Cassie Petz
Byron
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse skilled in medication administration, patient assessments, and emergency response. Committed to delivering individualized care and advocating for patients and families.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Mercyhealth
Rockford, IL
12.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs to identify changes in condition and responded promptly to emergencies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on health management, medication adherence, and post-discharge care instructions.
- Assisted in the coordination of patient admissions and discharges to ensure smooth transitions of care.
- Triage patients
- Trained in EFM, to assess adequate contractions
- Assist in pushing and delivering babies
- Scrub into OR cases to assist in surgery.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
SwedishAmerican Hospital
Rockford, IL
01.2023 - 10.2025
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Conducted thorough post-delivery assessments, addressing physical and emotional needs of new mothers.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
ED Technician
SwedishAmerican Hospital
12.2013 - 12.2022
- Trained new staff on operational procedures, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
- Assisted physicians in performing minor procedures such as suturing wounds, splinting fractures, and applying dressings to ensure optimal healing outcomes.
- Improved patient care by providing timely and accurate documentation of vital signs, assessments, and interventions.
- Promptly responded to critical situations, assisting in life-saving interventions like CPR administration and defibrillation techniques.
- Streamlined ED operations by stocking treatment rooms with necessary supplies and maintaining cleanliness in all areas.
- Supported the nursing team through efficient handling of non-medical tasks like transporting patients between units or ensuring bed availability for new admissions.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Inserted peripheral IVs and administered non-medication IV fluids.
- Trained new EMTs on proper protocols and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rockford University
Rockford, IL2022
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient assessment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient care
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- NRP
- BLS
- Intermediate EFM
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Mercyhealth
12.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
SwedishAmerican Hospital
01.2023 - 10.2025
ED Technician
SwedishAmerican Hospital
12.2013 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rockford University