Mary Grant
Ringgold,United States
Summary
Compassionate New-graduate Certified Nurse Midwife with 13 years of Nursing experience in Labor and Delivery, High-Risk Perinatal, and OB-Emergency Department. Bilingual in Spanish/English and strongly desires to provide safe and ethical care to women of diverse backgrounds.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Erlanger Hospital
07.2011 - Current
- Provided education for expectant parents on prenatal care, birthing techniques, and postpartum recovery.
- Assisted in emergency situations such as fetal distress, maternal hemorrhage, or neonatal resuscitation by following established protocols and working closely with fellow healthcare providers.
- Identified potential high-risk pregnancies early in the process, allowing for proactive intervention and specialized care as necessary.
- Collaborated with social workers, mental health professionals, and other community resources to address the psychosocial needs of at-risk patients during their pregnancy or postpartum period.
- Promoted breastfeeding success through early initiation, ongoing support, and lactation consultation referrals when needed.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and knowledgeable care during labor and delivery.
- Served as a preceptor for new hires or student nurses, fostering their competence in labor and delivery care through hands-on training experiences.
- Expedited admissions processes for incoming patients while ensuring accurate documentation of medical histories.
- Decreased maternal stress levels by utilizing effective pain management strategies tailored to individual needs.
- Streamlined communication between patients, family members, and healthcare providers to maintain a supportive environment during labor and delivery.
- Reduced complications during childbirth by closely monitoring both mother and baby''s vital signs.
- Facilitated smooth transitions of care from antepartum to postpartum units through detailed documentation and clear handoff reports.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes throughout the labor and delivery process.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on best practices in labor and delivery nursing through professional development opportunities such as conferences, workshops, or reading relevant literature.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures..
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Certified Nurse-Midwife
Frontier Nursing University
Hyden, KY01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL03.2021
Skills
- Health Promotion
- Family planning
- Breastfeeding support
- Labor Management
- Professional Communication
- Postpartum Care
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Prenatal care
- Routine gynecological care
- Antepartum care
- Contraceptive Counseling
- Perineal repair
- Preconception counseling
- Maternal mental health
- Sexual health counseling
- Collaborative Practice
- Intrapartum Care
- High-risk pregnancy identification
- Physical examination
- Team Collaboration
- Labor delivery
- Active Listening
- Positive Attitude
- Patient Education
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Erlanger Hospital
07.2011 - Current
Master of Science - Nursing, Certified Nurse-Midwife
Frontier Nursing University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Similar Profiles
Miranda CrochetMiranda Crochet
Registered Nurse, Lactation at Erlanger HospitalRegistered Nurse, Lactation at Erlanger Hospital
Allie SheltonAllie Shelton
Lactation Consultant at Erlanger HospitalLactation Consultant at Erlanger Hospital
FELICIA HENDON-PARKERFELICIA HENDON-PARKER
Registered Nurse- Children's Outpatient Surgery at Erlanger HospitalRegistered Nurse- Children's Outpatient Surgery at Erlanger Hospital
James SullivanJames Sullivan
Lead Carpenter at Erlanger HospitalLead Carpenter at Erlanger Hospital
Anthony CranfieldAnthony Cranfield
Assistant Store Manager at Old NavyAssistant Store Manager at Old Navy