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VANESSA LANCASTER

Tampa,FL

Summary

I hope my education and training to date make me an ideal candidate for the position of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. I am eager to learn the new skills necessary to help men and women in our community at a very vulnerable and traumatic time.

I have a strong work ethic, desire to learn and am keen to contribute my enthusiasm to and work with and learn from you and your talented team.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

NURSE MIDWIFE/NURSE PRACTITIONER

THE WOMAN'S GROUP
TAMPA, FLORIDA
02.2010 - Current

Using discretion while diagnosing treating and educating patients for sexually transmitted disease.

Guiding women through perinatal period by confirming pregnancy dates and interpreting ultrasounds.

Encouraging patients to schedule well woman exams to get ahead of potential, unexpected illnesses.

Ordering and analyzing blood and imaging tests to diagnose ailments accurately and proactively.

Counseling women entering menopause by providing access to educational materials.

Reviewing preventative health needs of patient to establish health metrics and goals for improvement.

Educate and advise women compassionately in event of unexpected pregnancies.

Identifying symptoms of female related diseases such as PCOS and endometriosis.

Addressing infertility concerns by performing diagnostic tests and making appropriate referrals.

Counseling patients on best most effective practices for meeting weigh loss requirements.

Performing physical exams, ordering and evaluating la tests as well as medications.

Managing pharmacologic and non pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.

CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE

DUKE MEDICAL CENTER
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
07.1999 - 06.2003

Delivered physical, mental and emotional care to women in various stages of labor.

Provied prenatal care t women, delivered babies and provided postnatal care to mother and infant.

Helped women to work through final stage of labor, delivering babies vaginally and assisting physicians with Cesarean sections.

Closely monitored mother's health comfort and emotional states before, during and after labor.

Developed individualized birth plans based on health concerns, desires, and fears.

Educated families on benefits of vaginal, assisted and cesarean section births and associated risks.

Monitored fetus during labor, completed cervical checks and helped women into differne positions to facilitate smooth labors.

Conducted physical exams..

Documented patients' health hisotries, symptoms and physcial conditions.

Tutored studen midwives and edical students in pregnancy support, delviery, and newborn care.

REGISTERED NURSE

DUKE MEDICAL CENTER
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
10.1997 - 06.1999

Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.

Cared fro pregnant women expecting imminent birth aqnd for babies immediately after birth.

Assisted physicians in delivery of babies and suported and encouraged mothers during childbirth.

Trained and monitored other staff memebers in obsetric nursing and care.

Recorded vital signs, administered fluids and labor-stimulating drugs such as pitocin through iV

Educated mothers on newborn care and post delivery health to optimize outcomes.

VOLUNTEER

RALEIGH WOMEN'S HEALTH ORGANIZATION
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
06.1996 - 10.1996

Spent time as a Volunteer assisting generally in clinic providing contraceptive and pregnancy termination care while working on obtaining Green Card to work in US.

SENIOR MIDWIFER SISTER

ROSIE MATERNITY HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGE, UK
12.1989 - 05.1996

Overall supervision and guidance of midwives caring for mother's health comfort, emotional states at all stages of pregnancy, delivery and postpartum.

Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care

Led and motivated medical, nursing and ancillary staff through supervision, training and coaching on duties and daily operational activities.

Resolved conflict between physicians, midwives and administrative staff to maintain optimal workflows.

Facilitated peer to peer conflict resolutions.

Implemented new hire training to further develop skills and initial discussions on task prioritization.

Participated in meetings with department heads to discuss census information, admissions, discharges, employment.

STAFF MIDWIFE

ROSIE MATERNITY HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGE UK
02.1987 - 12.1989

Delivered physical, mental and emotional care to women in various stages of labor.

Provided prenatal care to pregnant women, delivered babies and provided postnatal care to mothers ad babies.

Delivered babies vaginally, assisted with Cesarean sections.

Gathered health histories of pregnant women, educated pregnant women on what to expect during pregnancy, delivery, postpartum.

Closely monitored mother's health, comfort and emotional stats before, during and after labor for births.

Conducted prenatal checkups in antenatal clinic and the community.

Monitored fetus during labor, educated women on birht options.

Enhanced newborn outcomes and promoted bonding by taching new mothers how to breastfeed and care for infants.

Tutored student midwives in pregnancy support, labor management and newborn care.

STAFF NURSE RN GYNECOLOGY

ADDENBROOKE'S HOSPITAL, UNVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGE UK
11.1984 - 07.1985

Provided 24 hour care for gynecological inpatients before and after surgical procedures.

Assisted patients with physical and emotional care.

Reported deviations from norm to senior staff and carried out recommendations for treatment and support of patients.

Education

OBSTETRICAL ULTRASOUND

WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
WINSTON SALEM, NC
2001

CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NURSE MIDWIVES
1999

HISTORY TAKING AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA
1998

APPLIED DRUG THERAPY

UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE
SEATTLE, WA
1998

TEACHING AND ASSESSING IN CLINICAL PRACTICE

HOMERTON SCHOOL OF HEALTH STUDIES
ROSIE MATERNITY HOSPITAL UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
1991

FAMILY PLANNING NURSING

HOMERTON SCHOOL OF HELATH STUDIES
ROSIE MATERNITY HOSPITAL UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
1988

MIDWIFERY

HOMERTON SCHOOL OF HEALTH STUDIES
ROSIE MATERNITY HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
08.1986

GENERAL NURSING

HOMERTON SCHOOL OF HEALTH STUDIES
ADDENBROOKE'S HOSPITAL
11.1985

Skills

Flexible women's care professional with many years of midwifery and women's health experience Successfully works with people from various backgrounds, I am a communicative and understanding professional with a background in all areas of midwifery practice, including supervisionn of medical student and student midwives, and currently focused on OB and GYN patients in an outpatient setting I hold a current Florida State liense as anARNP and am up to date with ongoing licensing requirements with The American College of Nurse Midwives Certification Baord until at least 2025 I anually attend conferences in the Women's Healthcare field, and am up to date with required study hours (CME) for both licensing boards

Timeline

NURSE MIDWIFE/NURSE PRACTITIONER

THE WOMAN'S GROUP
02.2010 - Current

CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE

DUKE MEDICAL CENTER
07.1999 - 06.2003

REGISTERED NURSE

DUKE MEDICAL CENTER
10.1997 - 06.1999

VOLUNTEER

RALEIGH WOMEN'S HEALTH ORGANIZATION
06.1996 - 10.1996

SENIOR MIDWIFER SISTER

ROSIE MATERNITY HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
12.1989 - 05.1996

STAFF MIDWIFE

ROSIE MATERNITY HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
02.1987 - 12.1989

STAFF NURSE RN GYNECOLOGY

ADDENBROOKE'S HOSPITAL, UNVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
11.1984 - 07.1985

OBSTETRICAL ULTRASOUND

WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NURSE MIDWIVES

HISTORY TAKING AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

APPLIED DRUG THERAPY

UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE

TEACHING AND ASSESSING IN CLINICAL PRACTICE

HOMERTON SCHOOL OF HEALTH STUDIES

FAMILY PLANNING NURSING

HOMERTON SCHOOL OF HELATH STUDIES

MIDWIFERY

HOMERTON SCHOOL OF HEALTH STUDIES

GENERAL NURSING

HOMERTON SCHOOL OF HEALTH STUDIES
VANESSA LANCASTER