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Maureen Foster
CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE
Jackson,TN
Summary
Compassionate Midwife with 23 years of expertize in birthing experience. Expert in providing thorough healthcare to mothers and babies during pregnancy and labor. Knowledgeable in fetal monitoring and bedside ultrasound. Closely monitors maternal and fetal status while maintaining stringent focus on patient comfort and safety.
Board certified by the American College of Nurse Midwives. Member of ACNM. Certificate in Advanced fetal monitoring from AWHONN.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Nurse Midwife
Womens Clinic
10.2022 - Current
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and comprehensive labor and post partum care.
- Provided excellent assessment and care in Ob triage.
- Safeguarded maternal and neonatal wellbeing during labor by closely monitoring vital signs and progress of both mother and baby.
- Followed professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications.
- Advocated for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on best practices in midwifery care through continuous professional development opportunities.
- Educated families on various childbirth options, empowering them to make informed decisions regarding their birthing plan.
- Identified complications in pregnant women or laboring mothers and notified medical doctors to obtain speedy and effective care.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
- Ensured safe deliveries by anticipating potential complications and preparing necessary interventions in a timely manner.
- Participated in over 500 successful births.
Certified Nurse Midwife
St.Louis University
02.2014 - 07.2019
- Educated patients and family members regarding prenatal, postpartum or interconception care.
- Assessed individual patient conditions, monitored behaviors and administered medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labor.
- Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
- Educated patients on healthy lifestyle choices for optimal pregnancy outcomes through nutritional counseling and exercise recommendations.
- 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.
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver high-quality care for low-risk pregnancies.
- Helped mothers handle realities of labor, childbirth and postpartum recovery through proactive preparation and education.
- Supported women''s health through the provision of annual exams, contraceptive counseling, and preventative screenings.
- Provided high level of quality care to laboring women.
- Assisted in over 1200 successful births and provided post-partum counseling for struggling families to increase happiness and health of newborns and mothers.
Education
Master of Science - Midwifery
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Millikin University
Decatur, IL 05.2001 -
Associate of Arts - Diploma in Nursing
St.Johns School of Nursing
Springfield, IL 05.2001 -
Skills
Reliability
undefinedCertification
American College of Nurse Midwives
Interests
Timeline
Nurse Midwife
Womens Clinic
10.2022 - Current
Advanced fetal monitoring AWHONN
06-2021
Certified Nurse Midwife
St.Louis University
02.2014 - 07.2019
Certification in Limited Ultrasound
03-2002
American College of Nurse Midwives
06-2001
Master of Science - Midwifery
University of Missouri - Columbia
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Millikin University
05.2001 -
Associate of Arts - Diploma in Nursing
St.Johns School of Nursing
05.2001 -
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