Erin Kukay
Portland,OR
Summary
Dynamic Certified Nurse-Midwife with extensive experience at Brooke Army Medical Center, excelling in patient management and trauma-informed care. Proven track record in managing obstetric emergencies and leading interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled in limited OB ultrasound and dedicated to enhancing prenatal education through innovative Group Prenatal Care programs.
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nurse-Midwife
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
06.2024 - 12.2025
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Division Chief, in charge of scheduling, facilitating inter and cross-division communication, and advocating on behalf of APRN staff. Supervised onboarding and credentialing of new hires.
- Provided full-scope midwifery care in an office, hospital triage, and inpatient setting.
- Provided patient-centered, trauma-informed midwifery birth services, managing low-risk labor and collaborating on high-risk cases involving hypertension, preeclampsia, preterm labor, and diabetes. Performed interventions such as amniotomy, intrauterine pressure catheter placement, fetal spiral electrode application, and assisted in cesarean sections and external cephalic rotations. Supervised resident physicians.
- Managed obstetric emergencies, including postpartum hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia, cord prolapse, and hypertensive emergencies, collaborating with obstetric team to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.
- Conducted routine obstetric care, collaborating with physician colleagues and maternal-fetal medicine specialists on high-risk cases, including gestational diabetes, hypertension, fetal anomalies and uterine abnormalities, to provide comprehensive patient management.
- Managed Group Prenatal Care program, coordinating scheduling, developing curriculum, and facilitating groups expanding prenatal education and support.
- Performed limited OB ultrasound first trimester dating scans, fluid assessment, biophysical profile. Provided medication management and coordinated surgical management of miscarriages.
- Performed routine gynecologic exams managing abnormal uterine bleeding, contraception counseling, Nexplanon and intrauterine device insertion
- Supervised and trained Certified-Nurse Midwife, Physician Assistant, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, and Medical students.
Obstetric Nurse
JBER Hospital
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
11.2014 - 06.2024
- Charge nurse over 5 bed labor and delivery, 13 bed postpartum inpatient unit supporting 700 deliveries yearly.
- Provided antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum nursing care to obstetrical patients and newborn care.
- Conducted obstetrical emergency simulation training.
- Coordinated perinatal loss bereavement program as Resolve Through Sharing Coordinator to provide emotional support to families.
- Conducted childbirth classes to educate and prepare expectant parents for delivery.
- Managed RN orientation program.
Arabic Language Analyst
National Security Agency
Fort Meade, Maryland
02.2006 - 08.2012
- Translated and analyzed voice and graphic multi-dialect Arabic Language intercepts to contribute to serialized reports disseminated to top national decision makers.
- Managed a five-member office performing quality control checks of 200 mission operators and overall mission operations.
- Scheduled and tracked training progress of 295 member unit, managed curriculum, instructed classes, and provided on the job training.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Midwifery
Frontier Nursing University
01-2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Maryland School of Nursing
01-2014
Associate of Applied Science - Intelligence Studies
Community College of The Air Force
01-2011
Diploma - Modern Standard Arabic
Defense Language Institute
01-2005
Skills
- Patient management
- Obstetric emergencies
- Trauma-informed care
- Limited OB ultrasound
- Group prenatal care
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Affiliations
Currently Active Duty Air Force Nurse Corps, 21 years total military service
Certification
- Certified Nurse-Midwife, AMCB, valid through 12/26
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, valid through 08/28
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, 02/25
- Advance Practice Registered Nurse, Alaska, 11/24
- Registered Nurse, Alaska, 11/24
Credentials
- CNM
- MSN
Timeline
Certified Nurse-Midwife
Brooke Army Medical Center
06.2024 - 12.2025
Obstetric Nurse
JBER Hospital
11.2014 - 06.2024
Arabic Language Analyst
National Security Agency
02.2006 - 08.2012
Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Midwifery
Frontier Nursing University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Intelligence Studies
Community College of The Air Force
Diploma - Modern Standard Arabic
Defense Language Institute