Nurse Midwife

Erica N. Lotte, BSN, RN

Lithopolis, Ohio *************@*****.*** 740-***-****

EDUCATION

The Ohio State University Columbus, OH

Master of Science in Nursing Expected August 2020

Nurse-Midwifery and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner

Wheeling Jesuit University Wheeling, WV

Bachelor of Science in Nursing May 2006

CLINICAL PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE

Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital: Westerville, OH January 2020 – present

OB triage, labor and birth and perineal laceration repair

Ultrasound for presentation

Cervical foley insertion for induction of labor, AROM, FSE and IUPC placements

Electronic Fetal Monitoring interpretation and management of Category II tracing

Consultation for operative vaginal deliveries and perineal laceration repairs

The Ohio State University: Wexner Medical Center: Columbus, OH January 2020 – present

Combined rotation with a Nurse Practitioner at the OB/GYN clinic and a Certified Nurse Midwife at the Wexner Medical Center labor triage and postpartum unit

Full scope obstetrical and gynecological care in the outpatient setting

Trained and gaining experience in Nexplanon ® and IUD insertion

Enhancing skills with antepartum and postpartum complications such as postpartum hemorrhage and hypertension management

Muskingum Valley Health Center (MVHC): Zanesville, OH June 2019 – December 2019

Worked directly with an OB/GYN physician and a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner

Participated in Centering Pregnancy® at a Federally Qualified Health Center

Over 200 obstetrical visits including initial and routine antepartum visits, choice counseling, management of anemia, hypertension, and gestational diabetes, ultrasound observation, and referral to maternal-fetal medicine

Over 250 gynecologic visits including well screening visits, diagnosis and treatment of STIs and vaginitis including use of microscopy, contraception and disease prevention counseling from 14 years old and up, preconception counseling, management of peri/post menopause concerns, management of abnormal uterine bleeding and Nexplanon ® insertion and removal

Observed and assisted with multiple Colposcopy and LEEP procedures

Experience with both obstetrical and gynecologic patient population receiving Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)

EPIC® usage for documentation, order entry, diagnosis, and billing codes

Genesis Healthcare System: Zanesville, OH September 2019 – December 2019

Labor and birth experience precepted by an OB/GYN physician who shares one-third call for the MVHC clinic patients as well as own private practice patients

Experience with medically necessary and elective inductions of labor as well as vacuum assisted vaginal deliveries Participated in postpartum and post-surgical gynecological rounds

Non-Stress Test interpretation

NURSING EXPERIENCE

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus, OH

Staff Nurse: Neonatal Network Float Pool July 2016 – present

Travel between six Central Ohio hospitals to provide direct bedside nursing care services for nine neonatal intensive care units as needed

Contribute and float to other intensive care units including pediatric, cardiothoracic, and pulmonary as staffing needs warrant

Staff Nurse: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit July 2006 – July 2016

Led the small baby care team as primary member, delivering specialized care for hundreds of medically fragile and surgical neonates of less than 27 weeks gestation

Mentored and guided new staff and students through their learning processes as preceptor

Demonstrated a strong commitment to family-centered care by building rapport with families and educating them about skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding, and more

Served as primary nurse to dozens of complex care infants upon families’ requests

Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital Westerville, OH

Staff Nurse: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit March 2008 – October 2011

Assisted a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to high risk and multiple gestation deliveries for both vaginal and cesarean section births

Performed Neonatal Resuscitation and assigned APGAR scores

Administered end-of-life care to neonates

INTERNATIONAL STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE

March 2020 Study Tour. A Midwifery exchange to the University of Chester, United Kingdom on the Bailiwick of Jersey and Jersey General Hospital, St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Island

ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS

The Ohio State University College of Nursing 2020 Nurse-Midwifery Specialty Award

March 27, 2020: All-Ohio Nurse Midwifery Conference. “Improving outcomes while delivering culturally appropriate care in the Amish community” – Poster presentation

May 5, 2020: Virtual International Day of the Midwife. “A Comparison of the Prevention of Early-Onset Group B Streptococcal Disease in Neonates” – Poster and podcast presentation

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION

American College of Nurse-Midwives 2018 – present

Southern Ohio ACNM chapter member

Attended the 2019 Ohio Midwifery Forward conference and the National ACNM annual conference in Washington, D.C. and student page for 2020 virtual ACNM annual conference

Participated in ACNM’s Capital Hill Day to advocate for bipartisan legislation to improve national maternal and infant safety and advance the practice of midwifery

Ohio State Student Nurse-Midwives Association 2018 – present

Chapter President for the 2019-2020 academic year

Sigma Theta Tau: Epsilon Chapter 2019 inductee

International Honor Society of Nursing

Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses 2019- present

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