Trisha Olson
Portland,OR
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with 20 years of triage and inpatient antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum experience. Proven expertise in high-risk patient management and interdisciplinary collaboration. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through effective communication and critical thinking.
Overview
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Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Portland, OR
09.2006 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff as shift nurse leader in a high-risk, high-volume labor and delivery unit.
- Provided direct and indirect care for low- and high-risk obstetric patients during triage, labor, delivery, and postpartum stages.
- Managed high-risk emergency situations through rapid and effective decision-making.
- Implemented continuous electronic fetal monitoring and maternal vital signs per hospital protocols.
- Initiated IV lines and administered fluids, blood, medications, and interventions per physician orders.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors, and updated supervising MFMs, obstetricians and midwives on critical observations.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive patient care plans that improved outcomes.
- Served on a regional committee that analyzed and enhanced perinatal protocols and policies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Portland
Portland, OR08-2006
Skills
- Obstetric triage
- Electronic fetal monitoring/NSTs
- IV start and administration
- Emergency response
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Team management
- Patient advocacy
- Patient education
- Effective communication
Certification
- Oregon State Board of Nursing License #200642430RN - Current
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Current
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - Current
- Relias Fetal Heart Monitoring (v2) - July 2026
Accomplishments
- PSVMC Nurse of the Year Structural Empowerment Award - April 2024
- Providence St. Vincent P.R.I.D.E. Award - July 2017
- J. Patrick Barnes DAISY Award - March 2012
- UP School of Nursing Behavioral Health Award - 2006
- University of Portland/Providence Scholarship Award - 2004
Committees
- United Based Partnership Council Member
- Regional Perinatal Practice Member
- NTSV Work Group / NRP Quarterly Competency
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
09.2006 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Portland