Maura Reed
Biddeford,ME
Summary
Seasoned nurse with 12 years of experience in direct patient care and staff supervision seeking to expand skills and knowledge. Excellent at multi-tasking, prioritization and teamwork.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
York County Community College
08.2023 - Current
- Connect classroom knowledge to real-life scenarios during clinical rotations by guiding students through hands-on practice of essential nursing skills.
- Evaluate student progress with weekly assessments, sharing constructive feedback.
- Serve as a role model for nursing students by demonstrating professionalism, ethical behavior, and effective communication skills in all interactions.
Registered Nurse
York Hospital
02.2019 - Current
- Act as charge nurse on busy med surg floor managing the flow of the unit while also caring for a full assignment of four patients.
- Serve as preceptor and mentor to nursing students and new graduate nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Demonstrate expertise in wound management techniques acting as a skin champion, leading to better patient outcomes in the management and prevention of wounds.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated flexibility by floating to ER, ICU and Labor and Delivery units to assist when needed.
Registered Nurse
Gunnison Valley Health
05.2016 - 11.2018
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns, mothers and support person(s) directly after birth.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Demonstrated strong assessment and collaborative skills working with a small staff in a critical access hospital.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Registered Nurse
Platte Valley Medical Center
10.2013 - 04.2016
- Acted as charge nurse overseeing 5 RNs and 2 CNAs.
- Delegated and supervised facility policies to CNAs and nursing students promoting safe patient care.
- Served as preceptor for nursing students as well as new graduate nurses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions with a 5:1 ratio.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maine
Orono, ME05.2011
Skills
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Excellent Communication
- Dependable and Responsible
- Mentoring proficiency
- Self-Directed
- Organization and Time Management
- Physical assessment
- IV insertion and phlebotomy
- Managing chest tubes, NG tubes and urinary catheters
- Providing wound care
- Assessing telemetry
- Post operative care
Timeline
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
York County Community College
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
York Hospital
02.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Gunnison Valley Health
05.2016 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse
Platte Valley Medical Center
10.2013 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maine