BSN, RNC-OB, IBCLC (exam scheduled for April 2024)

Emma McCook, BSN, RNC-OB

** ***** ******• Chapel Hill, NC 27514• Phone: 919-***-**** • E-Mail: ********@*****.***

Education

Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC 2014-2015

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated Option), Cum Laude Feb. 2015

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC 2005-2009

Bachelor of Social Work May 2009

Work Experience

Duke University Hospital Durham, NC June 2022-Current

Postpartum RN

•Administer all aspects of postpartum and newborn care from 2 hours postpartum-72 hours of life.

•Routinely provide leadership role as unit charge nurse for 8-10 nurses with unit census of 30-45 patients.

•Apply standards of Baby Friendly education to provide comprehensive lactation and feeding support to patients with a range of feeding experience.

•Identify barriers to learning and use clinical knowledge and expertise to create individualized feeding plans with support from collaborating providers.

•Honor patient autonomy with shared decision making and informed consent.

•Escalating patient care to appropriate members of care team when abnormal parameters are identified.

•Maintain clinical knowledge in accordance with best practices determined by governing bodies setting standards for evidence-based care (AWHONN, AAP, ACOG).

•Provide ongoing education to patients and families with flexibility and patience.

•Orient new nurses to patient care and unit policies and procedures.

Abortion Reporting Coordinator for Duke Health System July 2023-Current

Collaborator in multidisciplinary team in the creation and implementation of the new role of abortion reporting coordinator to aide Duke Health System in complying with new the NC SB20 legislation.

Sole responsibility for compiling data and submitting case reports for abortion procedures and complications from abortion procedures to NCDHHS.

Daily communication and technical support offered to providers within Duke Health System.

Ongoing recommendations made to ambulatory technical leadership in order to streamline abortion navigator in Epic based on provider and user feedback.

Quarterly communication with NCDHHS to confirm reporting accuracy.

Daily chart auditing of abortion procedures and accurate completion of case reporting based on SB20 standards.

Monthly communication with Director of Duke Family Planning Services to review cases and compliance.

Women’ s Birth and Wellness Center Chapel Hill, NC July 2017-May 2022

Labor and Delivery/Postpartum/Neonatal Nurse

Deliver thoughtful and continuous physical and emotional labor support to all birthing people including non- pharmacological pain interventions (Miles Circuit, spinning babies techniques, herbs, aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, guided imagery, massage, counter pressure, acupressure, etc.)

Close and continuous collaboration with certified nurse midwives in an out-of-hospital birth setting

Daily triage telephone calls of prenatal, perinatal, postpartum, and neonatal concerns

Clinic tasks performed when needed such as lab draws, non-stress tests, hearing screens of the newborn, newborn metabolic screens, neonatal serum bilirubin draws, and sterilization of birth instruments with autoclave

Administration of nitrous oxide to patients requesting narcotic-alternative pain interventions

Perform follow up assessments of maternal and infant wellness in patient’s home environment within 1-3 days of the postpartum period

Encourage and develop breastfeeding and chestfeeding goals with birthing people in immediate postpartum period and provide close follow up lactation support at home visits

Emergency care during postpartum hemorrhage, fetal decelerations, and neonatal resuscitations with care team of 2 or more providers

Delegate, supervise, and orient new nursing staff and nursing students

Liaison between Women’s Birth and Wellness Center and NC Hearing Link to ensure completion and responsible compliance and follow up of infant hearing and congenital heart screenings

Close support and thoughtful consideration given at all times to patient preferences, beliefs, choices, and unique experiences

University of North Carolina Women’ s Hospital

Chapel Hill, NC

July 2017-November 2018

New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Wilmington, NC

July 2016-July 2017

Emory University Hospital

Atlanta, GA

July 2015-July 2016

Labor and Delivery Nurse

Apply nursing judgment through a thorough, systematic approach of applying the nursing process to include assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and reassessment as needed

Collaborate with patient care team members on individualizing patient plan of care; communicating timely and effectively with physicians, midwives and other members of patient care team to facilitate meeting patient needs using SBAR

Documentation performed accurately and timely to address all steps of the nursing process

Maintain current nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice to assure a safe working environment

Demonstrate practical application of all policies and procedures relative to patient safety and AWHONN standards

Implementation of the use of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain reduction methods

Staunch patient and family advocate for diverse patient populations

Daily application of fetal heart monitoring/assessment, contraction patterns, and appropriate sterile cervical exams to monitor both labor progress as well as maternal and fetal wellness

Proactively identify maternal and fetal risk factors upon admission and throughout each stage of labor

Implement and advocate for patient preferences and birth plan throughout labor and delivery process

Provide non-judgmental, open-minded environment to patients of all backgrounds through careful use of both verbal and non-verbal communication

Circulate operative procedures such as forceps and vacuum assisted births, cesarean births, tubal ligations, and dilation and curettage as needed

Care for patients in collaboration with anesthesia and OB team in recovery room following operative procedures

Clinical Preceptor to UNCW Capstone Student

Fostered a calm learning environment to aide a nursing student in pursuit of personal goals she set for a 136-hour capstone on the labor and delivery unit

Supervised medication administration and assessment skills

Provided educational tools and resources to guide the learning process through knowledge of policy, procedure, and clinical decision making and collaboration with providers

David M. Rubin, M.D. Pediatrics Greensboro, NC May 2009-July 2015

Office Administrator

Maintained front office operations in accordance with office policy to streamline the flow and enhance service to patients

Organized the transfer and release of confidential medical record information

Reviewed patient charts prior to appointments to assess medical, developmental, and financial issues that needed to be addressed

Resolved issues immediately between clients and providers through careful documentation to insure accurate recording of incidents

Represented the office of David M. Rubin at monthly community medical management meetings

Collaborated with community health team to deliver wrap around services to vulnerable patient populations served by David M. Rubin, MD

Monitored appropriate utilization of Medicaid services provided by outpatient referrals to other providers

Researched and championed implementation of Edinburgh Postpartum Depression screening into a standardized practice at the office. Initiated appropriate referrals for positive screenings

Administered daily office tasks; customer service, answering telephones, filing health insurance claims, cashier and account billing duties, referrals, as well as managing Dr. Rubin’s schedule

Provided training, education and orientation for new staff (medical terminology, medical billing procedures, and HIPAA compliance)

Professional Certifications, Memberships, and Awards

Registered Nurse Inpatient Obstetric Nursing Certification (RNC-OB) Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), American Academy of Pediatrics

Daisy Award Recipient

IBCLC

January 2021

March 2023

October 2023

November 2022, October 2023

In progress: exam scheduled for April 2024

Technical Skills and Proficiencies

AccuDose, Omnicell, Pyxis, Epic, Cerner/PowerChart, Advanced MD, ICD-10/ICD-9; Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; written and oral Spanish comprehension

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