level 1 teaching facility
- Post partum, antepartum, high risk OB
- 150-200 deliveries per month
- Cerner Charting System.
Registered Nurse
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - South
06.2013 - 08.2013
- L&D Travel Assignment
- Unit Size- 14
- Hospital Size- 156
- Nicu Level 3
- Approximately 240 births per month
- Centricity and Meditech Charting.
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
University Health System
07.2008 - 06.2013
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of high risk OB patients including but not limited to pre-eclamptic, eclamptic, premature labor, placental abruption, IUFD, and IDDM
- Charge nurse of 5-10 nurses at any given time
- Manage 8 bed OB triage
- Manage GYN ER with max of 1:30
- Circulate OR, tubal ligations, and dilation and curettage
- Sunrise charting system
- Counseled and educated patients about reproductive health issues and wellness
- Expertise in STDs, HIV and family planning.
Education
Bachelor Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Texas Arlington
01.2013
Associate Degree Nursing - Nursing
San Antonio College
01.2008
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Preceptor
- High level of autonomy
- Medication and IV administration
- Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity
- Venipuncture/blood draw expert
- Perform cervical exams
- Place IUPC and FSE
- Physical assessment of newborns
- Administration of newborn medications
- Post-partum care
- Mother/Baby Care
- Circulate C-Section
- Charge Nurse
Certification
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certified
- Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Certified
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- AWHONN MEMBER
Timeline
RN
St. Joseph's Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Conroe Medical Center
11.2023 - 02.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
Woman's Hospital Of Texas
06.2023 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse
University Health System
09.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse
Community Hospital of Monterey Penisula
05.2022 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Medical City Las Colinas
03.2022 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
University of Washington Medical Center
06.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse
Hazel Hawkings Hospital
02.2021 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse
Medical City Arlington
09.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
10.2017 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse
West Hills Hospital
08.2016 - 08.2017
Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
04.2016 - 07.2016
Registered Nurse
Community Memorial Hospital
09.2015 - 03.2016
Registered Nurse
University Health System
04.2015 - 09.2015
Registered Nurse
Central Texas Medical Center
01.2015 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse
St. John's Regional Medical Center
09.2014 - 12.2014
Registered Nurse
University Health System
07.2014 - 09.2014
Registered Nurse
St Josephs's Hospital and Medical Center
02.2014 - 06.2014
Registered Nurse
University of Washington Medical Center
08.2013 - 11.2013
Registered Nurse
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - South
06.2013 - 08.2013
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
University Health System
07.2008 - 06.2013
Associate Degree Nursing - Nursing
San Antonio College
Bachelor Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Texas Arlington
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