Jaclyn Granfors
Kettle River
Summary
New midwife with extensive OB experience at Essentia Health as a RN, successfully assisting over 200 births and enhancing patient satisfaction. Skilled in patient care and advocacy, I work collaboratively and effectively with multidisciplinary teams to optimize labor processes. Committed to empowering families with essential care education. I am a hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Midwife position in Duluth, MN. I am ready to help the team achieve it's goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Essentia Health Hospital
Moose Lake, MN
07.2014 - Current
- Collaborated with medical teams during 200+ births, contributing to improved patient satisfaction outcomes.
- Guided new nurses through procedures, enhancing team knowledge and confidence.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve maternal and neonatal safety protocols.
- Lactation certified (CLC)
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans for patients in labor.
- Monitored vital signs and fetal heart rates during labor and delivery.
- Led quality improvement initiatives to enhance department efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Educated families on childbirth processes and newborn care.
Registered Nurse
Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College
Cloquet, MN
01.2016 - 05.2017
- Facilitated hands-on learning experiences in simulated healthcare environments.
- Evaluated student performance through assessments and practical examinations.
- Mentored nursing students, fostering critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.
- Conducted regular feedback sessions to support student development and progress.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Created training materials and implemented instructional strategies to track student progress, ascertain skills and development and perform staff assessments.
Education
Master of Science - Midwifery
Frontier Nursing University
Versailles, KY07-2026
Master of Science - Nursing
Concordia University
Mequon, WISkills
- Prenatal Care
- Patient Advocacy
- Childbirth Education
- Labor Process Optimization
- Neonatal Care Practices
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Postnatal Health Support
- Family Planning Counseling
Accomplishments
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to many patients in LDRP environment.
- 10 Daisy Award Nominees
- Justice Value award through Essentia Health
- Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College
01.2016 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Essentia Health Hospital
07.2014 - Current
Master of Science - Midwifery
Frontier Nursing University
Master of Science - Nursing
Concordia University