Obstetrics nurse with a strong background in monitoring women and infants. Skilled in providing post-childbirth coaching to new mothers, offering guidance on breastfeeding, infant care, sleep techniques, and safe handling of infants. Proficient in closely monitoring and caring for women during labor, including performing dilation checks, monitoring the mother and infant heart rates, and quickly recognizing and responding to emergency situations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Obstetrics
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery
Worked with providers in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures
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
Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
Assessed social needs of pregnant women and worked with care management to assist with any unmet needs
Provided care and comfort to patients experiencing infant loss.
Assessed risk for postpartum depression and provided individualized support
Patient Care Unit Assistant, Obstetrics
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
12.2018 - 07.2023
Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels and documented vitals into the hospital EMR
Managed a multi-line phone system and triaged phone calls to appropriate personnel
Escorted and oriented labor patients to hospital room
Completed state-mandated newborn screening with accuracy
Collected and inputted birth data entry into electronic birth registrar
Scheduled obstetrical procedures following scheduling guidelines
Unit Desk Clerk, Medical Surgical 5E
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
03.2018 - 12.2018
Managed multi-line phone system and pleasantly greeted patients
Transcribed phone messages and relayed to appropriate personnel
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA
05.2023
Skills
Antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care
Neonatal resuscitation
Breastfeeding support
Newborn assessment
Fetal monitoring
IV insertion
Labor support
Operating room circulator
Proficient in EPIC EMR
Medication and IV administration
Certification
Registered Nurse License (RN) - Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, License #RN777429
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
Fundamental Critical Care Support: Obstetrics Course Certification
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Certification
Perinatal Orientation and Education Program Completion
Nurse Residency Program Completion Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Obstetrics
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Patient Care Unit Assistant, Obstetrics
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
12.2018 - 07.2023
Unit Desk Clerk, Medical Surgical 5E
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
03.2018 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse License (RN) - Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, License #RN777429
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
Fundamental Critical Care Support: Obstetrics Course Certification
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Certification
Perinatal Orientation and Education Program Completion
Nurse Residency Program Completion Certification
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Luzerne County Community College
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