Rachel Winthers
Austin,TX
Summary
Obstetrics Nurse with 4 years experience of monitoring women and infants. Conducts post-childbirth coaching for new mothers on breastfeeding, infant care, sleep techniques and safe handling of infants. Monitored and cared for women during labor performing dilation checks, monitoring mother and infant heart rates and recognizing emergency situations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
St. David's Austin Market Float Pool
12.2022 - Current
- Travel and adjust to different facilities, depending on the needs of the market on a daily basis.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
St. David's South Austin Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
- Seasonal contract
- Assesses patient status, including status of infant, follows doctors orders and communicates with doctor to provide safe, effective care of the laboring patient.
- Communicates with patient throughout the labor and delivery process and educates as needed to ensure patient is a part of the care she receives.
- Works effectively as a team. When I am able to, I always seek to determine if my coworkers need any assistance.
Lead Registered Nurse
Restore Hyperwellness
11.2020 - Current
- Still employed as PRN
- Prioritizes tasks and multitasks in order to work efficiently.
- Start IVs on 5-15 clients a day using safe and sterile practice and administers micronutrients to client's based on their individual needs.
- Work in a fast pace environment while staying organized and maintaining a tidy workspace
- Performs bi-weekly orders to maintain inventory of medical supplies.
Registered Nurse
Seton Medical Center Austin
02.2019 - 04.2021
- Used critical thinking and nursing judgment to provide care for expecting families and infants during the labor and delivery period
- Followed doctor's orders to safely care for pregnant women and their expectant infant
- Helped families through the process of labor; answered any questions and provided comfort during the labor and delivery period
- Acted as an advocate for each patient and strived to have their wants and needs met by the entire care team.
Clinical Staff Assistant
NICU, Seton Medical Center Austin
04.2017 - 11.2018
- Followed recipes to fortify human breast milk for neonates who required extra calories.
- Maintained a sanitary work station at all times to ensure no cross contamination occurred.
- Followed protocol on properly labeling and storing breast milk to ensure safety
- Answered telephone at the front desk of the NICU, created patient charts, communicated with family members and coworkers to ensure a functional flow on the unit
Clinical Assistant
Seton Southwest Hospital
01.2014 - 03.2017
- Assisted nursing staff with obtaining vital signs on mothers and infants.
- Performed clerical work such as building charts, answering phones, and documenting my work in the EHR.
- Acted as a scribe in the delivery room.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas at Austin
12.2018
Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Care Coordination
- IV initiation
- Patient education
- Cerner, Meditech and CPN experience
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
St. David's Austin Market Float Pool
12.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
St. David's South Austin Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
Lead Registered Nurse
Restore Hyperwellness
11.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Seton Medical Center Austin
02.2019 - 04.2021
Clinical Staff Assistant
NICU, Seton Medical Center Austin
04.2017 - 11.2018
Clinical Assistant
Seton Southwest Hospital
01.2014 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas at Austin
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