Patricia Louis

Miramar,FL

Summary

Compact-licensed Registered Nurse with 11+ years of experience in high-risk obstetrics Antepartum , postpartum, and newborn care in acute and outpatient settings. Skilled in clinical leadership, staff development, quality improvement, and process improvement. Triaged urgent telephonic patient needs utilizing clinical expertise while following facility protocols. Developed car seat safety and postpartum hemorrhage protocols supporting evidence-based patient care. Coordinated virtual appointments and served as technology resource for telehealth needs during pandemic.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Jackson North Medical Center

North Miami, FL

12.2015 - Current

Worked in high-risk obstetrics and postpartum patients
Managed daily placement of staff, organized flow of scheduled and walk-in patients, and performed patient callbacks for gestational diabetes testing.
Telephonically triaged patient complaints, referred to appropriate resources, and managed medication refill requests.
Provided diagnosis-specific patient education and coordinated care for follow-up needs.
Coordinated virtual telehealth appointments and served as technology resource to patients and staff during pandemic.

Staff Nurse and Preceptor

North Shore Medical Center

Miami

11.2015 - 02.2017

Fulfilled roles of staff nurse and preceptor on 9-bed labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum (LDRP) unit.
Managed staff education and competencies, updated policies and protocols, initiated new protocols, organized new staff orientation schedules, and managed staffing as mother-baby lead.
Implemented car seat safety program for newborns. Audited documentation for appropriate use and patient education by staff.
Collaborated with physicians to revise protocols including newborn glucose testing, NeoPuff, bedside reporting, and documentation of hearing screenings.

Staff Nurse

Broward Health Medical Center

Fort Lauderdale, FL

04.2012 - 10.2015

Staff nurse in postpartum, Antepartum and NICU units. Managed care of low-risk mothers and newborns.
Audited clinical records to ensure standards of care were met and documented, including pain intervention and reassessments, delivery notes, hearing screens, and critical congenital heart disease (CCHD). Entered required screening data into state database.
Spearheaded postpartum hemorrhage protocol and use of bedside supply cart, resulting in decreased quantitative blood loss (QBL) after delivery.
Trained staff in neonatal resuscitation and fetal monitoring.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - BSN

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

02.2017

Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing

Broward College