Victoria Goff
Belmont,OH
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Southeastern Regional Medical Center
Cambridge, OH
02.2021 - Current
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, sharing best practices and offering guidance to ensure a high level of patient care.
- Streamlined communication between healthcare providers, fostering a supportive atmosphere for patients and families.
- Provided emotional support to patients experiencing difficult births or pregnancy complications.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, individualized care throughout the labor and delivery process.
- Promoted maternal-infant bonding by educating new parents on infant care techniques such as breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery and Pediatrics
Wheeling Hospital
Wheeling, WV
10.2019 - 02.2021
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Ohio Valley Medical Center
Wheeling, WV
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Conducted comprehensive physical assessments and assisted with pain management.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve labor and delivery processes and patient outcomes.
- Anticipated potential complications early in the labor process through vigilant assessment of both mother and fetus vital signs data.
- Administered medications accurately and safely under physician guidance during labor induction or augmentation processes.
- Improved overall patient outcomes by continuously updating clinical knowledge through professional development opportunities.
- Reduced complications during childbirth by closely monitoring patients and providing timely interventions.
- Prevented infections by diligently adhering to proper hand hygiene standards as well as utilizing personal protective equipment when required.
- Educated expectant mothers on available pain management options during the birthing process while respecting individual preferences.
- Advocated for patient autonomy by involving them in decision-making processes regarding their birth plan.
- Maintained a safe and sterile environment, ensuring optimal conditions for successful deliveries.
- Assisted physicians in performing complex medical procedures, including cesarean sections and forceps deliveries.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between prenatal care, labor, delivery, postpartum care, ensuring continuity of care for patients.
Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT07.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Belmont College
St. Clairsville, Oh07.2018
Skills
- Antepartum care
- Electronic fetal heart rate interpretation (C-EFM)
- Breastfeeding support
- Obstetric emergency response
- Newborn care
- Intrapartum care
- IV insertion
- Neonatal resuscitation
- HIPAA compliance
- Health promotion
- Emotional support
- Postpartum care
- Labor support
- Neonatal resuscitation (NRP)
- Strong clinical judgment
- Medication and IV administration
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Critical thinking
- Patient and family advocacy
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Attention to detail
- Direct patient care
- Documentation
- Medication administration
- Compassionate and caring
- EMR / EHR
- Patient examination
- Delegation and motivation
- Clear patient communication
- Monitoring vital signs
- Intake and discharge
- Women's health exams
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Southeastern Regional Medical Center
02.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery and Pediatrics
Wheeling Hospital
10.2019 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Ohio Valley Medical Center
09.2018 - 09.2019
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Belmont College