Stephanie Marshall Mckuhn
Depoe Bay,OR
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate, Daisy award nominated Registered Nurse (RN) with years of experience in a critical access LDRP unit since 2014, as well as LDRP travel assignments. I manage all aspects of patient care in labor, including induction of labor (both medical and elective) and cesarean section. Fully versed in all aspects of labor and delivery and antepartum and postpartum care. Possesses exceptional critical thinking skills, Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Enthusiastic RN eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Current OR, CA, WA nursing license.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Davita Dialysis RN
DaVita
01.2024 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Increased patient safety by adhering to strict infection control protocols throughout the entire dialysis process.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment through diligent adherence to infection control protocols.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital
12.2014 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Scheduled follow-up visits and instructed care for new mothers for weeks immediately following childbirth.
- Administered epidural and patient controlled analgesia to block pain from labor contractions and during birth.
- Worked closely with doctors in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Provided care to women and their newborns during the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal stages.
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated patient care falling back on professional knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Provided support and education to families by offering Child birth education classes.
Registered Nurse - Travel
Salem Health - Hospital
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Facility with approximately 250+ births a month
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
RN Staff Nurse/Staff Relief Charge Nurse
OHSU Hillsboro Medical Center
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Facility with approximately 60 births a month.
- Evaluate floor assignment's, staffing requirement's, organize for 14 bed Labor Delivery Postpartum Unit while maintaining safe staffing ratios and productivity.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Obstetric triage RN: Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care for pregnant patients in triage using MFTI.
- Trained new nurses on hospital policies and procedures, patient care protocols, medical procedures and patient interventions.
Seattle Strike Contract
USN Nursing
11.2023 - 11.2023
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Followed Policies and procedures in relation to hospital and patient care.
- 5 day Strike Contract
Travel RN Contract
Kaiser Permanente Westside
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood. Postpartum standards 1:4
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures. Circulate
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Obstetric triage RN: Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care for pregnant patients in triage using MFTI.
- responsible for assessing, planning, directing, providing and evaluation nursing care for patients and coordinating nurses care activities with other health care disciplines.
Contract Travel RN/ Relief Charge Nurse
OHSU Hillsboro Medical Center
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Evaluate floor assignment's, staffing requirement's, organize for 14 bed Labor Delivery Postpartum Unit while maintaining safe staffing ratios and productivity.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Obstetric triage RN: Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care for pregnant patients in triage using MFTI.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Oregon Coast Community College
Newport, Oregon06.2014
Skills
- BLS & ACLS Certified
- STABLE Certified
- NRP Certified
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring
- Epic Systems/Medical Charting
- OBIX/Centricity Fetal Surveillance
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Relief Charge RN
- Triage
- Circulate
- Patient Care Assessment/ Vital Signs
- Strong attention to detail and highly organized
- Able to multitask effectively and efficiently
Additional Information
- Additional education in Child birth Education thru Bastyr University Simkin Center
- Additional education in Lactation Education Educator thru Bastyr University Simkin Center
Timeline
Davita Dialysis RN
DaVita
01.2024 - Current
Seattle Strike Contract
USN Nursing
11.2023 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse - Travel
Salem Health - Hospital
09.2023 - 12.2023
RN Staff Nurse/Staff Relief Charge Nurse
OHSU Hillsboro Medical Center
08.2023 - 12.2023
Travel RN Contract
Kaiser Permanente Westside
05.2023 - 08.2023
Contract Travel RN/ Relief Charge Nurse
OHSU Hillsboro Medical Center
01.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital
12.2014 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Oregon Coast Community College
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