Certified Nurse-Midwife
Alneader Kenner-Woodard
Tidewater Community College
Carrollton,Virginia
22
years of professional experience
4
Certification
Certified Nurse-Midwife with over 14 years of experience serving maternity patients as a nursing professional. Achieves positive patient and unit outcomes while demonstrating commitment to nursing excellence and education. Skilled in rendering quality care to women during labor, monitoring baby and coaching mothers during and after delivery. Experienced in caring for complications, performing 3rd degree repairs, and acting as Surgical Assistant.
Work History
Certified Nurse Midwife/Laborist
6 Years 5 Months- Assumes management responsibility for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for plan of care for obstetrical and gynecological patients selected according to approved nurse midwifery
- Participates in quality management programs on regular and continuing basis.
- Works collaboratively with physicians to manage high-risk patients in acute care setting.
- Assists development, implementation and revision of nurse midwifery guidelines and standards of care.
- Evaluates individual health care status of patients, formulates management plan and revises plan as indicated.
- Participates in continuous case review and appropriately communicates current data regarding all patients cared for by obstetrical team.
- Acts as primary healthcare provider for obstetrical emergency department.
- Completes comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan as needed.
- Manages all stages of labor.
- Acts as consulting healthcare provider for gynecological patients in acute care setting.
- Responds to obstetrical emergencies.
Assistant Professor of Nursing
10 Years 3 Months- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates educational needs, activities and requirements of students pursuing associate’s degree in nursing and Registered Nurse licensure.
- Helped to increase NCLEX first-time pass rates above 80%
- Provides clinical leadership and guidance through nursing process in classroom, laboratory and clinical settings.
- Supports student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Strives to continuously update course strategies and content based on current trends and technological advancements in healthcare.
- Designs and implements high-fidelity simulation activities.
- Prepares and delivers lectures to undergraduate students on topics such as pharmacology, pathophysiology, health assessment, maternal/newborn nursing and medical-surgical nursing.
Nursing Instructor
10 Months- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated educational needs, activities and requirements of undergraduate students pursuing Baccalaureate degree in nursing and Registered Nurse licensure
- Participated in development of researched based curricula
- Areas of instruction included pharmacology, pathophysiology, medical surgical, and women's health.
Certified Nurse Midwife
1 Year 1 Month- Facilitated comprehensive range of services and direct care in women's health care, prenatal support, family planning, STD education for patient and partner, and general nutrition / wellness care for up to 20 patients daily in outpatient setting
- Independently initiated, implemented and followed up on patient care, including well woman exams, preventative treatment and problematic visits while focusing on gynecologic and obstetrical practices
- Collaborated with attending physician to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Managed inpatient antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum patients including attending 20 deliveries per month
- Skilled in common interventions used in labor management
- Maintained calm, reassuring demeanor while effectively executing evidence based standard interventions for labor and birth complications
- Independently repaired 1st, 2nd, & 3rd degree lacerations, performed infant circumcisions, and functioned as surgical first assist during cesarean sections and 4th degree laceration repairs
- Collaborated with physicians to diagnose and treat obstetrical and medical disorders encountered in postpartum period.
Clinical Coordinator/ RN Level IV
6 Years 5 Months- Supervised care delivery of up 20 staff members while serving as primary nurse assisting in delivery of up to 180 babies each month
- Used critical thinking to make appropriate patient assignments according to staffing and patient needs
- Worked collaboratively with physicians, midwives, and other members of healthcare team to devise creative solutions to patient care issues
- Used evidence-based practice and drew on previous experience to provide safe, high-quality patient care in antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and perioperative settings.
Professional Development Specialist
3 Years 2 Months- Provided in-services for Family Birth Center staff focusing on improving knowledge of evidence-based maternal-newborn care, patient outcomes, and safety.
- Developed and implemented new employee orientation program for Family Birth Center.
- Planned, implemented, and evaluated variety of medical surgical continuing education course for nursing staff.
- Implemented multidisciplinary simulation-based competency assessment for Family Birthing Center Participated in numerous committees that focused on continuous quality improvement projects.
Labor and Delivery Staff Nurse
2 Years 5 Months- Primary nurse on high-risk labor and delivery unit.
- Assisted in delivery of up to 300 babies each month.
- Safely administered high alert medications.
- Provided patient centered education and support based on assessment data.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to ensure positive patient outcomes.
- Implemented and evaluated plans of care for high-risk labor patients.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Master of Science - Nursing Midwifery
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
MBA - Healthcare Management
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Skills
High-risk pregnancy identification
Antepartum and intrapartum management
Patient education
Comprehensive patient care
Self-Motivated
Interpersonal Communication
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Teamwork and Collaboration
Epic EMR Proficiency
Training and Development
Certification
Certified Nurse Midwife, American Midwifery Certification Board - April 2016 - present
Licensed Nurse Practitioner, Commonwealth of Virginia- May 2016 - present
Authorization to Prescribe, Commonwealth of Virginia - September 2016 - present
Drug Enforcement Administration Registration - Active September 2016 - present
National Provider Identification - Active October 2016 - present
Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privilege - February 2008 - present
Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider– November 2000-present
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider - March 2009 - present
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider – May 2008- present
Certified Maternal Newborn Nurse, National Certification Corporation September 2014
Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certified, National Certification Corporation February 2015
Nexplanon Clinical Training Program, Merck February 2017
Affiliations
American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)- Certification Exam Question Writing Subcommittee Member
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) - Educational Affiliation
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
Work Availability
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11.2016 - 12.2017Read More
Assistant Professor of Nursing
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07.2016 - CurrentRead More
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01.2013 - 03.2016Read More
Clinical Coordinator/ RN Level IV
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06.2010 - 11.2016Read More
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Old Dominion University
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