Vanessa McKenzie
Detroit,MI
Summary
Certified Nurse Midwife and Michigan State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 4 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in high-risk maternity units. Proven leader effective at caring for an managing patients in a clinic and hospital setting. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in Midwifery while driving innovation. I am a caring Midwife student skilled at providing comprehensive mother and baby care with dedication to safety and happiness. Personable and patient worker with extensive knowledge of high-risk maternity births.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nurse Midwife
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, MI
01.2022 - Current
- Provide care for women starting at pre-pubescent and spanning through menopause and post menopausal
- Work with physicians for collaboration of care with high-risk patients.
- Provide care to patient's in a clinic and hospital setting.
- Work alongside, and provide education and assistance to residents as they navigate through their residency.
- Provide prenatal care to pregnant women, and infants within a 28 day timeframe.
- Collect detailed health histories for each patient by asking open-ended questions and employing active listening skills.
- Educate patients on preparation and anticipated effects of specific procedures, answering questions at every step.
- Collaborate with community health programs to increase knowledge of available birthing methods and educate families.
- Educate women on birth options, positive strategies and unique health issues.
- Monitor fetus during labor, completed cervical checks and helped women into different positions to facilitate smooth labors.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, MI
04.2017 - 01.2021
- Working in a high risk Maternal Fetal Medicine facility that services not only inner-city Detroit, but also transfers from other Michigan Hospitals.
- Experience with high risk medications such as Magnesium Sulfate, Procardia, Cytotec, and epidurals.
- Ability to scrub into cesarean sections as well as circulate in the OR.
- Experience with premature newborn deliveries under 23 weeks, twin deliveries, high-risk pregnancies, and management of newborn infections as well as maternal infections.
- Capable of providing postpartum care, as well as high-risk antenatal care.
- Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
- Conducted post-op reviews, tracked patients' vitals and monitored fluids to reach optimal care targets.
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery
Kaiser Permanente
Honolulu, HI
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Ability to adapt to new environment, policies, and charting as a travel nurse.
- High risk Maternal Fetal Medicine facility that services transfers from other islands with a Level III NICU.
- Experience with high risk medications such as Magnesium Sulfate, Procardia, Cytotec, and epidurals.
- Capable of providing postpartum care, as well as well as antenatal care.
- Discharged mothers and babies after patiently guiding parents through at-home care and follow-up medical care.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Detroit Receiving Hospital
Detroit, MI
08.2015 - 02.2018
- Working in a Level 1, Magnet Certified Trauma Center, 105,000 patients seen annually.
- Experience with critically ill patients, Trauma (including burns, motor vehicle accidents, penetrating wounds, and complicated fractures) Stroke, STEMI, BiPAP, Post Cardiac Arrest, arterial lines, CVP monitoring, and Chest Tubes.
- Administration and titration of High Alert medications such as: Heparin, Labetalol, Nicardipine, Nitroglycerine, Levophed, Dopamine, Fentanyl, Propofol, Dilantin, Insulin, Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA), Vancomycin and Potassium.
- Proficient in IV Starts, phlebotomy, sterile technique, NG tubes, Arterial blood gases (ABGs), telemetry, patient education and discharge.
- Use of AIDET diet, and service, which aligns with DMC values and procedures.
- Proficiency in use of Citrix charting.
- Competent in use of chain of command, teamwork, as well as the direct supervision and direction of ED techs.
Registered Nurse La
Beaumont
Education
Master of Science - Midwifery
Wayne State University
07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
12.2014
Skills
- Certified Nurse Midwife, AMCB Certified
CNM07407
- Registered Nurse in State of Michigan
4704314219
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Certification
Exp 02/2023
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Exp 01/2022
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Exp 09/2022
Nexplanon Insertion and Removal Certification
Prescriber ID: 80004452 Event ID: ORG0001044
DeliverED Exam Prep
Accomplishments
Childbirth Educator Instructor- Henry Ford Hospital
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
April 2012-Current
Co-Founder of Showering Our Sisters
June 2021-current
Showering our Sisters is dedicated to helping young women who are in need of newborn supplies and education. We host a baby shower yearly to help mothers obtain these supplies an provide the necessary education including safe sleep, contraception and a plethora of other information.
Curator of Your Lady Biz
Your Lady Biz aims to provide education resources in the form of blogs and events to help educate women in the Metro-Detroit area on sexual and reproductive health, pregnancy and childbirth.
Events associated with Your Lady Biz:
- International Women's Day event: focused on providing women with the tools to help advocate for themselves in the hospital setting. Attorney present to help participants fill out advanced directive form and answer any and all questions pertaining to the form and living wills.
- Community Baby Shower: 16 mothers were selected and provided with educaton as it pertains to breastfeeding, WIC services and childbirth education. Essential Items were given to the mothers such as carseats, strollers, bassinets, walkers, diapers, clothes, breast pumps and more.
- Featured on multiple podcasts
- Named a City of Detroit 2020 Future History Maker
Timeline
Certified Nurse Midwife
Henry Ford Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery
Kaiser Permanente
05.2020 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Henry Ford Hospital
04.2017 - 01.2021
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Detroit Receiving Hospital
08.2015 - 02.2018
Registered Nurse La
Beaumont
Master of Science - Midwifery
Wayne State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
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