Professional nurse with specialized expertise in labor and delivery. Proven track record of delivering compassionate and effective care while ensuring patient safety and comfort. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving optimal outcomes. Skilled in patient assessment, monitoring, and emergency interventions, with calm and reliable approach in high-pressure situations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
06.2002 - 07.2021
Charge Nurse
Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
Responded to emergency situations.
Facilitated smooth transitions between prenatal care, labor, delivery, postpartum care, ensuring continuity of care for patients.
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.
Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
Administered medications accurately and safely under physician guidance during labor induction or augmentation processes.
Triage incoming patients and determined if in active labor. Preformed stress test and Biophysical profiles.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northern Nevada
Carson City, NV
05-2002
Skills
Electronic fetal heart rate interpretation
Antepartum care
Breastfeeding support
Obstetric emergency response
Newborn care
IV insertion
Neonatal resuscitation
Intrapartum care
Certification
IBCLC
Advanced fetal monitoring
NERP
Advanced CPR
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
06.2002 - 07.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northern Nevada
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