Nicole Rector
Seattle
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with a focus on patient-centered care in the Labor and Delivery, Postpartum and Special Care Nursery settings with a passion for education. Demonstrated ability in developing individualized care plans and educating families, ensuring high-quality support in critical situations. Strong focus on team collaboration and providing efficient and compassionate care to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Anne Hospital- Family Birth Center
Burien, Wa
07.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patient in the L&D, Postpartum and Special Care Nursery settings.
- Advocated for patient needs and preferences, fostering a supportive environment during LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum) experiences.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, hemorrhage, fetal distress and neonatal resuscitation.
- Monitored fetal heart rates, maternal/neonatal vital signs, and performed focused assessments ensuring early detection of complications.
- Educated expectant parents on childbirth processes, pain management options, and postpartum and newborn care.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and optimize care quality in both the LDRP room and SCN setting.
- Administered critical care interventions to stabilize and monitor neonates in the SCN and transfer to higher level of care process.
- Assisted with complex medical procedures such as intubation, lumbar punctures, and umbilical line placements under physician supervision.
- Promoted family-centered care by providing education, support, and resources to parents of SCN patients.
- Precepted both student nurses during senior practicum and new grad RNs in the residency program, teaching the importance of critical thinking, following hospital policies and providing high-quality patient centered care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma05-2020
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient monitoring
- Precepting
- Infection control measures
Certification
- NRP- Neonatal Resucitation Program
- ACLS-OB - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Obstetrics
- AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Anne Hospital- Family Birth Center
07.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pacific Lutheran University