Melonie Williams
Crossett,AR
Summary
Professional caregiver with strong expertise in newborn care and support. Adept at fostering nurturing environment, ensuring health and well-being of infants, and collaborating smoothly with families and medical teams. Highly adaptable, reliable, and focused on achieving best outcomes for both babies and parents. Skilled in infant care techniques, health monitoring, and providing guidance to new parents. Skilled in Labor and delivery as a nurse with 1 year experience of monitoring women and infants. Conducts post-childbirth coaching for new mothers on breastfeeding, infant care, sleep techniques and safe handling of infants. Monitored and cared for women during labor performing dilation checks, monitoring mother, and infant heart rates and recognizing emergency situations.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Baptist Health Medical Center
Monticello, AR
02.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented patient care plans for laboring mothers, ensuring safety and comfort during delivery.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate smooth labor processes and enhance patient outcomes.
- Monitored maternal and fetal vital signs, responding promptly to any changes in condition during labor.
- Administered newborn care, including feeding, bathing, and diapering to ensure optimal health and comfort.
- Monitored infant vital signs and development milestones, reporting concerns to healthcare professionals promptly.
- Educated parents on newborn care techniques, promoting confidence and fostering a nurturing environment at home.
Implemented sleep training strategies tailored to individual infant needs, enhancing rest for both baby and parents.
- Maintained accurate records of daily activities, feeding schedules, and health observations for continuity of care.
Registered Nurse
Ochsner LSU Health
Monroe, LA
08.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team promptly.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and rehabilitation strategies.
- Provide postpartum care to mothers
- Post op surgerical care
- Pediatric care
Registered Nurse
Bethany's Children's Rehabilitation hospital
Oklahoma City, OK
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Performs routine nursing procedures for the comfort, safety and well being of patients
- Documents patient assessments, care planning, intervention and evaluations
- Implements patient care plans and collaborates with interdisciplinary care teams
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Grand Manor Assisted & Independent Living
Monticello, AR
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Assisted with activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Administered Medications
- Monitored patients
- Administer first aid and update health records
- Supervised CNAs, who provided the basic care and assisted patients with daily living tasks
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Superior Care Home
Fort Smith, AR
09.2017 - 12.2017
- CNA work, helping with ADL, housekeeping
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Grand Manor Assisted Living
Monticello, AR
01.2017 - 06.2017
- CNA work, Assisted with ADL, housekeeping
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Kindred at Home
Monticello, AR
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Home health care Aid, and CNA work, and Assisted with ADLs
Education
Associate - Registered Nursing
UAM
Monticello, AR05-2021
LPN - Nursing
University of Arkansas in Monticello
Crossett, AR08-2019
Associate - Nursing
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, AR12-2016
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Infection control measures
- Professional bedside manner
- Breastfeeding support
- Infant nutrition
- Premature infant care
- Infant CPR certification
- Postpartum care
- Safe sleep practices
- Newborn care training
- Breastfeeding
- Neonatal nursing
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Compassionate and caring
- Basic life support
- CPR certification
- ACLS
Certification
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Compact State Nurse License
Languages
English - Fluent
Additional Information
Very hard worker. Very caring and compassionate about my work. Planning to move back home to Arkansas and work my dream job of working in Labor and Delivery.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Baptist Health Medical Center
02.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Ochsner LSU Health
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Bethany's Children's Rehabilitation hospital
08.2021 - 07.2022
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Grand Manor Assisted & Independent Living
09.2019 - 05.2021
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Superior Care Home
09.2017 - 12.2017
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Grand Manor Assisted Living
01.2017 - 06.2017
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Kindred at Home
09.2016 - 06.2017
Associate - Nursing
University of Arkansas at Monticello
LPN - Nursing
University of Arkansas in Monticello
Associate - Registered Nursing
UAM