Olivia Moran
Certified Professional Midiwife
Clifton Forge,VA
Summary
Compassionate professional with extensive experience in providing comprehensive care to patients throughout labor and delivery. Conducts pre and post-childbirth coaching for new mothers on breastfeeding, infant care, sleep techniques and safe handling of infants. Monitored and cared for women during labor performing dilation checks, monitoring mother and infant heart rates and recognizing emergency situations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN (Registered Nurse) Labor & Delivery
Carilion Ronaoke Memorial Hospital
03.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- 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.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Conducted comprehensive physical assessments and assisted with pain management.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve labor and delivery processes and patient outcomes.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Charge Nurse
Western Virginia Regional Jail
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Certified Childbirth Educator
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
01.2019 - 10.2023
- Contributed expertise to educational resource in community establishments such as public health clinics and hospitals.
- Assisted families with objective and informative advice to aid in decision-making.
- Developed curriculum with focus on cultural sensitivity and awareness of family values and goals.
- Provided support and education to families by offering evidence-based learning programs.
- Delivered objective childbirth information and resources for birthing facilities and methods.
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills, and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
Nurse Assistant
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
10.2022 - 02.2023
Certified Professional Midwife
Roanoke Birth and Perinatal Center
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
- Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Advocated for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Used massage to increase patient comfort and streamline birthing processes.
- Followed professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications.
- Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
- Directed parents and newborns to physicians without causing parent alarm based on problematic test results and health conditions of babies and mothers.
- Informed families on potential risks and overall benefits of home births.
- Taught childbirth preparation classes to expectant parents.
- Assessed fetal distress during labor and delivery and provided appropriate interventions.
- Performed routine postpartum care, such as suturing and wound care.
- Counseled patients and families on reproductive health and contraception.
- Facilitated patient referrals to specialists for advanced pre- or post-natal care.
- Trained under senior midwives for more than 10,000 hours to obtain qualifications.
Certified Birth Doula
Guided Hands
01.2016 - 08.2019
- Supported patients and family members, actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate care.
- Disinfected tools, equipment and surfaces between patients.
- Answered patient inquiries and provided information about healthcare services.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to provide patients with comprehensive care.
Early Childhood Educator
YMCA Child Development Center
10.2014 - 01.2016
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
Education
Masters - Nurse Midwifery
Frontier Nursing University
Hyden, KYBSN - Nursing
Radford University
Radford, VA06.2023
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Mountain Gateway Community College
Clifton Forge, VA05.2022
High School Diploma -
Platte Canyon High School
05.2002
Skills
- Emotionally Supportive
- Eating Disorders
- Social Perceptiveness
- Patient Care Activities
- Tracking Symptoms
- Infection Prevention
- Intercultural Competence
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Monitoring Fluids
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Nutrition and Diet
- Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
- Medication Administration
- Patient Relations
- Best Practices Management
- Taking Vital Signs
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Quality Patient Care
- Creative Thinking
- Emotional and Social Support
- Breast Feeding
- Postpartum Counseling
- Emotional Care
- Prenatal Health
- Newborn Education
- Home Visits
- Baby Checks
- Maternal Coaching
- Midwifery
Certification
- Certified Professional Midwife
- CLC - Certified Lactation Counselor
- Certified Birth Doula
- La Leche League Leader
- NRP Certified
- Certified Lamaze Childbirth Educator
- BLS
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Western Virginia Regional Jail
08.2023 - 10.2023
RN (Registered Nurse) Labor & Delivery
Carilion Ronaoke Memorial Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Nurse Assistant
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
10.2022 - 02.2023
Certified Childbirth Educator
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
01.2019 - 10.2023
Certified Professional Midwife
Roanoke Birth and Perinatal Center
01.2017 - 01.2022
Certified Birth Doula
Guided Hands
01.2016 - 08.2019
Early Childhood Educator
YMCA Child Development Center
10.2014 - 01.2016
Masters - Nurse Midwifery
Frontier Nursing University
BSN - Nursing
Radford University
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Mountain Gateway Community College
High School Diploma -
Platte Canyon High School
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