Monika Fryman
Summary
Versatile and compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience in obstetric nursing and case management. Excelled in providing direct patient care, coordinating home care, and offering emotional and spiritual support. Demonstrated expertise in managing obstetric emergencies and delivering holistic assessments. Skilled in triage and postoperative care, with a commitment to compassionate care and patient advocacy.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Mercy West Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
07.2023 - Current
- Provided information, guidance and hands-on clinical care to support pregnant women.
- Provided assessment of high-risk obstetric patients on admission to Labor and Delivery Unit.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Consulted with physicians and other members of care team to identify and assist with complications.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Evaluated patient's response to treatments administered by adjusting dosages accordingly.
- Provided postpartum care for new mothers, including assessments, education and counseling.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Assisted physicians in delivery of babies and supported and encouraged mothers during childbirth.
Assistant Administrator/RN Supervisor
Quality Correctional Health Care (QCHC)
Williamstown, KY
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Supervised administrative staff, delegating tasks and managing workload distribution.
- Assisted in the recruitment process, from posting job ads to organizing interviews and onboarding new hires.
- Compiled monthly reports summarizing key performance metrics for upper-level management review.
- Facilitated training sessions for new employees on company policies and procedures.
- Oversaw inventory management, including ordering office supplies and equipment maintenance.
- Assisted in onboarding process of new employees by providing orientation materials and answering questions regarding company policies.
- Provided clinical leadership and direction for nursing staff, ensuring that all tasks were completed in accordance with accepted standards of care.
- Audited and completed charts, evaluations and medical forms.
RN Staff Nurse/Woman's Health Obstetrics
Health Point Family Care
Florence , KY
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories.
- Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Assisted doctors during medical procedures.
Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse
Lexington Surgery Center, a physician-owned facility
Lexington, KY
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Initiated communication between anesthesiologists, surgeons, nurses, respiratory therapists and other healthcare personnel involved in the post-surgical and PACU process.
- Evaluated patients recovering from surgeries and coming out of anesthesia.
- Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Performed assessments of the physical and psychological well-being of patients following surgical procedures.
- Assisted with patient preparation for surgery, including providing preoperative instructions and administering premedication.
RN Case Manager/Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Bluegrass Care Navigators
Florence, KY
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Conducted weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to review case management activities for assigned caseloads.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients dealing with chronic illness or end-of-life issues.
- Facilitated referrals for additional services such as social work counseling or spiritual care when necessary.
- Acted as a liaison between the patient, family members and hospice staff, physicians regarding treatment options or prognosis updates.
- Conducted regular visits with assigned patients in their home setting or at long-term care facilities to assess health status changes.
- Responded promptly to emergent situations involving hospice patients and provided crisis intervention when needed.
Triage/Case Management RN Hospice Home Care
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood
Edgewood, KY
06.2015 - 07.2020
- Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories.
- Provided emotional support to families facing difficult decisions about a loved one's care.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
RN - Labor and Delivery
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood
Edgewood, KY
12.2005 - 06.2015
- Assisted physicians in delivery of babies and supported and encouraged mothers during childbirth.
- Identified potential complications that may arise during pregnancy or delivery process.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Ensured safety of both mother and baby before discharge from hospital.
- Oversaw labor by coaching women, assisting with complications and administering medications during birth.
- Initiated breastfeeding support for mothers in the immediate post-delivery period.
- Prepared delivery rooms with necessary equipment and supplies.
- Provided emotional support to family members throughout labor process.
- Trained and mentored staff members in obstetrics nursing and care.
- Managed emergency situations, such as pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, and postpartum hemorrhage.
- Promoted evidence-based practice through ongoing research activities related to nursing practice in Labor and Delivery setting.
- Assisted physicians during deliveries, including vaginal and cesarean sections.
- Conducted postpartum evaluations to ensure health and well-being of mother and baby.
- Performed newborn assessments such as APGAR scores at one minute and five minutes after birth.
- Consulted with physicians and other members of care team to identify and assist with complications.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Maysville Community & Technical College
Maysville, KY05-2005
Skills
- Case management
- Direct patient care
- Triage
- Preoperative care
- Postoperative care
- Obstetric nursing
- Home care coordination
- Telephone triage
- Patient management
- Behavioral management
- De-escalation techniques
- Compassionate care
- Mental health screening
- Corrections environments
- Antepartum care
- Obstetric emergencies
- Postpartum care
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- End-of-life care
- Holistic assessment
- Grief support
- Spiritual care
Certification
- BLS
- STABLE
- NRP
- Rachel's Gift/Fetal Loss
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Mercy West Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Assistant Administrator/RN Supervisor
Quality Correctional Health Care (QCHC)
04.2022 - 06.2023
RN Staff Nurse/Woman's Health Obstetrics
Health Point Family Care
10.2021 - 03.2022
Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse
Lexington Surgery Center, a physician-owned facility
03.2021 - 10.2021
RN Case Manager/Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Bluegrass Care Navigators
08.2020 - 05.2021
Triage/Case Management RN Hospice Home Care
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood
06.2015 - 07.2020
RN - Labor and Delivery
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood
12.2005 - 06.2015
- BLS
- STABLE
- NRP
- Rachel's Gift/Fetal Loss
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Maysville Community & Technical College
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