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Work History
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Norma Terrazas

Melrose Park,IL

Summary

Efficient Labor/Delivery and Postpartum Registered Nurse with 18+ years of experience. Successful at providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Collaborate well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

AMITA Health
Glendale Heights, IL
08.2007 - 01.2024

Have over 20 years of nursing experience, having worked in ICU for 3 years and labor/delivery, postpartum and well baby nursery for 18 years.

Experience in different settings anywhere from rural hospital to teaching facility.

Registered Nurse

Planet Healthcare Agency
Olympia Fields, IL
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Assisted in the delivery of newborns, providing guidance and support to mothers during labor and delivery.
  • Provided postpartum care for new mothers, including assessments, education and counseling.
  • Monitored fetal heart rate patterns using electronic fetal monitoring equipment.
  • Identified complications during labor or delivery requiring medical attention or intervention.
  • Initiated breastfeeding techniques upon request from mother and family member.
  • Guided new mothers on recovery and infant care to promote and support maternal and family adaptation.
  • Discharged mothers and babies after patiently guiding parents through at-home care and follow-up medical care.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, IN
05.2001

Skills

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Newborn education
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Postpartum care
  • Culturally-sensitive care
  • IV and venipuncture certified
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program
  • Fetal Heart Rate and uterine contraction monitoring
  • STABLE
  • FLUENT IN Spanish
  • Infant CPR certified
  • Birth coaching

Additional Information

Bilingual in Spanish

Certification

* ACLS

* NRP

* STABLE

* Fetal heart monitoring

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Planet Healthcare Agency
04.2022 - 10.2022

Registered Nurse

AMITA Health
08.2007 - 01.2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Purdue University Calumet

* ACLS

* NRP

* STABLE

* Fetal heart monitoring

Norma Terrazas