CLAUDIA
VELASCO
***** ****** *****, ** ******, CA 90638 · 562-***-****
Email · ********@*****.***
Compassionate and skilled Labor and Delivery/Postpartum nurse with 15+ years of experience in hospital setting. Excellent critical thinking and communication with patients of all ages and all
cultures. Specializing in intra and postpartum care. I am looking for a Labor and Delivery nursing
position that will use my assessing, diagnosing, planning, and evaluation skills in delivering patient
care to new mothers and babies.
EXPERIENCE
SEPTEMBER 2008 – PRESENT
CHARGE LABOR AND DELIVERY RN
BEVERLY HOSPITAL, MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA
Cared for patients throughout the labor process from intake to discharge
Monitored fetal heart rate for abnormalities
Determined level of patient dilation
Assisted physician during delivery, treatment, examination, and surgical procedures
Managed the patient’s pain including epidural and patient controlled analgesia
FEBRUARY 2012 – PRESENT
POSTPARTUM NURSE
WHITTIER HOSPITAL MEICAL CENTER, WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA
Provide independent nursing care to new mother and their babies
Asses, evaluate, and prioritize patient care
Follow and execute physician’s orders appropriately
Ensure baby is free of infection and mother is in good hygienic condition
Provide physical and emotional support to mothers
Provided lactation services to patients and assisted mothers in overcoming stress
MAY 2010 – MAY 2011
POSTPARTUM NURSE
HOAG HOSPITAL, NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA
Executed nursing responsibility with great care in the maternity unit
Gave proper education for to new mothers on caring for babies
Wound care
Medication administration
Planned patients’ discharge in consultation with the healthcare team
Hearing testing for newborns
Newborn blood screening testing
EDUCATION
JUNE 2008
ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE IN NURSING, RIO HONDO COLLEGE
GPA 4.0, DEAN’S LIST
JUNE 2005
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS, EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE
GPA 4.0, DEAN’S LIST
SKILLS
Bilingual in Spanish
Compassionate
Excellent communication skills
Charge Nurse experience
Accurate and detailed reporting
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse: California, License #732773
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
Advanced Cardia Life Support (ACLS)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)