Nurse Practitioner Full Time
Resume:
Linda M. Belsten PhD, CNM, FNP-BC, MA, RD
Sayville, New York 11782
adxyt6@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Experience:
CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE/NURSE PRACTITIONER- (Full-time) January, 2012 to 2015
-Winthrop University Hospital, 259 First Street, Mineola, NY, 11501.
Responsibilities involve: Develop and establish a Center for Excellence for the Treatment of Diabetes in Pregnancy. Providing medical services to optimize Maternal-Fetal outcomes in a high risk OB population. ( Including a significant Spanish-speaking population).
-Conduct and record patient history and physical exams, write medical orders, diagnose illness and physical conditions, perform and order therapeutic and corrective measures within the areas of pregnancy, perinatology and diabetes care in an out-patient setting: Ante-partum fetal assessment requiring National Certification by the NCCC in Electronic Fetal Monitoring. Prenatal and post-partum care and family planning. Initiate and coordinate referrals to other health care providers. Counsel patients on promoting wellness and the prevention of illness.
-Participate in departmental Quality Improvement activities, patient medical rounds and in (OB/GYN) departmental research.
-Collaborate with supervising attending physician and communicate changes in patient condition and care. Perform tasks and duties as delegated by supervising attending MD within the education, experience and privileges of a Certified Nurse Midwife/Nurse Practitioner as reflected in their written practice agreement.
ADJUNCT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR- (Part-time) August, 2011 to the present.
-New York Institute of Technology, Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences,
366 Riland Bldg., Old Westbury, NY, 11568.
Responsibilities involve:
-Develop online and blended undergraduate courses: Health Care Seminar and Health Economics. Write syllabi and teach undergraduate students both in the classroom and electronically online.
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CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE- (Full-time) February, 2000 to June, 2007 AND July 2009 to January, 2012.
- Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, 8900 Van Wyke Expressway, Jamaica, Queens, NY, 11418.
Responsibilities involve:
-Full-scope Midwifery practice affiliated within a large, hospital-based midwifery service: ante-partum and post-partum care, family planning and well-woman gynecology in a service/ clinic setting. Intra-partum labor management, vaginal deliveries, first assist in c/sections and OB triage in Labor and Delivery. Limited first and third trimester ultrasound. Patients’ hospital admission and discharge. Collaboration with other medical disciplines.
-Clinical Education: Teaching resident doctors, medical and physician assistant students, and midwifery students. Midwives are considered faculty within the Department of OB/GYN.
-Patient Education: Childbirth education and Breast-feeding.
CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR- July, 2010 to July, 2011. (Part-time/Grant-funded).
- Midwifery Education Program in the College of Health-Related Professions @ SUNY Downstate, 450Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11203.
Responsibilities involved:
-Didactic and clinical teaching of graduate midwifery students: medical complications in pregnancy, obstetrical complications in labor and delivery and post-partum, newborn assessment, advanced physical assessment and primary care of women.
-Curriculum development for the Doctor in Midwifery Program.
-Participation in faculty meetings and college governance.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR- Division of Nursing- September, 2008 to September, 2009.
-Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Avenue, Box 5002, Rockville Center, NY, 11571
Responsibilities involved:
-Didactic and clinical teaching (under-graduate): reproductive and maternal-child health, primary care, and nutrition.
-Participation in faculty meetings and college governance.
-Curriculum development.
-Student advisement.
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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR- College of Nursing- July, 2007 to September, 2008.
-SUNY Downstate, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11203
Responsibilities involved:
-Didactic and Clinical teaching on the graduate and under-graduate levels: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Primary Care of Women, Advanced Health Assessment, Pediatrics, and Geriatrics.
-Curriculum development.
-Participation in faculty meetings and college governance.
-Student Advisement.
CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE- (Full-time)- February, 2000 to June, 2007.
-Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, 8900 Van Wyke Expressway, Jamaica, NY, 11418.
-Responsibilities involved practicing full-scope Midwifery. Please see previous description.
CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE- (Full-time)- August, 1997 to June, 1998.
-Maimonidies Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York.
-Responsibilities involved:
-Full-scope Midwifery practice within a large hospital-based midwifery service: ante-partum and post-partum care, family-planning and well-women gynecology in a private practice setting.
Intra-hospital care: OB Triage, patient admission, labor management, vaginal deliveries, post-partum rounds, and hospital discharge.
CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE- Private Practice- June, 1998 to September, 1999
-Schlessinger-Levi-Polatsch-Tydings, MD,PC in Plainview, NY and The Huntington Medical Group, PC–Huntington, NY.
-Full-scope midwifery practice and primary care in a private practice setting.
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER- (Voluntary):
-Mercy Hospital /Rotacare Volunteer Clinic, Uniondale, NY–February, 2001 to May, 2009.
-Provided primary and secondary health care to adults, adolescents and children in a free, out-patient clinic for individuals without healthcare insurance. Teaching graduate nursing students.
-Development and establishment of an out-patient gynecology clinic.
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NURSE CLINICIAN- Pediatric Nutrition Support Service
- North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY (September, 1991-November, 1993) and
- St. Mary’s Hospital for Children, Bayside, NY (December, 1994 to January,1996).
Responsibilities involved:
-Nutritional assessment of children and adolescents with acute and chronic healthcare needs in a hospital-based setting.
-Initiation and monitoring of various nutrition support modalities: PO, Enteral/tube-feedings, and/or Total Parenteral Nutrition.
-Development of written nursing protocols, policies, and procedures for the provision of enteral and parenteral nutritional services.
-Coordinate Nursing and Home Care services for out-patient nutrition support.
REGISTERED NURSE- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit- December, 1993 to December, 1994).
-North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY.
Responsibilities involved providing primary nursing care for children and adolescents in an acute, tertiary-care setting.
PEDIATRIC METABOLIC NUTRITIONIST/REGISTERED DIETITIAN:
-North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY (June,1986-June, 1988)
-New York University Medical Center, New York, NY (June,1983-June, 1986)
-University of Miami–Mailman Center for Child Development, Miami, FL (April, 1980 to June, 1982).
Responsibilities involved:
-Nutritional assessment and longitudinal management of children with developmental disabilities and congenital inborn errors of metabolism.
-Teaching nutrition to nutrition and nursing students.
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EDUCATION:
2008 PhD- Healthcare and Social Welfare, School of Social Welfare, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY.
2000 Post-Masters Certificate–Family Nurse Practitioner, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY.
1997 MS–Midwifery, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY.
1994 BSN (Equivalency Exam)–Regents College, University of the State of New York, Albany, NY.
1991 AS–Nursing, SUNY Farmingdale, Melville, NY.
1979 MA–Nutrition and Nutrition Education, New York University, New York, NY.
1978 BS–Nutrition and Home Economics Education, New York University, New York, NY.
1976 AAS–Hotel Technology, Sullivan County Community College, Loch Sheldrake, NY.
Certification:
-Nurse Midwife–New York State F-000674-1 and National 8422
-Family Nurse Practitioner– New York State F-333045-1 and National F-1100021
-Registered Nurse–New York State 433658-1
-Registered Dietitian–National 584861
-Certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring
-Certification in Neonatal Resusitation and Basic Life Support
AFFILIATIONS:
-American College of Nurse Midwives
-Long Island Chapter of the American College of Nurse Midwives
-American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
-American Dietetic Association
-Planned Parenthood of America
-National Perinatal Association
-American Association of Diabetes Educators
Presentations:
October 4, 2011: Workshop Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Perinatal Association-‘Winning the Race in Providing Quality Perinatal Care-Practicing Good Nutrition and Prevention of Infection: Nutrition Update in Pregnancy and Lactation”.
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