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Alneader Kenner-Woodard

Alneader Kenner-Woodard

Certified Nurse-Midwife
Carrollton,Virginia

Summary

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.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Work History

Certified Nurse Midwife/Laborist

Sentara Leigh Hospital
Norfolk, VA
05.2020 - Current
  • 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

Tidewater Community College
Portsmouth, VA
07.2016 - Current
  • 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

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
10.2018 - 08.2019
  • 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

Lifetime Women's Health and Wellness Centers
Suffolk, VA
11.2016 - 12.2017
  • 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

Sentara Obici Hospital
Suffolk, VA
06.2010 - 11.2016
  • 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

Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center
Portsmouth, VA
01.2013 - 03.2016
  • 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

Riverside Regional Medical Center
Newport News, VA
03.2008 - 08.2010
  • 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 -

Aspen University
Denver, CO
06.2023

Master of Science - Nursing Midwifery

Frontier Nursing University
Hyden, KY
04.2016

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Riverside School of Professional Nursing
Newport News, VA
12.2007

MBA - Healthcare Management

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
05.2001

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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Quote

"I attribute my success to this – I never gave or took any excuse."
Florence Nightingale

Timeline

Certified Nurse Midwife/Laborist

Sentara Leigh Hospital
05.2020 - Current

Nursing Instructor

Norfolk State University
10.2018 - 08.2019

Certified Nurse Midwife

Lifetime Women's Health and Wellness Centers
11.2016 - 12.2017

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Tidewater Community College
07.2016 - Current

Professional Development Specialist

Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center
01.2013 - 03.2016

Clinical Coordinator/ RN Level IV

Sentara Obici Hospital
06.2010 - 11.2016

Labor and Delivery Staff Nurse

Riverside Regional Medical Center
03.2008 - 08.2010

Doctor of Nursing Practice -

Aspen University

Master of Science - Nursing Midwifery

Frontier Nursing University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Riverside School of Professional Nursing

MBA - Healthcare Management

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Old Dominion University

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