Taylor Kingston
Butte,MT
Summary
Accomplished Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse with a proven track record at St. James Healthcare, adept in critical thinking and team collaboration. Excelled in emergency obstetric care, significantly enhancing patient outcomes. Skilled in neonatal resuscitation and fostering interdisciplinary teamwork, demonstrating exceptional clinical judgment and patient education.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
St. James Healthcare
10.2019 - Current
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills in responding to emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage or neonatal resuscitation, collaborating with the healthcare team to provide prompt interventions and stabilize patients'' conditions.
- Assisted physicians in performing various procedures such as epidurals, cesarean sections, vacuum-assisted deliveries, and forceps deliveries for optimal patient outcomes.
- 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.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Maintained current knowledge of obstetrical nursing best practices through continuous professional development and participation in relevant workshops or conferences.
- Educated patients on postpartum care including self-care measures, infant care basics, warning signs of complications, and follow-up appointments.
- Enhanced team efficiency by effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals during labor and delivery processes.
- Served as a preceptor for new nursing staff, providing mentorship and sharing expertise on labor and delivery procedures.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
St. James Healthcare
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques such as wound management, medication administration, and lifestyle modifications to promote long-term wellness.
- Educated patients and families on disease diagnosis, prognosis and post-operative care.
- Effectively managed time and prioritized tasks to ensure timely administration of medications, treatments, and procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes through effective communication and care coordination.
- Facilitated efficient discharge planning with case managers, social workers, therapists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment plan.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Montana Tech University
Butte, MT12-2018
Skills
- Antepartum care
- Breastfeeding support
- Nursing documentation
- Intrapartum care
- Electronic fetal monitoring
- Obstetric emergencies
- Postpartum care
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Fetal monitoring
- Newborn assessment
- Time management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Critical thinking
- Strong clinical judgment
- Direct patient care
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Registered Nurse Certified in Inpatient Obstetrics (RNC-OB)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Neonatal Resusitation Program (NRP)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Timeline
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
St. James Healthcare
10.2019 - Current
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
St. James Healthcare
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Registered Nurse Certified in Inpatient Obstetrics (RNC-OB)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Neonatal Resusitation Program (NRP)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Montana Tech University
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