Noelle Whitney
Windsor Heights,IA
Summary
Seasoned nurse professional with a proven clinical background in Labor, Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum (LDRP), and admission, discharge and PACU in same day surgery or ambulatory surgery center. Natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about electronic charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care, safety, and support. A quality-focused, patient-centered nurse who sees job as more than a career but a calling.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE | PRE/POST OP and PACU
BROADLAWNS
05.2023 - Current
- Prepared patients for their surgical experience including reviewing health history, lab draws, executing successful IV starts greater than 90 % on first attempt and monitoring vital signs.
- Performed thorough and accurate patient assessments, anticipating any potential problems and reporting to anesthesia team and/or surgeon appropriately.
- Managed patients in Post Anesthesia Care Unit including airway management, pain support, and ongoing observations of post-op wounds and/or drains.
- Assessed and identified individual patient educational needs and prepared them for discharge.
REGISTERED NURSE | PRE/POST OP and PACU
WOLFE SURGERY CENTER
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Provided fast-paced nursing care for patients receiving variety of eye surgeries including cataracts, cosmetic procedures, retinal repairs and corneal transplants.
- Managed pre/post-operative care for approximately 8-10 patients which included obtaining intravenous access, administration of eye drops, and discharge teaching.
- Recovered patients from general anesthesia.
- Provided excellent customer service during follow-up phone calls.
REGISTERED NURSE | OPERATING ROOM CIRCULATOR
CASS HEALTH CENTER
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Circulated in Operating Room during various procedures ensuring that sterility was always maintained throughout surgical suite, proper positioning of patients, and retrieving appropriate supplies as deemed necessary for Surgeon. Keenly aware and accountable for all surgical instruments, needles and sponges,
- Safely recovered patients from general anesthesia ensuring proper airway management and pain control.
REGISTERED NURSE | LDRP
UNITY POINT METHODIST WEST
06.2013 - 10.2020
- Triaged potential labor patients.
- Admitted patients if deemed necessary including obtaining history, starting IV’s, obtaining lab specimens, monitoring labor status, and initiating medications for induction or augmentation of labor as needed.
- Assisted physicians with various medical procedures including epidural administrations, forceps deliveries, vacuum extractions, and circumcisions.
- Circulated during planned and emergent cesarean sections including proper positioning of patients, maintaining sterility, ensuring accurate count of equipment and supplies during procedures.
- Recovered patients after general and spinal anesthetic procedures.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive nursing care and support throughout the labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum stages.
- Provided thorough up-to-date discharge instructions to parents.
- Regularly work as charge nurse managing overall flow of day shift operations including staffing, physician relations, and staff resources
- Served as bereavement resource.
- Provided valuable mentorship and guidance to nursing students and new graduates within the LDRP setting, helping them grow professionally in their roles.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
ST. GREGORY'S
10.2018 - 06.2019
- Managed nursing staff for facility with 24-hour care.
- Directed care for 30-40 rehab patients including initial assessment and screening, medication utilization and healthcare management.
- Initiated drug withdrawal program for facility.
REGISTERED NURSE
SKIFF MEDICAL CENTER
08.2005 - 06.2013
- Assisted physicians in safe delivery of obstetric patients. proactively anticipating needs of physicians
- Served as liaison between patients and physicians reporting assessment changes and advocating for their specific needs.
- Extensive teaching to new parents on various aspects of infant care, postpartum concerns, breastfeeding and recognizing potential problems.
- Self-initiated car seat certified technician.
- Super-user for electronic fetal monitoring program, which entailed training staff and serving as support to staff on state-of-art computer systems.
Education
Associates of Science Degree -
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA05.2004
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA08.1991
Skills
- IV insertion and fluid management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Airway management
- Patient recovery assessments
- Pain Management
- EMR; Meditech, Epic, GE Centricity
- Direct patient care
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Clear patient communication
- Patient and family advocate
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE | PRE/POST OP and PACU
BROADLAWNS
05.2023 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE | PRE/POST OP and PACU
WOLFE SURGERY CENTER
06.2021 - 05.2023
REGISTERED NURSE | OPERATING ROOM CIRCULATOR
CASS HEALTH CENTER
10.2020 - 06.2021
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
ST. GREGORY'S
10.2018 - 06.2019
REGISTERED NURSE | LDRP
UNITY POINT METHODIST WEST
06.2013 - 10.2020
REGISTERED NURSE
SKIFF MEDICAL CENTER
08.2005 - 06.2013
Associates of Science Degree -
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Northern Iowa