Dedicated, upbeat, experienced midwife who provides compassionate holistic care with goals to serve with excellence as well as compliment a team.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner & Licensed Midwife
Wild Fig Birth LLC
04.2020 - Current
Company Overview: Business owner and Midwife based in Nolensville, TN. Providing evidenced based, compassionate, holistic midwifery care, serving 4-6 low risk patients a month for home delivery
Established strong customer relationships through excellent communication and attentive service.
Strengthened company reputation by consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations in terms of quality products/services offered.
Consulted with patients to assess needs, knowledge and propose optimal solutions for better birth outcomes.
Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
Trained and motivated student midwives in midwifery practice with knowledge for future testing and completing coursework for midwifery school.
Developed a cohesive performing team through effective communication and performance management.
Midwifery Apprentice
Tender Beginnings
01.2015 - 01.2019
RN/Midwifery Student Observing, Performing and perfecting midwifery care under supervision of low-risk birthing populations in the Nashville and surrounding areas in the home setting
Tasks and learning included: Initial assessments, including patient physical, including health hx, medical hx etc as well as OB hx, drawing labs, interpretation of labs and assessment etc
Regular prenatal assessment through all trimesters under supervision: including measurements, fetal heart tones, interpreting US, gaining knowledge of nutrition and exercise as well as supplementation in pregnancy, as well learning then giving solutions for common complaints such as hip/back pain, swelling, HTN, abnormal discharge, PROM, change in Fetal Movement, UTI, BV, Preterm labor, etc
Acting in an observer, assist and then primary role as a Midwife Under supervision during birth and postpartum, serving more than 150 patients and in 9 Continuity of care: including normal physiological birth, common complaints and solutions in pregnancy in birth included but not limited to fetal distress, shoulder dystocia, breech presentation, bleeding in all trimesters, bleeding in labor and or postpartum hemorrhage etc, as well as newborn normal and common alternative finding and or out of normal finding in newborns including, TTN, MAS, GBS infection, VKDB, etc
RN
Ascension St Thomas
01.2011 - 01.2015
Performing observation/ and patient care on a pt’s having Ortho surgery or recovering from Ortho Trauma
Tasks include assessment, care plans, performing and assisting with ADLs, providing patient education for meds and home care, hospital policy and orientation to the room/unit
Charge RN, managing 22 pt floor and overseeing RNs and Patient Care Technicians
Contacting MD’s regarding critical changes
Re-infusing blood and managing wound vacs, hemovacs, etc
Following protocol for post-op vital signs and CMS and Neuro Vascular Checks
Daily Dressing changes for various ortho types
RN
Centura Health Care
11.2009 - 01.2010
Performing observation/ and in patient care on a on various Med/Surg/Trauma/Neuro/Ortho/ and Telemetry Units
Tasks include assessment, care plans, performing and assisting with ADLs, providing patient education for meds and home care, hospital policy and orientation to the room/unit
Overseeing/treating Chest Pain, Post Cath and Telemetry pt’s with A-fib, flutter, SVT and blocks, amiodarone and Cardizem drips for 5 to 6 patient load
Charge RN, managing 17-25 pt floor and overseeing RNs and PCTechs
Performing post-operative assessments, dressing changes, managing CBIs, giving all med-types, performing CMS checks and following orders for CIWA and restraint protocols, stroke protocols, NIH scales and serving those with Traumatic brain injury
Administering Epidural and PCA analgesics
Contacting physicians regarding critical changes and performing re-infusions
RN
Swedish Medical Center
09.2008 - 11.2009
Performing excellent patient care on a 22-bed, Med/Surg/Bariatric unit
Duties also include assessment, care plans, performing and assisting with ADLs, providing patient education for meds and home care, hospital policy and orientation to the room/unit
Managing a 4-6 patient load and overseeing a Nursing Asst
Performing post-operative assessments, dressing changes, managing continuous bladder irrigations, giving all med-types, also Neuro and CMS checks and following orders for CIWA and restraint protocols
Administering Epidural and PCA to pt’s, including boluses
Student Nurse
Suburban Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2007
Provide bedside care and clinical documentation, for patients on adult medical-surgical, pediatric emergency, labor and delivery/post partum, psychiatric, and oncology units
Handle medication administration, assessments, discharges, admittances, and coordination of plans of care
Facilitate transfers; prepare chart notes and other documentation
Final practicum on L/D: managing laboring patients, insertion of foley, comfort with epidural insertion, vital signs, info regarding changing in baby heart rate including decelerations, early and late, and informing patient what will be happening pre and post delivery
CNA
Children's National Medical
01.2005 - 01.2007
Assisted children/patients with ADL's and performed daily dressing changes
Monitored and recorded I/Os, specific gravity and pH, blood glucose and vital signs
Performed line priming, IV d/c’s
CNA
Radcliffe Infirmary
01.2004 - 01.2005
Assisted patients with performing ADL’s, mouth care, bathing, and dressing
Recorded daily I/O’s and vital signs
Removed catheters, IVs, and dressings under orders from an RN
Education
CPM - Midwifery
NARM Certification (North American Registry of Midwives)