Michelle Amorim
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Fast-thinking Labor and Delivery Nurse with several years of experience at a level 1 trauma center with over 400 deliveries a month. Specialize in fetal monitoring, patient education and emergency response. Excel in communication, empathy, and adaptability. Adept at ensuring patient care through advocacy and closely monitoring vital signs of babies and mothers. Knowledgeable about circulating in the OR and PACU. Successful at collaborating with doctors and adhering to birthing plans without sacrificing health.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PACU Nurse, PRN
Dr. Paul Afrooz
Coral Gables, FL
10.2023 - Current
- Conducted pre-operative assessments, including vital signs and patient histories.
- Assisted in preparing patients for surgery by positioning them on the operating table and administering medications as prescribed.
- Administered pain medications via intravenous or oral routes according to physician orders.
- Administered medications to manage progression off anesthesia medications, deal with side effects and promote recovery.
- Performed airway management techniques, such as oxygen therapy and suctioning.
- Evaluated patient responses to anesthetics and monitored respiratory rate, blood pressure and pulse oximetry readings during surgeries.
- Assisted anesthesiologists with induction of anesthesia using various drugs and medications according to individualized needs of the patient.
- Performed circulating duties such as setting up sterile fields per surgeon preference cards and passing instruments and supplies during operations.
- Implemented infection control protocols to prevent post-operative infections.
- Conducted inventory checks and ordered supplies to maintain adequate stock for surgical procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of all surgical instrument counts before and after each procedure.
- Ensured that all specimens were collected properly.
- Adhered to OSHA protocols when sterilizing instruments, discarding medical supplies and disposing of waste.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Memorial Regional Hospital System
Hollywood, FL
03.2021 - Current
- Cared for high-risk pregnancies including patients with Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, HELLP, Multiple Gestation, Cardiac Disorders, Preterm Labor and more
- Performed assessments of labor progress and cervical exams, communicating with physicians when necessary regarding patient condition.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, such as maternal hemorrhage, maternal seizures, or fetal distress.
- Assisted physicians in performing medical procedures such as amniocentesis and ultrasound examinations.
- Identified early signs of preterm labor and implemented appropriate interventions.
- Monitored fetal heart rate patterns during labor, intervening as needed to ensure the health and safety of mother and baby.
- Initiated resuscitation measures when necessary due to complications during birth process or preterm delivery.
- Maintained current knowledge of evidence-based practice guidelines related to obstetrics.
- Oversaw labor by coaching women, assisting with complications and administering medications during birth.
- Assessed and managed emergency situations, such as pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, and postpartum hemorrhage, with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches.
- In the operating room, I managed instrumentation during surgical cases, ensuring proper functioning of equipment at all times.
- Quickly and efficiently respond to STAT and urgent C-sections.
- Provided post-anesthesia care to patients following C-sections, monitoring their condition and responding to any changes in vital signs, and took corrective action when necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL12-2020
Skills
- High Risk Pregnancies
- IV Insertion
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Emotional Support
- Surgical Assistance
- Cervical Examinations
- Documentation
- Student Precepting
- Infection Control
- Catheter monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Medication and IV administration
- Time management abilities
- Interpersonal Communication
- Seizure Management
- Patient Advocacy
- HIPAA Compliance
- Sterile technique
- Surgical counts
- Specimen Collection
- Equipment set up and operation
- Instrument Sterilization
Affiliations
- Founder of the Nelson Matos Foundation (2022-Present). Helping to gather food and toys for underprivileged children. Fundraiser for memorial scholarship for disadvantaged student athletes to attend college.
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Portuguese
Full Professional
Accomplishments
- Bachelors in Nursing Magna Cum Laude
Certification
- Compact License RN
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- Advanced fetal monitoring
Timeline
PACU Nurse, PRN
Dr. Paul Afrooz
10.2023 - Current
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Memorial Regional Hospital System
03.2021 - Current
- Compact License RN
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- Advanced fetal monitoring
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
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