Victoria OFlaherty
Clermont,FL
Summary
Knowledgeable and enthusiastic patient oriented nurse with many years of experience delivering exceptional care to mothers and newborns . Passionate about delivering compassionate and safe patient care with respect to individual patient needs. Open and clear communication with an excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Staff Nurse- Maternal Child Unit
Sentara Albemarle Hospital
Elizabeth City, NC
06.2017 - 01.2019
- Assess patient's physical and emotional status
- Support prepared and unprepared patients and their partners through childbirth experience
- Perform phlebotomy to initiate intravenous therapy and obtain blood specimens
- In conjunction with attending physician, monitor progress of labor, by performing vaginal exams and using and interpreting electronic fetal monitors
- Prepare for and assist with vaginal and cesarean section births, and administration and monitoring of regional anesthesia
- Provide immediate newborn resuscitation and assess need for pediatric intervention.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Howard County General Hospital
Columbia, MD
04.2016 - 03.2017
- Labor and delivery responsibilities similar to those performed at Sentara Albemarle.
Staff Nurse- Family Birth Place
Carroll Hospital Center
Westminster, MD
02.2000 - 12.2014
- The Family Birthplace- Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby
- Labor and delivery responsibilities similar to those performed at Howard County
- An LDRP family centered atmosphere which offered strong maternal child experiences
- Cared for antepartum patients , newborns and taught self and newborn care to new parents
- Participated in Clinical Ladder, hospital wide Care Guideline and Medication Safety committees, as well as unit based Best Practice committees, all of which develop, implement, evaluate and oversee policies and procedures that increase patient safety and nurse effectiveness
- Served as a liaison between afore mentioned committees and The Family Birthplace, translating new policies to nurses and distributing important information to help improve hospital efficacy
- Served as a preceptor, orienting and training new nursing staff.
Perinatal Educator
Holy Cross Hospital
Silver Spring, MD
10.1987 - 09.2000
- Provided a perinatal program for clients within the childbearing continuum
- Taught prepared childbirth, baby care, breast-feeding, mother-baby and prenatal exercise, CPR and Safe-Sitter classes, guided prenatal and sibling tours.
Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Laurel Regional Hospital
Laurel, MD
10.1997 - 02.2000
- Staff Nurse responsibilities very similar to those at Carroll Hospital Center Family Birth Place, however unit consisted of postpartum unit, nursery, and 2 bed L&D unit.
Child Home Care Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital
Silver Spring, MD
09.1996 - 04.1997
- Assessed newly delivered patients and newborns. Educated mothers and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques and nursing care needs .
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Staff Nurse, Mother-Baby Unit
Holy Cross Hospital
Silver Spring, MD
05.1989 - 11.1990
- Responsibilities similar to those at Carroll Hospital Center in Mother Baby area, nursing care and support,newborn assessment and information gathering, obtaining PKU and bilirubin tests via heel stick.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pace University
Pleasantville, NYSkills
- Patient Care Assessment
- Clear Patient Communication
- Circulating Nursing
- Compassionate and Caring
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring
- Patient Education
- Student Precepting
Accomplishments
Awarded The Daisy Award for extraordinary nursing care
Certification
- NCC Certification :
- In -Patient Obstetrics Nurse, 2007-present
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring, 2016-present
Timeline
Staff Nurse- Maternal Child Unit
Sentara Albemarle Hospital
06.2017 - 01.2019
Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Howard County General Hospital
04.2016 - 03.2017
Staff Nurse- Family Birth Place
Carroll Hospital Center
02.2000 - 12.2014
Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Laurel Regional Hospital
10.1997 - 02.2000
Child Home Care Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital
09.1996 - 04.1997
Staff Nurse, Mother-Baby Unit
Holy Cross Hospital
05.1989 - 11.1990
Perinatal Educator
Holy Cross Hospital
10.1987 - 09.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pace University
- NCC Certification :
- In -Patient Obstetrics Nurse, 2007-present
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring, 2016-present
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