SYDNEY HAACK
Austin
Summary
Compassionate nurse with extensive experience in providing comprehensive care to patients throughout labor and delivery. Adept at monitoring and assessing patient progress, providing comfort and support to patients and families, and coordinating patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams. Thrives in fast-paced, high-stakes situations while maintaining focus and a calm demeanor.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse | Labor and Delivery
Ascension Seton Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
- Provide high-quality, compassionate care to high-risk obstetric patients in a Level IV facility with complex maternal and fetal conditions
- Deliver high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
- Assist in labor induction and augmentation, including the use of Cytotec, Pitocin titration, CRBs, and other techniques as indicated
- Perform continuous fetal monitoring, interpreting tracings to identify any signs of fetal distress or complications
- Monitor and document labor progress, vital signs, and patient conditions in real-time in accordance with hospital protocols
- Assist in the management of preeclampsia, eclampsia, and other hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, including initiation and management of magnesium sulfate therapy
- Respond to emergency situations such as maternal hemorrhage, precipitous labor, cord prolapses, shoulder dystocias, and fetal distress
- Lead and support delivery teams during both vaginal and cesarean deliveries, ensuring safety protocols are followed
- Provide education and emotional support to patients and families, explaining procedures, interventions, and care plans
- Advocate for patient autonomy by involving them in the decision-making processes regarding their birth plan
- Perform vital signs checks and administer medications to infants following birth
- Precept and mentor new graduate nurses on the unit, providing guidance in clinical skills, critical thinking, and patient care in a high-risk environment
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Austin Community College
05.2023
Skills
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Neonatal resuscitation (NRP)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- OB Triage
- Antepartum care
- Intrapartum care
- Electronic fetal heart rate interpretation
- Strong clinical judgment
- Obstetric emergency response
- Labor support
- Newborn care
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award nominee
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN),2023
- NRP,2023
- ACLS,2023
- BLS,2023
- AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring,2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse | Labor and Delivery
Ascension Seton Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
Associate Degree - Nursing
Austin Community College
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