Michelle Ritter
Davidsonville,MD
Summary
Highly motivated employee dedicated to promoting and protecting breastfeeding. Utilizes experience, education, board certification, and occupational skills. Passionate about improving health outcomes for childbearing women and supporting breastfeeding families in the community. Demonstrated ability to facilitate staff education in Women's and Children's Department and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Recognized as valuable resource in Luminis Healthcare System for effectively meeting the needs of breastfeeding dyads.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Lactation Consultant
Anne Arundel Medical Center
01.2015 - Current
- Co-chair of Interdisciplinary Breastfeeding Steering Committee- Chart audit, evidence-based policy work, data analysis of breastfeeding outcomes.
- NICU Lactation Consultant- provided staff education, training and skills day presentation.
- Instructor for Breastfeeding Basics class - responsible for new hire training.
- Served as a staff resource by providing ongoing education on lactation topics, fostering a knowledgeable workforce.
- Maintained professional growth by attending conferences and workshops focused on current trends in lactation care practices.
Staff Nurse, Level IIIB Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Anne Arundel Medical Center
01.1998 - 01.2016
Education
BSN-Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Atlantic University
05.1997
Skills
- Maternal health
- Breastfeeding support
- Infant nutrition
- Newborn care
- Continuing education
Accomplishments
- Implementation of Lactation Telehealth Services during COVID-19 Pandemic
- Bill Sweeney Foundation Scholarship recipient for Perinatal Loss
- Employee Spotlight Recognition
- March of Dimes seminar poster presentation on family support in NICU.
- Development of a Standard Feeding Progression in Preterm Infants.
- Development and implementation of Oral Immune Therapy as standard of care.
- United States Army 'Spirit of Nursing' Award, Florida Atlantic University
Credentials
- RN, CPR certified Registered Nurse
- BSN
- IBCLC, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
References
Furnished Upon Request
Timeline
Lactation Consultant
Anne Arundel Medical Center
01.2015 - Current
Staff Nurse, Level IIIB Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Anne Arundel Medical Center
01.1998 - 01.2016
BSN-Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Atlantic University
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