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Melanie Abner

Morehead,KY

Summary

Certified nurse midwife and family nurse practitioner with 10 years of advanced practice registered nursing experience. Specializes outpatient services, labor and delivery support, breastfeeding, family planning and well-woman care. Demonstrated success in improving patient experience through patient education and personalized care. Committed to delivering evidence-based care for optimal patient and family outcomes.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nurse Midwife

University of Kentucky Women's Care
11.2022 - Current
  • Delivered comprehensive prenatal care to diverse patient populations and conducted labor assessments.
  • Mentored medical students and family medicine residents in obstetric techniques and practices.
  • Ordered and interpreted laboratory tests to establish diagnoses and formulate treatment plans.
  • Monitored maternal-fetal health to ensure optimal outcomes during pregnancy.
  • Provided contraceptive counseling and performed nexplanon/IUD insertions.
  • Conducted well woman care and appropriate screening.
  • Attended births, ensuring safe delivery and immediate postnatal care.
  • Collaborated with physician colleagues and maternal fetal medicine specialists when necessary.

Certified Nurse Midwife

Northwest Health Women's Care
La Porte, IN
03.2018 - 11.2022
  • Delivered comprehensive midwifery services, including prenatal and gynecologic care.
  • Attended low-risk births to ensure safe deliveries.
  • Performed IUD and Nexplanon insertions for effective family planning.
  • Provided lactation counseling to support new mothers and infants.
  • Conducted bedside ultrasounds to aid in patient assessments.
  • Administered menopause hormone replacement therapy to manage symptoms effectively.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Care Express Urgent Care
La Porte, IN
09.2019 - 10.2022
  • Conducted advanced nursing assessments, diagnoses, and treatments for patients across all age groups.
  • Prescribed medications and ordered diagnostic tests to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Performed minor procedures, including suturing and wound care, enhancing patient outcomes.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams for referrals to higher levels of care when necessary.

Family Nurse Practitioner

The Little Clinic
Louisville, KY
07.2015 - 03.2018
  • Conducted advanced nursing assessments, diagnoses, and treatments for patients aged one and older.
  • Administered vaccinations and managed chronic disease conditions for diverse patient populations.
  • Educated patients on health management, preventive care, and lifestyle modifications.
  • Provided mentorship to junior staff on best practices in urgent care delivery.
  • Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines for assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning decisions.
  • Prescribed medications and treatments while ordering necessary diagnostic tests.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams for referrals to higher levels of care when required.

Staff Nurse, OB Department

Harrison County Hospital
Corydon, IN
05.2004 - 07.2015
  • Assessment and providing nursing care to antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients in community hospital
  • Care for well and compromised newborns
  • Skilled in neonatal resuscitation
  • Lactation counseling for inpatient and outpatient mothers/ infants
  • Oriented and mentored new OB staff members

Staff Nurse, Women's Services

Norton Suburban Hospital
Louisville, KY
07.1997 - 05.2011
  • Assessment and care of newborn and postpartum patients for 6 years
  • Staff nurse on a 12 bed high-risk antepartum unit for 5 years
  • Cared for level II and level III infants in neonatal intensive care unit for 1 year
  • Served as PRN lactation consultant

Education

Master of Science - Nursing, Certified Nurse Midwife

Frontier Nursing University
Hyden, KY
09.2017

Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

Spalding University
Louisville, KY
05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Spalding University
Louisville, KY
05.1997

Skills

  • Prenatal care
  • Labor assessment
  • Contraceptive counseling
  • Maternal-fetal monitoring
  • Bedside ultrasounds
  • Advanced nursing assessment
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Collaborative practice
  • Maternal mental health
  • menopause care including hormone replacement therapy

Certification

AMCB Certified nurse midwife

AANP certified family nurse practitioner

International board certified lactation consultant

Neonatal resuscitation program

American heart association CPR

Current RN/APRN licensure in KY

Timeline

Certified Nurse Midwife

University of Kentucky Women's Care
11.2022 - Current

Family Nurse Practitioner

Care Express Urgent Care
09.2019 - 10.2022

Certified Nurse Midwife

Northwest Health Women's Care
03.2018 - 11.2022

Family Nurse Practitioner

The Little Clinic
07.2015 - 03.2018

Staff Nurse, OB Department

Harrison County Hospital
05.2004 - 07.2015

Staff Nurse, Women's Services

Norton Suburban Hospital
07.1997 - 05.2011

Master of Science - Nursing, Certified Nurse Midwife

Frontier Nursing University

Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

Spalding University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Spalding University

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