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Michelle Ash

Brookfield

Summary

Highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse with years of experience in Women's Health, Labor & Delivery, postpartum and newborn care. Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Women's Health

Prospect Medical Commons OB-GYN
07.2023 - Current
  • Provided specialized healthcare to women across the lifespan
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized plan of care for patients
  • Educated patients on family planning, prenatal care, routine health screenings and overall wellness
  • Documented medical histories
  • Conducted comprehensive needs assessment & planning
  • Performed fetal non-stress testing
  • Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring compliance with safety protocols
  • Served as a patient advocate and navigated patients through the healthcare system to ensure their needs are met
  • Performed patient assessments and monitored vital signs to ensure optimal care
  • Appointment scheduling

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital
06.2001 - Current
  • Monitored fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs, responding promptly to any abnormalities
  • Reduced complications during childbirth by closely monitoring patients and providing timely interventions
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, emergent cesarean section, preterm labor, precipitous delivery, shoulder dystocia, maternal hemorrhage and fetal distress
  • Managed patients recovering from vaginal and cesarean section delivery
  • Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and improve overall delivery experiences
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to mothers and their families during labor, delivery and postpartum
  • Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery
  • Performed assessments, vital sign checks and administered medications to infants following birth
  • Provided emotional support to patients experiencing difficult births or pregnancy complications
  • Circulated in surgical births
  • Advocated for patient autonomy by involving them in decision-making processes regarding their birth plan
  • Administered medications accurately and safely, ensuring compliance with safety protocols


Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Advantage RN- Community Memorial Hospital
11.2011 - 06.2013
  • RN travel position
  • Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum Unit

Nurse Intern, Postpartum

Ascension St. Joseph's Hospital
02.2000 - 06.2001
  • Provided compassionate postpartum care, ensuring emotional support for mothers and their families
  • Educated patients on newborn care, breastfeeding techniques, and postpartum recovery strategies
  • Conducted thorough evaluations of patient conditions, adjusting interventions as needed for optimal recovery
  • Administered medications accurately and safely according to physician orders throughout the postpartum period
  • Provided emotional support to patients experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety, connecting them with appropriate mental health resources when necessary
  • Prepared patients for discharge by providing thorough education on self-care, infant care, and follow-up appointments
  • Increased patient safety through diligent monitoring of vital signs, medications, and potential complications during the postpartum period
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all nursing interventions, assessments, and patient responses during the entire stay in the postpartum unit

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Carroll-Columbia College of Nursing
Milwaukee, WI
06-2001

Skills

  • Comprehensive maternity care
  • Women's health care knowledge
  • Assessment of electronic fetal monitoring data
  • Effectively collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Emergency obstetric care
  • Clinical support for maternal and neonatal health
  • Effective judgment in urgent situations
  • Thorough patient assessments
  • Childbirth support services
  • Health education support
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Documentation expertise

Certification

  • Licensed Registered Nurse WI (138879)- June 2001 to present
  • Neonatal Resuscitation- expires January 2026
  • Basic Life Support- expires January 2026

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Women's Health

Prospect Medical Commons OB-GYN
07.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Advantage RN- Community Memorial Hospital
11.2011 - 06.2013

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital
06.2001 - Current

Nurse Intern, Postpartum

Ascension St. Joseph's Hospital
02.2000 - 06.2001

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Carroll-Columbia College of Nursing

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