Mekenzie Castaneda
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Professional nurse with specialized expertise in labor and delivery. Demonstrated ability to support mothers through antepartum, labor, and recovery stages, ensuring high-quality patient care and patient satisfaction. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving optimal outcomes. Skilled in patient assessment, monitoring mother and infant heart rates, and recognizing emergencies with calm and reliable approach in high-pressure situations.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Riley Hospital for Children
02.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Aided with recovery after birth including routine and obstetric emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University, Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN12-2023
Bachelor of Science - Community Health
Indiana University, Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana, IN05-2022
Skills
- Labor support
- Antepartum care
- Fetal monitoring
- Obstetric emergency response
- CPR certification
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Riley Hospital for Children
02.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University, Indianapolis
Bachelor of Science - Community Health
Indiana University, Bloomington