Johnica M. Bennett
GLENN DALE,MD
Summary
Seasoned and compassionate healthcare specialist and educator with a 25-year in-depth career in Nursing Education, OB/GYN, Women’s Health, trained in Midwifery and has genuine compassion for people. Skilled in providing culturally competent care for ethnically diverse populations. Easily trainable and possesses quality verbal and written communication skills. Able to thrive in high volume-high pressure environments as well as maintaining sound judgment and a positive outlook. Has knowledge of some hospital or office based EMR programs and course management systems. Provides guest speaking and expert panelist services on women’s health subjects. Doctoral research in simulation technology as it pertains to nursing students in material-child health.
Offering blend of strong leadership and organizational skills, eager to learn and develop in dynamic environment. Contributes ability to quickly grasp industry-specific knowledge and adapt to new challenges, combined with proficiency in project management and strategic planning. Ready to use and develop leadership and organizational skills in [Associate Chief of OB/GYN-Certified Nurse Midwife role.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Midwifery Services
Kaiser Permanente- Mid Atlantic Permanente Medical Group
05.2023 - Current
- Performs the duties of a CNM and, in conjunction with the OB/GYN Chief, supervises the CNMs and participates in all relevant leadership activities
- Independently manages the care of low-risk women during antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum periods
- Co-manages higher risk patients when determined appropriate by CNM and physician
- Collaborate with the Human Resources Department to identify, and recruit provider candidates
- Built and managed a team of 7 midwives.
- Coordinates midwifery work schedules to maximize coverage and ensure patient access to care
- Approves in-service and continuing education and professional development midwifery staff
- Mentors, supervises, and evaluates providers and other assigned staff in the performance of their required duties
- Provides appropriate feedback and conducts timely and accurate performance reviews as directed by the OB/GYN Chief
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
President/Founder/Expert panelist
SpeakHER, LLC
05.2016 - Current
- Deliver fresh, fun and invigorating presentation and keynote speeches that combine in depth knowledge of women’s health, science and nutrition
- Provide guest speaking and expert panelist services to various organizations across the country
- SpeakHER was founded out of a growing need to provide women with empowering information on various female health topics such as menopause, hormone replacement and sexual health
- Attendees are also afforded the opportunity to follow up in an office setting for women’s health management and consultation
Certified Nurse Midwife
Cartersville OB/GYN Associates
12.2021 - 03.2023
- Provided full scope midwifery for clients in private practice office setting, independently managed low risk women during antepartum, intrapartum and post-partum periods
- Assisted with cesarean sections when needed
- Obtained health histories and performed physical examination and developmental assessment
- Counseled on family planning methods, as well as insertion of LARCs
- Performed advanced in office procedures.
- Provided consultation for BHRT as well as pellet insertion
- Provided teaching and counseling, ordered diagnostic tests, and initiated referrals
- Reduced complications during labor and delivery by closely monitoring maternal and fetal health throughout pregnancy.
Certified Nurse Midwife/Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Ruel T. Stoessel MD, PA/AH Barhoush MD, PA
01.2014 - 06.2021
- Manage and provide appropriate consultation for OB/GYN and high-risk OB patients, managed maternal-fetal complications according to protocol
- Provided full scope midwifery for clients in office and in hospital settings, as well as cesarean section assisting
- Work in interdisciplinary environment designed to provide quality patient care
- Collaborate with MD, Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist, genetic counselors, and ultrasound staff as well as interview, obtained health histories, and perform physical examination and developmental assessment
- Counseled on family planning methods, as well as inserts various devices such as Nexplanon and IUD
- Performed advanced procedures to include colposcopy, and endometrial biopsy
- Provides consultation for HRT as well as pellet insertion
- Implemented weight loss program using HCG
- Supervise and evaluate supportive clinical staff
- Provide teaching and counseling, ordered diagnostic tests, and initiate referrals
- Precepted and mentored Midwifery, Physician Assistant students as well as new advanced practice staff members
- Team lead for Matisse RSV study
Assistant Professor of Nursing
South University, School of Nursing
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Plan, implement and present course content to Baccalaureate Nursing students to include: Caring for Women and Neonate
- Plan; implement course content to Master of Science in nursing students in the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track to include Women’s Health Practicum
- Actively participate in student learning and evaluate, assess modify and implement clinical educational goals and activities
- Instruct on clinical skills and nursing theory/didactic to students in lab, lecture, and acute care settings
- Monitor students in off-campus clinical experiences on labor and deliver, postpartum, ante partum, and neonatal units
- Attend department and committee meetings to focus on improving instruction by fostering critical thinking
- Facilitated an inclusive classroom environment that respected diversity while fostering a sense of community among learners.
- Provided academic advising to assigned students, supporting their professional development and career planning.
- Mentored students through research projects, resulting in multiple publications and conference presentations.
- Utilized simulation technology to create realistic learning environments for skill development and competency assessment.
Lead Nursing Instructor
Breckinridge School of Nursing
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Plan; implement course materials according to curriculum
- Assist with originating campus participation in a student professional organization as well as formation of student nurse club
- Developed lesson plans including various instructional aids
- Completed required professional development activities, to include in-service activities
- Chair of Nursing Student Advisory Committee and current Faculty Advisor for National Student Nurses Association and Student Nurse Club
- Serve as mentor/advisor for new faculty
Adjunct Nursing Faculty
Palm Beach Atlantic University, School of Nursing
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Planned, and presented Maternal-Child nursing course content to Baccalaureate nursing students
- Served mentor, facilitator of student learning, as well as actively participating in student learning during the educational process
- Evaluate, modify and implement clinical educational goals and objectives along with students
- Assisted and monitored students in off-campus clinical at both hospital and community-based settings
- Served as academic advisor to senior nursing students with emphasis placed on NCLEX-RN preparation and post-graduation planning
- Collaborated with fellow instructors to initiate interdisciplinary educational activities that enriched course content and student understanding.
- Developed strong rapport with students by maintaining open communication channels and demonstrating empathy towards their unique challenges.
- Participated in regular faculty meetings to discuss best practices, share resources, and develop strategies for continuous program improvement.
Adjunct Nursing Faculty
South University, School of Nursing
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Served as mentor, facilitator of student learning as well actively participated in student learning during the educational process, with emphasis on physical assessment laboratory, and maternal –child clinical
- Along with students, evaluated, modified and implemented clinical educational goals and objectives
- Monitored student is off-campus clinical learning experiences to include hospital and community-based settings
Certified Nurse Midwife/Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
University Perinatal Associates
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Managed and provided appropriate consultation for high-risk OB/GYN clients in office and in hospital settings
- Work in interdisciplinary environment designed to provide quality patient care
- Collaborate with Perinatalogist, genetic counselors, and ultrasound staff as well as Interviewed, obtained health histories, performed physical examinations and developmental assessments
- Supervised and evaluated supportive clinical staff
- Provided teaching and counseling, ordered diagnostic tests, and initiated referrals
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive prenatal, postpartum, and gynecological care.
- 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.
Nursing Faculty
South University, School of Nursing
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Developed Course curriculum as well as planned, implemented and presented course content to Baccalaureate Nursing students to include: Caring for Women and Neonate, as well as Fundamentals of Nursing and Physical Assessment
- Actively participated in student learning and evaluated, assessed modified and implemented clinical educational goals and activities
- Taught clinical skills and nursing theory/didactic to students in lab, lecture, long-term and acute care settings
- Monitored students in off-campus clinical experiences on labor and deliver, postpartum, ante partum, of neonatal units
- Attend department and committee meetings to focus on improving instruction by fostering critical thinking
Women’s Services Clinical Educator
Wellington Regional Medical Center
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Serve as Clinical Educator for Labor/Delivery, Ante-partum, Post-Partum and the Nicu
- Planned implemented and evaluated educational courses for staff with focus on women’s services
- Developed educational programs, coordinated the content with the organizational goals, objectives, policies and procedures
- Strengthened relationships with external partners such as universities or professional associations by coordinating joint educational initiatives.
- Evaluated clinical competencies of staff members, identifying areas for improvement and providing targeted training solutions.
- Developed customized training materials tailored to the specific needs of individual healthcare facilities.
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse Manager
Plantation General Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2004
- Provided nursing assessment and care according to unit policy with appropriate documentation of findings in areas of LD, OB OR/Recovery, High Risk Antepartum and postpartum
- Communicated as needed with other members of healthcare team to ensure excellent service
- Mentored and instructed LPN and RN students in the areas of LD and Postpartum care
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Nursing
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Fl01.2013
Master of Science - Nursing Midwifery
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL05-2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida International University
Miami, Fl05-1998
Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) -
Broward Community College
Davie, Fl01.1996
Skills
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
Continuingprofessionaleducation
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support: Provider
- Neonatal Resuscitation: Provider
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- Fetal Heart Monitoring- Certified
Licensure/Professional Affiliation
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Maryland, RN302563
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Virginia, ARNP3168772
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Washington, DC, ARNP3168772
- Certified Nurse Midwife, American Midwifery Certification Board, 2003, 11174
- American College of Nurse Midwives- Member
- Black Women’s Roundtable- Florida Health Advisor
Qualifications Summary
Seasoned and compassionate healthcare specialist and educator with a 25-year in-depth career in Nursing Education, OB/GYN, Women’s Health, trained in Midwifery and has genuine compassion for people. Skilled in providing culturally competent care for ethnically diverse populations. Easily trainable and possesses quality verbal and written communication skills. Able to thrive in high volume-high pressure environments as well as maintaining sound judgment and a positive outlook. Has knowledge of some hospital or office based EMR programs and course management systems. Provides guest speaking and expert panelist services on women’s health subjects. Doctoral research in simulation technology as it pertains to nursing students in material-child health.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Interests
- Enjoying the art of baking and pastry-making, experimenting with recipes
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Engaging in food photography and sharing culinary creations on social media
Timeline
Director of Midwifery Services
Kaiser Permanente- Mid Atlantic Permanente Medical Group
05.2023 - Current
Certified Nurse Midwife
Cartersville OB/GYN Associates
12.2021 - 03.2023
President/Founder/Expert panelist
SpeakHER, LLC
05.2016 - Current
Certified Nurse Midwife/Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Ruel T. Stoessel MD, PA/AH Barhoush MD, PA
01.2014 - 06.2021
Assistant Professor of Nursing
South University, School of Nursing
01.2013 - 01.2014
Lead Nursing Instructor
Breckinridge School of Nursing
01.2012 - 01.2013
Adjunct Nursing Faculty
Palm Beach Atlantic University, School of Nursing
01.2010 - 01.2011
Adjunct Nursing Faculty
South University, School of Nursing
01.2009 - 01.2011
Certified Nurse Midwife/Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
University Perinatal Associates
01.2006 - 01.2009
Nursing Faculty
South University, School of Nursing
01.2004 - 01.2007
Women’s Services Clinical Educator
Wellington Regional Medical Center
01.2004 - 01.2005
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse Manager
Plantation General Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2004
Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) -
Broward Community College
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Nursing
University of Miami
Master of Science - Nursing Midwifery
University of Miami
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida International University
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