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SARAH SEARS

SARAH SEARS

Greenville

Summary

Certified Nurse Midwife with knowledge and skills acquired in over 10 years of Obstetrics and Midwifery experience as both a nurse and provider. With experience in both the public and private sectors, I have insight and awareness of the importance of maternal healthcare in North Carolina and recognize the importance of utilizing multidisciplinary teams to address these needs.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Nurse Midwife

ECU Health Medical Center
07.2024 - Current

Collaboratively working with the Brody School of Medicine Residency Program as faculty

Serving as APP Team lead, consisting of managing APP schedules, evaluations, recruiting, and onboarding new hires

Working collaboratively with MFM and high-risk clinics

Providing intrapartum coverage, overseeing OB/Family Med/ER residents, and medical and nursing students

Certified Nurse Midwife

Greenville Women's Care
10.2021 - 07.2024
  • Full Scope Practice
  • 40 hour 1st Call Weekly
  • Collaborate with Physicians for High Risk Management
  • Preceptor for CNM/FNP/WHNP Students

Certified Nurse Midwife

Eastern Carolina Women's Center
08.2020 - 10.2021
  • Full Scope Practice
  • 24 hour 1st Call Weekly with Privileges at Carolina East Medical Center
  • Collaborate with Physicians for High Risk Management

Certified Nurse Midwife

Greenville OB/GYN
05.2016 - 08.2020
  • Full Scope Midwifery Care 24-48 hour Call Weekly, One Weekend/month
  • Primary Preceptor for CNM/FNP Students

Registered Nurse

CaroMont Regional Medical Center
10.2012 - 04.2016
  • Function as L&D Nurse on 52 bed LDRP Unit

Registered Nurse/ Public Health Nurse II

Gaston County Health Dept - Summit Midwifery & High Risk Obstetrics
03.2011 - 10.2012
  • Rotating Charge Nurse as well as On-call County
  • Perform Initial OB Intake
  • Dispense/Admin Meds
  • Perform Med/Immunization Reconciliations
  • Assist Providers
  • Initiate NST
  • Triage Clinic Calls

Registered Nurse

Wake Forest University Baptist Med. Cntr - CCU
08.2010 - 03.2011
  • Patient Assessment
  • EKG monitoring
  • Central Line/ Swan Ganz care
  • Med Admin
  • ACLS Resuscitation/Codes/Cooling

Health Resource Teacher

Guilford County Schools
08.2005 - 06.2008
  • Family Life/Sex Ed for Middle School Age Students
  • Assist in Organizing Annual Health Fair

Teacher

Davidson County Schools
08.2004 - 08.2005
  • Health teacher Assistant Basketball Coach

Health Education Specialist

UNCP
05.2002 - 08.2003
  • Assist in Grant Writing and Admin Tasks
  • Participate in Training Lay Health Educators (LHE's) in areas of Nutrition, STD's, Drugs, and Self Esteem
  • Organizing Regional Conference Featuring Dr. Cheryl Beck Lobbied on Capitol Hill for Funding

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Midwifery

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Winston Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC
02.2010

Bachelor of Science - Community Health Education

UNC
Pembroke, NC
05.2002

Skills

  • Management of High Risk OB
  • Training in Low Risk OOH Birth
  • Effective Communicator
  • Dependability
  • Leadership
  • Competence in Labor Management
  • Teaching/Precepting/Instructing

HONORS & AWARDS

Nominated for Preceptor of the year in 2023 for ECU Midwifery program

Patient Choice Award 2024

Timeline

Certified Nurse Midwife

ECU Health Medical Center
07.2024 - Current

Certified Nurse Midwife

Greenville Women's Care
10.2021 - 07.2024

Certified Nurse Midwife

Eastern Carolina Women's Center
08.2020 - 10.2021

Certified Nurse Midwife

Greenville OB/GYN
05.2016 - 08.2020

Registered Nurse

CaroMont Regional Medical Center
10.2012 - 04.2016

Registered Nurse/ Public Health Nurse II

Gaston County Health Dept - Summit Midwifery & High Risk Obstetrics
03.2011 - 10.2012

Registered Nurse

Wake Forest University Baptist Med. Cntr - CCU
08.2010 - 03.2011

Health Resource Teacher

Guilford County Schools
08.2005 - 06.2008

Teacher

Davidson County Schools
08.2004 - 08.2005

Health Education Specialist

UNCP
05.2002 - 08.2003

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Winston Salem State University

Bachelor of Science - Community Health Education

UNC

Master of Science - Nursing Midwifery

East Carolina University
SARAH SEARS