Nicole M. Brunner (Wells)
Whitefish Bay
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated Nurse Midwife with extensive experience in maternal and neonatal care, thriving in fast-paced environments. Recognized for fostering collaboration within multidisciplinary teams to ensure exceptional patient care. Committed to empowering women through informed health choices, emphasizing a holistic approach that encompasses physical, social, mental, and spiritual well-being. This philosophy promotes health and disease prevention, consistently leading to positive outcomes and high client satisfaction.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Midwife-Maternal Fetal Medicine
Aurora Sinai Medical Center
06.2015 - Current
- Delivered comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care to diverse patient populations in the setting of high risk pregnancy and medical needs
- Fostered positive relationships with patients'' families, involving them in the care process from pregnancy to postpartum period.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal maternal and fetal health outcomes.
- Diabetes program development- collaborative management of caseload of gestational, Type 2 and Type 1 diabetics
- Substance abuse treatment program
- Monitored patient progress, adjusting educational strategies based on individual needs and health changes.
- Increased patient compliance with prescribed treatments by addressing individual barriers to adherence.
- Care coordination of complex cardiac conditions- organizing interdisciplinary care conferences to develop plan for birth
- Inpatient and antepartum rounding of high risk patients
Certified Nurse Midwife
St. Joseph Women's Outpatient Center
02.2013 - 06.2015
- Outpatient clinic for women of all ages, mostly pregnant women with multiple pregnancy risk factors related to poverty.
- Assists with 17-P study,
- OB medical home coordinator
- Centering pregnancy leader
- Preceptor to medical, APN and RN students-Mentored nursing students interested in pursuing careers as certified nurse midwives, sharing clinical expertise and professional guidance.
- Educated patients on postpartum care, breastfeeding techniques, and newborn health practices.
- Supported women''s health through the provision of annual exams, contraceptive counseling, and preventative screenings.
Progressive Community Health Center- Federally Funded Community Health Center
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Providing full scope women's health care, nurse midwifery to women in the most impoverished area of the city.
- Full time clinic and 24 hour call at 2 area hospitals.
Wheaton Franciscan Medical Group
01.2000 - 01.2008
- Full scope Nurse Midwife, taking care of women of all ages in clinic setting as well as hospital setting.
- Prenatal care in traditional and in group setting, immediate newborn and postpartum care, breastfeeding advocate, performed deliveries of low risk clients and collaborated with other professionals for higher risk clients, assisted women with multiple social needs, performed or assisted in over 300 births.
- Was integral in the development of the practice, assisted with billing, scheduling and marketing of the practice. Collected data and statistics for the practice.
- Annual exams, family planning, preventative health care, health promotion.
Erie Family Health Center
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Full scope Nurse Midwife in a busy, federally funded community health center in largely Spanish speaking population, over 100 births at local community hospital, culturally diverse care, large volume of low and high risk clients, worked in collaboration with various providers.
Registered Nurse
St. Michael Hospital
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Registered Nurse in busy OB unit, cross-trained in labor and delivery, postpartum and newborn care, breastfeeding advocate.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI01.1995
Masters of Science - Nursing, Certificate of Nurse Midwifery
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI01.1999
Skills
- Electronic fetal monitoring
- Advanced fetal monitoring
- Collaborative teamwork
- Family planning counseling
- Clinical decision making
- Maternal health promotion
- Prenatal care
- High-risk pregnancy identification
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Self motivation
Affiliations
Member of the American College of Nurse Midwives
Certification
- Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber –WI
- Current DEA license
- Certified Nurse Midwife- WI
- Registered Nurse- WI
Timeline
Nurse Midwife-Maternal Fetal Medicine
Aurora Sinai Medical Center
06.2015 - Current
Certified Nurse Midwife
St. Joseph Women's Outpatient Center
02.2013 - 06.2015
Progressive Community Health Center- Federally Funded Community Health Center
01.2009 - 01.2013
Wheaton Franciscan Medical Group
01.2000 - 01.2008
Erie Family Health Center
01.1999 - 01.2000
Registered Nurse
St. Michael Hospital
01.1996 - 01.2000
Masters of Science - Nursing, Certificate of Nurse Midwifery
Marquette University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Licenses/Professional Memberships
Award 2013 Milwaukee Business Journal 40 under 40
2013 Milwaukee Business Journal- 40 under 40 Award
Was recognized as 1 of 40 professionals in Milwaukee are recognized for the work in the community.