Susan K. Gordon RN, BSN

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 970-***-**** ad18po@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished Registered Nurse and compassionate individual with extensive experience in labor and delivery nursing. Committed to listening and assessing patient needs and providing quality care to obstetrics patients from admission, delivery to postpartum care. Deep expertise in the care of newborns in a Level 1 Nursery. Proven success in the role of bereavement counselor and lactation consultant to patients in need of these services.

Areas of Expertise:

Patient Quality Care & Outcomes

Doctor’s Assistant – Surgeries, Treatments & Rehab

Teaching & Presentations – Infant Care

Antepartum Care

Home Health Care

Patient & Family Communications

Physician Relationships

Team Player

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Labor & Delivery Nurse, Baptist Beaches Hospital, Jacksonville Beach, FL September 2008 -Present

Assisted the physician during delivery, examination, and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patients, and attending to the baby after birth.

Maintained the highest level of patient satisfaction as evidenced by patient recognition and follow up.

Consistently rated over 98% for hospital unit patient satisfaction and safety.

In addition to unit responsibilities, selected to make discharge phone calls and handle follow up inquiries, teaching and instructions to ensure patient satisfaction.

Used computerized documentation systems to monitor, record and communicate patient’s condition

Labor & Delivery Nurse, Valley View Hospital, CO August 2004-January 2008

Labor & Delivery Nurse, Aspen Valley Hospital, CO February 2001-January 2008

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Long Term Care Nurse and Restorative Nurse, Heritage Park and Care Center, Carbondale, CO

Home Health Nurse/Hospice, Home Healthcare of the Rockies, Glenwood Springs, CO

Rehabilitation Specialist/Case Manager, Intracorp, Colorado Springs, CO

Coordinated medical care for people injured in workman’s comp or auto accidents. Conducted home visits, attended doctor appointments with client, scheduled specialists, physical/occupational therapy appointments.

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin – Bachelor of Science in Nursing

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

Licensed Nurse in Florida

Intermediate Fetal Monitoring, Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)

Certified RTS Coordinator/Bereavement Counselor

Certified Breastfeeding Counselor

BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification, American Heart Association

ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Certification

NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

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