Family Nurse Practitioner with 20 years of health care experience, including 14 years of reproductive healthcare experience in high-risk OB and fertility care. Striving to provide individualized, trauma informed, evidence-based care to a diverse patient population. Ability to learn on the job and adapt in high-pressure, quickly evolving situations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
ARNP
Seattle Reproductive Medicine
10.2019 - Current
Nurse Practitioner working in collaboration with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and clinic staff to provide fertility diagnostics and treatment to patients in a multi-site reproductive medicine practice.
Independent management of low-tech infertility panel with escalation to physician care as indicated, including interpretation of diagnostic and laboratory testing
Involvement in quality improvement projects including: updating medication policy for miscarriage management and pilot program to expand patients seen by advanced practice providers, increasing access to care in a rapidly expanding field
Orientation of new ARNP, PA, and Ultrasonographer hires
Continued education and growth through professional society membership, academic conference attendance, and participation in weekly journal club and case conference
Charge Nurse
UWMC- Montlake Campus
01.2009 - 10.2019
High risk labor nurse providing collaborative care with Maternal and Fetal Medicine specialists, Resident Physicians, Family Medicine Practitioners, Pediatricians, and Nurse Practitioners on the Antepartum, Labor and Delivery, and Mother-Baby units at a tertiary OB center
Oriented new nurses
Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, and communicating with outpatient clinics and ancillary departments.
Member of local practice committee, including 2 year tenure as chair, to continually update nursing policies and staff education based on most recent nursing and medical research
Nursing care of high-risk co-morbidities, including diabetes, hypertension, and cardiac conditions
Circulated in OR for C-sections, D&Cs, and D&E.
EFM interpretation and In-Patient OB Nursing certifications
Registered Nurse
Harborview Medical Center
09.2005 - 12.2008
Collaborated with Resident Physicians and Nurse Practitioners, Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapies to care for a diverse, high acuity population
Experience with poly-trauma, including spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries, wound/burn, and post-operative care
Provided patient and family education on managing care
Precepted new nurses in a fast-paced, high acuity setting
Diverse patient population ranging from adolescent to geriatric, including underserved populations, such as the incarcerated
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Washigton
Seattle
03.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
06.2005
Bachelor of Arts - French And History
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
05.2000
Skills
First trimester OB US
Pelvic US
Endometrial biopsy
Hysterosalpingography
Saline Infusion Sonohysterography
Intrauterine inseminations
IUD Insertion
Nexplanon Insertion
BLS
Timeline
ARNP
Seattle Reproductive Medicine
10.2019 - Current
Charge Nurse
UWMC- Montlake Campus
01.2009 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse
Harborview Medical Center
09.2005 - 12.2008
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner