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Teresa Jarvis

Chino,CA

Summary

Dedicated and result-driven Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) with a strong background in full scope Nurse-Midwifery care within various healthcare settings and communities. Advocate for improving maternal outcomes within organizations and communities.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nurse Midwife

Neighborhood Health Clinics
Corona, CA
01.2024 - Current

Per Diem Certified Nurse Midwife In Clinic Setting For FQHC organization

  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive prenatal, postpartum, and gynecological care.
  • Supported women''s health through provision of annual exams, contraceptive counseling, and preventative screenings.
  • Educated patients on healthy lifestyle choices for optimal pregnancy outcomes through nutritional counseling and exercise recommendations.
  • Promoted family-centered care by encouraging partner involvement in prenatal appointments and childbirth education classes.
  • Assisted in development of clinic protocols to maintain best practices in midwifery care while adhering to institutional guidelines.
  • Conducted thorough assessments of patients'' physical, emotional, and social well-being to inform personalized treatment plans during prenatal visits.

Certified Nurse Midwife

OBHG (Southwestern Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital)
Murrieta, Ca
08.2020 - Current

Certified Nurse Midwife Hospitalist

  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver high-quality care for high risk and low-risk pregnancies during antepartum triage, intrapartum and postpartum care 34 weeks and greater in gestation.
  • First Assist with cesarean births
  • Average 20-30 triage and 1-3 deliveries in 24 hour shift
  • Assisted in development of clinic protocols to maintain best practices in midwifery care while adhering to institutional guidelines.
  • Facilitated informed decision-making among patients by providing evidence-based information on available birthing options and interventions.
  • First Assist for Cesarean Sections

Certified Nurse Midwife

Martin Luther King Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
07.2019 - Current

Per Diem Certified Nurse Midwife Hospitalist

  • Currently caring for all women >36 weeks of pregnancy, from low risk to high risk
  • Extensive knowledge and practice management of women in triage and intrapartum setting in collaboration with OB Hospitalist team adhering to evidence based medicine
  • (Average 1-3 deliveries / 5-10 triage in 24 hours shift)
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver high-quality care for high risk and low-risk pregnancies.
  • Improved birth outcomes by developing individualized birth plans that incorporated patient preferences and medical needs.
  • Conducted thorough assessments of patients'' physical, emotional, and social well-being to inform personalized treatment plans during prenatal visits.
  • First Assist for Cesarean Sections, Ovarian torsion, Ruptured ovaries and cyst removal.

Certified Nurse Midwife

Parkview Community Hospital
Riverside, MO
09.2022 - 12.2023

Part Time Certified Nurse Midwife Hospitalist

  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver high-quality care for high risk and low-risk pregnancies during antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum period.
  • Facilitated informed decision-making among patients by providing evidence-based information on available birthing options and interventions.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with patients through empathetic listening, open communication, and shared decision-making processes during their healthcare journey.
  • First Assist Cesarean Sections

Certified Nurse Midwife

Desert Valley Hospital
Desert Valley, CA
10.2021 - 11.2022

Per Diem Certified Nurse Midwife Hospitalist.

  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver high-quality care for low risk and high risk pregnancies in intrapartum setting.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive and inclusive care during antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum period.
  • Facilitated informed decision-making among patients by providing evidence-based information on available birthing options and interventions.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with patients through empathetic listening, open communication, and shared decision-making processes during their healthcare journey.

Certified Nurse Midwife

Eisner Health Clinic
Los Angeles, CA
06.2019 - 09.2022
  • Extensive knowledge and strong understanding of clinical responsibilities and roles of CNM, APRN working in collaborative team environment to provide smooth and seamless care and referrals as needed
  • (Contraception counseling and Family Planning education, STD counseling and treatment; Routine Health Exams, Abnormal bleeding, Infertility, Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy, ordering labs, US and interpreting, community referral options, prescriptions)

Certified Nurse Midwife

Providence Health, St. Mary's Hospital
Apple Valley, CA
10.2020 - 10.2021

Per Diem Certified Nurse Midwife Hospitalist and Clinic Setting

  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive prenatal, postpartum, and gynecological care.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver high-quality care for high ris and low-risk pregnancies in intrapartum and postpartum setting.
  • Improved birth outcomes by developing individualized birth plans that incorporated patient preferences and medical needs.
  • Supported women''s health through provision of annual exams, contraceptive counseling, and preventative screenings.
  • Promoted family-centered care by encouraging partner involvement in prenatal appointments and childbirth education classes.
  • Educated patients on healthy lifestyle choices for optimal pregnancy outcomes through nutritional counseling and exercise recommendations.
  • First Assist Cesarean Sections

Certified Nurse Midwife

Health Partners Clinic /Regions Hospital
St. Paul, MN
07.2018 - 12.2018
  • FT Full-scope Certified Nurse Midwifery practice in clinic and hospital setting.
  • Extensive knowledge and strong understanding of clinical responsibilities and roles of CNM, APRN working in collaborative team environment to provide smooth and seamless care
  • (Contraception counseling and Family Planning education, STD counseling and treatment; Routine Health Exams, Abnormal bleeding, Infertility, Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy, ordering labs, US and interpreting, community referral options, prescriptions)

Certified Nurse Midwife

Allina Health Care
Shakopee, MN
07.2017 - 06.2018
  • FT Full scope Certified Nurse Midwifery Care in clinic and hospital setting.
  • Strong understanding of Midwife and Obstetrician collaborative relationship while working at Level 2 hospital, with OB and Anesthesia taking call out of hospital
  • Strong understanding of importance of establishing positive communication within trusting team environment with nurses, ancillary staff, OB and MFM to provide safest possible care
  • Water birth experience
  • Establishing trusting relationship with women and their families to assure safe environment, where they can feel confident that they will be heard and respected in their decisions.
  • First Assist Cesarean Section

Director of Nurse-Midwives

North Memorial Hospital
Robbinsdale, MN
03.2014 - 06.2017

Full-time, Certified Nurse Midwife in a full-scope midwifery practice responsible for in-house triage, antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care of high risk and low risk population.

  • Hired to develop certified Nurse-Midwifery program within a large healthcare organization supportive of Nurse Midwife Philosophy and standards of care
  • Job responsibilities included: Working with Chief of OB, Nurse Director of L/D, Nurse Manager L/D and Human Resources; recruiting, hiring and training Certified Nurse Midwives for Full scope Midwifery care in hospital and clinic setting
  • Assured midwife team upheld a strong understanding of midwifery and physician collaboration model
  • Development of policy and guidelines to improve system changes within ambulatory and hospital setting consistent with ACOG/ACMN/AAP/CMQCC standards
  • Assured midwife team upheld constant devotion to normalcy, empowerment, and presence, while thoroughly assessing and anticipating medical complications

Certified Nurse Midwife

Health Partners Hospital/Clinic
Shakopee, MN
03.2011 - 03.2014
  • Full-time, Certified Nurse Midwife in full-scope midwifery practice responsible for in-house triage, antepartum, intrapartum with first assist experience and postpartum care
  • Strong understanding of clinical responsibilities and roles of CNM, APRN in collaborative team environment to provide smooth and seamless care
  • (Contraception counseling and Family Planning education, Routine Health Exams, Abnormal bleeding, Infertility, Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy, ordering labs and interpreting, community referral options)

Certified Nurse Midwife

University Women's Specialist/University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital
08.2010 - 03.2011
  • Full-time, New Graduate Certified Nurse Midwife in full-scope midwifery practice responsible for in-house triage, antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care
  • Strong understanding of clinical responsibilities and roles of CNM, APRN working in collaborative team environment to provide smooth and seamless care
  • (Contraception counseling and Family Planning education, Routine Health Exams, Abnormal bleeding, Infertility, Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy, ordering labs and interpreting, community referral options)

Education

Master's - Nursing - Nurse Midwifery

University of Minnesota - School of Nursing
Minneapolis, MN
05.2010

Bachelor's - Nursing

University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska
05.2005

Accomplishments

  • Working with CMQCC's pilot program for the 2024 Tool Kit recommendation that all hospitals implement systems such as guidelines, appoint a Liaison and establish follow up debriefing with Out of Hospital Midwives to improve outcomes when a OOH to Hospital transfer occurs.
  • Started Consultant LLC 02/2023 to Current:

California Midwife Safe Transfer Collective (Assist Hospitals in individualizing guidelines, appointing a liaison and relationship building with Out of Hospital Midwives to improve outcomes when a transfer from OOH to Hospital needs to occur.

  • Guest Speaker, ACOG 2017 (Out of Hospital Midwives Safe Transfer of care to Hospital setting)
  • Guest Speaker, Optimal Outcomes Matters, 2016 (Out of Hospital Midwife Transfer of Care to Hospital Setting)
  • Initiation of Nitrous Oxide. North Memorial Hospital 2015.
  • Initiation of In-patient Doula Program. North Memorial Hospital 2016.
  • Initiation of Allina Water Birth Study. North Memorial Hospital 2014.
  • Graduate Research Project:

A Comparison of Breastfeeding Intention, Initiation and Duration Between Women Who Received Group Prenatal Care vs. Traditional Prenatal Care (Presented at ACNM, 2010 for 2nd place best research study)

Certification

  • California Registered Nurse License, 5
  • Nurse Midwife License-California, 5
  • Basic Life Support, 10+
  • ACNM -California member 14
  • ACMB CNM Licensure, 14
  • ACLS, Current
  • Relias Fetal Monitoring Certificate 2023
  • NRP, Current
  • OB Ultrasound Certificate, 10+
  • First Assist OB surgical Certificate, 10+

Timeline

Certified Nurse Midwife

Neighborhood Health Clinics
01.2024 - Current

Certified Nurse Midwife

Parkview Community Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2023

Certified Nurse Midwife

Desert Valley Hospital
10.2021 - 11.2022

Certified Nurse Midwife

Providence Health, St. Mary's Hospital
10.2020 - 10.2021

Certified Nurse Midwife

OBHG (Southwestern Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital)
08.2020 - Current

Certified Nurse Midwife

Martin Luther King Hospital
07.2019 - Current

Certified Nurse Midwife

Eisner Health Clinic
06.2019 - 09.2022

Certified Nurse Midwife

Health Partners Clinic /Regions Hospital
07.2018 - 12.2018

Certified Nurse Midwife

Allina Health Care
07.2017 - 06.2018

Director of Nurse-Midwives

North Memorial Hospital
03.2014 - 06.2017

Certified Nurse Midwife

Health Partners Hospital/Clinic
03.2011 - 03.2014

Certified Nurse Midwife

University Women's Specialist/University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital
08.2010 - 03.2011

Master's - Nursing - Nurse Midwifery

University of Minnesota - School of Nursing

Bachelor's - Nursing

University of Nebraska Medical Center
Teresa Jarvis