TERI FREEMAN
Morris,AL
Summary
With 32 years of experience as a labor and delivery registered nurse, I am a dedicated and hardworking professional committed to providing exceptional patient care. My expertise includes medication monitoring, treatment management, and ensuring patient well-being. I am adaptable, resilient, and maintain a strong attention to detail and clinical expertise. Additionally, I have extensive experience in emergency response situations.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery Per Diem
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
Vineyard Haven, MA
01.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan.
- Scheduled follow-up visits and instructed care for new mothers for weeks immediately following childbirth.
- Liaised with members of healthcare team to assess and coordinate patient discharge planning needs.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
Travel RN Labor and Delivery
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
Oak Bluffs, MA
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan.
- Liaised with members of healthcare team to assess and coordinate patient discharge planning needs.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
LAbor and Delivery OR Coordinator
Grandview Medical Center
Birmingham, AL
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Coordinated testing, labs and other diagnostic data for proper clearance prior to surgery.
- Collaborated with patient, referring physician and surgical specialist to coordinate pre- and post-operative care for surgical procedures.
- Maintained efficient surgery schedule by monitoring daily activities and resolving potential conflicts.
- Educated patients about surgeries and provided treatment plan documentation.
Registered Nurse
St Vincent's Birmingham - Birmingham
Birmingham, United States
01.2003 - 01.2021
- Registered Nurse in Birth Suites 60 bed labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum unit.
- Perform as interim charge
- Perform as interim LD OR team leader and coordinate workflow of OR
- Scrub and circulate in OR
- Instructor for Neonatal Resuscitation
- Instructor for OB/ACLS
- Preceptor for new hires
- Mentor for new hires
- Resource nurse
Pre Op Nurse
UAB Health System (anesthesia Dept)
Birmingham, AL
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Pre op patients for MDA
- Provide updates to MDA of changes in patient status prior to surgery to provide optimal and safest care
- Collaborate with MDA on patient care
Baby Yourself Care Coordinator
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama - Birmingham
07.2004 - 04.2006
- Supported patient care excellence via planning and interpretation of programs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Monitored obstetrical patients of BCBS and provided education throughout pregnancy and postpartum
Registered Nurse
Alere Health Llc
04.2009 - 05.2012
- Per diem home health obstetrical nurse
- Performed preterm testing and hyperemesis/IV management for patients in Alabama
- Strong assessment skills
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
Registered Nurse
Princeton Baptist Medical Center
05.1992 - 07.2004
- Staff nurse starting in Medical Intensive Care for 6 mon
- Worked in Neonatal Intensive care in November of 1992.
- Staff nurse Labor and Delivery in 1994.
- Performed as charge nurse at times
- Delegated staff nurse duties
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery Per Diem
Grandview Medical Center
Birmingham, AL
10.2022 - Current
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
- Assisted doctors in monitoring baby and mother health during labor.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Samford University
Birmingham, AL1992
Bachelor of Arts - Health Administration
University of St. Francis - Illinois
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Collecting vitals
- High level of autonomy
- Precepting
- Breastfeeding education
- Patient Assessments
- Infant vitals monitoring
- Staff supervision
- Strong clinical judgment
- Scrub nurse
- OR circulator
- Responsible
- Verbal And Written Communication
- Teamwork
- Planning And Coordination
- Customer Service
Certification
OB ACLS instructor
ACLS certified
NRP instructor
AWHONN certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery Per Diem
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery Per Diem
Grandview Medical Center
10.2022 - Current
Travel RN Labor and Delivery
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
06.2022 - 10.2022
LAbor and Delivery OR Coordinator
Grandview Medical Center
01.2021 - 09.2022
Pre Op Nurse
UAB Health System (anesthesia Dept)
06.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
Alere Health Llc
04.2009 - 05.2012
Baby Yourself Care Coordinator
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama - Birmingham
07.2004 - 04.2006
Registered Nurse
St Vincent's Birmingham - Birmingham
01.2003 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
Princeton Baptist Medical Center
05.1992 - 07.2004
Associate of Science - Nursing
Samford University
Bachelor of Arts - Health Administration
University of St. Francis - Illinois