nurse midwife / women's health nurse practitioner

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Yachit. R. Dandam, BSN, RN, APRN, CNM/WHNP

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Professional summary:

Currently working as a Nurse Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner at Texas Tech University Hospital Science Center El Paso

Education:

Master of Science in Nursing, Midwifery and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (08/2018)

Georgetown University, School of Nursing and Health Studies- Washington D.C.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (09/2011)

National Open University of Nigeria – Lagos, Nigeria

Diploma – Nursing awarded (11/1993)

School of Nursing – Jos, Plateau, Nigeria

Diploma – Midwifery awarded (03/1990)

School of Midwifery – Jos, Plateau, Nigeria

Certifications/licenses:

Certified Nurse Midwife-(CNM) – 08/2018-present

Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)- 2018-present

Registered Nurse-(Texas Board of Nursing), - 10/2012-present

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), - 02/2014-present

Basic Life Support (BLS) - 11/2013-present

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)- 07/2014-present

S.T.A.B..L. E Learner provider certification, - 05/2014-present

Intermediate fetal heart monitoring course- 08/2014-present

Family planning Clinical service and delivery- Nigeria 09/1991-present

Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife (RN/RM) - Nigeria 03/1990-presetnt

Nexplanon certification- 08/2016-present

Work experience:

CNM/WHNP

Texas Tech University Health Science Center at El Paso

4801 Alberta Ave, El Paso, Texas 79905 2018- to present

Provide professional care for patients with obstetric and gynecologic needs. Assists patients in labor and delivery, as well as postpartum care. Ensure safety and health of mother and child and identify needs for additional care. Perform variety of tasks. Work in conjunction with a practicing physician. Provide independent creativity and latitude. Report to supervisor.

RN

Conroe regional medical center 504 medical center boulevard. Conroe, TX 77304

Women services unit. 04/2014 - 2018

Care of mother and baby in post-partum unit. Monitoring vital signs including pain, lochia, involution of the uterus, incision sites, nutrition, urination, and patient’s ambulation after delivery. Initiation and administration of IV lines and drugs, giving of education and demonstration on family planning methods, sitz bath, perineal care. Monitor/assess for deep tendon reflexes, monitor patients on magnesium/epidural/oxytocin treatment pre-& post-delivery. Care of well babies, transition and admission of the new born after birth and subsequent care including test (PKU, Bilirubin, weight check, cardiac testing) in the 1st 72hrs of life. Recovery of women after birth both surgical and vaginal births in Labor and delivery. Fetal monitoring of prenatal and labor cases. Care of women during induction of labor.

Medsurg/Telemetry Oct 2013 to 04/2014

Care for medically ill and surgical patients, cardiac patients on telemetry, and administration of the heparin drip and insulin drips, TPNs. Giving both IV and IM medications management of pain, vital signs. Providing teaching to patients. Preparing patient for surgery and diagnostics procedures. Assists in bed side surgeries like PICC lines, minor procedures enema, nasogastric tube insertion, catheterization with Foley catheters.

RN

Epic health services – 12941 North Freeway suite 401 Houston, Texas 77060 04/2013-10/2013

Care foe medically fragile children (giving of IV therapy, care of patients on mechanical ventilation, Trach care, G-button care, G-tube feeding. Admission and transfers to hospitals, administration of medication. Teaching to family members and patients.

Fallbrook Nursing Home – 1424 Fallbrook Dr. Houston, Texas 10/2012-04/2013

I worked as the charge on one of the halls (300 hall) with capacity of 32 residents; care includes tube feeds, continuous and intermittent, giving of IV infusions, injections, ostomy care, diabetic management, wound care, transfers, admissions. Delegation of assignments to RN, LVN, and CMA, CAN.

CNA

Fallbrook Nursing Home – 1424 Fallbrook Dr. Houston, TX. 03/2012 - 03/2012

Providing activity of daily living showers, assisted feeds, oral hygiene, vital taking and feeding assistance.

Northwest Health and Rehabilitation Centre – Houston, TX. 01/2012 - 03/2012

Provide activity of daily living, including showers, assisted feeds, oral hygiene, vital signs taking and transfers.

PASSENGER ASSISTANT

Prime Flight Air service - George Bush IAH-Houston, TX. 11/2011 - 01/2012

Assisting in boarding clients in and out of the Airplane on wheel chairs and out chairs. Transfer of clients from the wheel chair to their transportation.

Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife/Matron

Lagos Island Maternity Hospital-Lagos, Nigeria, 07/2004-08/2011

Taking of vaginal deliveries, pre and post-surgical care, performing scrub nurse duties during obstetric and gynecological surgeries- care of well babies and special infants care baby unit. Teaching and demonstration to parents and staff. Administration of oral and parental medications. Giving of health talks in the antenatal unit and providing first aid to emergency cases in the emergency rooms. Providing counseling in child spacing and providing services of family planning. Delegating of duty to nursing sisters, staff nurses, and hospital aids.

RN/RM (Nursing Sisters)

Jonken Hospital Charity Bus stop – Barriga, Lagos, Nigeria, 05/2001-07/2004

Pre and post-surgery care, taking care of vagina deliveries, giving of immunization, and in charge of obstetric operation theatre. Delegating of duty to staff nurses and hospital aids. Teaching to staff and family members, charging of the hospital supervising the catering services/housekeepers and laundry.

RM (Staff Midwife)

Vom Christian Hospital – Vom, Plateau, Jos, Nigeria, 03/1990 to 09/1996

Taking of deliveries, care of postnatal cases, prenatal cases, and post-surgical cases. Teaching and demonstration to student nurses on clinical, teaching to family members. Delegation of duties to student nurses and hospital aids.

Clinical Experience/Rotation:

Westover women’s health, San Antonio TX (05/09/18 to 08/20/2018)

Student Midwife, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (SM/WHNP)

Clinical supervisors- Dianna Hagl CNM & Jennifer Oxley CNM. Clinical hours: - 256

Duties- Utilize the midwifery management process to provide care in well woman gynecology and pregnant women. Obtain patient health histories and complete physical examinations with minimal supervision, interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests. Perform therapeutic procedures with my preceptor’s guidance based on patient’s clinical presentation, collaborate with my preceptor to develop individualized plan of care, and provide patient education. Acquired hands-on experience assessing pregnant women. Assisted with ordering routine prenatal lab work, medication. Family planning counseling, post-partum assessment. Provide general gynecological exams. Collected cervical cytology samples (Pap smear), insertions of IUDs and Nexplanon. Giving injections 17p and depo-provera. Taking deliveries at Baptist hospital and rounding on Patients during postpartum bot vaginal and cesarean births.

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Houston TX (01/08/18 – 04/20/18)

Student Midwife, Women’s Nurse Practitioner (SN/WHNP)

Clinical supervisors- Ruth Souls-by CNM, Erin Lindsey CNM. Clinical hours: - 526

Duties- Providing care to uncomplicated obstetrical patients through intrapartum and postpartum. All processes that meet midwifery practice protocols/practice guidelines.

Brazosport Women’s Health, Brazoria TX (09/06/17-11/29/17)

Student Midwife, Women’s Nurse Practitioner (SN/WHNP)

Clinical supervisor- Jennifer Monical WHNP. Clinical hours: - 65.9

Duties- Provided preconception counseling. Performed IUD insertions and performed Pap smear exams. Collected cervical samples for STI testing. Performed annual exams on peri/postmenopausal women. Conducted LARC and other birth control counseling. Provided general gynecological exams during problem visits.

Katy Medical Center, Katy TX (05/09/17- 05/17/17)

Student Midwife, Women’s Nurse Practitioner (SN/WHNP)

Clinical supervisor- Saba Ansari, MD. Clinical hours: - 31.5

Duties – utilized the principles of health promotion and disease prevention within the midwifery model of care to provide primary care across the lifespan of the general population.

Solace Women’s Care, Conroe TX (05/19/17- 08/08/17)

Student Midwife, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (SN/WHNP)

Clinical supervisor- Sejour Farley, MD. Clinical hours: - 71.9

Duties- Acquired hands-on experience assessing pregnant women. Assisted with ordering routine prenatal lab work, medication. Family planning counseling, post-partum assessment. Provide general gynecological exams. Collected cervical cytology samples (Pap smear), insertions of IUDs and Nexplanon. Giving injections 17p and depo-provera.

Organizations

American College of Nurse-Midwives.

Texas affiliate.

Publications

(Under development) Yachit Dandam SNM/WHNP. In J. Jacobwitz & C. L. Farley (Eds.). Multicultural meals with midwives: A cookbook for the childbearing year, 2nd ed. Anticipated publication date 2019.

Presentations

2018: Virtual International Day of the Midwife. Georgetown Student Café: Preparing for Publication: Student Perspectives. Moderator and presenter in panel presentation broadcast with 12 GU students (Cohort 23) and Professors Reedy & Bowers to midwives across the globe, on-line from Washington, DC.

Professional Activities

2018: Advocated for Improving Access to Maternity Care Act, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act of 2017, and Addictions Treatment Access to Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn and Representative Kevin Brady and Joaquin Castro health interns in May in Washington, DC.

References: available upon request.

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