Carinna Padro, MSN, FNP-BC, RN, IBCLC
Bronx
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse and newly board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a strong foundation in home-based care, patient education, and wellness-focused nursing. Over 15 years of experience delivering personalized, compassionate care to diverse populations in both hospital and community settings. Known for strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to build trust with patients. Eager to transition into a provider role with a focus on aesthetic medicine, combining advanced practice skills with a passion for individualized, concierge-style care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Public Health Nurse
VNS Health
06.2009 - Current
- Build and maintain a consistent caseload of up to 25-30 patients, fostering strong, trusting relationships to support health outcomes over time.
- Deliver culturally sensitive, client-centered care to a diverse, low-income population while promoting strengths-based goal setting and self-efficacy.
- Conduct comprehensive maternal and infant health assessments, provide prenatal and postpartum education, and offer support on breastfeeding, newborn care, and maternal wellness.
- Monitor infant growth and development; perform developmental screenings and refer to Early Intervention and other community resources as needed.
- Partner with families to identify health and life goals using motivational interviewing and individualized care planning.
- Educate on preventive health measures, nutrition, immunizations, and safe environments to promote long-term family wellness.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers, social services, and community organizations to coordinate comprehensive care and support.
- Maintain timely, accurate electronic documentation in accordance with program standards and clinical guidelines.
- Work independently while participating in reflective supervision, team meetings, and ongoing professional development to ensure fidelity to the NFP evidenced- based model.
Lactation Consultant
Mount Sinai West
06.2019 - Current
- Provide individualized lactation support to postpartum and NICU families throughout various hospital units, helping initiate and sustain breastfeeding through direct consultation and education.
- Collaborate closely with nurses, physicians, and other care team members to address breastfeeding concerns and create tailored lactation care plans based on patient needs.
- Educate parents using current evidence-based practices on topics such as latch techniques, milk production, feeding cues, and establishing and maintaining supply.
- Document all patient interactions, teaching provided, and outcomes in the electronic medical record, ensuring clear communication and continuity of care.
- Assist with staff development by sharing up-to-date lactation knowledge and promoting consistent, supportive practices among nursing and clinical teams.
- Participate in ongoing review of hospital policies related to breastfeeding, contributing insights to support best practices and patient satisfaction.
- Help prepare families for discharge by offering feeding guidance and connecting them with follow-up support or outpatient lactation services when needed.
- Deliver patient education in both one-on-one and group formats, including prenatal instruction and postnatal follow-up as appropriate.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Health System
12.2006 - 06.2009
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Circulated in the operating room during cesarean sections and provided post-anesthesia care in the PACU.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner
Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Downstate Medical College of Nursing
Brooklyn, NY08.2006
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Wagner College
Staten Island, NY05.2003
Skills
- Personalized Patient Care – Experienced in delivering individualized care in home settings, building long-term patient relationships with a focus on comfort, trust, and holistic wellness
- Client Education & Communication – Skilled in educating clients on health maintenance, lifestyle habits, and care routines—ensuring informed decision-making and high satisfaction
- Detail-Oriented & Hands-On – Proficient in hands-on clinical tasks requiring attention to detail, precision, and professionalism; adaptable to learning new aesthetic procedures
- Independent & Professional – Comfortable working autonomously in the field, managing scheduling, follow-ups, documentation, and patient interactions with minimal oversight
- Technology & EHR Proficiency – Experienced with EPIC and other electronic documentation systems; tech-savvy and efficient with digital platforms used in mobile care delivery
Certification
- NYS Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, 356386
- NYS Registered Nurse, 581402‐1
- International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, L-73633
- CPR and AED certified, American Heart Association
- Child Abuse Recognition & Reporting Certification
- Infection Control Certification
Timeline
Lactation Consultant
Mount Sinai West
06.2019 - Current
Public Health Nurse
VNS Health
06.2009 - Current
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Health System
12.2006 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Downstate Medical College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Wagner College
Master of Science - Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner
Mercy College
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