Nafee'ah Cosby
Puyallup,WA
Summary
Professional healthcare provider with comprehensive experience in postpartum, labor and delivery, and newborn care. Adapt at supporting new mothers and infants through critical recovery phases. Strong emphasis on collaborative team efforts and achieving positive patient outcomes. Skilled in patient education, lactation consulting, and monitoring postpartum complications. Known for adaptability and dependability in dynamic healthcare environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Postpartum Registered Nurse
SWEDISH FIRST HILL HOSPITAL
02.2024 - Current
- Provided comprehensive care to postpartum patients including assessment of newborns.
- Evaluated effectiveness of treatments prescribed by physicians for postpartum conditions such as depression or hypertension.
- Provided emotional support to new mothers dealing with issues such as anxiety or fear associated with the birthing process.
- Provided comprehensive postpartum education to new mothers, enhancing their understanding of recovery and infant care.
- Instructed new parents in infant feeding techniques, bathing, dressing and diapering.
- Educated patients regarding nutrition, exercise, contraception and other lifestyle changes necessary for postpartum recovery.
- Performed wound care management on post-cesarean section incisions.
- Administered medications as ordered by physician and monitored response to treatment.
- Assisted with breastfeeding instruction and lactation support when needed.
- Provided emotional support to patients experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety, connecting them with appropriate mental health resources when necessary.
- Led team of nurses in delivering high-quality postpartum care, achieving recognition for outstanding patient service.
Registered Nurse/Travel/Postpartum Mother Baby
Aya Healthcare, Swedish Hospital - First Hill Campus
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patients' (both mother and infant) care plans
- Maintains a comfortable, safe and clean environment for mother and infant
- Performs emotional status checks on mother, recognizing symptoms such as those related to postpartum depression
- Monitors bonding between mother and infant
- Monitors mother and infant and reports adverse reactions to any treatments or medications being given
- Assessed the conditions of Magnesium Therapy and Alcohol Recovery Program patients.
Registered Nurse/Travel/Mother Baby
Healthtrust Workforce- Medical City Las Colinas
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Gave medications and treatments to mothers and tracked their responses while collaborating with healthcare teams to adjust treatment plans
- Administered medications and treatments per established protocols and patient care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs, identifying changes and reporting to healthcare team.
- Mentored junior nursing staff in clinical procedures and best practices for patient care delivery.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Reported on patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve the best results
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow
- All aspects of the nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care were meticulously documented
- Floated to Nursery to assist with L&D
Registered Nurse/Travel Nurse/Mother Baby
HealthTrust Workforce- The Woman's Hospital of Texas
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Delivered comprehensive patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments, documenting findings accurately in electronic health records for continuity of care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery/Mother Baby
Ochsner Health Center - O'Neal
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Assess patients in triage for preterm labor, active labor, rupture of waters, pregnancy complications, or co-existing issues
- Assist in maintaining pregnancy in antepartum mothers
- Fetal assessment and monitoring
- Maternal physical assessment(s)
- Manage patients in labor, including induction assistance, epidural assistance, pain management, education, and delivery support
- Assist and circulate in operating room for cesarean sections, tubal, and emergency obstetric and gynecological procedures
- Patient education related to medications, labor, pushing, delivering, and postpartum care of mother and baby
- Assist with fetal demise
- Collaboration with care management team, including anesthesiologist, physician or midwife, lactation nurse, and charge nurse.
Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery
Our Lady of Lourdes Women's & Children's Hospital
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Monitored vital signs and developmental milestones, ensuring early identification of potential concerns.
- Administered medications and treatments to newborns per established protocols.
- Educated parents on infant care practices, enhancing family confidence in newborn management.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care plans and outcomes.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve neonatal health and safety standards.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery-Nursery
Ochsner Health Center - O'Neal
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to improve performance and safety
- Provided excellent care to patients with a variety of diagnoses and oversaw their treatment from start to finish
- Comprehensive nursing assessments of newborns
- Monitored the health of infants suffering from medical issues
- Attended and assisted high-risk births
- Performed tests and evaluated test results
- Provide treatment and administer medication as advised by NICU physicians.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, enhancing clinical skills and promoting best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA12-2018
Skills
- Parental education initiatives
- Empathetic healthcare interactions
- Assessment of neonatal vital parameters
- Comprehensive maternal and newborn assessments
- Lactation education
- Infection risk management strategies
- Preeclampsia care strategies
- Collaborative family engagement
- Support for gestational diabetes patients
- Postpartum hemorrhage intervention
- Newborn health management
- Neonatal resuscitation techniques
- Expertise in historical contexts of cultures
- Evaluation of postpartum mental health
- Collaborative teamwork
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Honoree (05/2021) and (10/2023)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
Timeline
Postpartum Registered Nurse
SWEDISH FIRST HILL HOSPITAL
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse/Travel/Postpartum Mother Baby
Aya Healthcare, Swedish Hospital - First Hill Campus
09.2022 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse/Travel/Mother Baby
Healthtrust Workforce- Medical City Las Colinas
03.2022 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse/Travel Nurse/Mother Baby
HealthTrust Workforce- The Woman's Hospital of Texas
10.2021 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery/Mother Baby
Ochsner Health Center - O'Neal
10.2020 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery
Our Lady of Lourdes Women's & Children's Hospital
09.2020 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery-Nursery
Ochsner Health Center - O'Neal
07.2019 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern University And A&M College