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Sunrise, Florida, United States

Providing nursing care coordination for pregnancy, high risk pregnancies, NICU admissions, and postpartum followups, with the desired goals of reducing preterm birth rates, poor outcomes, and unnecessary hospital admissions.

Augusta, Maine, United States

ABC Intervention (Attachment and Biobehavioral Catchup.) Won approval to be one of two international ABC coaches for the State of Maine for a pilot program by MDFP’s Medical Director to deliver in-home sessions, focusing on specific areas such a nurturing and parent behavior. Shaped and supported the In-home parent/infant bonding program, serving at-risk families with children ages 6 months through 2 years. One of ABC International's first three coaches to be certified in Modified ABC; serving families beginning prenatally, continuing through six months of age.

Augusta, Maine, United States

Presents childbirth education as a teacher and facilitator for Lamaze, Healthy Pregnancy, Babycare, HypnoBirthing, Breastfeeding, and private sessions for special needs families. Appointed as the Maternal Child Health Education Coordinator during the director's long term medical leave.

Augusta, Maine, United States

Championed patient care for mother-baby couplets from immediate postpartum through discharge, newborn birth and care, lactation support, pediatrics, as well as post-op patients recovering from procedures such as cesarean, hysterectomy, and mastectomy; patient evaluation, prioritized treatments, streamlined patient flow, case, medication management, and discharge planning. Monitored treatment regimens, ensured a highly effective care plan; supported patient examinations, as well as instruments, injections, and suture removal. Utilized appropriate diagnostic tests focusing on acute care and critical care management. Clinical experience with drug-affected babies and mothers, teen and pre-teen parents, patients with language barriers, mental and physical disabilities, adoptions, surrogacies, home visits, and DHHS involvement. Won 'Daisy Award'; highest RN hospital award.

Augusta, Maine, United States

Delivered exceptional patient care in Telemetry, Med-Surg, Oncology, Rehab, and Critical Care; optimized the level of care in accordance with hospital policies and protocols, documented all elements of assessments, treatments, medications, discharge coordination, instructions, and follow up care.

Augusta, Maine, United States

Orchestrates prenatal and postpartum care for patients in a large family medicine residency practice. Performs OB intakes and OB MAT (medication-assisted treatment) intakes for new patients, triages patients, leads weekly MAT groups for pregnant and postpartum women in recovery, performs fetal monitoring, Rhogam injections, one-on-one prenatal education, lactation assistance, and perinatal mood disorder support. Authored and conceptualized the successful revision of the OB RN job description, as well as the development of new and/or improved workflows, driving efficiency and enhancing the patient experience for the OB population and providers alike. Non-OB triaging and/or provider support.

Augusta, Maine, United States

Led co-facilitation for 10-week sessions for expectant mothers and/or couples; liaised with a Midwife or OB for prenatal wellness education and patient-centered, patient-driven healthcare.

Hallowell, Maine, United States

Instructed parents as an educator in prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum support, as well as healthy pregnancy, birth options, and preparation for the arrival of newborns. Provided private childbirth classes developed for parents with language barriers, surrogacy, adoption, mental health issues, abuse, teen pregnancy, and physical or learning challenges. Transformed the patient experience through the education of doula clients; relaxation and breathing techniques, massage, positional movements to facilitate labor, and informational guidance and support. Postpartum Doula responsibilities included helping with postpartum and breastfeeding challenges, newborn techniques, and older sibling transitions.

Maine, United States

Director and instructor, for Childbirth Education program for Maine General Medical Center; hired, coached, trained, and mentored instructors, HR management, curriculum development, materials acquisition, classroom facilitation, and patient recruitment. Education was specifically optimized for Maine General Augusta campus' patient population, with Maternity/Pediatrics RN supervisor as hospital liaison.

Bachelor Of Arts In Music, Music

Activities and Societies: Acrotheatre Gymnastics team Chamber Singers Music degree with Psychology minor and internship in Play Therapy.

Associate'S Degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse