EDUCATION:

1997-1999 MASTER OF SCIENCE NURSING MIDWIFERY
University of Cincinnati
College of Nursing
Cincinnati, Ohio

1985-1990 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE NURSING
University of Cincinnati
College of Nursing
Cincinnati, Ohio

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT:

1/2009- present ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, Attending Faculty CNM
University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine
Resident/Intern Education
University of Cincinnati
College of Medicine

1/2009- present UC PHYSICIANS, Cincinnati, Ohio
*Private practice
*Gynecologic, Obstetric and Labor services
*Deliver at University Hospital
*Share 100% call coverage with six other Midwives
*Maintain excellent rapport with physicians, staff and patients

1/2009-present ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR
University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing
Professor to Graduate Level Nursing Students
University of Cincinnati
College of Nursing

9/1999-12/2008 Associates of Anderson OB/GYN, Cincinnati, Ohio
Dr. Robert Barnhorn and Dr. Timothy Thress
*Employed Full Time as a Certified Nurse Midwife
*Integrated practice with two physicians and three midwives
*Maintained excellent rapport with physicians, staff and patients
*Maintained busy Gynecologic, Obstetric, and Labor schedule
*Took 1/4 of call schedule
*Delivered at Anderson Mercy Hospital
*Member of the Interdisciplinary Perinatal Practice Council MHA
*Preceptor to University of Cincinnati Midwife Students

1992-1999 Mercy Hospital Anderson, Cincinnati, Ohio
* Worked part time as a RN in the LDRP and nursery units
Participated in all facets of nursing in these areas
* Instructed Childbirth and Breastfeeding classes for the Babykind
Childbirth Education Program

1990-1992 St Elizabeth Hospital, Dayton, Ohio
* Worked full time as a RN in the Labor and Delivery unit

HONORS:

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Beta Iota Chapter
University of Cincinnati
College of Nursing
Cincinnati, Ohio

MEMBERSHIPS:

Member Sigma Theta Tau Beta Iota Chapter - current
Member American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM) - current
Continuing Competency Assessment Program Cycle 1999/2007
Continuing Competency Assessment Program Cycle 2007- present
Southern Ohio Chapter ACNM -current
Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses (OAAPN)- current

SERVICE:

Member of the Interdisciplinary Perinatal Practice Council, Mercy Hospital
Worked with Midwives, Staff and Physicians to resolve clinical concerns
Promoted collaborative practice among all care providers
Team was instrumental in promoting patient safety and evidence based care

TEACHING:

Attending CNM Faculty at theUniversity of Cincinnati College of Medicine 50% of weekly scheduled hours (1/2009- present)

Resident/medical student instruction on low risk obstetrics and normal birth of all academic in-house low risk patients at University Hospital. Includes antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care.

Neighborhood health centers providing Ob/Gyn care; education to students prn

Professor Facilitating Graduate Level Nursing Classes at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing (1/2009 to present)

Current Course is Health Assessment for Advanced Practice Nursing
#09W-29NURS812707

Preceptor to CNM students from the University of Cincinnati 1999-2005

CERTIFICATIONS:

ACNM Certificate
Continuing Competency Assessment Cycle
Ohio Certificate of Authiority (COA)
Ohio Certificate to prescribe
RN License State of Ohio
DEA License
NPI number
Fetal Monitoring Certification
Critical Conversation Certification
Neonatal Resuscitation

CPR