Pamela Jach
Certified Nurse Midwife
West Des Moines,IA
Summary
I am a dedicated professional proudly offering more than 20 years of nurse midwifery expertise in an Iowa-based hospital after 10 years as a staff nurse in labor & delivery in Arizona & Colorado. I continue my career as a Certified Nurse Midwife promoting compassionate care and a warm demeanor coupled with holistic childbirth options. I was instrumental in keeping hospital-based midwifery care in the Des Moines, Iowa area. I perceive each of my nursing degrees added another stratum to my personal learning and development as a nurse. Additionally, I added a nurse educator certificate to my DNP goal to participate in the instruction and guidance of future nurses and nurse midwives. I am eager to grow the midwifery profession in the United States in any capacity. I feel midwives can be predominant to improve this country's poor maternal statistics of morbidity and mortality rates.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Certified Nurse Midwife
MercyOne Des Moines Midwives
Des Moines, IA
10.2018 - Current
- Provided high level of quality care to laboring women.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Obtained patient health histories through careful questioning and effective communication.
- Explained preparation and anticipated effects of such procedures as colposcopies and LARCs to keep patients educated and informed
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress. Did first assist with cesarean sections.
- Scheduled follow-up visits and instructed care for new mothers for weeks immediately following childbirth.
Business Development Coordinator/Certified Nurse Midwife
Mercyone Des Moines Midwives
Des Moines, IA.
10.2018 - Current
- Assisted with demographics and statistics for a midwife clinic.
- Helped with promoting and marketing to other clinics within MercyOne organization.
- Updated protocols for practice.
- Assisted with starting satellite clinics in Ankeny & Grimes.
- Now working as full scope midwife at this clinic after one year no compete clause was finished.
- Member of Advanced Practice Task Force for hospital.
Adjunct Clinical Professor
Des Moines Area Community College
Des Moines, IA.
10.2014 - 05.2018
- Clinical nurse OB instructor for several semesters of ADN nursing students on an obstetrical unit at Iowa Methodist Medical Center.
Certified Nurse Midwife
Unity Point Health Methodist
Des Moines, IA.
11.2003 - 07.2018
- Full scope obstetrical care for low risk patients, well woman care, circumcision of newborns, preceptor for CNM/FNP/WH students, Epic (electronic health record) “super user”, Member of Allied Health Committee, received ACE award 11/2010 (hospital award for patient care excellence), trained in placement of LARCs (long acting contraceptives), limited ultrasound of first/third trimester, colposcopies, POEP instructor for nursing staff, teach prenatal classes.
Certified Nurse Midwife
Methodist Plaza Obstetrics & Midwifery
Des Moines, IA
08.1998 - 11.2003
- Full scope obstetrical care for low risk patients, well woman care, circumcision of newborns, and preceptor for CNM students.
Clinical Nurse II
Columbia Rose Medical Center
Denver, CO
03.1995 - 02.1998
- Staff nurse on a labor & delivery unit; assumed care of both low & high risk patients.
- Other specific duties: charge nurse (rotating), preceptor (students & new staff), surgical scrub.
Clinical Nurse II
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ
06.1989 - 02.1995
- Staff nurse on a Level III labor & delivery unit; assumed care of both low & high risk patients.
- Other specific duties: “Resolve thru Sharing” counselor (perinatal loss program), surgical scrub, prenatal educator (teen classes), co-instructor of “Advanced Fetal Monitoring”, member of the “OB Critical Care” team, preceptor (students & new staff), team leader (rotating).
Education
Doctor of Nursing - Practice
01.2019 - Current
- Professional development completed as post masters certificate in nursing education. My Quality Improvement Project is currently on: Increasing Screening and Referral for Perinatal Mood Disorders.
- Took extra course work in:
Intro to Health Informatics
Gender and Women's Health
Technology and Nursing Education
Race/Ethnic Diversity in Nursing Education
Master of Science - Nurse Midwife
08.1995 - 12.1997
Member of Sigma Theta Tau
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
05.2001 - 05.1994
Graduated Cum Laude
Worked full time as a staff nurse while pursuing degree.
Associate of Science - Nursing
08.1984 - 05.1989
Skills
Routine gynecological care
undefinedCertification
Electronic Fetal Monitoring certified by NCC
Additional Information
Membership:
American College of Nurse Midwives
Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
Sigma Theta Tau
Presentations
"Oh Baby" 4/17 presented CNM model of care to expectant parents
"Cooperative Care Conference" 9/14 presented comfort measures to decrease primary cesarean section rate to nurses.
Licensures/Certifications
American College of Nurse Midwives Certifications (since 1/98)
Registered Nurse/ARNP, Iowa Board of Nursing
CSA with Iowa Board of Pharmacy Certificate
Controlled Substance Registration Certificate with Federal DEA
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
BLS for healthcare by American Heart Association
Timeline
Duke University School of Nursing - Doctor of Nursing, Practice
01.2019 - Current
Certified Nurse Midwife - MercyOne Des Moines Midwives
10.2018 - Current
Business Development Coordinator/Certified Nurse Midwife - Mercyone Des Moines Midwives
10.2018 - Current
Adjunct Clinical Professor - Des Moines Area Community College
10.2014 - 05.2018
Certified Nurse Midwife - Unity Point Health Methodist
11.2003 - 07.2018
Arizona State University - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
05.2001 - 05.1994
Certified Nurse Midwife - Methodist Plaza Obstetrics & Midwifery
08.1998 - 11.2003
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - Master of Science, Nurse Midwife
08.1995 - 12.1997
Clinical Nurse II - Columbia Rose Medical Center
03.1995 - 02.1998
Clinical Nurse II - Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
06.1989 - 02.1995
Maricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community College - Associate of Science, Nursing
08.1984 - 05.1989