PENELOPE STUEBER
Giddings,TX
Summary
Seasoned Registered Nurse with more than 22 years of experience in Labor & Delivery, postpartum, newborn nursery and outpatient daysurgery. Track record of achieving exceptional results in patient satisfaction, patient education and developing positive relationships with patients and their families. Have been commended for reliability and accountability in all aspects of nursing care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Marks Medical Center
06.2017 - 10.2017
- Organized and managed care of patients requiring management of pre-term labor, induction/augmentation of labor and scheduled cesarean section
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Initiated newborn care following a vaginal or cesarean section delivery
- Managed care from admission to discharge for both mom and newborn
Registered Nurse
St. Davids Medical Center
11.2016 - 04.2017
- Provided total patient care for 3 couplets while supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to other patients on the unit
- Provided nursing care to newly delivered vaginal or cesarean section moms & babies
- Provided nursing care to newborns requiring phototherapy and explained the physiology of jaundice in the newborn
- Performed CCHD, PKU testing and hearing screens on newborns prior to discharge
- Educated and assisted moms with breastfeeding, bottle feeding, safe sleeping positions, giving newborn a bath and proper use of their specific car seat
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions upon discharge home
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
05.2013 - 04.2015
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans in the care of 3 couplets in the mother-baby unit
- Monitored all aspects of patient care, including ongoing assessment & postpartum care of the newly delivered mom and newborn
- Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with their infants
- Regularly performed newborn hearing exams, pku's and bilirubin blood sampling on newborns
- Assisted with Circumcison procedures
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records within the Epic medical charting computer system utilized by Baylor Scott & White Healthcare
Registered Nurse
Seton Smithville Regional Hospital TX
01.2006 - 12.2012
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records during initial pre-operative interview of the patient prior to their surgical procedure
- Performed initiation of IV access within each shift
- Informed physician of any changes in status to patient's condition following indicated surgical procedure and implemented necessary interventions as ordered
- Instructed the surgical patient and their families or support person on post-operative care instructions according to surgery performed.
Registered Nurse
Seton Smithville Regional Hospital
01.1998 - 01.2006
- Monitored all aspects of patient care, including stages of labor, pain control, family support & dynamics
- Direct or supervised less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel
- Initiated IV access and conducted specified laboratory tests on moms and newborns
- Prepared patients for vaginal or cesarean section delivery
- Implemented initial newborn care immediately following vaginal or ceserean delivery
- Prepared rooms, equipment, supplies and ensured that stock of supplies were maintained each shift.
Registered Nurse
Fayette Memorial Hospital
06.1994 - 11.1998
- Monitored patients in labor with pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, premature rupture of membranes according to facility protocol
- Administered neonatal resuscitation if indicated per facility protocol
- Monitored pre-term patients and actively administered medications & interventions to cease labor per facility protocol
- Educated patients, families and caregivers with any updates or changes to their individualized plan of care
- Educated patients and families on resources available in the community upon discharge home
Education
Associate degree of applied Science - Nursing
Blinn College
Bryan, TX05.1994
Skills
- Judgement and Decision making
- Effective communication
- Active Listening
- Teamwork approach
- Task prioritization
- Teaching and Educating
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Marks Medical Center
06.2017 - 10.2017
Registered Nurse
St. Davids Medical Center
11.2016 - 04.2017
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
05.2013 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse
Seton Smithville Regional Hospital TX
01.2006 - 12.2012
Registered Nurse
Seton Smithville Regional Hospital
01.1998 - 01.2006
Registered Nurse
Fayette Memorial Hospital
06.1994 - 11.1998
Associate degree of applied Science - Nursing
Blinn College
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