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Certified Nurse-Midwife graduate, California license pending

Location:
Santa Rosa, CA
Posted:
June 19, 2020

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Nikki Schuster, RNC-OB, CNM

*** ****** *****, ***** ****, CA 95403

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Leadership Integrity Adaptability Kindness Compassion PROFILE

Recent Certified Nurse-Midwife graduate, California license pending, and Obstetric Certified Registered Nurse with over 6 years’ nursing experience in antepartum, labor and delivery, postpartum couplet and neonatal care in both low and high-risk settings and patient populations. Offer steadfast commitment and expertise in quality care, compassionate communication, exemplary leadership skills and effective patient education. Receptive team player committed to safely practicing a wholistic and evidence-based approach to lead women and their families towards optimal health outcomes. EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing, Certified Nurse-Midwife April 2020 Frontier Nursing University, Hyden, KY

ASN to MSN Bridge Coursework Complete (BSN equivalent) June 2017 Frontier Nursing University, Hyden, KY

Associate of Science in Nursing December 2013

State College of Florida (SFC), Bradenton, FL

MIDWIFERY EXPERIENCE

Northern California Medical Associates (NCMA) OB-GYN, Santa Rosa, CA Student Nurse Midwife, September 2019- March 2020, Hours: 179

● Effective cultivation of patient relationships, clear and consistent communication, and compassionate continuity of care

● Provide full-scope midwifery care in clinic, which is appropriate and responsible to the needs of women from adolescence (13-17 years) through senior adult (55-70) years

● Provide safe, comprehensive antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and well-women gynecologic care within the standards as set forth by the American College of Nurse Midwives Kaiser Permanente Medical Center and Medical Office Building 1, Santa Rosa, CA Student Nurse Midwife, March 2019- March 2020, Hours: 553

● Excellent critical thinking skills and sound clinical judgement utilized in clinic and hospital environment, demonstrating caring behaviors of respect, compassion, and cultural awareness

● Offer evidence-based and family-centered prenatal care, personalized care during labor and delivery, and postpartum and newborn care within the framework of approved Kaiser policies

● Consult with the physician regarding management plan for deviations from normal pregnancy, carry out the plan independently, co-manage or transfer care based on patient status. RELATED NURSING EXPERIENCE

Kaiser Permanente, Santa Rosa & San Leandro, CA

Labor and Delivery Travel Nurse, June 2018- current

● Crisis replacement nurse for busy 8 and 10 bed labor units

● Proficient and compassion patient care delivered with only 12 hours of orientation

● Asked to renew contract multiple times over

● Epic EMR

Nikki Schuster, RNC-OB, CNM

Baptist Health Lexington – Magnet Hospital, Lexington, KY Antenatal/Labor and Delivery Staff Nurse Level III, February 2016- June 2018 and Sept. 2018

● Deliver exemplary care on 37 bed antepartum and labor unit to obstetrical patients before, during, and immediately following delivery at 3000-4000 birth/year facility

● Member of Maternal/Child Pathway Communication Committee

● Two-time nominee of Daisy Award for Nursing Excellence

● Assisted in conversion from OBTrace Vue to Epic EMR St. Joseph East Women’s Care Center, Lexington, KY Neonatal Charge Nurse, June 2015-February 2016

● Served as charge nurse over 5 employees and up to 30 infants

● Ensured competent care as a preceptor for new employees

● Incorporated the most current evidence-based practice as member of the policies and procedures committee

● OBTrace Vue and Cerner EMR

Desoto Memorial Hospital, Arcadia, FL

Obstetrics Staff Nurse, February 2014-June 2015

● Cross-trained in antepartum triage, labor and delivery, postpartum mother/baby care, and well- baby nursery in critical access rural hospital with 350 births/year

● Oversaw initiative in organization and prioritization by creating protocol work-flow and care “cheat- sheets” for new employees

● Supported Obstetric Unit “golden hour” and breastfeeding initiative with successful use of Lactation Counselor skills

● Medi-Tech EMR

Desoto Memorial Hospital, Arcadia, FL

Childbirth and Parenting Educator, August 2014-April 2015

● Collaborated with Certified Nurse-Midwife and Department Manager to develop class curriculum

● Designed and created class materials with local culture and patient population in mind

● Integrated experiential learning to enhance class participation Rosemary Birthing Home, Sarasota, FL

Birth Assistant / Lactation Counselor, June 2012-March 2014

● Calm and competent assistance to team 3 Professional Midwives attending approximately 80 births/years in the birth center and home

● Provided postpartum care and discharge teaching, specifically regarding breastfeeding

● Private Practice EMR

PREVIOUS MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE

Elements Therapeutic Massage, Scottsdale, AZ & University Park, FL Supervisor, General Manager & Teacher/Trainer, September 2007-May 2011

● Opened studio in October 2008 and in less than 1 year built the membership base to over 140 clients

● Developed incentive program for enhanced client re-books and requests

● Effectively resolved client complaints and massage therapist concerns

● Created an atmosphere of open communication and effective training of 15-20 team members Nikki Schuster, RNC-OB, CNM

LICENSURES

Nurse Midwife, California Pending

Registered Nurse, California #95167029 Expires Feb. 29, 2020 Registered Nurse, Kentucky #1142016 Expires Oct. 31, 2020 Registered Nurse, Florida #RN9375256 Expired April 30, 2017 CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Nurse Midwife, American Midwifery Certification Board Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring, Association of Women's Health, Obstetrical and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) provider

BLS for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association ACLS for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association Reiki Master-Teacher / Practitioner trained in the Usui System of Natural Healing AFFILIATIONS

Student Member, American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) Student Member, Kentucky Association of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse-Midwives Member, Kentucky Organization of Nurse Leaders (KONL) Previous Professional Member, Association of Women's Health, Obstetrical and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)



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