International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, RNC-NIC

QUALIFICATIONS:

*IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) since 1995.

* Lactation worked primarily as an IBCLC since 1999, previously worked in conjunction with NICU positions 1974-1999.

* Lactation programs initiation in NICU’s at UVA and Presbyterian Hospital.

* Lactation Home Health Care in home consults for NICU dyads.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

May 2012-Present: MGA Homecare Agency PDN

*1:1 home care medically fragile infants with oxygen needs, gastrostomy feedings, tracheotomies.

REFERENCES: Justin Grant or Cal Critchfield: 719-***-****

August 2011-Present: Louise’s Lactation Station: Lactation Consultant

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Lactation Consultant Private Practice, in home visits.

*Lactation Volunteer by Skype with the Breastfeeding Mother’s Support Group via Skype at Aviano Air Base in Italy when no IBCLC on base.

*Lactation Consults via Skype with military and non military Mother/Baby Dyads.

September 20, 2004-April 2011: Lactation Consultant, Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs

RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Daily Lactation rounds, assisted first time mother/baby dyads and dyads having difficulty with breastfeeding on the Post Partum Floor.

*Lactation assistance to NICU dyads: transition to successful breastfeeding, maintenance of milk supply until successfully at breast.

*Lactation Outpatient in office visits to assist breastfeeding dyads after discharge.

* Lactation coordination with WIC for Electric Breast Pumps and Support for breastfeeding WIC clients.

*Breast pump rentals and breastfeeding equipment fitting and sales.

REFERENCES:

Billie Jo Baptiste, BSN, NP, IBCLC: ***********@*****.***, 719- 661-7799 former coworker

Mary Lou Howard, BSN, IBCLC: *********@*******.***, 719-***-**** former coworker

Mary McMahon, MSN, former head of Women’s Services, Memorial Hospital: marymac225@msn.com303.917.9669

Kathleen Riley, RN, Msa Civ USAMEDCOM, Work: 719-***-**** Cell: 719-***-****, ********.*****@*****.****.*** Church Choir

July 1998-March 2004: Lactation Consultant and Care Manager Mother/Baby Clinic, Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Lactation program Co-founder in NICU.

*Educated and assisted NICU mother/baby dyads with pumping and breastfeeding.

*Lactation Daily rounds on maternity floor and NICU.

*Breastfeeding Follow-up calls to discharged breastfeeding mothers, answering calls from breastfeeding mothers concerns.

*Lactation Outpatient Consults in Clinic for breastfeeding dyads with difficulties.

*Breast pump rentals and breastfeeding equipment sales in Clinic.

* Breast Pumps, equipment rentals with insurance companies and WIC for NICU mothers needing.

REFERENCES:

Liz Cook, MSN, NP, IBCLC, past director, Mother/Baby Clinic, **********@***.***, 505-***-****

Gayle Brazell, BSN, IBCLC, ********@***.*** 505-***-****

Carol L’Esperance MSN, IBCLC, ************@****.*** 505-***-****

1996-1998 Presbyterian Home Health Care Lactation Consultant

RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Lactation Consultant visits for the Home Health Care for NICU graduates with feeding and Lactation difficulties on an as needed basis no more than 4 hours a week, working 36 hours/week in the NICU.

Supervisor was Elizabeth Cochran, no longer employed at PHSHHC

November 1980-January 1999: Staff RN /Lactation Consultant at Presbyterian Hospital NICU, Albuquerque, NM.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Breastfeeding assistance to dyads in the NICU with milk supply, pump rentals and breastfeeding

*Direct patient care of critically ill neonates.

*Charge Nurse for Level 3 NICU.

* Care Manager for primary patients.

*Preceptor of new staff.

*CPR program for families nearing discharge, scheduled instructors, taught classes in infant and child CPR/safety, Staff CPR classes.

*Developmental Care Committee: educating staff on NIDCAP individualized care for critically ill and recovering neonates.

*Safety Committee in NICU.

REFERENCES:

Ann Cook, Department Director, past & present, 505-***-****

Carla Brooks: *********@*.*** 505-***-****

Kathy Perea: **********@*****.*** 505-***-****

July 1974-September 1980: NICU RN & Breastfeeding Education at UVA, Charlottesville, VA.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Lactation program initiation in the NICU.

*Breast milk safety protocols developed for safe use of Mother’s milk within the NICU.

*Educated staff on breastfeeding protocols breast pump & breastfeeding equipment.

*Direct patient care critically ill neonates.

*Charge Nurse as a Head Nurse A.

*Preceptor for new staff and students.

*Care Manager for primary patients.

*Neonatal transport nurse with advanced skills training.

REFERENCES:

Bobbi Pasternak MSN, Assistant Professor in Nursing Education Marymount University

**********@*****.*** 703-282-434

Christine K. Matt, RN, Director of Quality/Risk/Patient Safety UVATransitional Care Hospital

Phone: 434-***-**** Email: ***@********.*** Director of the NICU while employed at UVA

EDUCATION:

*December 15, 2001: Bachelors of Science in Nursing, University of NM

*May 24, 1974: Diploma in Nursing, Helene Fuld Hospital School of Nursing

*June 1971: High School Diploma from Allentown High School, Allentown, NJ

SPECIAL TRAINING:

*February 1994: Lactation Education Specialist at University of NM

*February 1992: BLS Instructor Training Course

*December 1993 and December 1990: Preceptor Training

*1977: Perinatal Continuing Education Program –NICU RN Advanced Skills

CERTIFICATIONS, all current:

*RN-BSN

*NCC RNC-NIC (Neonatal Intensive Care)

*International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

*NRP

*BLS Certified

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

*International Lactation Consultants’ Association

*National Association of Neonatal Nurses

*Colorado Springs Breastfeeding Task Force

*Colorado Breastfeeding Task Force

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