Dedicated clinician and leader with experience providing comprehensive care to women throughout their life stages. Skilled in managing patient needs from puberty to post-menopause. Seeking an opportunity with an organization that prioritizes quality care and exceptional customer service. Diverse background in various medical settings. Strives for personal excellence through engagement and success. Extensive expertise as both a clinician and a nurse-executive, enabling a deep understanding of patient, practitioner, and healthcare system needs and challenges. Excels in effective communication across cultures and demonstrates strong leadership skills. Driven to educate learners about women's health and committed to making a positive impact in this field.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Full Scope CNM
Pine Ridge Hospital (IHS)
Pine Ridge, SD
03.2024 - Current
Serves as relief CNM at IHS Pine Ridge Hospital
Practices full scope midwifery independently and efficiently in an evidence-based practice
Maintains APRN licensure in FL
Covers call coverage included outpatient triage, admissions, inpatient, intrapartum, postpartum, and antepartum care, ED consultations, telephone triage
Independently manages routine prenatal care, well woman care, postpartum care, acute primary care, contraceptive surveillance to include Nexplanon and IUD insertion/removal, colposcopy/abnormal pap, nonsurgical problem gynecology
Maintains currency with annual continuing education requirements for profession, organization, and licensure
Independently performs limited 1st and 3rd trimester ultrasounds for dating, viability, number,AFI, presentation, and BPP
Maintains credentials for inpatient and outpatient care
PRN CNM
Sacred Heart Hospital
Pensacola, FL
01.2023 - 07.2024
Serves as PRN CNM in OB ED- working at least 48 hours/month
Provides obstetric care in OB ED in busy facility where gap coverage is needed to ensure the safety of all patients
Practices full scope midwifery independently and efficiently in an evidence-based practice
Maintains APRN & RN licensure in FL, BLS, ACLS, NRP and obstetric competencies
Independently manages outpatient triage, admissions, inpatient intrapartum, postpartum, and antepartum care, ED consultations, telephone triage, as well as 1st assist on cesareans as needed
Actively participates in the education and training of OB and FM residents associated with the University of Florida
Maintains currency with annual continuing education requirements for profession, organization, and licensure
Relief CNM
Maniilaq Health Center (HIS)
Kotzebue, AK
01.2022 - 04.2024
Serves as relief CNM
Practices full scope midwifery independently and efficiently in an evidence-based practice
Maintains APRN RN licensure in FL
Covers call coverage included outpatient triage, admissions, inpatient, intrapartum, postpartum, and antepartum care, ED consultations, telephone triage
Independently manages routine prenatal care, well woman care, postpartum care, acute primary care, contraceptive surveillance to include Nexplanon and IUD insertion/removal, colposcopy/abnormal pap, nonsurgical problem gynecology
Maintains currency with annual continuing education requirements for profession, organization, and licensure
Independently performs limited 1st and 3rd trimester ultrasounds for dating, viability, number, AFI, presentation, and BPP
Maintains credentials for inpatient and outpatient care
Maintains good standing working with a great group of practitioners
Comfortable with providing 'village care' and working in austere conditions
Full Scope Midwife
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
Fort Belvoir, VA
01.2019 - 01.2023
Practices full scope midwifery independently and efficiently in an evidence-based practice
Maintains APRN & RN licensure in TX and MD
Covers inpatient call in a level I hospital with a group of 9 physicians, 11 midwives, and 1 nurse practitioner who collectively share coverage to do approximately 125-150 births per month
Call coverage included outpatient triage, admissions, inpatient intrapartum, postpartum, and antepartum care, ED consultations, telephone triage, as well as 1st assist on cesareans
Independently manages routine prenatal care, well woman care, postpartum care, acute primary care, contraceptive surveillance to include Nexplanon and IUD insertion/removal, colposcopy/abnormal pap, nonsurgical problem gynecology, initial workup for surgical gynecology, sexual assault continuity follow up, and co-manages high-risk OB
Maintains currency with annual continuing education requirements for profession, organization, and licensure
Independently performs limited 1st and 3rd trimester ultrasounds for dating, viability, number, AFI, presentation, and BPP
Plays an active role in precepting nurse practitioner students, physician assistant students, family practice residents, midwifery students, medical students, and active women's health nurse practitioners adding colposcopy, long acting reversible contraception, or OB to their scope of practice
Maintains credentials for inpatient and outpatient care
Maintains good standing working with a great group of practitioners
Full Scope Midwife
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
Landstuhl, GE
01.2017 - 01.2019
Practices full scope midwifery independently and efficiently in an evidence-based practice
Provided Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exams to all victims across the European theater
Covered 24-72 hour call shifts weekly
Maintains APRN & RN licensure in TX
Covers inpatient call in a level I hospital with a group of 8 physicians, 3 midwives who collectively share coverage to do approximately 100 births per month
Call coverage included outpatient triage, admissions, inpatient intrapartum, postpartum, and antepartum care, ED consultations, telephone triage, as well as 1st assist on cesareans
Independently manages routine prenatal care, well woman care, postpartum care, acute primary care, contraceptive surveillance to include Nexplanon and IUD insertion/removal, colposcopy/abnormal pap, nonsurgical problem gynecology, initial workup for surgical gynecology, sexual assault continuity follow up, and co-manages high-risk OB
Maintains currency with annual continuing education requirements for profession, organization, and licensure
Independently performs limited 1st and 3rd trimester ultrasounds for dating, viability, number, AFI, presentation, and BPP
Maintains credentials for inpatient and outpatient care
Maintains good standing working with a great group of practitioners
Full Scope Midwife
Martin Army Community Hospital
Fort Benning, GA
01.2014 - 01.2017
Practices full scope midwifery independently and efficiently in an evidence-based practice
Established Centering Program
Maintains APRN & RN licensure in TX
Covers inpatient call in a level I hospital with a group of 10 physicians, 6 midwives, and Family Medicine Residency program who collectively share coverage to do approximately 130 births per month
Call coverage included outpatient triage, admissions, inpatient intrapartum, postpartum, and antepartum care, ED consultations, telephone triage, as well as 1st assist on cesareans
Independently manages routine prenatal care, well woman care, postpartum care, acute primary care, contraceptive surveillance to include Nexplanon and IUD insertion/removal, colposcopy/abnormal pap, nonsurgical problem gynecology, initial workup for surgical gynecology, sexual assault continuity follow-up, and co-manages high-risk OB
Maintains currency with annual continuing education requirements for profession, organization, and licensure
Independently performs limited 1st and 3rd trimester ultrasounds for dating, viability, number, AFI, presentation, and BPP
Plays an active role in precepting nurse practitioner students, physician assistant students, family practice residents, midwifery students, medical students, and active women's health nurse practitioners adding colposcopy, long acting reversible contraception, or OB to their scope of practice
Maintains credentials for inpatient and outpatient care
Maintains good standing working with a great group of practitioners
Developed and implemented breastfeeding program across the Installation to improve lactation in female Soldiers
Chief of Midwifery Services
Tripler Army Medical Center
Honolulu, HI
01.2011 - 01.2014
Served as Chief of Midwifery services and Product line Chief
Practices full scope midwifery independently and efficiently in an evidence-based practice
Active participant in ob/gyn residency program
Maintains APRN & RN licensure in TX
Established Centering Program and coordinated with other facilities on island to coordinate services
Covers inpatient call in a level I hospital with a group of 15 physicians, 10 midwives, and 6 nurse practitioners who collectively share coverage to do approximately 300 births per month
Call coverage included outpatient triage, admissions, inpatient intrapartum, postpartum, and antepartum care, ED consultations, telephone triage, as well as 1st assist on cesareans
Independently manages routine prenatal care, well woman care, postpartum care, acute primary care, contraceptive surveillance to include Nexplanon and IUD insertion/removal, colposcopy/abnormal pap, nonsurgical problem gynecology, initial workup for surgical gynecology, sexual assault continuity follow-up, and co-manages high-risk OB
Maintains currency with annual continuing education requirements for profession, organization, and licensure
Independently performs limited 1st and 3rd trimester ultrasounds for dating, viability, number, AFI, presentation, and BPP
Plays an active role in precepting nurse practitioner students, physician assistant students, family practice residents, midwifery students, medical students, and active women's health nurse practitioners adding colposcopy, long acting reversible contraception, or OB to their scope of practice
Maintains good standing working with a great group of practitioners
Full Scope Midwife
William Beaumont Medical Center
Fort Bliss, TX
01.2008 - 01.2011
Practices full scope midwifery independently and efficiently in an evidence-based practice
Maintains APRN & RN licensure in TX
Covers inpatient call in a level I hospital with a group of 12 physicians, 6 midwives, and 5 nurse practitioners who collectively share coverage to do approximately 90-120 births per month
Call coverage included outpatient triage, admissions, inpatient intrapartum, postpartum, and antepartum care, ED consultations, telephone triage, as well as 1st assist on cesareans
Independently manages routine prenatal care, well woman care, postpartum care, acute primary care, contraceptive surveillance to include Nexplanon and IUD insertion/removal, colposcopy/abnormal pap, nonsurgical problem gynecology, initial workup for surgical gynecology, sexual assault continuity follow-up, and co-manages high-risk OB
Maintains currency with annual continuing education requirements for profession, organization, and licensure
Independently performs limited 1st and 3rd trimester ultrasounds for dating, viability, number, AFI, presentation, and BPP
Plays an active role in precepting nurse practitioner students, physician assistant students, family practice residents, midwifery students, medical students, and active women's health nurse practitioners adding colposcopy, long acting reversible contraception, or OB to their scope of practice
Maintains good standing working with a great group of practitioners
Deputy Chief
Heidelberg Army Hospital
Heidelberg, GE
01.2007 - 01.2008
Served as Deputy Chief for ob/gyn department
Practices full scope midwifery independently and efficiently in an evidence-based practice
Maintains APRN & RN licensure in TX
Covers inpatient call in a level I hospital with a group of 4 physicians, 2 midwives, and 1 nurse practitioner who collectively share coverage to do approximately 40 births per month
Call coverage included outpatient triage, admissions, inpatient intrapartum, postpartum, and antepartum care, ED consultations, telephone triage, as well as 1st assist on cesareans
Independently manages routine prenatal care, well woman care, postpartum care, acute primary care, contraceptive surveillance to include Nexplanon and IUD insertion/removal, colposcopy/abnormal pap, nonsurgical problem gynecology, initial workup for surgical gynecology, sexual assault continuity follow-up, and co-manages high-risk OB
Maintains currency with annual continuing education requirements for profession, organization, and licensure
Independently performs limited 1st and 3rd trimester ultrasounds for dating, viability, number, AFI, presentation, and BPP
Plays an active role in precepting nurse practitioner students, physician assistant students, family practice residents, midwifery students, medical students, and active women's health nurse practitioners adding colposcopy, long acting reversible contraception, or OB to their scope of practice
Maintains good standing working with a great group of practitioners
OB/GYN Department Chief
Fort Drum Medical / Samaritan Hospital
Fort Drum, NY
07.2003 - 07.2007
Served as Ob/Gyn Department Chief
Practiced independently and efficiently as a Chief CNM within policies and standards. Served as a women’s health expert for telephone consults from primary care clinics within MEDDAC
APRN and RN licensure in TX
Covers inpatient call 1 in 7 in a level II hospital with a group of 5 doctors and 4 midwives who collectively do approximately 70-90 births per month. Call coverage included outpatient triage admissions, inpatient intrapartum, postpartum, and antepartum care , ED consultations, telephone triage, as well as c/s, BTL, ectopic, and ECV first assist
Independently managed routine prenatal care, well woman care, postpartum care, acute primary care, contraceptive management, and co-manages high risk OB in the clinic setting
Independently performed limited 1st and 3rd trimester ultrasounds for dating, viability, number, AFI, presentation, and BPP
Played an active role in precepting 3rd-year medical students, residents, interns, and advance practice nursing students at SMC and our clinic
Actively and regularly participated in monthly clinic staff meetings, monthly morbidity and mortality reviews, monthly complicated OB reviews, and quarterly hospital department meetings
Maintained credentials at Fort Drum OB/GYN Clinic and at Samaritan Medical Center
Began the process of implementing a Centering Pregnancy program in our clinic including attending
Centering workshops, researching and requesting funding, planning community advertising, and implementation
Independently performed Paragard, Mirena, and Implanon insertion and removal
Performed and holds certification in colposcopy by the ASCCP
Full Scope CNM
Darnall Army Medical Center
Fort Hood, Tx
07.2001 - 07.2003
Practiced independently and efficiently as a staff CNM within policies and standards.
Maintained APRN and RN licenses in TX
Covers inpatient call 1 in 3 in a level III hospital with a group of 15 doctors and 13 midwives who collectively do approximately 300-350 births per month. Call coverage included outpatient triage, admissions, inpatient intrapartum, postpartum, and antepartum care , ED consultations, telephonetriage, as well as c/s, BTL, ectopic, and ECV first assist
Independently managed routine prenatal care, well woman care, postpartum care, acute primary care, contraceptive management, and co-manages high risk OB in the clinic setting
Independently performed limited 1st and 3rd trimester ultrasounds for dating, viability, number, AFI, presentation, and BPP
Played an active role in precepting 3rd-year medical students, residents, interns, and advance practice nursing students
Independently performed Paragard, Mirena, and Implanon insertion and removal.
Staff LD Nurse
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
Landstuhl, GE
01.1996 - 01.1999
Staff LD Nurse on busy Level III perinatal center that performs approximately 200 births per month as well as functions as the regional high-risk OB center for all military hospitals in Europe.
Staff LD Nurse
Winn Army Community Hospital
Fort Stewart, GA
01.1993 - 01.1996
Staff LD Nurse at Level I hospital that performs approximately 100 births per month
Provided direct inpatient labor and delivery care to low and high-risk obstetric patients.
Education
Doctorate in Nursing (DNP), Executive Nursing -
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
01.2017
Masters of Science in Nursing, Midwifery -
Medical University South Carolina
Charleston, SC
01.2001
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
01.1992
Skills
Leadership Experience
Military Experience
Strong communication skills
Executive Management
Experience Working with Students
Healthcare and Nursing management
23 years of CNM experience (inpt and outpt)
Certification
ACLS exp 5/25
BLS exp 4/26
NRP exp 1/25
APRN FL exp 4/25
AMCB 10312 exp 12/24
Professional Affiliations
Fellow, American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM)
Exam Committee Member, American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) (2019-2023)
Board Member, American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) (2016-2019)
Chair, Armed Forces AWHONN (2008-2011)
Militaryexperience
1993-2023, COL (ret), Legion of Merit (x2), Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (x6)