Lane McPherson
Travelers Rest
Summary
Postpartum and newborn nurse with broad experience across Mother–Baby and LDRP settings. Delivers individualized, evidence-based care to mothers and infants following vaginal and cesarean births. Skilled in newborn assessment, feeding support, maternal recovery, pain management, and family education. Proven clinical resource and charge/supervisory nurse; experienced preceptor for transition-to-practice students and new RNs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse – Mother–Baby Unit
Prisma Health Patewood Hospital
Greenville, SC
09.2025 - Current
- Provide compassionate, individualized care to the maternal–newborn dyad from birth through discharge.
- Guide parents in newborn care, safe sleep, and feeding; tailor education to literacy and cultural needs.
- Manage maternal recovery after vaginal and cesarean deliveries; monitor for complications and escalate promptly.
Registered Nurse / Clinical Nurse Supervisor – Mother–Baby Unit
HCA Mission Health
Asheville, NC
02.2022 - 04.2025
- Coordinated patient-centered care and unit staffing; served as on-shift clinical resource.
- Collaborated with OB, pediatrics, ED, and OR to facilitate timely admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Assisted with scheduling, interviewing, onboarding, and rollout of quality and safety initiatives.
- Precepted new RNs and transition-to-practice nurses; provided structured feedback and competency validation.
Registered Nurse – LDRP
AdventHealth
Hendersonville, NC
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Supported patients through labor and delivery; circulated in the OR for cesarean sections.
- Recovered post-anesthesia patients; triaged antepartum presentations and coordinated care.
- Ensured safe neonatal transition, including initial assessments, thermoregulation, and early feeding support.
- Provided continuous care to the mother–baby dyad from delivery through discharge.
Registered Nurse – Mother–Baby Unit
HCA Mission Health
Asheville, NC
01.2015 - 06.2021
- Delivered exceptional postpartum and newborn care; educated families on recovery and newborn care.
- Balanced individualized needs of mothers and infants following all delivery types.
- Precepted students and newly licensed RNs; contributed to a supportive learning environment.
Registered Nurse – Spine/Orthopedic Unit
HCA Mission Health
Asheville, NC
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Managed 4–6 post-operative spine/orthopedic patients; coordinated pain control and rehabilitation plans.
- Collaborated with PT/OT and case management to ensure safe discharges to home or rehab.
Registered Nurse – Oncology Unit
HCA Mission Health
Asheville, NC
02.2012 - 02.2013
- Provided compassionate care for patients with oncologic diagnoses and emergencies; administered chemotherapy.
- Partnered with interdisciplinary teams on palliative and end-of-life care.
Registered Nurse – Oncology/Orthopedic Unit
Wesley Medical Center
Hattiesburg, MS
08.2010 - 02.2012
- Cared for 5–6 post-op orthopedic/oncology patients; floated to med-surg, pulmonary, telemetry, and LTC.
- Coordinated safe discharges to home, rehab, or long-term care settings.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC05-2025
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) - undefined
Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS05-2010
Skills
- Postpartum recovery (vaginal/cesarean), pain and incision care, fundal/lochia assessments
- Newborn assessment, thermoregulation, bilirubin/glucose protocols, safe sleep education
- Feeding support: breastfeeding basics, pumping, formula preparation; lactation collaboration
- Patient/family education, discharge readiness, care plan coordination, SBAR communication
- Emergency readiness: PPH, hypertensive disorders, sepsis recognition, neonatal distress
- Interdisciplinary collaboration (OB, pediatrics, lactation, anesthesia)
- Leadership: charge/clinical supervision, staffing/scheduling, precepting
Certification
- Maternal Newborn Nursing Certification (RNC-MNN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- STABLE
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Mother–Baby Unit
Prisma Health Patewood Hospital
09.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse / Clinical Nurse Supervisor – Mother–Baby Unit
HCA Mission Health
02.2022 - 04.2025
Registered Nurse – LDRP
AdventHealth
06.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse – Mother–Baby Unit
HCA Mission Health
01.2015 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse – Spine/Orthopedic Unit
HCA Mission Health
01.2014 - 01.2015
Registered Nurse – Oncology Unit
HCA Mission Health
02.2012 - 02.2013
Registered Nurse – Oncology/Orthopedic Unit
Wesley Medical Center
08.2010 - 02.2012
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) - undefined
Jones County Junior College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
University of North Carolina Wilmington