TAWNY DESLO
Summary
Dedicated nursing student with Nurse Extern experience in medical-surgical nursing and clinical experience in labor and delivery and postpartum care. Skilled in patient assessment, medication safety, and patient education, with a strong commitment to providing compassionate, family-centered care to mothers and newborns. Expected graduation May 2027.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Extern
SSM Hospital St. Clair | Med-Surg
05.2026 - Current
- Provide direct patient care under RN supervision, including focused assessments, vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, and assistance with activities of daily living.
- Assist with medication administration, IV therapy, mobility, and patient safety interventions within the Nurse Extern scope of practice.
- Recognize and promptly report changes in patient condition, including abnormal vital signs, glucose levels, and mental status.
- Document patient care in Epic and collaborate with RNs and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Clinical Rotation | Labor & Delivery / Mother-Baby
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital | Feb 2026
- Assisted with postpartum assessments using the BUBBLE-LE framework and monitored maternal recovery under RN supervision.
- Supported maternal-newborn bonding, breastfeeding education, and family-centered postpartum care.
- Participated in fetal monitoring and nursing care during vaginal and cesarean births under RN supervision.
- Observed management of high-risk pregnancies and immediate newborn care.
Certified Lead Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
CVS Pharmacy
11.2014 - 09.2020
- Ensured medication safety, educated patients on proper medication use, and collaborated with pharmacists and providers to enhance patient outcomes.
- Trained and mentored staff to support accurate medication dispensing, fostering a knowledgeable team environment.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
St. Louis Community College
Skills
- Patient Assessment: Head-to-toe and focused assessments, vital signs, blood glucose monitoring
- Maternal-Newborn Care: Postpartum assessments (BUBBLE-LE), fetal monitoring exposure, maternal-newborn bonding
- Clinical Care: Medication safety, IV therapy assistance, wound care, catheter care
- Patient Safety & Communication: Recognizing changes in condition, patient education, Epic EHR, interdisciplinary collaboration
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association | May 2027
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) PTCB | June 2027
- APhA Immunization Certification | April 2027
- S.T.A.B.L.E. Program | In-progress
Timeline
Nurse Extern
SSM Hospital St. Clair | Med-Surg
05.2026 - Current
Certified Lead Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
CVS Pharmacy
11.2014 - 09.2020
Associate Degree in Nursing -
St. Louis Community College
Clinical Rotation | Labor & Delivery / Mother-Baby
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital | Feb 2026