Open To Work
Nicole Brugh
Melbourne Beach,FL
Summary
Highly competent and dedicated labor and delivery nurse with over 18 years of experience providing exceptional care to patients before, during, and after childbirth. Expertise includes circulating in the operating room, transitional newborn care, and managing complicated deliveries, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for families. Committed to minimizing discomfort through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and fostering collaboration with physicians to enhance patient outcomes. Recognized as a proactive team player consistently striving to elevate the quality of care and improve the overall birth experience for all involved.
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Holmes Regional Medical Center
09.2025 - 04.2026
- Provided comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care to patients in high-stress labor and delivery environment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized birth plans for expectant mothers.
- Monitored fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs to ensure optimal health during labor.
- Educated families on childbirth processes, breastfeeding techniques, and newborn care practices.
- Administered pre-operative and post-operative care to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Educated patients on proper post-operative care routines, reducing the likelihood of complications or readmissions.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to optimize workflow and enhance patient outcomes.
Labor and Delivery Registered Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
07.2023 - 07.2025
- Monitored fetal heart rate patterns during labor, intervening as needed to ensure the health and safety of mother and baby.
- Performed assessments of labor progress, communicating with physicians when necessary regarding patient condition.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as maternal hemorrhage or fetal distress.
- Developed effective relationships with patients based on trust and respect while promoting a positive attitude toward childbirth experience.
- Monitored fetal heartbeat and length and strength of contractions to guide labor.
- Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
- Assisted physicians in delivery babies and supported and encouraged mothers during childbirth.
- Consulted with physicians and other members of care team to identify and assist with complications.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Flagstaff Medical Center, NAH
12.2005 - 07.2023
- Assisting the physician or midwife with all aspects of pregnancy and birth and postpartum, circulating in OR during caesarian sections, and cares for women who experience complications with their pregnancies or birthing processes.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Provide leadership and direction as well as implementation of hospital objectives within the maternity units
- Effective monitoring and evaluation of patients admitted to the LDRP unit
- Administer medication and perform medical procedures within prevailing Hospital guidelines and protocols.
- Ensure an outstanding client experience.
- Counsel and prepare mothers for labor, childbirth and postpartum.
- Monitor and manage pregnant mothers during labor and childbirth.
- Provide care for mothers and new-borns after birth.
- Educate and support mothers in breastfeeding and care of the new-born.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ3 2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, AZ6 2005
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessment
- IV insertion
- Surgical procedures
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient monitoring
- Patient education and counseling
Certification
Certified in ACLS, NRP and AWHONN Fetal Heart monitoring
Education and Training
other
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimePart TimeLocation Preference
RemoteHybridOn-SiteSalary Range
$45000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Holmes Regional Medical Center
09.2025 - 04.2026
Labor and Delivery Registered Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
07.2023 - 07.2025
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Flagstaff Medical Center, NAH
12.2005 - 07.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Coconino Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University