Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant
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BECKY A. MARTIN
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SUMMARY Highly skilled self-motivated Registered Nurse with excellent people and communication skills.
Over 30 years of diverse nursing experience with strong background in maternal child care. Bachelors of Nursing Degree and Certified Lactation Consultant, fluent in Spanish and experienced in bilingual instruction.
Lactation Consultant
Community Hospital of San Bernardino February 2013 to Present
Currently Postpartum nurse.
Managed lactation program, including all Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative training Work with patients in hospital and clinic setting.
Lactation Consultant
Corona Regional Medical Center August 2011 to February 2013
Manage lactation program, provide lactation services in outpatient clinic and in hospital setting. Develop curriculum and teach breastfeeding classes to public. Develop curriculum for Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Training for employees. Increase exclusive breastfeeding rates from 55% to 75% in less than one year, using hands-on training as well as classroom setting instruction.
Lactation Consultant/Childbirth Educator
Riverside Community Hospital September 2009 to August 2011
Work in a hospital and clinical setting providing lactation services, using assessment skills and problem solving techniques.
Developed curriculum for classes offered at RCH; Childbirth Education,
Breastfeeding, Infant Care, and Sibling class. Educator for Women’s Services; teach Childbirth Education, Breastfeeding, Infant Care and Sibling classes.
LVN Instructor January 2008 to September 2009
Summit Career College
Establish a curriculum for instruction in Maternal Child Health and Community Nursing. Provide lecture instruction in maternal child health and community nursing to LVN students. Work with students in clinical setting in these areas providing hands-on instruction.
Perinatal Services Clinical Coordinator July 2006 to January 2008
Redlands Community Hospital, Redlands California
Manager of CPSP, Sweet Success, and Outpatient lactation services.
Duties include, managing staff of 5 employees. Providing care for patients in all three areas.
Lactation Consultant July 2004 to July 2006
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, California
Established a successful breastfeeding program in hospital from the
ground up. Duties include educating physicians, nurses, and patients about breastfeeding
as well as patient assessment; assignment of patients to other lactation educators; evaluation of patient’s breastfeeding problems; and problem solving.
Staff Nurse Pediatric Outpatient Clinic October 2003 to June 2004
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center San Bernardino, California
Roomed patients, taking vitals, implemented gaps in care during office visits such as routine vaccines and physical exams. Carried out orders for sick patients such as antibiotic IM’s and reviewed labs for followed up visits.
Healthy Beginnings August 2001 to September 2003 San Antonio Community Hospital, Upland, California
A key member of San Antonio’s California Children and Families Commission (Prop. 10) funded effort working through the hospital’s Healthy Beginnings Program. Provided education and other early childhood health and development services to new and expectant parents and caregivers. Worked at San Antonio's family care centers throughout the community and made home visits. Taught childbirth and lactation classes in English and Spanish. Performed Denver II exams on children 0 – 3 years of age.
Registered Nurse, Maternity July 1990 to July 2001
San Antonio Community Hospital, Upland, California
Performed general maternity ward nursing duties including nursery. Periodically acted as charge nurse making assignments and supervising others. Participated in the hospital’s Healthy Beginnings Program as a
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EMPLOYMENT (cont.)
part-time client worker and instructor. Taught childbirth and CPR in English, Spanish and bilingual classes.
Registered Nurse July 1983 to June 1990 Presbyterian Hospital, Whittier, California
Performed general nursing duties as a Registered Nurse in maternity ward.
Licensed Vocational Nurse February 1982 to June 1983
Presbyterian Hospital, Whittier, California
Performed general nursing duties as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in various areas of hospital including Emergency Room, Maternity Ward, and Urgent Care.
Licensed Vocational Nurse October 1980 to January 1982 Ross Loos Medical Group, Los Angeles, California
Performed general nursing duties as a Licensed Vocational Nurse at HMO regional clinic.
Licensed Vocational Nurse July 1978 to September 1980 Presbyterian Hospital, Whittier, California
Performed general nursing duties a Licensed Vocational Nurse in various areas of hospital including Emergency Room, Maternity Ward, and ICU.
EDUCATION CSUDH Dominguez Hills, California
BS Nursing –2009
Various
Numerous related seminars and courses
Rio Hondo Community College Whittier, California
Registered Nurse - June 1983
Licensed Vocational Nurse – June 1978
Mountain View High School El Monte, California College Prep – June 1975
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