Registered Nurse
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center, Dearborn, MI1980 - 2011Staff Nurse - Labor and Delivery/Antepartum 1986-PresentImplement nursing care in a level 3, high-risk unit.Provide skilled care to women in labor.Assess high-risk patients and reported changes to physicians.Skill at interpreting fetal monitor strips. (NCC certified)Administer magnesium sulfate per hospital protocol.Administer pitocin per hospital protocol.Assist physicians with delivery of infant.Scrub and assist surgeries for cesarean section, tubal ligation, hysterectomy.Provide education for patients and their families.Assess newborns and provide resuscitation if needed. ( Current Neonatal Resuscitation certified )Assist in mother/infant bonding and breastfeeding.Skilled in neonatal loss with compassionate communication and education with patient and family.Ability to take charge of unit and supervision of staff nurses.Educate new nursing staff.Staff Nurse - Medical / Surgical 1983-1986Implement patient care for up to 16 patients.Assess patient status and notify physicians of any changes.Interact with other departments regarding patient care.Assist physicians with bedside procedures.Take charge of the unit and supervise staff.Prepare patient and family for discharge and contact any home care needed.Educating patient and family on diagnosis and treatment.Staff Nurse - Acute Dialysis / Intensive Care 1980-1983Care for patients with life threatening conditions.Utilize telemetry for patient assessment.Assess patient continuously for any changes in condition and report to physicians.Educate new patients about dialysis and treatments they will receive.Access A-V fistulas for dialysis procedure.Assist physician in assessing femoral artery for dialysis catheter.Utilize other resources that patients may need to help with their condition. (Home care, support groups)
