Natalie Miller
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Compassionate and highly skilled High-Risk OB Labor and Delivery Nurse with extensive experience at Banner University Medical Center, excelling in high-risk obstetric care. Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and effective communication skills, significantly reducing childbirth complications through timely interventions. Proven ability to multitask and collaborate in emergency situations, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and supporting new mothers in their recovery journey.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery
Banner University Medical Center
05.2006 - Current
- Provide specialized care for high-risk obstetric patients, including those with hypertensive disorders, diabetes, preterm labor, placenta previa, abruption, or other placental complications, and multiple gestations.
- Assess, monitor, and interpret fetal heart rate patterns, promptly intervening in cases of fetal distress.
- Reduced complications during childbirth by recognizing early signs of distress and promptly initiating appropriate interventions.
- Assist with emergent and scheduled cesarean sections, ensuring patient safety and preparedness.
- Assist with surgical procedures (e.g., cerclage placement and removal, D&C, and D&E.
- Prepare patients preoperatively, circulate in the operating room, and care for patients postoperatively.
- Collaborate with obstetricians, anesthesiologists, neonatologist, and midwives to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Respond swiftly to obstetric emergencies, including postpartum hemorrhage, umbilical cord prolapse, and uterine rupture.
- Emergency obstetric procedures (e.g., shoulder dystocia management)
- Assisted delivery techniques (e.g., vacuum extraction, forceps)
- Assisted in labor inductions, epidural administration, and pain management interventions.
- Educate patients and families on prenatal care, labor expectations, postpartum recovery, and newborn care.
- Conducted immediate postpartum care, monitoring maternal and neonatal well being.
- Provide transition newborn care, including assessments, vital signs, medications, and hypoglycemic protocols.
- Supported breastfeeding initiation and lactation education.
- Provide physiologic and emotional care for fetal demise.
- Effective communication with healthcare providers, patients, and families.
- Trained to different roles on the unit including triage, charge, and transition. Preceptor to new hires.
Patient Care Technician
Banner University Medical Center
05.2003 - 05.2006
- Assist new mothers with postpartum recovery, including mobility support, hygiene care, and emotional reassurance.
- Provide newborn care assistance, including diaper changes, feeding support, and safe sleep education.
- Support lactation efforts by helping mothers with breastfeeding positioning and techniques.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment, restocking supplies and ensuring patient comfort.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ05-2006
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Compassionate and caring
- Reliability
- Strong clinical judgment
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Organizational skills
Certification
ACLS
BLS
NRP
Timeline
Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery
Banner University Medical Center
05.2006 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Banner University Medical Center
05.2003 - 05.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pima Community College
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