Rhonell Austin
Sherman Oaks,CA
Summary
Professional, experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse with solid skills in Maternal/Fetal care with a passion for Women's Health. Possessing the ability to skillfully offer comprehensive and empathetic patient care within diverse patient populations, while fostering trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently able to coordinate care with healthcare professionals to advance patient healthcare, safety, experience and wellbeing.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre
Beverly Hills, CA
08.2022 - 09.2025
- Effectively prioritize assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition to deliver safe and efficient care.
- Provide direct patient care to Antepartum, High-risk Obstetric, Laboring and Postpartum mothers.
- Coordinate care, medications and safety during high-stress deliveries, while ensuring patient comfort and understanding of all processes being implemented.
- Effective and confident performance in role of Circulating Nurse during Cesarean Sections running Operating room, comforting patient and assisting Obstetricians performing surgery.
- Confer with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Implement, administer and accurately document medications in Epic via oral, IV and intramuscular routes, catheter insertion and airway management, while responding to and ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Review post-operative orders and continuously monitor patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids infusions.
- First point Breastfeeding introduction and education assisting with latch and positions.
- Recipient of 7 Standing Ovations For Quality Service, the 2024 Patient Experience Award, DAISY Nurse Nomination and the Employee Shoutout Award.
- Provide emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during the labor and delivery experience.
- Primary point of introduction and implementation of induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Assist obstetricians and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth, delivery, post-natal recovery and newborn care.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Improved overall patient outcomes by continuously updating clinical knowledge through professional development opportunities.
- Advocated for patient autonomy by involving them in decision-making processes regarding their birth plan.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Glendale Memorial Hospital
Glendale, CA
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Cared for patients in Triage, Ante-partum, all stages of Induction, Labor and Post-partum, while administering prescribed medications and monitoring maternal, fetal and newborn vitals.
- Collaborated as part of interdisciplinary healthcare team in busy environments, caring for patients in labor with both complicated and uncomplicated deliveries, identifying and assisting with any complications.
- Commended repeatedly by patients and peers for outstanding quality of care, received constant mention in care survey responses, nominated for Daisy Award.
- Developed lasting relationships with diverse clients while delivering newborns in stressful situations.
- Assessed, planned, and evaluated patient care needs before and during labor and delivery including obtaining patient history and assessing for labor risk factors.
- Managed patient's pain including epidural and patient controlled analgesia administration.
- Assisted physician during delivery, treatment, examination, and surgical procedures.
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports, and records while monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition as appropriate utilizing Cerner EMR computerized documentation systems.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Glendale Memorial Hospital
Glendale, CA
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical units, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Performed direct patient care according to established policies and procedures.
- Promptly responded to patients requests for assistance regardless of assignment, assessing patient needs and appropriate regular checks.
- Demonstrated consistent competence in performing vital checks, skin care, safety attending, ambulating and ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Demonstrated ability to set appropriate priorities in providing organized and time-conscious patient care.
Family Manager
Career Sabbatical
Sherman Oaks, California
01.2013 - 01.2021
- Developed critical skills of multi-tasking, organization, managing people, communication, listening, research, collaboration, and negotiation.
- Oversaw all daily activities of household, while multitasking care of family of 5.
- Maintained technology driven applications, executing complete banking and bookkeeping tasks.
- Organized and coordinated constantly rotating family schedules.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
West Coast Reservations Concierge
Nobu Restaurants
West Hollywood, California
02.2011 - 01.2013
- Performed general administrative duties, including answering multi-line phones, routing telephone calls/messages to appropriate staff, greeting public, typing, proofreading, filing, sorting/handling incoming and outgoing mail.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls from clients, vendors and public, directing calls to appropriate department or recording accurate messages.
- Applied advanced administrative and analytical skills in overseeing day-to-day operational activities.
- Ensured superior customer experience by addressing guest concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems immediately.
- Served as main liaison between guest and Management.
- Recipient of multiple positive reviews acknowledging dedication to excellent customer service.
- Fostered positive work environment by consistently treating all employees and customers with respect and consideration.
- Communicated with customers to assess and address their individual needs, providing them with timely and quality support.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Ohio, IL08.2022
Associates of Arts - Liberal Arts And Health Sciences
College of The Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA12.2020
Associates of Science - Nursing
College of The Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA12.2020
Skills
- Accurate Documentation
- Maternal and Newborn Assessment
- Postnatal and Newborn Care
- Breastfeeding Guidance and Education
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Cultural and Ethnic Awareness
- Treatment Plan Preparation and Modification
- Infection Control Procedures
- Intravenous and Medication Therapy
- Electronic fetal heart rate interpretation
- IV insertion
- HIPAA compliance
Certification
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Advanced Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) V4.0
American Red Cross Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre
08.2022 - 09.2025
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Glendale Memorial Hospital
10.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Glendale Memorial Hospital
01.2021 - 10.2021
Family Manager
Career Sabbatical
01.2013 - 01.2021
West Coast Reservations Concierge
Nobu Restaurants
02.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Associates of Arts - Liberal Arts And Health Sciences
College of The Canyons
Associates of Science - Nursing
College of The Canyons