Rachel Smith
Loveland,CO
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse specializing in labor and delivery, triage, transition, and postpartum with more than 2 years of experience in a hospital delivering nearly 130 babies per month. Maintains effective decision making and critical thinking skills in a fast-paced environment while exemplifying compassion and attention to detail
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, LDRP
Medical Center Of The Rockies
02.2022 - Current
- Evaluate diverse patients’ physical, emotional, and mental assessments to promote the optimal health and well being throughout the triage and labor stages
- Intervene in fetal distress situations and maternal emergencies while maintaining control and composure
- React decisively through collaboration with physicians and midwives while circulating cesarean sections in the operating room
- Transition newborns during the first hour of life, perform initial assessments, assign APGAR scores and assist with breastfeeding
- Coordinate patients’ birth plans while protecting continuity of care through productive communication
- Serve as the primary preceptor for new employees and educate on the labor process as well as the postpartum stages and newborn testing, including blood draws
- Collaborated with lactation consultants, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to address the diverse needs of postpartum patients and their families.
CNA
Medical Center Of The Rockies
12.2020 - 02.2021
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Reduced patient stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO12.2021
Skills
- Comprehensive understanding of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum nursing care
- Proficient in fetal monitoring, labor support techniques, and obstetric emergency management
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a compassionate and patient-centered approach
- Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment while maintaining attention to detail and ensuring patient safety
- Skilled in patient education, counseling, and support for expectant mothers and their families
- Proficient in electronic medical records (EMR) documentation and charting
Certification
S.T.A.B.L.E
American Heart Association Basic Life Support
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Timeline
Registered Nurse, LDRP
Medical Center Of The Rockies
02.2022 - Current
CNA
Medical Center Of The Rockies
12.2020 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Northern Colorado
S.T.A.B.L.E
American Heart Association Basic Life Support
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
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