Mary Conely
Sylva
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 5 years experience in maternal-infant services in both rural and urban clinical setting serving four of the westernmost counties in North Carolina. Skilled in providing exceptional care to diverse patient populations with a passion for the mother-infant dyad. Deeply experienced in Postpartum, APGAR, NICU III & Post-Obstetrical Nursing.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Level III NICU Nurse
HCA/Mission Hospital
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Provided direct patient care to critically ill infants, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs, ensuring adherence to established protocols.
- Educated families on infant care procedures, fostering understanding and trust in treatment plans.
- Conducted assessments and interventions for complex health issues, demonstrating advanced critical thinking skills.
- Optimized NICU environment to promote developmentally appropriate care for premature infants.
- Reduced incidence of complications in high-risk neonates by closely monitoring vital signs and responding swiftly to changes.
- Advocated for needs of newborns and their families, ensuring holistic approach to care.
- Implemented comforting measures such as kangaroo care, skin-to-skin contact, and breastfeeding support to promote bonding between infants and their families.
- Educated parents on infant care techniques, empowering them to confidently care for their newborns at home.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient progress, treatments administered, and ongoing assessment data for medical records continuity .
APGAR/Postpartum RN
Harris Regional Hospital
06.2020 - 06.2023
- Assisted in delivery of newborns.
- Assigned 1 and 5 minute APGAR to newborn and determines the need for higher level of care.
- Provided NRP when appropriate
- Floated to NICU II as needed per patient census
- Cared for well babies
- Cared for sick 31 week to term neonates including: NAS, hyperbilirubinemia, feeders & growers, high flow/CPAP, temperature instability, feeding difficulties, and short term monitoring
- Maintained closed loop communication with patients and care team
- Provided clinical and newborn/postpartum care & education to the mother-infant dyad
- Provided breastfeeding/infant feeding support, guidance and education
- Safe administration of medications to both mother and baby
- Cared for post vaginal and obstetrical patients
- Trained new nursing staff on department best practices, policies, and procedures
Birth/Postpartum Doula
Self-Employed
01.2014 - 05.2020
- Guides & supports families during pregnancy, labor, birth, and provides postpartum care of the newborn and mother
- Provides non-medical emotional and physical support during pregnancy and throughout the birthing process
- Helps support partners of the birthing person, rather than replace
- Provides families support and education on infant feeding
- Refers out locally when a situation arises beyond scope of non-medical practice
- Practices continuity of care. Often working with families for years throughout 2nd or 3rd pregnancies.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
ABTECH
05-2020
Skills
- Family-centered care
- Premature infant care
- Breastfeeding support
- Developmental care
- APGAR assessment
- NRP
- NAS assessment
- Neonate IV start
- Management and care of post obstetrical procedures
- Intravenous therapy
- Detail-oriented
- Patient education
- Cultural Competency
Accomplishments
- Achieved daisy pin x3 through caring for patients and assisting team members
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- NRP
- STABLE
LANGUAGES
English (Native)
Timeline
Level III NICU Nurse
HCA/Mission Hospital
06.2023 - 09.2024
APGAR/Postpartum RN
Harris Regional Hospital
06.2020 - 06.2023
Birth/Postpartum Doula
Self-Employed
01.2014 - 05.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
ABTECH
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