Hi, I’m
Pamela Farley
Odessa
Summary
Dedicated RN with 21 years of experience in management, precepting, accreditation processes, pre op, post anesthesia care, OB triage, and labor and delivery.
Experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
Responsible, hardworking, great work ethic, with excellent communication and problem solving skills.
Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Current Multi State Compact/New Mexico Nursing License.
Overview
21
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Medicalo Center HospitalOdessa, TX
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
03.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Support physicians in both planned and emergency cesarean section procedures
- Aide with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia
- Assist obstetricians with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth
- Respond to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress
- Assist physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs and encouraging patient
- Assess infant health directly after birth using APGAR scale
- Evaluate patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms
Medical Center HospitalOdessa, TX
Registered Nurse Pre-Op Charge
06.2019 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, pharmacy, OR and PACU to deliver safe, well-rounded care to patients
- Educate patients and families on their plan of care
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, standards of care, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Provide direct patient care, prepare patients for procedures including IV's, vital signs, physical assessment and medical history interview
- Administer medications via oral and IV and monitored responses
- Daily audits and crash cart checks
- Schedule staff for pre-op and post-op
Presbyterian Kaseman HospitalAlbuquerque, NM
Registered Nurse (RN)
11.2013 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Preoperative RN
- Prepared adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients for outpatient day surgery
- Assessed need for and obtained appropriate labs, started IV's, obtained EKG's and vital signs, treated pain, treated increased glucose levels, and sedated patients
- Educated patient's and family members on post operative care, including incentive spirometer use, drain care, pain management and mobility restrictions
- Relief charge
- Weekly narcotic count
- Daily audits and crash cart check
Physician Surgery Center of AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM
Nurse Manager
06.2012 - 08.2013
Job overview
- One-year contracted Nurse Manager
- Nurse Manager of business upstart for 2 room eye surgery center
- Oversaw build out of facility with owner/physicians
- Ordered all finishes and furnishings for facility with owner/physicians
- Obtained accreditation from New Mexico Health Department, JCAHO, New Mexico Board of Pharmacy and Albuquerque Fire Marshall
- Oversaw ordering of supplies and equipment for operating rooms, preoperative area and post anesthesia care unit with owner/physicians
- Hired and trained staff for facility
- Researched and chose electronic medical record company and organized training of staff on program
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff
New Mexico Orthopaedic Surgery CenterAlbuquerque, NM
Registered Nurse
06.2006 - 08.2012
Job overview
- Pre Anesthesia Surgical Screening (PASS) Charge Nurse
- Manage 3-5 staff members in PASS unit of orthopedic day surgery center
- Work closely with anesthesia team and surgeons in obtaining surgical clearance for patients
- Assess need for, and obtain appropriate lab tests, EKGs, chest x-rays and other necessary surgical clearance for patients
- Help in hiring and training of staff members
- Help write PASS policies with anesthesia group
- Schedule staff
- Educate patients and family members on how to prepare for surgery and post operative care, in order for successful surgery and outcome
- Report patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes
University of New Mexico HospitalAlbuquerque, NM
Registered Nurse Labor And Delivery
01.2002 - 01.2006
Job overview
- Work in triage, assessing patients and determining the necessity for admission to labor and delivery
- Provide emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Obtain third trimester ultrasounds and communicate results with physicians
- Respond to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress
- Work closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery
Education
Albuquerque Technical Vocational InstituteAlbuquerque
Associate of Science from Nursing
2002
Skills
- Great work ethic
- High level of autonomy
- Professional bedside manner
- Excellent communication skills
- Problem solving capability
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Patient educator
- Patient and family focused
- Preceptor skills
Certification
BLS
ACLS
PALS
NRP
Daisy Award Winner 2017
Daisy Award Nominee 2021
Timeline
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Medicalo Center Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Pre-Op Charge
Medical Center Hospital
06.2019 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse (RN)
Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital
11.2013 - 05.2019
Nurse Manager
Physician Surgery Center of Albuquerque
06.2012 - 08.2013
Registered Nurse
New Mexico Orthopaedic Surgery Center
06.2006 - 08.2012
Registered Nurse Labor And Delivery
University of New Mexico Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2006
Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute
Associate of Science from Nursing