Susan James
Surrey
Summary
Experienced with managing labor and delivery processes, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Utilizes advanced clinical skills to support mothers and newborns during critical moments. Knowledge of monitoring fetal health, administering medications, and providing emotional support to families. Strong leadership skills and ability to manage a busy unit.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Fraser Health Authority
09.2010 - Current
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, fetal distress and PPH.
- 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, benefits of skin to skin, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Conducted comprehensive physical assessments and assisted with pain management.
- Assisted in developing and implementing strategies to improve patient outcomes such as discharge teaching class and perinatal loss.
- Reduced complications during childbirth by closely monitoring patients and providing timely interventions.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, sharing best practices and offering guidance to ensure a high level of patient care.
- Administered medications accurately and safely under physician guidance during labor induction or augmentation processes.
- Educated expectant mothers on available pain management options during the birthing process while respecting individual preferences.
- Provided emotional support to patients experiencing difficult births or pregnancy complications or loss.
- Improved overall patient outcomes by continuously updating clinical knowledge through professional development opportunities.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices in labor and delivery procedures.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Surrey, BC08-2010
No Degree - Perioperative
BCIT
Burnaby, BC01-2018
No Degree - Perinatal
BCITY
Burnaby, BC06-2015
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Labor and delivery assistance
- Direct patient care, Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling, Patient and family advocacy
- Professional bedside manner
- Nursing staff leadership, Precepting, Mentorship
- Intake and discharge
- Emergency response
- Leadership and supervision, Team coordination
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Danish
Elementary
Certification
NRP Instructor: June 2024
FHS Instructor: April 2024
Fit Tester: November 2023
Mentorship Level 1
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Fraser Health Authority
09.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
No Degree - Perioperative
BCIT
No Degree - Perinatal
BCITY
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