Sheareea Saunders

• Performs initial assessments and reassessments of patients receiving care in the clinic.
• Knowledgeable of Prenatal clinic, GYN, Family Planning, High Risk and Endo
• Assist with procedures and diagnostic tests, such as cervical biopsy colonoscopy, PAP smears, collect specimens for sexually transmitted infections.
• Conduct risk assessment to reduce adverse events
• Triage new prenatal registrants
• Provide first, second and third trimester teaching
• Post counsel prenatal, high risk OB and GYN PRN.
• Explains, involves and instructs patients' families concerning the therapeutic regimen and environment of care.
• Implemented preventive health measures for at-risk populations through immunization programs, screenings, and health education initiatives.
• Anticipate the work flow and delegate appropriate tasks, as evidence by completion of own work in allotted time.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient transitions and continuity of care.
• Demonstrate flexibility in response to:

a). emergencies

b). scheduling changes

c). day to day changes in patient population in the patient care area

d). other identified adverse conditions

e). administer prescribed treatment and medications

• Perform accu-check, knowledgeable of use of accu-check machine, maintenance and quality control
• Quality Improvement Monitoring, collect data for QI and submit to Head Nurse

• Manage complex, delicate machinery and life-saving equipment, such as fetal monitors, neonatal monitors, and radiant warmers.
• Perform maternal-fetal assessment methods; selecting appropriate monitoring techniques, and interpreting fetal monitoring data.
• Monitored antepartum and postpartum patients receiving magnesium sulfate therapy, assessing maternal vital signs, reflexes, urine output, and fetal status to ensure patient safety and timely intervention.
• Demonstrate ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and reacts quickly and appropriately in emergency situations.
• Recognize changes in maternal, fetal or newborn infant condition that would constitute an emergency situation and responds appropriately.
• Initiate appropriate response to fetal monitoring information and document action in a timely fashion in accordance with the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN) standards.
• Utilize knowledge of normal and high risk maternal, fetal and infant nursing care requirements after delivery to provide anticipatory guidance and education to parents.
• Assess patient readiness for rooming-in, transfer to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), or discharge.
• Assist in the performance and interpretation of the Non-Stress Test and Contraction Stress Test. Administer and monitor Pitocin infusions to induce or augment labor. Care for patients undergoing amniocentesis.
• Assist in both vaginal and scheduled or emergent Cesarean Section deliveries, and other operative procedures.

• Monitored maternal and fetal well-being through continuous electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) and interpretation of fetal heart rate tracings.
• Provided intrapartum nursing care during labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum periods, including high-risk and low-risk patients.
• Assisted with vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections, ensuring adherence to safety and sterile protocols.
• Administered medications such as oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, antibiotics, and pain management therapies per provider orders.
• Managed antepartum patients with pregnancy-related complications including preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and preterm labor.
• Conducted frequent maternal assessments, including vital signs, intake/output, reflexes, and pain levels.
• Educated patients on warning signs, labor progression, and postpartum recovery.