KELLY RIORDAN
Nurse Midwife/ Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Portland,OR
Summary
Nurse Midwife/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner with rich experience thoughtfully and joyfully caring for clients' diverse health in both inpatient and outpatient settings, precepting OHSU Midwifery students, and collaborating in a rich, clinical setting with other professionals in an integrated approach. Recognized consistently for having a respectful, kind and thorough approach with clients, clinical and performance excellence, contributions to success in safety, quality, communication, efficiency, and patient satisfaction.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Certified Nurse Midwife/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Kaiser Permanente
11.1997 - Current
Nurse Practitioner, Per Diem
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette
12.2020 - Current
Barre Instructor
Industrial Barre & Ride
06.2018 - 07.2020
Taught classes to clients with a range of fitness levels, focusing on overall core strength, flexibility, coordination & mind/body awareness.
Lactation Counselor
Nursing Mothers Counsel, Dominican Hospital
11.1992 - 12.1993
Caseworker Immigration, Refugee, Political Asylum
U.S. Senator Alan Cranston
09.1987 - 12.1990
Writer
U.S. Senator Alan Cranston
09.1986 - 09.1987
Education
Master of Science - Nurse Midwifery
Yale University
New Haven, CT 08.1994 - 05.1997
Certification - in Process - 400 Hour Intensive Program in Women's Health
Herbal Medicine For Women With Aviva Romm, MD
Virtual And Online 05.2001 -
Post Baccalaureate Study of Science & Math - Pre-Medicine
University of California & SF State University
Santa Cruz, CA & San Francisco, CA 09.1989 - 19912
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA 09.1982 - 05.1986
Skills
Infertility diagnosis and management, Intrauterine insemination, menopause care including HRTcounseling/prescribing, management of abnormal bleeding, preconception counseling, PMS, STIs, contraception care, first trimester medication abortion, IUD & Nexplanon insertion and removal including stringless, pregnancy options counseling, herbal management of perimenopause and dysmenorrhea
Diagnostic procedures such as first trimester ultrasound, endometrial biopsy, vulvar biopsy
Hospital based, patient-centered/shared decision making model for antepartum, intrapartum, & postpartum management
Prenatal care and co-management of high-risk pregnancy complications such as diabetes, hypertension/preeclampsia, thyroid disorders, severe obesity, advanced maternal age, teens, mental health diagnosis
Collaborative communication on multiple work teams, caring for diverse clients
Telemedicine with video & phone appts, Inclusive care, Routine gynecologic care of teens through menopause
Patient education & health/motivation coaching, postpartum recovery/wellness
Screening tests & interpretation including STI, hormones, thyroid, diabetes, vitamin deficiency, bleeding disorders
Mental health coaching/ prescriber for anxiety/depression
Clinical educator in Labor & Delivery for Midwifery Students
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Basic language skills in Spanish, Danish and French
Certification
American Midwifery Certification Board
Accomplishments
- Certificate in Film Production & Editing at the Recording Radio and Film Connection, Los Angeles, CA 9/2018-9/2019
- Production Assistant on independent films including, "The Last incantation," Portland, OR 8/2019 - 10/2019
- Completion of DIY Documentary, Lighting & Editing Course at the Northwest Documentary Center, Portland, OR 3/2016- 6/2016
- My film, "You're Unique," was selected for the Oregon Coast Film Festival, screened at the Egyptian Theater, Coos Bay, OR 10/22/2016.
Timeline
BLS for Healthcare Providers, including CPR/AED for adult, child and infant
02-2025
Nurse Practitioner, Per Diem
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette
12.2020 - Current
Barre Instructor
Industrial Barre & Ride
06.2018 - 07.2020
Certification - in Process - 400 Hour Intensive Program in Women's Health
Herbal Medicine For Women With Aviva Romm, MD
05.2001 -
Certified Nurse Midwife/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Kaiser Permanente
11.1997 - Current
Master of Science - Nurse Midwifery
Yale University
08.1994 - 05.1997
Lactation Counselor
Nursing Mothers Counsel, Dominican Hospital
11.1992 - 12.1993
Post Baccalaureate Study of Science & Math - Pre-Medicine
University of California & SF State University
09.1989 - 19912
Caseworker Immigration, Refugee, Political Asylum
U.S. Senator Alan Cranston
09.1987 - 12.1990
Writer
U.S. Senator Alan Cranston
09.1986 - 09.1987
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Westmont College
09.1982 - 05.1986