Rochelle Cassie
Brooklyn,New York
Summary
Experienced Certified Nurse-Midwife with expertise in maternal assessments, prenatal care, labor support, and postpartum recovery. Coordinated referrals and collaborated with care teams to manage risks and stabilize patient conditions. Delivered comprehensive education on pregnancy, childbirth, and family planning, enhancing patient understanding and engagement.
Overview
1
1
Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Midwife
New York Department of Health
New York, NY
10.2024 - Current
- Delivered comprehensive patient education on pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and family planning to empower informed decision-making.
- Performed postpartum assessments and monitored recovery progress for mothers, implementing timely interventions.
- Coordinated referrals to additional services for identified care gaps, transferred unstable patients to L&D, and facilitated follow-up care post-visit.
Certified Nurse Midwife
Brookdale Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York
09.2014 - Current
- Managed care for low risk laboring and postpartum women, provided teaching and support, conducted pelvic exams, and performed cervical balloon placements.
- -Manage the care of normal antepartum, GYN and primary care cases including teaching, counseling support and chart documentation.
- -Collaborated with healthcare team members to develop comprehensive care plans, enhancing support and coordination for patients
Registered nurse: Med-surg unit
Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York
05.2007 - 04.2014
- -Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of nursing care.
- -Ensured safe medication administration to enhance patient recovery and minimize risks.
- -Executed dressing changes on wounds to promote healing and prevent infection, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.. Foley placement, IV placement, suctioning and provide emotional support
- -Educated and counseled patients on treatment plans, medications, and discharge procedures to enhance understanding and compliance.
- -Liaised between patients and medical staff to facilitate communication and ensure patient needs were addressed.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Midwifery
Frontier Nursing University
Lexington, KY12-2025
Master of Science - Nursing and Midwifery
SUNY Dowstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY12-2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn05-2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY05-2007
Skills
- Prenatal care
- Labor management
- Postpartum care
- Maternal evaluations
- Gynecological assessments
- Patient instruction
- Care management
- Clinical judgments
- Clinical records
Certification
- Registered Nurse, New York
- 10/31/2031
- Midwife, New York
- 10/31/2031
- Basic Cardiac Life Support 02/2027
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program 07/2027
PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE:
Brookdale Medical Center, Midwifery Preceptor, 2016, Present
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Midwife
New York Department of Health
10.2024 - Current
Certified Nurse Midwife
Brookdale Medical Center
09.2014 - Current
Registered nurse: Med-surg unit
Downstate Medical Center
05.2007 - 04.2014
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Midwifery
Frontier Nursing University
Master of Science - Nursing and Midwifery
SUNY Dowstate Medical Center
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New York City College of Technology
Associate of Science - Nursing
Borough of Manhattan Community College