Jennifer Poteat
Greensboro
Summary
Registered Nurse with experience in providing care for high-risk antepartum and postpartum patients, including monitoring fetal heart rates and administering medications such as magnesium sulfate. Demonstrated ability to perform neonatal assessments, manage insulin administration for diabetic patients, and monitor postpartum recovery, ensuring patient safety and comfort. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive maternal health support and coordinate care for both mothers and newborns. Proficient in clinical documentation and patient education, contributing to improved health outcomes in maternity settings.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
22
22
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse- OB Speciality Care
Cone Health
01.2024 - Current
- Provided care for high-risk antepartum and postpartum patients
- Fetal heart monitoring
- Administration of magnesium sulfate, as well as all other indicated medications
- Blood transfusions
- Monitoring diabetic antepartum and postpartum patients, including administration of insulin and insulin drips (Endotool)
- Post-labor recovery and monitoring of postpartum bleeding and vitals
- Care for IUFD patients
- Care for newborns- assessments, feeding and output records, testing blood sugars and bilirubin in first 24-48 hours of life
- Floating shifts to Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, NICU and Maternity Assessment Units
Clinical Support Tech- Antepartum Women’s Health
University of North Carolina Health
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Monitor vitals for newborns, antepartum and postpartum patients
- Provide supportive care for high-risk pregnancy patients, new parents and newborns
- Perform critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) and hearing screens for newborns
- Collect capillary blood glucose results for diabetic antepartum patients
- Observe administration of magnesium sulfate for patients with pre-eclampsia and pre-term labor
Data Technician, Clinical Trials Coordinator I & II
Duke Clinical Research Institute
01.1999 - 01.2024
- Primary coordinator of statistical analysis center for Linking the Congenital Heart Surgery Database of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) with the Congenital Heart Surgeons’ Society (CHSS) Database
- Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes observational registry team member
- Enrolled/interviewed ~2500 cardiology patients in local, national and international clinical trials
Nursing Assistant 1: Float Pool
University of North Carolina Health
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Collect vitals and provide supportive care for patients on the following units:
- Emergency Department
- Medical Intensive Care Unit
- Mother/Baby
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Community Educator
Orange County Rape Crisis Center
Chapel Hill
01.2014 - 04.2017
- 40 hours in-service training
- Presented middle and high school students with strategies for dealing with sexual harassment, sexual assault, bullying and effective bystander skills
- Developed and implemented educational programs to raise awareness about sexual violence and prevention strategies.
Crisis Volunteer
Orange County Rape Crisis Center
Chapel Hill
01.2001 - 07.2006
- 48 hours in-service training
- Responded to calls from primary survivors, secondary survivors and individuals interested in the work of OCRCC
- Accompanied primary/secondary survivors to hospital visits for rape kits and information
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Alamance Community College
01.2022 - 06.2024
Master of Arts - Women’s and Gender Studies
University of North Carolina-Greensboro
08.2015 - 12.2017
Master of Arts - Psychology
North Carolina Central University
08.2002 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Sociology
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
08.1992 - 05.1996
Skills
- High-risk patient care
- Fetal heart monitoring
- Medication administration
- Blood transfusion
- Insulin administration
- Postpartum monitoring
- Neonatal assessments
- Maternal health support
- Clinical documentation
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Emergency response
- Critical care support
- Care coordination
Advocacy
Orange County Rape Crisis Center, Chapel Hill, NC, Community Educator, 01/2001, 12/2004, 40, Presented middle and high school students with strategies for dealing with sexual harassment, sexual assault, bullying and effective bystander skills, Crisis Volunteer, 01/2014, 12/2017, 48, Responded to calls from primary survivors, secondary survivors and individuals interested in the work of OCRCC, Accompanied primary/secondary survivors to hospital visits for rape kits and information
Timeline
Registered Nurse- OB Speciality Care
Cone Health
01.2024 - Current
Associate Degree - Nursing
Alamance Community College
01.2022 - 06.2024
Clinical Support Tech- Antepartum Women’s Health
University of North Carolina Health
01.2022 - 01.2024
Nursing Assistant 1: Float Pool
University of North Carolina Health
01.2021 - 01.2022
Master of Arts - Women’s and Gender Studies
University of North Carolina-Greensboro
08.2015 - 12.2017
Community Educator
Orange County Rape Crisis Center
01.2014 - 04.2017
Master of Arts - Psychology
North Carolina Central University
08.2002 - 12.2015
Crisis Volunteer
Orange County Rape Crisis Center
01.2001 - 07.2006
Data Technician, Clinical Trials Coordinator I & II
Duke Clinical Research Institute
01.1999 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Sociology
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
08.1992 - 05.1996