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RN Lactation Consultant and Nursing Educator

Location:
Bakersfield, CA
Posted:
September 05, 2026

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MADHU SONI

RN, BSN, MSN, M Psy (ABA), ICCE, IBCLC

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Bakersfield, CA 93308

Ph #: 1-818-***-****

Email: *************@*****.***

CAREER STATEMENT

Trained nurse, accomplished educator, and lactation consultant with extensive experience in providing services and training to clients and nursing students. Organized and conducted projects/workshops/in-service education programs for the nursing personnel and clients in various healthcare settings (Hospital and Community).

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

BLS/ACLS Expires 2020

International Certified Childbirth Educator (ICCE) Expires 2020

International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners Certified Expires 2020

Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certified Expires 2020

S.T.A.B.L.E Program Certified Expires 2020

Registered Nurse (State of California) 2008 – present

Phlebotomy 2008 – present

Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife (India) 1986

PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIP

ILCA 2008 – present

ICEA 2008 – present

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Degree

Family Nurse Practitioner West Coast University In Progress

Master of psychology (ABA) Kaplan University 2014

Master of Nursing Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing (India) 1997

BSc. (Hons) Nursing Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing (India) 1984

Diploma

Diploma in Total Quality Management and ISO 9000 (India) 2000

Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management. (PGDHM) 1998

CONSULTANCIES

Visiting faculty and examiner for undergraduate Nursing Students for

Indira Gandhi National Open University (India). 2000 – 2008

Jamia Hamdard University (India) 2000 – 2008

Christian Medical College – University of Punjab. (India) 2000 – 2008

PRESENTATIONS

1998, Developing standards of nursing practice at WHO workshop (India).

EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIP N/A

RESEARCH PROJECTS & PUBLICATIONS

Developing standards of nursing practice in neonatal care unit (Master of Nursing, Thesis 1999)

Assessing the job satisfaction level of nursing personnel (Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management – Project, 2000).

GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS N/A

WORKPLACE COMMITTEES

Student Nurse Advisor (1999-2007) Planning and organizing the various community projects, extra curriculum activities for the undergraduate students and representing the college in various health care activities at national and international level.

CLINICAL PRACTICE HONORS & AWARDS

Employee of the Quarter, Kaplan College, April-June 2013

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Valley Community Health Care: July 2018 – Present

Under the Supervision and Guidance of Preceptor (General medicine /Women’s Health)

Obtaining and reviewing patient histories and developing patient care charts,

Performing comprehensive adult examinations.

Assessing and managing acute and chronic conditions

Screening patients for health maintenance needs, including immunizations.

Educating patients and family members in health promotion, disease prevention, and birth control methods.

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital; RN/lactation Apr 2015 – Present

Providing care to postpartum mother and baby

Providing immediate care to new mothers following the birthing process.

Coordinating with the nursing team and doctors to prepare patient treatment plans

Breastfeeding assessment, support, and counseling to both inpatients and outpatients

Kaplan Career College/ Brightwood college, VN Instructor Oct 2008 - Present

Academic/Clinical Experience:

Teaching clinical skills and theory to students in simulating lab

Offer dedicated leadership in clinical areas such as medical-surgical nursing, maternal child health,

Monitor students in off-campus clinical experiences on clinical care, surgical, medical maternal and child health clinics.

Work directly with students in and out of the classroom.

Planning and conducting simulated lab for antepartum intrapartum and post-partum care of mother and newborn.

Applying and supporting the principals of collaboration, creativity, interaction, and critical thinking.

Attending departmental meetings.

Participate as a member of working committees dealing with instruction, student matters

Performing other academic duties as assigned.

Worked harmoniously and productively with students and colleagues

Developed and assessed curriculum for obstetrics/pediatrics/neurosensory disorders

University of California, Los Angeles; lactation Consultant Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

Breastfeeding assessment, support, and counseling to both inpatients and outpatients

Conducting daily rounds of breastfeeding mothers and revisiting to solve their problems.

Performing physical breastfeeding assessment.

Developing a plan of care with mothers

Providing support and guidance related to post-partum care

Documenting teaching and progress on charts

Offering breastfeeding counseling through the phone.

Child Birth education to couples

Make appointments referrals to breastfeeding group, and other services

Center for Autism and Related Disorders, R.N. Coordinator Dec. 2006 - Sep. 2008

Providing direct nursing care to patients with autism, Educating and dealing with families of the autism. Assisting; in research activities for autism. Preparing and collecting samples for autism-related research activities. Nursing the children with behavioral problems in Hyperbaric Chamber

Glendale Career College, CA V.N. Instructor Dec. 2006 - Oct 2008

Teaching to VN Students in the areas of Medical and Surgical, Fundamentals of Nursing, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Mental health and trained them to Plan and coordinated the activities for patients in providing direct care. Participate in planning work of assigned patient care units or related departments. Plan and implement the nursing policies, procedures and services for a patient care unit.

Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing, RN. /RM. Jul 1987 - Feb. 2006

Instructing BSN / MSN and DNEA Students in the areas of Medical and Surgical, Fundamentals of Nursing, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Mental health.

Clinical Experience: Training Midwives, Pediatrics Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing. Assessing, planning and providing comprehensive care to clients, Plan and coordinate the activities for patients in various care units. Participate in planning work of assigned patient care units or related departments. Plan and implement the nursing policies, procedures, and services for a patient care unit. Planning, coordinating, evaluating the in-service education/ continuing education program for professional nursing personnel of various hospitals of India also conducting the training program for staff development and providing instruction for improving the methods of nursing services and procedures.

Municipal Corporation of Delhi Hospital, India, Staff Nurse Oct 1986 - Jan 1987

Clinical Experience in Operation Theater (O.T.): Provided nursing care for assigned patients in the operating room. Evaluating, assessing, and documenting the operating room nursing care as required. Performed; a variety of tasks like setting up of the O.T. and trolley, scrubbing up, circulatory nurse and providing immediate care to the patient before and after the operation in the recovery room.

National Heart Institute, India, Staff Nurse Jun 1986 - Oct 1986

Clinical Experience in C.C.U. Directing, initiating, and implementing patient care plan. Assisted the doctor for examinations and procedures. Prepared equipment applied and changed dressings, and caring patients. Administer the prescribed medications.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL ROLES

Organized various projects for nursing personals, high-risk mothers and neonates, clients in a healthcare setting.

Planned, organized, implemented and evaluated the clinical experiences of undergraduate students in areas like Obstetrical Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Medical, and Surgical Nursing, Community health nursing, Nursing Education and administration.

Organized and worked as a resource person for various in-service educations for nursing for upgrading the nursing skills in Obstetric Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, and Nursing Administration.

Worked as Research Guide, for Undergraduate Students



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