BRIANNA GUTHRIE
California Nurses Educational Institute (CNEI)
Cathedral City,CA
1
Certification
16
years of professional experience
Academic nursing leader, Registered Nurse, and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with extensive experience in nursing education, maternal–child health, obstetrics, mental health support, and pediatrics. Proven success directing VN and RN programs, leading faculty and clinical operations, and ensuring accreditation compliance. Recognized subject-matter expert in lactation and perinatal education, with a strong record of program development, student success outcomes, and interdisciplinary collaboration across academic and healthcare settings.
Work History
Clinical Provider, Nurse, IBCLC / IBCLC Clinical Mentor / Clinical Instructor
2 Years 8 Months- Deliver maternal–child and lactation care via telehealth and in-home visits
- Provide breastfeeding education and clinical support to postpartum patients
- Assess newborn feeding, growth, and developmental indicators
- Support high-risk OB patients (gestational diabetes, hypertension)
- Conduct perinatal mental health screenings and coordinate referrals
- Develop culturally competent, patient-centered education plans
- Document care in HIPAA-compliant EHR systems
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes
- Design and implement structured IBLCE Pathway 3 clinical mentorship plans, guiding aspiring lactation consultants through 500 hours of directly supervised clinical practice.
- Evaluate and validate mentee competencies across the IBLCE Detailed Content Outline, including infant oral assessment, complex milk-supply management, and maternal-infant clinical reasoning.
- Supervise lactation consultations through telehealth and in-home care while reinforcing HIPAA requirements, the IBLCE Scope of Practice, evidence-based care, and clinical safety standards.
- Mentor developing lactation professionals in evidence-based electronic documentation, compassionate client communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration with pediatric and obstetric providers.
- Maintain mentorship documentation, competency validation records, and clinical-time logs required for IBLCE Pathway 3 eligibility.
Clinical Director / Nursing Instructor
3 Years 6 Months- Provide comprehensive academic, clinical, operational, and instructional leadership for CNEI’s Vocational Nursing (VN) and Registered Nursing (RN) programs, with supervisory responsibility for Clinical Coordinators, Clinical Instructors, assigned Nursing Faculty, and designated General Education faculty.
- Lead clinical, laboratory, skills, and simulation operations; coordinate rotations, placements, orientations, alternate experiences, make-up days, faculty coverage, and required clinical hours across day, evening, and weekend schedules.
- Recruit, interview, onboard, orient, supervise, mentor, and evaluate nursing and assigned General Education faculty; facilitate faculty meetings, professional development, coaching, remediation, and training.
- Monitor student clinical performance, attendance, professionalism, competency achievement, clinical judgment, and progression; develop learning contracts, remediation plans, Academic Success referrals, and corrective actions for performance or patient-safety concerns.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, behavioral health organizations, clinics, and community agencies; serve as primary liaison for clinical placements, onboarding, scheduling, faculty concerns, and student performance.
- Coordinate development, processing, tracking, and renewal of clinical affiliation agreements, contracts, liability documentation, and site requirements to maintain uninterrupted clinical placements.
- Support BRN/BVNPT and institutional regulatory and accreditation compliance, program approvals, audits, site visits, and reporting; oversee student and faculty clinical eligibility and compliance through Complio, Clinician Nexus, and partner-specific systems.
- Participate in curriculum development, systematic program evaluation, and continuous quality improvement; align theory, clinical practice, laboratory, simulation, clinical judgment, competencies, and NCLEX preparation.
- Serve as LMS Integrator and educational technology lead for Nursing and assigned General Education programs, supporting Blackboard Ultra, Canvas, LTI 1.3/API workflows, course builds, grade passback, roster synchronization, testing, troubleshooting, and faculty training.
- Lead implementation and integration of ATI, Lippincott/Wolters Kluwer, Macmillan Achieve, Respondus, digital textbooks, assessments, and other instructional technologies across courses and learning-management systems.
- Serve as Nursing Program ATI Champion and assessment lead; manage rosters, faculty/student onboarding, testing and remediation practices, proctoring expectations, product training, and assessment analytics to identify at-risk students and curriculum/program gaps.
- Serve as Lippincott Faculty Ambassador, connecting faculty with Wolters Kluwer resources and supporting implementation of DocuCare, Lippincott Client Cases for Clinical Judgment, CoursePoint, and related clinical-learning products.
- Provide leadership and administrative support for assigned General Education faculty, including recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, instructional quality, LMS support, grading processes, professional development, and student concerns.
- Serve as primary liaison with Macmillan Learning; coordinate General Education course creation, faculty/student access, Achieve course codes, LMS integration, digital resources, and platform support.
- Led development of CNEI’s customized Anatomy & Physiology course sequence, including course structure, textbook/resource selection, quizzes, examinations, assessments, laboratory content, and laboratory curriculum mapping in collaboration with Macmillan and faculty subject-matter experts.
Lactation Specialist & Childbirth Educator (Nurse IBCLC)
8 Months- Performed comprehensive maternal-newborn assessments and developed individualized plans of care based on physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and age-specific needs.
- Provided advanced lactation assessment, counseling, education, and follow-up through inpatient, outpatient, telephone, and telehealth/virtual encounters for complex maternal-infant cases.
- Educated expectant and postpartum mothers and support persons on pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, pumping, milk production, infant feeding, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and early parenthood; evaluated understanding and coordinated referrals.
- Served as a clinical and educational resource for nurses, physicians, staff, patients, and families, promoting evidence-based lactation and maternal-child health practices.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams in care planning and communicated pertinent clinical information using SBAR and established standards.
- Participated in educational and career fairs, community outreach, and patient-education initiatives representing lactation, childbirth education, and maternal-child health services.
- Contributed to clinical processes, educational resources, SOPs, quality initiatives, and performance-improvement activities to support consistent, evidence-based care.
- Managed program supplies, assisted with supply ordering, coordinated breast pumps, and supported day-to-day operations of the Lactation and Childbirth Education Center.
Clinical Research Coordinator
1 Year 4 Months- Coordinated the planning, initiation, implementation, monitoring, and ongoing management of clinical trials and research projects in collaboration with Principal Investigators (PIs), physicians, sponsors, Contract Research Organizations (CROs), research leadership, and interdisciplinary clinical teams.
- Worked directly with PIs across active studies as a key research resource and liaison for study implementation, participant management, protocol adherence, regulatory compliance, and resolution of study-related concerns.
- Recruited, screened, educated, consented, enrolled, scheduled, and followed research participants in accordance with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), institutional SOPs, and applicable regulations.
- Conducted research activities through in-person, telephone, and telehealth/virtual encounters, including participant education, screening, study visits, care coordination, and longitudinal follow-up.
- Prepared and delivered weekly presentations of active research cases to PIs, physicians, research leadership, and interdisciplinary teams, communicating participant status, enrollment and study progress, clinical findings, protocol requirements, AEs/SAEs, barriers, and follow-up needs.
- Coordinated clinical-site activities including patient accrual, scheduling, care coordination, data capture, monitoring, protocol compliance, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitored participant records and research data for quality, accuracy, data integrity, protocol adherence, and compliance with organizational SOPs, sponsor requirements, and regulations.
- Managed identification, documentation, tracking, and reporting of Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), collaborating with PIs and research teams to support participant safety and timely reporting.
- Prepared and presented materials to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and coordinated regulatory submissions, amendments, approvals, continuing reviews, essential documents, and audit readiness.
- Assisted with development, review, and auditing of protocols, case report forms, informed consent documents, clinical reports, SOPs, educational materials, and corrective and preventive action plans.
- Served as liaison among PIs, physicians, sponsors, CROs, research staff, clinical departments, patients, and organizational leadership throughout the clinical-trial lifecycle.
- Supported study budget development and monitoring, contract negotiations, coverage analysis, research billing, invoiceable-item tracking, and assessment of protocol-specific resource needs.
- Collaborated with physicians and leadership to evaluate, initiate, operationalize, and expand clinical trials and research programs; maintained screening, enrollment, compliance, and study statistics for governing committees.
- Developed patient/community education and participated in educational and career fairs, community outreach, and research-awareness initiatives to increase awareness of available clinical trials.
- Coordinated research performance-improvement activities and contributed to SOPs, best practices, tools, processes, and training designed to enhance participant safety, research quality, and regulatory compliance.
Clinical Nursing Instructor (VN Program)
10 Months- Delivered clinical and lab instruction aligned with curriculum outcomes
- Supervised and evaluated student performance in clinical settings
- Supported accreditation and regulatory compliance efforts
LVN Lactation Specialist (Pediatric Nurse IBCLC)
5 Years 7 Months- Provided comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, telephone, and telehealth lactation assessment, counseling, education, and follow-up to mothers, infants, and families across the maternal-child continuum.
- Educated expectant and postpartum mothers on breastfeeding initiation, positioning and latch, milk production, pumping, infant feeding patterns, common breastfeeding challenges, individualized feeding plans, and maternal-newborn wellness.
- Served as a lactation subject-matter resource and educator for hospital corpsmen, nurses, physicians, and other interdisciplinary team members, providing staff training and clinical guidance in evidence-based breastfeeding support.
- Collaborated with pediatricians, physicians, nurses, corpsmen, and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized feeding plans, address complex lactation concerns, and coordinate follow-up care.
- Supported Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative efforts and led breastfeeding education programs and classes for patients, families, and healthcare staff.
- Developed, reviewed, and contributed to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), clinical processes, and educational resources related to lactation services and maternal-newborn care.
- Assisted with departmental supply ordering, inventory coordination, and identification of clinical and lactation-related supply needs to maintain continuity of services.
- Participated in educational and career fairs, representing maternal-child health and lactation services while providing education and resources to service members, families, healthcare professionals, and community participants.
- Maintained accurate clinical documentation and communicated assessments, interventions, education, patient responses, and follow-up needs within the electronic medical record.
Virtual Assistant Instructor
1 Year 1 Month- Delivered engaging, detailed online and in-class instruction in lactation and maternal-child health to adult learners and healthcare professionals using evidence-based adult-learning strategies.
- Facilitated weekly live-online sessions and guided students through clinical simulation scenarios to strengthen clinical reasoning and application of course concepts.
- Oversaw the 300-hour clinical competencies internship, supporting student progression and evaluation of clinical skill development.
- Continually reviewed and enhanced course curricula in collaboration with the Department Director, Program Representative, Advisory Committee, and student evaluation feedback.
- Evaluated student performance, provided instructional support and feedback, and promoted achievement of course and clinical learning outcomes.
- Completed required pre- and post-course administrative documentation and maintained accurate course records.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
4 Years- Provided comprehensive nursing care in Pediatric and Family Medicine clinics, supporting patients across multiple populations as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Helped develop and implement the Post-Partum Care Clinic (PPCC); completed postpartum and newborn follow-up visits, assessed feeding concerns and schedules, monitored infant weight, and promoted maternal-newborn wellness.
- Developed and taught the facility’s first Breastfeeding Basics class for new and expecting parents and provided lactation support to inpatient and outpatient families.
- Performed delegated clinical procedures including vital signs, venipuncture/capillary blood collection, EKGs, suture removal, urinary catheterization, urinalysis, accu-checks, pulse oximetry, oxygen therapy, immunizations, and medication administration within LVN scope of practice.
- Triaged and documented patient telephone calls and messages, collected and labeled specimens, supported diagnostic procedures, and assisted physicians with examinations and procedures.
- Prepared patients for visits using appropriate identifiers and safe transfer techniques; documented assessments, screenings, clinical reminders, procedures, medications, and patient responses accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Maintained reusable medical equipment and clinical supply inventory in accordance with standard operating procedures, including expiration tracking and FIFO practices.
- Maintained infection-control, patient privacy, physical and psychological safety, licensure, BLS, and mandatory training requirements while participating in clinic meetings and Medical Center initiatives.
Licensed Vocational Nurse / Charge Nurse
1 Month- Served as Charge Nurse for a 58-patient unit
- Provided high quality care for residents living with Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, and other cognitive impairment
- Administered medications, treatments, and therapies as prescribed
- Promote a safe, therapeutic, and resident-centered environment
- Provide education and support to families, residents, an caregivers regarding treatments, disease process, and care plans.
- Supervised staff and coordinated patient care delivery
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Master of Science - Health Care Delivery
Bachelor of Science - Community Health
Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing
Master of Science - Nursing Education
(In Progress)
Skills
Academic & Clinical Program Leadership
Curriculum Development & Evaluation
OB
Pediatrics & Maternal–Child Health Education
Faculty Recruitment
Mentorship & Evaluation
Accreditation & Regulatory Compliance (BVNPT
BRN)
Student Retention
Progression & Outcomes
Competency-Based Education & Skills Validation
Lactation Program Development (IBCLC Leadership)
Learning Management Systems & Data Analytics (ATI
Canvas
TracPrac
Complio)
Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Academic Governance
Certification
International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Nursing Professional Education Certificate, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Basic Life Support (BLS)
Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing — Omicron Delta Chapter
- The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
- United States Lactation Consultant Association (USLCA)
Timeline
Clinical Provider, Nurse, IBCLC / IBCLC Clinical Mentor / Clinical Instructor
SimpliFed | Nest Collaborative | TLN
2024.02 - CurrentRead More
Clinical Director / Nursing Instructor
California Nurses Educational Institute (CNEI)
2023.04 - CurrentRead More
Lactation Specialist & Childbirth Educator (Nurse IBCLC)
Eisenhower Health
2022.08 - 2023.04Read More
Clinical Nursing Instructor (VN Program)
California Nurses Educational Institute (CNEI)
2021.06 - 2022.04Read More
Clinical Research Coordinator
Eisenhower Health
2021.04 - 2022.08Read More
Virtual Assistant Instructor
University of California San Diego (UCSD)
2018.08 - 2019.09Read More
LVN Lactation Specialist (Pediatric Nurse IBCLC)
Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms
2015.11 - 2021.06Read More
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms
2011.11 - 2015.11Read More
Licensed Vocational Nurse / Charge Nurse
Braswell Senior Care
2010.10 - 2010.11Read More
University of Phoenix
Master of Science from Nursing Education
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Copper Mountain College
Associate of Science from Vocational Nursing
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Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science from Community Health
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Arizona State University
Master of Science from Health Care Delivery
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International College of Health Sciences
Associate of Science from Registered Nursing
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