KATHRYN IRENE NEWTON DNP APRN CNM
Kingwood
Summary
Certified nurse midwife with proven expertise in prenatal, labor, and postpartum care in addition to full spectrum care outside of the childbearing year. Skilled in patient education, clinical assessment, and emergency response. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and ready to meet evolving healthcare needs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Midwife
HER Healthcare
05.2024 - Current
- Privileges at HCA Kingwood (current) & Townsen Memorial Hospital (pending)
- First assist for cesarean deliveries
- Hospital: vaginal deliveries, repair 1st & 2nd degree lacerations, OB emergency management, collaboration w/ on call OBGYN, postpartum rounding and discharges
- Clinic: new OBs, return OBs, birth control mgmt., pelvic pain assessment, PCOS, infertility, vaginitis, STI mgmt., DUB, SAB mgmt.
- Procedures: hormonal & non hormonal IUD insertion & removal, Nexplanon implant insertion & removal, endometrial biopsy
- Perimenopause/Menopause: hormone replacement therapy, BIOTE
Nurse Midwife
Care for Women
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Privileges at HCA Kingwood & Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood
- First assist for cesarean deliveries
- Hospital: vaginal deliveries, repair 1st & 2nd degree lacerations, OB emergency management, collaboration w/ on call OBGYN, postpartum rounding and discharges
- Clinic: new OBs, return OBs, birth control mgmt., pelvic pain assessment, PCOS, infertility, vaginitis, STI mgmt., DUB, SAB mgmt.
- Procedures: hormonal & non hormonal IUD insertion & removal, Nexplanon implant insertion & removal, endometrial biopsy, BIOTE
Family Planning Clinician
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Preventative care: clinical breast exams, screening/diagnostic mammogram referrals, pelvic w/ pap (ASCCP guidelines)
- Vaginitis w/ microscopy eval, STI screening and treatment, condyloma removal w/ TCA
- Birth control consults, initiation, surveillance, IUD & implant insertion, and removal.
- Ultrasound services: gestational dating (1st tri), IUD location confirmation and guided removal
- Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy
- PREP & nPEP: initiation.
- Transitioned South location for family planning after abortion services stopped with Dobbs Decision June 2022
Nurse Midwife
Alamo Women's OBGYN
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Privileges at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital & Baptist St Lukes
- 24-hour call shift once per week, one weekend call shifts a month
- Triage, IOL, c section first assist, labor mgmt., delivery, postpartum management on NSVD & CS patients, laceration repairs, postpartum rounds, and discharge.
- Meditech Charting system.
- Clinic: Missed cycle evals, Initial OBs, ROBs, Vaginitis, STIs, UTIs, annual exams, PCOS mgmt., contraception consults, AUB, preconception counseling, infertility counseling, pelvic pain evaluation
Clinic Nurse, Birth Assistant
Three Moons Midwifery
04.2017 - 12.2017
- Dr Alisha Wilkes Halverson DNP ARNP CNM
- Community Midwifery practice
- Assisted seeing patients in clinic, assisted at home births, visited families at 24 hours postpartum for follow up care, 24-hour assessment on newborn which included metabolic screen, CCHD, weight, vital signs, and offered breastfeeding support
Registered Nurse
Evergreen Health
05.2016 - 04.2017
- Participated in competitive nurse residency program
- Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum model
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
Birth & Postpartum Doula
Open Arms Perinatal Services
01.2013 - 04.2014
- Volunteer birth doula assigned to pregnant patients living at or below the poverty line. Attended births in hospital, home, birth center.
- Enhanced prenatal and postpartum care by providing evidence-based information, emotional support, and physical comfort measures.
- Assisted clients in preparing for labor and delivery through tailored birth plan consultations and childbirth education classes.
- Tailored services to accommodate diverse cultural backgrounds, respecting individual beliefs and preferences throughout the birth journey.
- Supported birthing persons in achieving their desired birth experience by creating a calm and nurturing environment.
- Empowered new parents by offering expert guidance on breastfeeding initiation, infant care, and bonding practices.
Birth Assistant & CNA
Homeborn Health
02.2012 - 10.2012
- Jude Wrzesinski APRN CNM
- Community Midwifery Practice
- Assisting with clinic, labor & births in their homes, postpartum follow up with RN
Education
Doctor of Nurse Practice - Nurse Midwife
University of Washington Seattle
Seattle, WA06.2021
RN to BSN bridge -
University of Washington Bothell
Bothell, WA06.2018
Associate degree Nursing - Registered Nurse
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland, WA03.2016
Associate degree Arts - Education
Austin Community College
Austin, TX05.2006
Skills
- Perineal suturing
- Prenatal care
- Preconception counseling
- STD prevention and treatment
- Infant resuscitation
- Postpartum care
- Antenatal screening
- Maternal health education
- Routine gynecological care
- VBAC support
- Menopause management
- Adolescent care
- Birth planning
- Continuity of care
Certification
1048212, 12/31/24, 1083249650, 41598, MN6882838, CITI Human Research certification, 39418950, NRP, BLS, ACLS, current, Nexplanon certificate, 2018, AWHONN Intermediate EFM, 2021/2023, Surgical First Assist, 2022
Affiliations
- CTCNM, 2021 to present
- American College of Nurse Midwives, 2018 to present
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2019- current
- WA Affiliate student Rep, 2019-2020
Recognition
- CTCNM nomination committee chair
- CTCNM Midwifery Summit presenter
- Presentation on preventive healthcare for trans patients
Global Womens Health Work
- Peruvian Amazon, 01/22
- Brazilian Amazon, 06/19
- Haiti, 06/17, 11/17
Timeline
Nurse Midwife
HER Healthcare
05.2024 - Current
Nurse Midwife
Care for Women
08.2023 - 04.2024
Family Planning Clinician
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas
05.2022 - 03.2023
Nurse Midwife
Alamo Women's OBGYN
01.2022 - 04.2022
Clinic Nurse, Birth Assistant
Three Moons Midwifery
04.2017 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse
Evergreen Health
05.2016 - 04.2017
Birth & Postpartum Doula
Open Arms Perinatal Services
01.2013 - 04.2014
Birth Assistant & CNA
Homeborn Health
02.2012 - 10.2012
RN to BSN bridge -
University of Washington Bothell
Associate degree Nursing - Registered Nurse
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Associate degree Arts - Education
Austin Community College
Doctor of Nurse Practice - Nurse Midwife
University of Washington Seattle
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