Jessica Kingsley
CNM
HILLSDALE,MI
Summary
Experienced Certified Nurse Midwife known for extensive passion regarding patient education and empathetic counseling. Successfully monitored maternal and fetal health, provided breastfeeding support, and advocated for women's autonomy in healthcare decisions, aiming to foster positive birth experiences.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nurse Midwife
Bronson Health Group
Battle Creek, MI
07.2023 - Current
- Provided comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care to diverse patient populations.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized birth plans for expectant mothers.
- Educated patients on childbirth options, lactation, and newborn care practices.
- Monitored maternal and fetal health using advanced monitoring equipment and tools.
- Assisted in labor management, ensuring safe delivery through evidence-based practices.
- Conducted routine physical examinations and screenings to assess patient health status.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care. (baby friendly hospital)
- Provided breastfeeding support and education for new mothers postpartum to ensure successful initiation of lactation process.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients'' physical, emotional, and social well-being to inform personalized treatment plans during prenatal visits.
- Supported patients through the emotional challenges of pregnancy loss or infertility by providing compassionate counseling and resources for coping mechanisms.
- Supported women''s health through the provision of annual exams, contraceptive counseling, and preventative screenings.
- Managed emergencies during labor, such as shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, and category 2 FHR tracing ensuring prompt intervention and patient safety.
- Promoted family-centered care by encouraging partner involvement in prenatal appointments and childbirth education classes.
- Cultivated strong relationships with patients through empathetic listening, open communication, and shared decision-making processes during their healthcare journey.
- Coordinated care with consulting physicians when necessary for high-risk pregnancies or complicated births.
- Mentored nursing students interested in pursuing careers as certified nurse midwives, sharing clinical expertise and professional guidance.
- Facilitated informed decision-making among patients by providing evidence-based information on available birthing options and interventions.
- Improved birth outcomes by developing individualized birth plans that incorporated patient preferences and medical needs.
- Participated in continuous professional development opportunities to enhance clinical knowledge and skills within the field of midwifery practice.
- Assisted in the development of clinic protocols to maintain best practices in midwifery care while adhering to institutional guidelines.
- Explained preparation and anticipated effects of such procedures as IUD insertions to keep patients educated and informed
- Advocated for women''s right to bodily autonomy in healthcare decisions surrounding pregnancy, birth control methods.
- Followed professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications.
- Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
- Participated in over 200 successful births as the primary healthcare provider.
- Directed parents and newborns to physicians without causing parent alarm based on problematic test results and health conditions of babies and mothers.
- Assisted parents in coping with miscarriages, termination, stillbirths and neonatal deaths.
- Identified high-risk pregnancies and educated pregnant women on gynecological healthcare. Referred to Maternal Fetal Medicine where appropriate and kept a professional and open relationship for the best outcome for the patient and family.
- Monitored fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements and estimating fetal size and weight.
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Medical Solutions, Travel Agency
Monroe, MI
01.2022 - 05.2022
- All duties listed in previous L&D RN positions. Mostly worked triage or labor RN roles. Able to work self sufficiently after 2 orientation shifts. Asked by administration to renew second contract after first one was completed due to work ethic.
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Henry Ford Allegiance Health
Jackson, MI
08.2015 - 10.2019
- Monitored maternal and fetal vital signs to ensure safe delivery processes.
- Assisted in the administration of medications and interventions during labor scenarios.
- Educated patients on post-delivery care and newborn care practices effectively.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Optimized patient flow in the unit by efficiently triaging incoming patients based on acuity levels and room availability.
- Managed obstetric emergencies such as hemorrhage or dystocia swiftly by following established protocols in collaboration with healthcare team members.
- Served as preceptor for new nursing staff members, facilitating smooth transitions into the demanding labor and delivery environment.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Hillsdale Hospital
Hillsdale, MI
11.2019 - 04.2021
- Employed Per Diem, performed all duties required of unit including care of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients, routine GYN care of surgical patients, and newborn assessments/care. Mostly worked triage and labor.
Education
Master of Science - Midwifery
Frontier Nursing University
Versailles, KY03-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oakland University
Rochester, Michigan, MI12-2013
Skills
- Childbirth Educator
- Reproductive health counseling
- Antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care
- Passionate about maternal mental health, supporting, and managing medications
- Infertility evaluation
- Gynecological exams
- VBAC support
- Evidence-based practice
- Perineal repair
- High-risk pregnancy identification
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Breastfeeding support
Timeline
Certified Nurse Midwife
Bronson Health Group
07.2023 - Current
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Medical Solutions, Travel Agency
01.2022 - 05.2022
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Hillsdale Hospital
11.2019 - 04.2021
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Henry Ford Allegiance Health
08.2015 - 10.2019
Master of Science - Midwifery
Frontier Nursing University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oakland University
Completed conferences in Fetal Monitoring and High Risk Obstetrics
-learned updates in caring for the high-risk obstetrical patient
-learned how to appropriately document in case of worst outcome scenario and how to answer for a deposition