Paula Love
Ankeny
Summary
Compassionate, organized and knowledgeable registered nurse, experienced in labor and delivery, Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Collaborates well with physicians and other caregivers to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Des Moines
01.2025 - Current
- Provide emotional support and counseling to patients and families throughout the childbirth process.
- Designated charge nurse for Mercy West Des Moines Campus
- Explain patient care details in understandable language to recipients.
- Provide information, guidance and hands-on clinical care to support pregnant women.
- Provide emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Train/orient new team members.
- Manage cases of pregnancy-related health issues, including preeclampsia, diabetes mellitus, and intrauterine growth restriction.
- Provide patient education regarding disease processes
- Implement individualized nursing care plans for laboring mothers
- Maintain accurate and detailed patient records and charts.
- Identify potential complications that may arise during pregnancy or delivery process.
- Educated patients and families about risk factors associated with high-risk pregnancies.
- Worked alongside healthcare professionals including midwives, anesthesiologists, and neonatologists during labor and delivery process.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Nursing
Drake University
Des Moines, IA05-1987
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Mercy School of Nursing
Des Moines, IA05-1985
Skills
- Clinical documentation
- Nursing education
- Emotional support
- Patient advocacy
- Effective communication
- Shared governance
- Staff supervision
- Attention to detail
Accomplishments
- Daisy award nomination by 4 patients
Certification
- RN
- BLS/ACLS
- NRP
- Advanced Fetal monitoring
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Nursing
Drake University
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Mercy School of Nursing
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