Carey Acosta
Homestead,US
Summary
Supportive Lactation Consultant possessing excellent communication and motivational skills. Adept at serving new mothers in need of support, education, feeding plans, and related assistance. Passionate and diligent with in-depth knowledge of the importance of breastfeeding. Excellent communicator with a patient and caring demeanor. many years of experience.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lactation Coordinator
Baptist Health Homestead Hospital
Homestead, FL
05.2012 - Current
- Assisted in coordinating and developing prenatal and postpartum breastfeeding education
- Developed, monitored and evaluated QI, EBP projects on units
- Oversaw The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative through Designation Phase
- Implemented Safe Sleep Task Force to decrease sleep related deaths in community
- Provides culturally competent and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient consultations in routine and high-acuity clinical environment
- Provides substantive breastfeeding assistance and skilled technical management of maternal or infant lactation related problems
- Coordinates with referring physicians, patients and families, and other members of health care team to provide navigated, continuity of care to the patient and family
- Community outreach and liaison; coordinates with Physicians and agencies in the community to promote and educate patients
- Participates in the development and revision of policies, processes and procedures in line with evidence-based practices
- Plans and organizes programs for prenatal education, admission and discharge preparation, and promotion of breastfeeding
- Manages calls on discharge hotline and provides guidance for mothers needing lactation support and community services at home
- Coordinates with Physicians and agencies in the community to promote and educate patients.
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Homestead Hospital
Homestead, FL
05.2009 - 05.2012
- Delivered perinatal care in a family-centered, culturally competent manner utilizing evidence-based practice, quality standards, safety and service
- Demonstrated the ability to perform comprehensive patient assessment
- Demonstrates a high level of clinical skills from initial patient encounter through admission, transfer, or discharge of perinatal patient
- Provided patient education and answered questions about their health, prognosis, and treatment options.
Medical Surgical Nurse
Baptist Health Baptist Hospital
Miami, FL
05.2006 - 05.2009
- Monitored patient’s condition, interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying abnormal telemetry readings, and informing team members about changes in stability or acuity
- Explained the course of treatment and medications to patients and caregivers in simple terms, including side effects
- Promoted patient and family comfort in order to improve healing and eliminate non-compliance issues during difficult recoveries
- Kept track of post-op vitals, set up PCA and fluids, reviewed post-op orders, and helped patients adjust to their new surroundings.
Education
Nursing - Associate of Science -
Miami Dade College Kendall Campus
01.2005
BSN Program -
West Coast University
Skills
- Developed Lactation program
- Increased breastfeeding rates
- Provide consultation
- Instruction in basic and complex breastfeeding routines
- Created free, outpatient lactation clinic
- Developed partnerships with community resources
Affiliations
- AWHONN-Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses
- ANA - American Nurses Association
- FLCA- President Elect for Florida Lactation Consultant Association
Certification
- International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Basic Life support
Accomplishments
- Four-time Daisy Award Recipient
- 2021 ANCC Magnet Conference poster presentation 2nd place winner.
- Gold Award for Lactation Policy for hospital employees
- Homestead Hospital Specialty Nurse of the Year 2019 / Homestead Hospital Nurse of the Year 2021
- Featured in The Miami Herald Newspaper in Honor of National Nurses Week 2019, 2022
Community Outreach and Education
- PBS Health Expert Speaker, 2018, 2019, 2020, Maternity Care, Breastfeeding vs. Bottle-feeding, Postpartum Depression
- Le Jardin Prenatal Academy Expert Speaker
- 2024 Poster Presentation on Safe Sleep at March of Dimes Conference
- WIC Health Fair, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, breastfeeding, postpartum depression, safe sleep education
- YMCA Back to School Drive, 2021, 2022, 2023, benefits of breastfeeding, safe sleep
- Thanksgiving Food Drive, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Toy Drive Chapman Partnership 2022, 2023
Committees
- Unit Practice Council past chair
- Nurse Governance Council past chair
- Nurse Quality Council chair
- Center for Excellence in Nursing
- Safe Sleep Task Force
- Reasearch and Evidence Based Council
Timeline
Lactation Coordinator
Baptist Health Homestead Hospital
05.2012 - Current
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Homestead Hospital
05.2009 - 05.2012
Medical Surgical Nurse
Baptist Health Baptist Hospital
05.2006 - 05.2009
Nursing - Associate of Science -
Miami Dade College Kendall Campus
BSN Program -
West Coast University
- International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Basic Life support
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