Fetal Monitoring Instructor/Labor and Delivery RN

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

Additional Information

I am a master’s prepared Registered Nurse, Board Certified in Inpatient Obstetrics, Inpatient Antepartum, and Electronic Fetal Monitoring. With a career rooted in direct patient care, I have spent years providing expert nursing services in a high-acuity Level III perinatal center, including labor and delivery, antepartum, postpartum, newborn nursery, and limited neonatal intensive care settings. My clinical practice reflects a strong commitment to patient and family-centered care, with a consistent record of excellence in managing complex obstetrical and perinatal cases. Beyond bedside care, I have played a key role in professional development and clinical education. I have trained and oriented new staff nurses and nursing assistants, coordinated and led obstetric emergency simulation drills, and served as an instructor for yearly competencies and new policies and protocols. My experience also includes direct involvement in fetal surgeries during the antenatal period as well as complicated deliveries at various gestations, reflecting a deep familiarity with high-risk obstetrical procedures and interdisciplinary collaboration. In both staff nurse and clinical supervisor roles, I have delivered effective instruction in theory and practice, helping to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world clinical performance. I am deeply committed to fostering the development of novice and student nurses, ensuring they gain the skills, confidence, and clinical judgment necessary to become safe and effective healthcare providers. I remain committed to best practice through continued attendance at educational conferences and membership to professional organizations. As an expert witness, I bring a comprehensive understanding of perinatal nursing standards, critical care practices, and maternal-fetal health, supported by hands-on experience, professional certification, and a passion for advancing the quality of obstetrical care. Education • Chamberlain University, Master of Science in Nursing Leadership (MSN), Addison, IL. Graduated with High Distinction July 2023. • Indiana Wesleyan University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Marion, IN. Graduated with High Distinction July 2015. • Harper College, Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN), Palatine, IL. Graduated December 2013 Certifications • C-EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification). The National Certification Corporation, 2024 to present. • RNC-IAP (Registered Nurse, Certified in Inpatient Antepartum). The National Certification Corporation, 2024 to present. • RNC-OB (Registered Nurse, Certified in Inpatient and High-Risk Obstetrics). The National Certification Corporation, 2019 to present, re-certified in 2022, 2025 • AWHONN (Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses) Advanced Fetal Monitoring Course, 2016 & 2024 • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), 2014 to present, re-certified every 3 months • RTS (Resolve through Sharing) Bereavement Coordinator, 2013 to present. • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), 2013 to present, re-certified every 2 years • BLS (Basic Lifesaving Skills), 2009 to present, re-certified every 3 months Awards and Honors • Recipient of the Daisy Award of Nursing Excellence, 2020. • Numerous hospital MVP, Spirit Awards, and Daisy Award Nominations for patient care in the inpatient obstetrical setting. Professional Organizations AWHONN- Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses- Member AALNC- American Association Legal Nurse Consultants- Director at Large Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society- Member ANA- American Nurses Association- Member NLN- National League for Nursing- Member