Tanya Baca DNP, CNM, PMHNP-BC
Mount Dora,FL
Summary
As an experienced dual Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Midwife with a doctoral background, I am dedicated to upholding mental health care principles and advocating for communities and nursing. Committed to evidence-based and holistic care, I prioritize patient-centered initiatives and educational advancement for healthcare professionals. In leadership roles, I facilitate communication, foster collaboration, and drive innovative strategies for employee engagement in healthcare.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
CNM
ADVENT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP IN ASSOCIATION WITH ADVENT HEALTH HOSPITAL
09.2023 - Current
- Full-time hospitalist practicing in an ANCC Magnet Designated facility. Provide OB care to high-risk and low-risk obstetrical patients at the USA's second busiest maternal/infant hospital, with an average of 2,500 deliveries annually. Triage of patients seeking emergency obstetrical and gynecologic care. Responsible for the first call for IP and PP care and assisting in cesarean sections.
- Management of psychiatric mental health conditions such as but not limited to major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and bipolar disorders.
- Participates in departmental and hospital programs, committees, and special projects to achieve desired outcomes. Provides educational opportunities and resources on clinical treatment and research activities.
COURSE FACULTY
FRONTIER NURSING UNIVERSITY
01.2021 - Current
- Didactic course faculty with direct/frequent contact with advanced practice students in the NM/WHNP, FNP, PHMNP master’s, and DNP programs.
- Responsibilities include but are not limited to educating and managing students in Advanced Pharmacology, Primary care, clinical courses, collaborating with clinical preceptors, and oversight, coordinating, and grading students’ clinical experiences/assignments.
CNM
WOMEN’S CARE FLORIDA IN ASSOCIATION WITH WINNIE PALMER HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & BABIES
12.2021 - 07.2023
- Full-time hospitalist practicing in an ANCC Magnet Designated facility. Provided OB care to high-risk and low-risk obstetrical patients at the USA's second busiest maternal/infant hospital, with an average of 15,000 deliveries annually. Triage of patients seeking emergency obstetrical and gynecologic care. Responsible for the first call for IP and PP care and assisting in cesarean sections.
- Management of psychiatric mental health conditions such as but not limited to major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and bipolar disorders.
- Participated in departmental and hospital programs, committees, and special projects to achieve desired outcomes. Provided educational opportunities and resources on clinical treatment and research activities.
CNM
WINNIE PALMER HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & BABIES
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Full-time hospitalist practicing in an ANCC Magnet Designated facility. Provided inpatient OB/GYN care and women’s emergency department care. Responsible for IP and PP care to high-risk and low-risk patients, assisting in cesarean sections and participating in resident OB/GYN education.
- Management of psychiatric mental health conditions such as but not limited to major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and bipolar disorders.
- Participated in departmental and hospital programs, committees, and special projects to achieve desired outcomes. Provided educational opportunities and resources on clinical treatment and research activities.
- Reason for leaving: Opportunity to work 24-hour shifts with Women’s Care Florida while maintaining similar responsibilities.
CNM
VCU HEALTH HOSPITAL
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Full-time, full-scope practicing in an ACME, ACPE, and ANCC Magnet Designated facility. One of six lead midwives on a midwifery-specific service line. Provided inpatient OB/GYN care, women’s emergency/triage department care, high-risk OB clinic, postpartum clinic, low-risk OB clinic, and CenteringPregnancy team lead. Responsible as primary for IP and immediate PP care, preconception care, pregnancy/postpartum care, low-risk gynecological services, all contraceptive management, and participated in Resident OB/Gyn, CNM, nursing education including SpinningBabies, and education of the Richmond Doula Project.
- Management of psychiatric mental health conditions such as but not limited to major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and bipolar disorders.
- Conducted a successful quality improvement (QI) project using the IHI standards and TeamStepps guidelines.
- Participated in various research activities to enhance clinical treatment through evidenced-based clinical trials and special projects.
- Participated in monthly departmental Maternal and Morbidity meetings which sought to achieve change in care to elevate desired patient outcomes. Actively provided and assisted with collecting data and delivering results to help write grants for the Black Doulas of Richmond project and Implicit Bias training.
- Reason for leaving: I moved to Florida during the height of the pandemic due to decreased patient volume in the midwife service line.
CNM
DOMINION WOMEN’S HEALTH IN ASSOCIATION WITH BON SECOURS MEMORIAL REGIONAL, BON SECOURS ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL, AND HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Locum, full-scope services responsible for the direct care of women through the life span, beginning with puberty through menopause, in a collaborative CNM/NP/MD private practice. Full-scope practice included inpatient hospital management (antepartum, intrapartum, delivery, and postpartum care), full-scope outpatient services, all contraceptive management, EMB, vulvar biopsy, preconception care, weight loss care and management, HRT, and women’s primary care.
- Management of psychiatric mental health conditions such as but not limited to major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and bipolar disorders.
- Champion for LILETTA initiative to give back to underserved populations worked closely with AbbVie drug representative on promoting this device.
- Reason for leaving: Transitioned to a full-time, full-scope position with VCU Health.
CNM
COMPLETE CARE FOR WOMEN HCA/CHIPPENHAM HOSPITAL
03.2018 - 01.2019
- Full-time, full-scope services, one of three midwives on a midwife-specific service line. Responsible for the direct care of women throughout their life span, beginning with puberty through menopause, in a collaborative CNM/MD hospital-based practice. Full-scope practice, including inpatient hospital management (antepartum, intrapartum, delivery, and postpartum care), full-scope outpatient services, all contraception management, EMB, and preconception care.
- Management of psychiatric mental health conditions such as but not limited to major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and bipolar disorders.
- Reason for leaving: The midwife program was dissolved by HCA due to budget and a decrease in patient volume.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA05.2024
DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE - Quality Improvement And Management
FRONTIER NURSING UNIVERSITY
Versailles, KY06.2020
Nursing Midwifery
FRONTIER NURSING UNIVERSITY
Versailles, KY01.2018
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING -
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
Lone Tree, CO07.2011
Skills
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, and data management
- Highly proficient in multiple EMR's: EPIC, CERNER, Athena, etc
- Highly proficient in teamwork and Collaboration, management, and conflict resolution
- Flexible and Adaptable, and able to easily problem-solve
- Excellent organization and time management
- Excellent interpersonal Communication, and analytical thinking
Licenses and Certifications
LICENSES
- FL APRN License (Autonomous and Dispensing Qualification): APRN11010885
- Registered Nurse Multi-State: 0001279198
- VA Licensed Nurse Practitioner: 0024175991
- CO APRN and RX: Pending
- DEA License (info available on request)
- NPI: 1205032588
CERTIFICATIONS
- ANCC Board Certification: 2024029239
- AMCB Certification: CNM04859
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider - BLS and ACLS
- AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
- Merck Certified for Nexplanon placement
- Neurotoxins and Cosmetic Fillers
Affiliations
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
- American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
- Obesity Medicine Association
- Neuroscience Education Institue
Presentations
TEACHING DIAGNOSTIC REASONING ONLINE USING SIMULATION
- Podium Presentation; ACNM 68TH Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Orlando, FL, 05/2023
BASIC SUTURING WORKSOP
- Lecture and clinical presentation ;ACNM 68TH Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Orlando, FL, 05/2023
Professional Activities
BOARD MEMBER, ACNM MIDWIVES-PAC
- ACNM Midwives-PAC Executive Board Member. Serves as At-Large Board Member from 2022-current.
SUNCOAST CHAPTER, FLORIDA COUNCIL OF NURSE-MIDWIVES
- Participated in the Local Planning Committee for the ACNM 68th Annual Meeting & Exhibition hosted in Orlando, FL in May 2023.
VIRGINIA AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NURSE-MIDWIVES AFFILIATE
- Nominated and voted in as the President-elect of the VA, ACNM affiliate in 2021.
VIRGINIA AMERICNA COLLEGE OF NURSE-MIDWIVES AFFILIATE
- Bylaws and Nomination Chair. Reviewed and upheld bylaws during affiliate meetings; called for nominations, ballots, and counting ballot results for affiliate roles 2019-2021.
KAISER PERMANENTE COLORADO
- Regional Employee Engagement Team Lead Chair. Founding team member to focus on improving employee engagement through KPCO using PDSAs, employee input, and regional collaborative agreements from 2015-2018. Union Steward Team Lead. Served as a liaison between company employees and upper management, fostering a collegial and focused relationship between the two parties from 2005-2018.
CLINICAL PRECEPTOR
- Clinical preceptor for graduate students from Frontier University, University of Cincinnati, University of Shenandoah, and others specifically focusing on Nurse-Midwifery and WHNP students.
Awards
SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OF NURSING
- (June 2020, January 2018, July 2011)
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NURSES (IAN)
- (Denver Top Nurse, 2011)
KAISER PERMANENTE COLORADO SUMMIT AWARD
- (Nominee, 2005)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
CNM
ADVENT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP IN ASSOCIATION WITH ADVENT HEALTH HOSPITAL
09.2023 - Current
CNM
WOMEN’S CARE FLORIDA IN ASSOCIATION WITH WINNIE PALMER HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & BABIES
12.2021 - 07.2023
CNM
WINNIE PALMER HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & BABIES
03.2021 - 12.2021
COURSE FACULTY
FRONTIER NURSING UNIVERSITY
01.2021 - Current
CNM
VCU HEALTH HOSPITAL
09.2019 - 03.2021
CNM
DOMINION WOMEN’S HEALTH IN ASSOCIATION WITH BON SECOURS MEMORIAL REGIONAL, BON SECOURS ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL, AND HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL
01.2019 - 09.2019
CNM
COMPLETE CARE FOR WOMEN HCA/CHIPPENHAM HOSPITAL
03.2018 - 01.2019
Post Graduate Certificate- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health
Wilkes University
DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE - Quality Improvement And Management
FRONTIER NURSING UNIVERSITY
Nursing Midwifery
FRONTIER NURSING UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING -
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
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