Nicole Hopkins, RN
Washington,NJ
Summary
A highly compassionate and caring Labor and Delivery nurse, who has almost 20 yrs of bedside nursing experience in a multitude of different Labor and Delivery settings. My personal patient care experience ranges from Birth Centered care and working closely with midwives assisting with water births to caring for and closely monitoring very sick pregnant mothers in a Level 3 Perinatal High-Risk Hospital. With my history of 20 yrs of bedside nursing in the field of Woman and children, I am looking to expand my career and open myself up to something new and exciting. I feel with my experience and knowledge as well as my quick ability to learn new skills , that i can be a great asset to any company.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery -Charge Nurse
JFK University Medical Center
07.2020 - 03.2024
- Assess, plan and evaluate patient care needs before and during Labor, including obtaining a detailed patient history and assessing patient for Labor risk factors.
- Highly experienced in providing safe and compassionate care for patients during antepartum, triage, labor and the immediate postpartum period.
- Always striving to build a safe, caring and very trusting relationship with my patients which include providing a lot of emotional and physical support during the labor and delivery process to ensure my patients have the best experience and outcome possible during this special time in their lives.
- Monitor and interpret FHR patterns and quickly intervene appropriately as well as communicating to the provider while ensuring the best outcome for mom and baby.
- Monitor, record and communicate patient conditions appropriately, utilizing computer documentation systems.
- Provide pre-op, intra-op and post-operative care to patients undergoing a C-section.
- Respond to obstetrical emergencies with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Always advocating for my patients to provide the safest care possible with the greatest outcome for all involved.
- Experienced in caring for patients with obstetrical emergencies such as pre-eclampsia, fetal distress and unexpected pre-term deliveries.
- Very experienced in performing sterile vaginal exams.
- Circulate and scrub for C/S
- Spend a lot of time educating my patients during the antepartum, intrapartum and post-partum periods.
- Experienced charge nurse and preceptor to new nurses in Labor & Delivery.
- Experienced in assisting patients with pharmacological/non-pharmacological pain management.
- Highly experienced in providing the emotional support and care needed for patients to have a successful natural delivery for those patients who wish to have a non-medicated birth.
- Led shift handover meetings effectively communicating critical information about each patient''s status ensuring continuity of care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Mentored newly hired nurses to ensure seamless integration into the team and facilitate their professional development.
- Skillfully performed various clinical procedures such as IV insertion, blood work and insertion of Foley cathetars; ensuring optimal comfort levels for patients during these processes.
Agency Registered Nurse
PPR-travel Nursing / JFK University Medical Center
01.2020 - 07.2020
- See job description above.
Registered Nurse
St. Luke's Hospital-Easton Campus
04.2018 - 10.2019
- Coordinated care of low-risk and high-risk laboring women, especially those with no prenatal care during the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum period.
- Provided a lot of emotional support and guidance throughout the laboring process.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions, monitoring mother & baby closely throughout the process.
- Cared for a large population of women with very limited to no pre-natal care at all and very limited resources to care for themselves and their babies.
- Experience caring for a large number of drug addicted mothers and their babies.
- Circulated and scrubbed for C/S for planned and emergent cases.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Saint Peter's University Hospital
07.2004 - 05.2016
- Conducted thorough assessments on pregnant woman with high-risk conditions such as Gestational Diabetes, Preeclampsia, multiple gestations, or fetal anomalies.
- Monitored and Interpreted FHR patterns as well as communicated effectively with the doctor and intervened appropriately when their was a concern for fetal distress.
- Coordinated and managed the care of patients requiring intervention such as cerclage, amniocentesis or external cephalic version.
- Collaborated with the healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans based on patient needs and specific high risk criteria.
- Anticipated and responded to obstetrical emergencies such as umbilical cord prolapses, placental abruption and uterine rupture in a quick timely manner to ensure successful outcomes for both mom and baby.
- Assisted with High-risk deliveries, cesarean sections, and emergency resuscitation procedures.
- Support mothers and family members in coping with the emotional and psychological impact of high-risk pregnancies and the outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery -Charge Nurse
Hackettstown Medical Center
06.2009 - 10.2015
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
- Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
- Worked closely with Midwives to help patients to obtain natural childbirth and assisted in water births while providing the safest environment for mom and baby.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in maternal or fetal condition, promptly notifying physicians and midwives and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Circulated and scrubbed for C/S
- Highly experienced in providing safe and effective care during the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum period.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Raritan Valley Community College
05.2004
Skills
- Antepartum, Intrapartum and Postpartum Care
- Advanced Electronic fetal monitoring
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- IV certified (Highly competent in starting IV's independently)
- Foley catheterization
- High competent in performing sterile-vaginal exams
- Electronic Medical Records (Epic)
- Strong clinical judgement
- Emergency Response
- Time Management
- Cultural competence
- Patient Advocate
- Patient education and counseling
- Compassion and Empathy
- EMR Systems
- High level of autonomy
Certification
- Licensed Registered Professional Nurse , NJ Board of Nursing since 2004
- ACLS -American Heart Association
- BLS- American Heart Association
- NRP- American Academy of Pediatrics
- RNC- Inpatient Obstetrics- 2006
- Advanced fetal monitoring
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery -Charge Nurse
JFK University Medical Center
07.2020 - 03.2024
Agency Registered Nurse
PPR-travel Nursing / JFK University Medical Center
01.2020 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse
St. Luke's Hospital-Easton Campus
04.2018 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery -Charge Nurse
Hackettstown Medical Center
06.2009 - 10.2015
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Saint Peter's University Hospital
07.2004 - 05.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Raritan Valley Community College
- Licensed Registered Professional Nurse , NJ Board of Nursing since 2004
- ACLS -American Heart Association
- BLS- American Heart Association
- NRP- American Academy of Pediatrics
- RNC- Inpatient Obstetrics- 2006
- Advanced fetal monitoring
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