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Ariel Wood

Ariel Wood

Highlands Ranch

Summary

Experienced labor and delivery staff nurse with a passion for providing exceptional patient care and ensuring positive birthing experiences. Seeking a new challenge in a charge nurse role to further professional growth and development. Proven track record of promoting the well-being of both mothers and newborns. Strong leadership skills and ability to effectively manage a team. Confident in ability to contribute to unit success while maintaining a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN - Labor and Delivery

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
07.2021 - Current
  • High risk labor and delivery unit with 19 bed labor/antepartum and OBED
  • Competent in relief charge, STAR role, OBED triage/HAWK, scrub tech, and nurse preceptor
  • Member of OB telephone triage committee and co-chair for Sunshine committee
  • Nitrous superuser, skills lab superuser
  • Provide culturally competent labor support to birthing persons and their families and respond to OB related emergencies as well as circulating in OR

BLS/ACLS Instructor

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
04.2024 - Current

Teach initial and recertification courses in both BLS and ACLS as approved by the AHA

RN - ER

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
09.2019 - 07.2021
  • Level 1, magnet designated trauma center/teaching hospital with ~75 beds
  • Certified chest pain, burn and stroke center
  • Nurse preceptor, level 1 blood infuser super user, relief charge
  • Member of two unit committees
  • Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and maintaining up-to-date knowledge in emergency medicine

RN - Pediatric ER

Connecticut Children’s
05.2018 - 09.2019
  • Level 1, magnet designated trauma center/teaching hospital with ~50 beds
  • Competent in relief charge, triage, nurse precepting, and conscious sedation
  • IVAD super user

Travel RN

Various Travel Nurse Agencies
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Adapted quickly to new environments, swiftly becoming familiar with facility-specific workflows and practices while maintaining a high level of performance.
  • Connecticut Children’s Medical Center; Hartford, CT (11/20/17 -5/12/2018) - 21 week assignment in pediatric emergency room (~50 beds)
  • Maui Memorial Medical Center; Wailuku, HI (4/18/17 -8/22/17) - 19 week assignment in adult/pediatric emergency room (~32 beds); Level3 trauma center; stroke and chest pain center, Assisted in transition of EHR from Cerner to Epic
  • Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston, MA (8/10/15 -12/19/15;5/31/16 -9/3/16) - 2 assignments in pediatric emergency room (~52 beds); Level1 trauma/teaching hospital, magnet facility, and ranked number one children’s hospital in the country
  • Children’s Hospital Colorado; Denver, CO (1/12/16 -4/16/16) - 14 week assignment in pediatric call center; Used guidelines and assessment skills via phone calls with families to determine severity of illness requiring emergent treatment, follow-up or home care teaching
  • CHOC - Children’s Hospital of Orange County, CA (2/2/15 -6/20/15) - 20 week assignment in pediatric emergency room (~30 beds); Level2 trauma center and teaching facility
  • Montefiore Medical Center, CHAM campus; Bronx, NY (11/11/14 -1/3/15) - 8 week assignment in pediatric emergency room (~35 beds)
  • Alta Bates Medical Center; Berkeley, CA (7/7/14 -10/4/14) - 13 week assignment in adult emergency room (~28 beds); stroke certified
  • Jackson Memorial Medical Center; Miami, FL (4/14/14-6/18/14) - 10 week assignment in pediatric emergency room (~22 beds); assisted in EHR transition from Cerner to Epic

RN - Pediatric ER

Children’s Medical Center
05.2010 - 11.2017
  • Level 1, magnet designated, trauma center/teaching hospital with70 beds
  • Completed a rigorous16 week internship
  • Triage and critical care trained; Responded to codes; Nurse preceptor; PACT lead
  • Super user for all point of care lab equipment
  • Staff committee member to improve relationship between staff and management
  • Resource/expert nurse on G tubes, ports/central lines, and reducing blood stream infections
  • ED liaison in the hospital wide vascular access committee
  • FT 2010-2014, per diem 2015-2017

RN - Adult/Pediatric ER

Medical City of Dallas
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Certified stroke and chest pain center with 50 beds
  • Triage and critical care room trained; Responded to codes; Nurse preceptor

Patient Care Extern/ED Tech

Children’s Medical Center of Dallas
05.2009 - 05.2010
  • Externship: shadowing of RN, tech duties, and case study project/presentation
  • ED Tech: IV starts, catheterization, lab collections, splinting, physician procedure assistance

Nurse Tech

Baylor’s Our Children’s House in Dallas
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Care of chronically ill, ventilator dependent, and traumatically injured pediatric patients

Education

Bachelor’s of Science - Nursing

Baylor University - Louise Herrington School of Nursing
05.2010

Skills

  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Adaptability
  • Compassionate and caring
  • Multitasking
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Prioritization

Certification

  • BLS (exp 3/2025)
  • ACLS (exp 03/2025)
  • NRP (exp 09/2025)
  • TNCC (exp 05/2025)
  • C-EFM (exp 06/2026)
  • RNC-OB (Registered Nurse Certified in Obstetrics nursing)
  • TCRN (Trauma Certified Registered Nurse)
  • CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse)
  • CPEN (Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse)

Awards

Employee of the month UCHealth L&D, Child life champion at four hospitals, “Strive for Five” nominations in Children’s Medical Center ED, 5 star spirit nominations at Baylor Our Children’s House, Recipient of three academic scholarships including the Baylor Dean’s and Nursing Merit

Affiliations

AWHONN

Timeline

BLS/ACLS Instructor

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
04.2024 - Current

RN - Labor and Delivery

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
07.2021 - Current

RN - ER

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
09.2019 - 07.2021

RN - Pediatric ER

Connecticut Children’s
05.2018 - 09.2019

Travel RN

Various Travel Nurse Agencies
01.2014 - 01.2018

RN - Adult/Pediatric ER

Medical City of Dallas
01.2012 - 01.2014

RN - Pediatric ER

Children’s Medical Center
05.2010 - 11.2017

Patient Care Extern/ED Tech

Children’s Medical Center of Dallas
05.2009 - 05.2010

Nurse Tech

Baylor’s Our Children’s House in Dallas
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • BLS (exp 3/2025)
  • ACLS (exp 03/2025)
  • NRP (exp 09/2025)
  • TNCC (exp 05/2025)
  • C-EFM (exp 06/2026)
  • RNC-OB (Registered Nurse Certified in Obstetrics nursing)
  • TCRN (Trauma Certified Registered Nurse)
  • CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse)
  • CPEN (Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse)

Bachelor’s of Science - Nursing

Baylor University - Louise Herrington School of Nursing
Ariel Wood