Cindy Nix
Mount Olive,AL
Summary
LACTATION CONSULTANT
Lactation Nurse Mother Baby Expertise Medical/Surgical Nursing Intensive Care
Pro-active and collaborative Registered Nurse with 15+ years’ experience in Lactation, Post-Natal, Geriatric, Surgical and Intensive Care patient-focused settings. Recognized as a diplomatic bed-side nurse and go-to resource for nurses and physicians. Solid and effective communication skills advising patients and families in preparation for discharge into the community, ensuring safe continuity of care while consistently, and expertly applying hospital policies and procedures.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Lactation Nurse
University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
07.2017 - Current
- Provide lactation support and services to breastfeeding mothers and infants, both inpatient and outpatient
- Evaluate infants' nutritional status and develop a care plan for the infant and family and review mothers’ health history and concerns regarding feeding her infant and breast health
- Collaborate with team members from multiple disciplines to form complex feeding plans for medically compromised infants
- Coordinate the allocation of nursing service equipment and supplies within the facility and established guidelines for efficient, economical use
- Answer phone calls and perform follow up phone calls to mothers, physicians and nurses in a fast-paced environment
- Document assessments and education in electronic health record daily
- Coordinate with community resources to provide continuity of care for breastfeeding mothers and infants.
Registered Nurse
University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
06.2007 - Current
- Provide quality, family-centered care to women and their newborns during the postpartum and newborn transitional period for 41-bed unit
- Perform basic physical assessments of newborns from knowledge of human growth, development and assessment
- Counsel families and patients through postpartum issues and develop patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Coordinate patient care with hospital standards by monitoring infection control and critical incidents, risk management and quality improvement plans.
Charge Nurse
Geriatrics, Castle Medical Center
04.2005 - 05.2007
- Led staff nurses as Relieve Charge Nurse delegating responsibilities and tasks including overseeing all patient care
- Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures accordingly
- Offered a continuous review of surgical and geriatric patients from admission to discharge
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly
- Prioritized urgent and non-urgent patient needs calmly and effectively
- Served as a Member of Wound Care Committee; administered wound care, medications, and any necessary treatments
- Supported the development of new nurses as a new graduate nurse preceptor.
Clinical Education Consultant
Bard StatLock
01.2005 - 01.2007
Traveling Registered Nurse
Kahu Malama Nurses
01.2004 - 01.2005
Registered Nurse
Regional Medical Center
01.2003 - 01.2004
Education
Bachelor of Science - Development, Nursing
Jacksonville State University
2015
Associate Degree - Science – Nursing
Rose State College
2002
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate - undefined
Mid-Del Technology Center
2000
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Lactation
Skills
- Direct Patient Clinical Care
- Patient Assessments
- Staff Supervision
- Infection Control Measures
- OSHA and HIPAA
- Breastfeeding Instruction / Nutrition
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Patient and Family Education
- Direct Counseling
- Adult and Infant Care
- Care Plan Evaluation
- Medical and Nursing Coordination
- Seasoned in Medical Procedures
- Clinical Judgement
- Solutions-based Interventions
- Software Applications: Cerner Health Information Technology
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Lactation Nurse
University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
07.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
06.2007 - Current
Charge Nurse
Geriatrics, Castle Medical Center
04.2005 - 05.2007
Clinical Education Consultant
Bard StatLock
01.2005 - 01.2007
Traveling Registered Nurse
Kahu Malama Nurses
01.2004 - 01.2005
Registered Nurse
Regional Medical Center
01.2003 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science - Development, Nursing
Jacksonville State University
Associate Degree - Science – Nursing
Rose State College
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate - undefined
Mid-Del Technology Center
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Lactation