Ann Marie Malatesta
Certified Nurse Midwife
Apollo Beach,FL
Summary
Certified Nurse Midwife with experience in hospital and private practice environments. Over 21 years of expertise as a Registered Nurse specializing in Labor & Delivery and Postpartum Care. Proven skills in prenatal care, labor management, and newborn assessment, contributing to enhanced patient satisfaction and wellness outcomes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Nurse Midwife
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Florida
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Completed 393 hours of clinical practice in obstetrics and gynecology.
- Delivered 56 newborns, providing vital support during deliveries.
- Managed 170 labor and triage cases.
- Performed OB triage and delivered comprehensive postpartum care to patients.
- Demonstrated beginner suturing skills during laceration repairs
- Executed advanced fetal monitoring to ensure maternal-fetal safety.
- Collaborated with attending providers for optimal patient outcomes.
Student Nurse Midwife
Suncoast Community Health Centers
Ruskin, Florida
12.2024 - 07.2025
- Completed 253 hours of outpatient training, enhancing clinical expertise.
- Conducted 37 new antepartum visits and 233 return antepartum visits.
- Executed 36 postpartum visits, monitoring recovery from two to eight weeks post-delivery.
- Managed 101 family planning consultations to promote reproductive health awareness.
- Performed 40 gynecological exams for diverse patient populations, ensuring inclusive care.
- Administered well-woman exams, providing comprehensive health assessments for all patients.
- Executed Nexplanon and IUD insertions to offer effective contraception options.
- Delivered compassionate, high-quality care throughout all service interactions.
Postpartum Registered Nurse
BayCare Health - St. Joseph's South Hospital
Riverview, Florida
11.2024 - Current
- Managed postpartum care for 28-bed unit, overseeing patient care for 3-4 mother-baby couplets.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of fundus, lochia, bladder, and incision sites.
- Guided mothers in breastfeeding techniques to promote proper latching and comfort.
- Monitored vital signs and pain levels, administering prescribed medications.
- Tracked urinary and bowel elimination patterns to detect potential complications.
- Instructed patients on effective perineal care practices to facilitate recovery.
- Evaluated discharge needs and initiated processes for seamless transitions.
- Assessed newborns for feeding patterns, hydration status, skin changes, and performed necessary tests.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Lowell General Hospital
Lowell, MA
01.2022 - 11.2025
- Oversaw comprehensive care for antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients in a high-volume unit with approximately 2,300 births annually.
- Managed 17 labor beds, four triage areas, and two operating rooms effectively.
- Educated patients and families on labor induction, TOLAC, and VBAC processes. Circulated for routine and stat cesarean sections.
- Conducted non-stress tests (NSTs) for fetal monitoring.
- Triage and admit laboring women while assessing and documenting labor progression.
- Identified and managed abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, including amnioinfusions.
- Provided immediate post-birth care to infants, including assessments, resuscitation, and administration of Vitamin K.
- Supported anesthesia placement and assisted with fetal scalp electrode and IUPC placements.
OB Clinical Instructor
Saint Anselm College
Goffstown, NH
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Educated nursing students in clinical and simulation lab environments.
- Facilitated clinical experiences to enhance hands-on learning.
- Prepared clinical assignments tailored to student needs.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clinical facility staff to support student development.
- Ensured safe and effective nursing care by monitoring each student's performance.
- Planned and led pre- and post-conferences using questioning and role-playing techniques.
- Promoted accountability by guiding students to review patient histories and care plans thoroughly.
- Developed assessment tools, evaluated student progress, and conducted final grading.
Outpatient High-Risk OB Registered Nurse
Option Care
Houston, Texas
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Delivered skilled nursing care to high-risk OB patients.
- Developed instructional programs for gestational diabetes and pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH).
- Administered treatment for hyperemesis through IV hydration, medication, and TPN administration.
- Conducted nursing assessments, obtained medical histories, and managed IV starts and restarts.
- Performed PICC line dressing changes, lab draws, and insulin administration with patient education.
- Evaluated patients' needs at home and created tailored treatment plans based on physician orders.
- Collaborated with physicians and hospitals to ensure compassionate, effective patient care.
- Coordinated community services and provided ongoing support through regular home visits.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Managed complete care for antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients in a busy teaching hospital with 5,500 annual births.
- Educated patients and families on labor processes including induction, TOLAC, VBAC, and C-section.
- Conducted non-stress tests (NSTs) and triaged laboring women efficiently.
- Assessed and documented labor progression, including contraction characteristics, dilation, effacement, and fetal position.
- Checked for rupture of membranes using nitrazine, amnisure, and fern testing techniques.
- Prepared patients for labor inductions and augmentations while managing preterm labor.
- Administered comfort measures during labor by assessing pain levels and providing medications as prescribed.
- Provided immediate post-birth care to infants, including assessments, breathing therapies, and administering Vitamin K.
Registered Nurse/Lactation Consultant
Cambridge Health Alliance
Cambridge, MA
10.2011 - 09.2012
- Evaluated all breastfeeding patients to identify challenges and develop care plans.
- Educated families on benefits of breastfeeding and importance of early initiation.
- Collaborated with physicians and staff to create effective breastfeeding care plans.
- Led Breastfeeding Task Force to establish lactation policies promoting breastfeeding.
- Conducted weekly outpatient support groups for breastfeeding mothers, fostering community engagement.
- Made follow-up calls to discharged patients, addressing questions and providing support.
- Worked with interdisciplinary teams to achieve Baby Friendly Status recognition.
- Assisted nursing staff in caring for breastfeeding mothers and infants by developing tailored goals.
Second Grade/Kindergarten Teacher
Westford Public Schools
Westford, MA
08.1992 - 12.2001
- Cultivated an active learning environment through cooperative strategies and hands-on exploration of manipulatives.
- Collaborated with special education teacher to develop and modify curriculum for students with special needs.
- Facilitated weekly grade-level team meetings to enhance collaboration and planning.
- Coordinated parent Curriculum Night to engage families in educational initiatives.
Education
Master of Science - Nurse Midwifery
Frontier Nursing University
Versailles, Kentucky09-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts05.2003
Master of Education - Special Education
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts05.1996
Skills
- Critical thinking and attention to detail
- Patient safety and emotional support
- Maternal and newborn care
- Family-centered approach
- Postpartum assessment and screening
- Preeclampsia management
- Labor and delivery management
- Effective communication skills
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Health promotion strategies
- Intrapartum care practices
- Discharge planning and coordination
- Compassionate patient support
- Advanced fetal monitoring techniques
- Gestational diabetes management
- Antepartum care services
- Postpartum hemorrhage management
- Women's health examinations
Evidence-based practice
Routine gynecological care
Family planning
Clinical decision making
Certification
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring
- BLS
- NRP
- IBCLC
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Student Nurse Midwife
Tampa General Hospital
01.2025 - 07.2025
Student Nurse Midwife
Suncoast Community Health Centers
12.2024 - 07.2025
Postpartum Registered Nurse
BayCare Health - St. Joseph's South Hospital
11.2024 - Current
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Lowell General Hospital
01.2022 - 11.2025
OB Clinical Instructor
Saint Anselm College
08.2021 - 11.2021
Outpatient High-Risk OB Registered Nurse
Option Care
05.2018 - 06.2019
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
University of Texas Medical Branch
08.2017 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse/Lactation Consultant
Cambridge Health Alliance
10.2011 - 09.2012
Second Grade/Kindergarten Teacher
Westford Public Schools
08.1992 - 12.2001
Master of Science - Nurse Midwifery
Frontier Nursing University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Master of Education - Special Education
Fitchburg State University