Matthew So
Nutley,NJ
Summary
Dynamic postpartum nurse bringing an excellent foundation in patient care and medical knowledge. Possesses deep understanding of maternal-newborn health, paired with proficiency in patient assessment and support. Aims to provide world-class care while fostering a positive and supportive environment for mothers and their families.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Postpartum Registered Nurse
RWJBH Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
12.2023 - Current
- Performs comprehensive assessments on both mother and newborn during each shift; identifying potential problems early for prompt intervention.
- Manages highly critical care involving mothers who are placed on magnesium sulfate protocols in the immediate postpartum timeframe.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to develop holistic, culturally sensitive plans of care for diverse patient populations.
- Participates as an active member of unit based councils that serve to improve patient outcomes through use of evidence based practices.
- Promotes breastfeeding success by offering lactation support and ample resources.
- Provides emotional support to patients experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety, connecting them with appropriate mental health resources as necessary.
- Prepares families for discharge by providing thorough education on self-care, infant care, and follow-up appointments.
- Delivers bereavement support to families enduring challenges involving fetal and neonatal demises.
- Conducts research on postpartum care practices; contributing to improved protocols and policies.
Special Care Nursery Registered Nurse
HMH JFK Medical Center
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Provided timely and culturally sensitive care for newborns in a Level II nursery; monitoring parameters such as vital signs and neurological development.
- Attended both vaginal and Cesarean deliveries; stabilizing newborns through NRP guideline procedures for a successful transition into life.
- Implemented interventions following the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative's 10 Steps to establish successful breastfeeding patterns.
- Provided support for families during challenging time periods such as those involving fetal and neonatal demises.
- Prepared newborns and their families for home setting through proper education and connection to appropriate resources.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ05-2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ12-2022
Skills
- Collaborative practice
- Maternal care
- Family-centered care
- Preeclampsia management
- High-risk pregnancy care
- Lactation consultation
- Postpartum hemorrhage management
- Discharge planning
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Interprofessional communication
- Time management
- Multitasking
Certification
- Registered Nurse: Multi-State
- Registered Nurse Certification: Maternal Newborn Nursing (RNC-MNN)
- Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC)
Languages
Tagalog
Professional Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Accomplishments
- cum laude
- Sigma Theta Tau Honors Society: Phi Sigma Chapter
- Tau Sigma Honors Society: Eta Nu Chapter
- Dean's List at Ramapo College of New Jersey
- DAISY recipient
- St. Jude Partner & Affiliate: PLAY LIVE Program
- Pokemon Video Game World Championships Qualifier (x2): 2024, 2025
Publications
Systematic Identification, Characterization, and Conservation of Adjacent-Gene Coregulation in the Budding Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae
- Highlighted the prevalence of nonrandom gene pairing and how developing a deep understanding of this sequencing can lay the foundation of groundbreaking projects in future biomedical research endeavors.
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae, also known as budding yeast, utilized as model organism for research endeavor.
Timeline
Postpartum Registered Nurse
RWJBH Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
12.2023 - Current
Special Care Nursery Registered Nurse
HMH JFK Medical Center
06.2023 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Passaic County Community College
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