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Renee MacFarlane

Dyer,IN

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration, surgical techniques, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Experienced with assisting in surgical procedures and ensuring patient safety. Utilizes critical thinking and technical skills to manage surgical instruments and maintain sterile environments. Track record of effective communication with surgical teams and compassionate patient care.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Lactation Consultant-RN IBCLC

Powers Health Community Hospital
11.2023 - Current
  • -Assess lactation needs of all patients in Family Birth Center (Labor, Postpartum, NICU)
  • -Provide basic breastfeeding information and assistance as needed
  • -Assess infants for appropriate latch and anatomy to achieve adequate milk transfer
  • -Provide assistance and education to lactating patients admitted to pediatric floors, emergency room, ICU, and all other inpatient units
  • -Coordinate and run bi-monthly Lactation Support Drop-in clinic open to the community
  • -Conduct scheduled outpatient visits and support line phone calls
  • -Provide education to staff nurses, physicians, and support staff regarding current breastfeeding practices and recommendations
  • -Stay up to date with current recommendations, medication safety, trends, and evidence to promote breastfeeding.

Lactation Consultant

University of Chicago Medicine
01.2016 - 11.2023
  • -Assess lactation needs of all post partum mothers in entire Womens Care Center
  • -Provide basic breastfeeding information and assistance as needed
  • -Assess infants for appropriate latch and anatomy to achieve adequate milk transfer
  • -Provide assistance and education to mothers of infants admitted to NICU, CTCU (transitional ICU), pediatric floors, emergency room, and pediatric clinic visits as needed
  • -Coordinate and run weekly breastfeeding support group
  • -Staff breastfeeding support line
  • -Provide education to staff nurses, physicians, and support staff regarding current breastfeeding practices and recommendations

RN-Labor and Delivery/Mother Baby

University of Chicago Medicine
08.2013 - 01.2016
  • -Evaluate, assess, care for, and intervene as needed on pregnant patients during the antepartum, labor, and post partum phases
  • -Care for newborns immediately after birth including skin to skin, early latching, initial assessments, and resuscitation if needed
  • -Care for mothers of high risk pregnancy situations including diabetes, high blood pressure, preterm labor, pre-eclampsia, premature rupture of membranes, fetal anomalies, etc.
  • -Care and intervene on emergency situations such as cord prolapse, shoulder dystocia, uterine rupture, post partum hemorrhage, etc.
  • -Assist in cesarean sections (scheduled and emergent) as circulating or scrub nurse in the pre-op, Intra-op, and post op phase
  • -All basic nursing care such as assessments, vitals, IV starts, blood draws, personal care

RN-Pediatric Operating Room

Comer Childrens Hospital, University of Chicago Medicine
05.2006 - 08.2013
  • -Care for pediatric patients in the intra-op phase from induction of anesthesia to the departure from the operating room
  • -Perform duties of circulating or scrub nurse for all pediatric surgical procedures
  • -Procedures ranged from ear tube insertion to multi-level posterior spinal fusions
  • -assist surgeons in case management from getting equipment availability, communicating with medical equipment reps and companies to assure availability of necessary products.

Education

Bachelor of Science-Nursing - BSN

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
05.2006

Skills

  • IBCLC credentialed
  • BLS-NRP-STABLE
  • Extensive experience with EPIC medical record system
  • Virtual meeting platforms
  • Knowledge of Ameda and Medela products
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Surgical procedures
  • Sterile technique
  • Physician collaboration
  • Surgical equipment
  • Teamwork and collaboration

LICENSURE

  • Registered Nurse State of Illinois License # 041354149 Active
  • Registered Nurse State of Indiana License # 2819824A Active
  • Registered Nurse Compact License # 2819824A Active

Timeline

Lactation Consultant-RN IBCLC

Powers Health Community Hospital
11.2023 - Current

Lactation Consultant

University of Chicago Medicine
01.2016 - 11.2023

RN-Labor and Delivery/Mother Baby

University of Chicago Medicine
08.2013 - 01.2016

RN-Pediatric Operating Room

Comer Childrens Hospital, University of Chicago Medicine
05.2006 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Science-Nursing - BSN

Purdue University

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