Certified Women's Health Nurse practitioner with 24 years of nursing experience caring for women, with a focus on well-woman care, reproductive endocrinology, preconception and early prenatal health, high risk obstetrical, and labor, delivery and postpartum care.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Diana Health
01.2023 - Current
Perform annual exams, examining patients for medical conditions involving age, menstruation, pregnancy and sexual health.
Provide prenatal and postpartum care
Educate women of risks of sexually transmitted diseases and educated on methods of prevention.
Diagnose and treat and educate women experiencing acute gynecological symptoms such as UTIs, BV, yeast infections, STIs
Educate, recommend and prescribe birth control options to patients and educate on associated health risks.
Diagnose and treat women with chronic medical conditions such as endometriosis, ovarian cysts and infertility.
Counsel and treat women with minor health issues such as acne, weight problems, hair loss and digestive issues.
Educate teenage women on puberty and body changes related to hormones and growth.
Discuss care plans with patients and explain test results and proper use of medications.
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Alabama Fertility Specialists
01.2022 - 10.2022
Provide expert professional nursing care in reproductive endocrinology, infertility and early obstetrical setting; assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care rendered to patients with urgent, emergent or potential health problems; and participates in management of department.
Work with Physicians and other team supervisors to coordinate clinic flow and other patient care activities
Perform procedures and examinations, obtain lab test and other reports for provider review
Routinely facilitate communication between physicians, satellite offices, embryologists, endocrine or administrative staff.
Assumes clinical nursing duties as necessary.
Provide CRNP scope of practice duties, such as provision of care for routine gynecology and infertility services
Triage patients to ensure productive departmental flow; revise daily schedule
Administer medications as appropriate; document in patient's chart
Ensure that patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely manner; forward charts as appropriate
Contact pharmacy to order new and refill prescriptions; notify patients; document appropriately
Notify patients of test results; schedule follow-up appointments as appropriate
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
ART Fertility Program of Alabama
04.2008 - 01.2022
Provide expert professional nursing care in the reproductive endocrinology and early obstetrical setting; assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care rendered to patients with urgent, emergent or potential health problems; and participates in the management of the department.
Work with Physicians and other team supervisors to coordinate clinic flow and other patient care activities
Perform procedures and examinations, obtain lab test and other reports for provider review
Routinely facilitate communication between physicians, satellite offices, embryologists, endocrine or administrative staff.
Assumes clinical nursing duties as necessary.
Provide CRNP scope of practice duties, such as provision of care for routine gynecology and infertility services
Triage patients to ensure productive departmental flow; revise daily schedule
Administer medications as appropriate; document in patient's chart
Ensure that patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely manner; forward charts as appropriate
Contact pharmacy to order new and refill prescriptions; notify patients; document appropriately
Notify patients of test results; schedule follow-up appointments as appropriate
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Brookwood Maternal Fetal Medicine
02.2017 - 06.2020
Provide expert professional nursing care in the maternal-fetal medicine setting; assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care rendered to patients with urgent, emergent or potential health problems.
Assist in the diagnoses and therapeutic management of patients under the supervision of a physician;
Organize and present patient data to the supervising physician(s) to include recommendations for appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic regimens as determined by patients’ needs using applicable medical and surgical equipment.
Issue diagnostic and therapeutic orders including orders for approved drugs following applicable guidelines.
Provide instructions and guidance regarding health care and medical therapy to patients, family members and significant others.
Perform complete, detailed and accurate health histories and reviews patient records; order appropriate laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies.
Perform comprehensive physical examinations and assessments and records pertinent data in appropriate electronic health record.
Formulate medical and nursing diagnoses and institute appropriate therapies or referrals of patients to appropriate health care facilities, agencies, physicians, or other resources in the community.
Plan and initiate a therapeutic regimen which includes ordering drugs, medical devices, and nutrition and supportive services.
Interpret and analyze patient data to determine patient management and treatment.
Administer injections and dispense medications.
RN- Labor and Delivery
Brookwood Medical Center
01.2007 - 04.2008
Provide direct nursing care to women in routine and high risk antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum settings, which involved utilization of nursing skills including multitasking, prioritizing, and critical thinking.
Active educator in routine and high risk antepartum care, labor and delivery process, postpartum care, breast feeding, and discharge care for mother and newborn.
Preceptor to new employees, including newly graduated registered nurses, teaching all aspects of providing high quality care to patients in the labor and delivery setting.
Close collaboration with medical professionals to ensure quality care for patients and recognition of antepartum, delivery, newborn, and postpartum complications.
RN- Labor and Delivery
Providence Hospital
05.2006 - 11.2006
Provide direct nursing care to women in routine and high risk antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum settings, which involved utilization of nursing skills including multitasking, prioritizing, and critical thinking.
Active educator in routine and high risk antepartum care, labor and delivery process, postpartum care, breast feeding, and discharge care for mother and newborn.
Preceptor to new employees, including newly graduated registered nurses, teaching all aspects of providing high quality care to patients in the labor and delivery setting.
Close collaboration with medical professionals to ensure quality care for patients and recognition of antepartum, delivery, newborn, and postpartum complications.
RN-Labor and Delivery
Thomas Hospital
07.2005 - 05.2006
Provide direct nursing care to women in routine and high risk antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum settings, which involved utilization of nursing skills including multitasking, prioritizing, and critical thinking.
Active educator in routine and high risk antepartum care, labor and delivery process, postpartum care, breast feeding, and discharge care for mother and newborn.
Preceptor to new employees, including newly graduated registered nurses, teaching all aspects of providing high quality care to patients in the labor and delivery setting.
Close collaboration with medical professionals to ensure quality care for patients and recognition of antepartum, delivery, newborn, and postpartum complications.
RN- Labor and Delivery
Williamson Medical Center
06.2004 - 05.2005
Provide direct nursing care to women in routine and high risk antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum settings, which involved utilization of nursing skills including multitasking, prioritizing, and critical thinking.
Active educator in routine and high risk antepartum care, labor and delivery process, postpartum care, breast feeding, and discharge care for mother and newborn.
Preceptor to new employees, including newly graduated registered nurses, teaching all aspects of providing high quality care to patients in the labor and delivery setting.
Close collaboration with medical professionals to ensure quality care for patients and recognition of antepartum, delivery, newborn, and postpartum complications.
Clinical Instructor-OB
University of North Alabama
08.2003 - 05.2004
Work in close collaboration with university program instructors to provide optimal learning experiences for RN students in the labor and delivery, postpartum, and newborn nursery clinical setting.
Instruct and supervise RN students on situations and experiences pertaining to the clinical aspect of the maternity nursing course.
Initiate and complete student evaluations based on clinical knowledge and performance
RN- Labor and Delivery
Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital
12.1999 - 05.2004
Provide direct nursing care to women in routine and high risk antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum settings, which involved utilization of nursing skills including multitasking, prioritizing, and critical thinking.
Active educator in routine and high risk antepartum care, labor and delivery process, postpartum care, breast feeding, and discharge care for mother and newborn.
Preceptor to new employees, including newly graduated registered nurses, teaching all aspects of providing high quality care to patients in the labor and delivery setting.
Close collaboration with medical professionals to ensure quality care for patients and recognition of antepartum, delivery, newborn, and postpartum complications.
Director of Provider Services at Symbian Health L.L.C - Affiliated with Milford Regional and Sturdy HealthDirector of Provider Services at Symbian Health L.L.C - Affiliated with Milford Regional and Sturdy Health