Georgina Nymah

• Administered prenatal and postnatal care to ensure patient wellness and safety.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop tailored birth plans for patients.
• Monitored fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs, promptly addressing any abnormalities.
• Educated patients on labor processes, pain management options, and newborn care techniques.
• Assisted in emergency situations by implementing rapid response protocols effectively.
• Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
• 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.
• Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
• Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
• Facilitated smooth transitions between prenatal care, labor, delivery, postpartum care, ensuring continuity of care for patients.

Mother-Baby Unit NICU (Level ll)

• Provided postpartum care for mothers, including fundal assessments, pain management, and discharge education.
• Monitored newborns for jaundice, hypoglycemia, and feeding tolerance.
• Supported breastfeeding and bottle feeding; collaborated with lactation consultants.
• Completed newborn screenings and safe sleep education.
• Discharged dyads with clear instructions and follow-up planning.
• Cared for preterm and term infants requiring additional support, including oxygen therapy, gavage feedings, and phototherapy.
• Monitored for apnea, bradycardia, and denaturation events.
• Administered IV antibiotics, oral meds, and managed NG/OG tubes.
• Prepared families for discharge with infant care teaching and equipment education (e.g., apnea monitors).
• Collaborated with neonatology, RT, and case management teams.

As a travel registered nurse in the Mother-Baby Unit, I provided comprehensive postpartum care for mothers and newborns at a high-acuity, academic medical center. My responsibilities included:

• Monitoring maternal vital signs and assessing postpartum recovery, including uterine involution, lochia, incision sites (e.g., C-section or perineal), and pain management.
• Educating and supporting new mothers with breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, infant care, and postpartum recovery.
• Assessing and managing newborns’ adaptation to extrauterine life, including vital signs, feeding, elimination, and signs of jaundice or distress.
• Administering medications, including pain control, Rhogam, vaccines, and postpartum hemorrhage prevention treatments.
• Coordinating newborn screenings (CCHD, hearing, metabolic) and facilitating early discharges or continued care as needed.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, including lactation consultants, pediatricians, OB/GYNs, and social workers.

Postpartum & NICU Stepdown

• Focused on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of both the normal and high-risk obstetrical and the normal and high-risk neonate.
• Other nursing activities are directed toward assessment of pain, provision of pain relief and comfort measures, support lactation through education, encouragement, and resources, monitoring of women experiencing hypertensive disorders and signs and symptoms of pre-eclampsia, as well as monitoring for postpartum hemorrhage.
• All care is performed through couplet management unless either individual patient requires higher level of care.

Provided care for premature and term infants transitioning from intensive NICU support. Responsibilities included:

• Monitoring cardio respiratory status, feeding tolerance, and weight gain.
• Administering medications, oxygen, and IV fluids.
• Managing NG/OG feeds and supporting breastfeeding.

• Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
• Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
• Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
• Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.

• Assists residents in meeting their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.

• Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
• Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
• Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
• Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.