Tina Gordon
Registered Nurse
Shermans Dale,PA
Summary
Dedicated, compassionate RN with 23 years of experience primarily in labor and delivery and maternal/newborn care, as well as medical/surgical nursing. Certified in Inpatient Obstetrics, combined with excellent communication skills, people skills and extremely dedicated work ethic. Hardworking nursing professional bringing lots of knowledge and teaching skills to share with others, skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting strict standards. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery, Maternal/Newborn
Penn State Hampden Medical Center
Enola, PA
07.2021 - Current
- Evaluated obstetrical patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Assisted doctors with cesarean sections as both scrub nurse and circulator
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery
UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle
Carlisle, PA
11.2006 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure safe delivery of the infant.
- Trained and mentored other staff members in obstetrics nursing and care.
- Assessed and monitored maternal and fetal health during labor.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Provided lactation support services after birth including breast pump instruction as a certified lactation counselor.
- Served as charge nurse and acted as resource for new employees after orientation
- Managed equipment and administered medications, supporting labor, delivery and care of newborns.
- Taught Baby Basics class to expectant parents for 6 years
- Served on Practice Council, Scheduling Committee, and Policy and Procedures Committee for several years
Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery, Maternal/Newborn
Sanford Medical Center (previously MedCenter One)
Bismarck, ND
10.2003 - 10.2006
- Performed physical assessments of newborns and infants
- Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures
- Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting fetal heart monitors
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability
- Participated in Practice Council and assisted with organization of unit
- Worked at a tertiary care facility with a Level 3 NICU and 2 exclusive OB OR suites, frequently caring for patients on Magnesium Sulfate and high risk patients sent to our facility from neighboring local hospitals
Registered Nurse - Ortho/Neuro/Nephrology
Sanford Medical Center (previously MedCenter One)
Bismarck, ND
06.2001 - 10.2003
- Closely monitored acute conditions, including kidney transplant patients and head injury/stroke patients
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge
- Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 8 patients per shift, including long term vented patients
- Effectively supervised NAs and non-clinical staff. Served as a charge nurse 8 months after graduation
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams
- Worked at Level 1 trauma hospital, 40 bed Ortho/Neuro/Nephrology unit
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Acute care expertise with obstetrical patients
- Strong EPIC and Cerner charting skills
- Charge Nurse and Preceptor for new nurses
- Professional bedside manner
- Accomplished clinical skills, especially Intravenous access
- Thorough physical assessments for both adults and infants
- Patient/family focused
- Excellent leadership skills
- High level of autonomy
- Multi-tasking and delegation
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2001 - present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2003 - present
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) 2003 - present
- Inpatient Obstetrics Certification 2009 - present
- Certified Lactation Counselor 2016 - present
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery, Maternal/Newborn - Penn State Hampden Medical Center
07.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery - UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle
11.2006 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery, Maternal/Newborn - Sanford Medical Center (previously MedCenter One)
10.2003 - 10.2006
Registered Nurse - Ortho/Neuro/Nephrology - Sanford Medical Center (previously MedCenter One)
06.2001 - 10.2003
University of Jamestown (previously Jamestown College) - Bachelor of Arts, Nursing
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