Sarah Perkowski
CLEVELAND
Summary
Compassionate Labor and Delivery Nurse skilled in managing high-risk obstetric situations and delivering comprehensive care. Expertise in patient education and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to enhance maternal and fetal outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Labor and Delivery Nurse
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
08.2023 - Current
- Provided comprehensive nursing care for laboring, antepartum, postpartum and high-risk obstetric situations at a level IV Labor and Delivery Unit
- Monitored maternal and fetal well-being using EFM and responded promptly to changes in patient status.
- Assisted in delivery of newborns, assigning APGARs, with immediate post-delivery care and stabilization.
- Recognized and managed obstetric emergencies such as PPH, shoulder dystocia, severe pre-eclampsia and fetal distress
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of obstetric advancements and evidence-based practices through ongoing professional education.
- Educated patients and families on labor processes, pain management options, and postpartum care.
- Mentored new nursing staff in labor and delivery protocols and emergency response procedures.
- Assisted physicians with cesarean sections, forceps deliveries, and vacuum extractions to ensure safe births for both mother and baby.
- Administered epidural and patient controlled analgesia to block pain from labor contractions and during birth.
- Served as a member on Labor and Delivery Charge Committee which collaborated across the unit to improve documentation and accurate billing
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
Kent, OH05.2023
High School Diploma -
North Ridgeville High School
North Ridgeville05.2019
Skills
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
- C-Section Circulating
- Obstetric Emergency Response
- Newborn Care
- IV Insertion and Medication Administration
- Critical Thinking and Rapid Assessment
- Precepting and Mentorship of Nurses
- Patient and Family Education
- OB Emergency Department
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Timeline
Labor and Delivery Nurse
University Hospitals of Cleveland
08.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
High School Diploma -
North Ridgeville High School