Highly qualified and board certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse Midwife with over 24+ years in multiple advanced nursing experiences driven to work in a growing and challenging area of the pharmaceutical industry.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Essentia Health-Fargo
02.2012 - Current
Educated women on perimenopause, explaining symptoms, bodily changes and physical limitations.
Identified female-specific cancers such as ovarian or cervical cancer using thorough testing procedures.
Administered prenatal and postnatal care for mothers to include vitamin regimens, postnatal pain management, breastfeeding coaching and hormone imbalances.
Warned women of risks of sexually transmitted diseases and educated on methods of prevention.
Managed preventative healthcare for women across the lifespan
Certified Nurse Midwife
Essentia Health-Fargo
02.2012 - Current
Obtained patient health histories through careful questioning and effective communication.
Followed professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications.
Provided high level of quality care to laboring women.
Explained preparation and anticipated effects of such procedures as placement of implants to keep patients educated and informed
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Alexandria Clinic
09.1999 - 12.2011
Educated women on perimenopause, explaining symptoms, bodily changes and physical limitations.
Managed care for women across the lifespan including preventative health and problem focused visits.
Emergency Department RN/Float Pool RN
Douglas County Hospital
06.1995 - 08.1999
Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
Areas of experience included ED, Intensive/Coronary Care Unit, Birthplace, Med-Surg-Peds with the majority of time spent in the ED as Charge Nurse
Public Health Nurse
Douglas County Public Health
08.1994 - 07.1995
Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs.
Visited homes to determine patient and family needs.
Areas of experience included Case Management, Home Health, and Hospice.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN
Master of Science - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
Master of Science - Certified Nurse Midwife
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
Skills
Highly skilled Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse Midwife in a busy practice for 24 years
Trained in primary care and chronic illness management collaborating with all specialty areas
Over 2000 deliveries in hospital setting
High risk management with collaborating physicians
Accomplishments
Golden Stethoscope Award
5 Star Patient Satisfaction Award
Worked with Marketing for BIO Girls, a preventative mental wellness program for adolescents
Volunteering on multiple boards in the community setting
Multiple Marathon and Half Marathon finishes
Certification
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nurse Specialties.
Certified Nurse Midwife, American Midwifery Certification Board
Registered Nurse, State of Minnesota and North Dakota
Public Health Nurse
Basic Life Support and CPR
Timeline
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Essentia Health-Fargo
02.2012 - Current
Certified Nurse Midwife
Essentia Health-Fargo
02.2012 - Current
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Alexandria Clinic
09.1999 - 12.2011
Emergency Department RN/Float Pool RN
Douglas County Hospital
06.1995 - 08.1999
Public Health Nurse
Douglas County Public Health
08.1994 - 07.1995
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
College of Saint Benedict
Master of Science - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Camp Staff Lifeguard and Rifle Instructor at Kentucky 4-H, University of KentuckyCamp Staff Lifeguard and Rifle Instructor at Kentucky 4-H, University of Kentucky