Susan Graven has over 30 years of clinical nursing experience in labor and delivery, postpartum, well-baby, and women's health care. She is a certified nurse-midwife and nurse practitioner with a master's degree in nursing from UCSF. Her experience includes independent and collaborative care of obstetrical patients, well-woman gynecology, undergraduate clinical teaching, and perinatal education. She has held clinical roles at several hospitals and has been an adjunct nursing faculty member at the College of San Mateo.

1. Susan Graven, MSN, CNM, NP
(650) 207-3147 sfgraven@mac.com
Clinical Experience
Certified Nurse-Midwife/OB-GYN Nurse Practitioner
WomenCaring for Women, Burlingame, California
1997-2012, 2013-2016
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Faculty
Maternity Nursing
College of San Mateo, San Mateo, California
2002-2016
Educator
Perinatal Services
Mills-Peninsula Health Services, Burlingame, California
2012-2015
Staff Nurse II/Clinical Resource Nurse
Laborand Delivery, Postpartum, Well-Baby Nursery, Pediatrics
Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Redwood City, California
1991-1997
Staff Nurse II
Laborand Delivery, Postpartum, Well-Baby Nursery
Mills-Peninsula Hospital, San Mateo, California
1989-1991
Staff Nurse I
Medical-Surgical,Intensive Care, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Well-Baby Nursery
San Luis Obispo County Hospital,San Luis Obispo,California
1987-1989
Professional Skills
Nurse-Midwifery
Independentevaluation and managementof low risk antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum clients
Collaborative care of moderate to high-risk obstetrical clients
Obstetrical triage, evaluationand management
Well-Woman Gynecology
Screening and patient educationfor common causes of morbidity and mortality in women
Evaluation and collaborative managementof common gynecologic disorders
Family planning services
Undergraduate clinical nursing education
Clinical precepting and mentorship
Individual and group prenatal education
Clinical nursing resource and management
Nursing unit staffing, clinical support, emergency response and crisis management
Advanced fetal monitoring
EPIC electronic medical record proficient
Limited third trimester OB ultrasound
Basic labor Spanish
Education
Master of Science, Nursing
University of California, San Francisco, California, 1997
Certificates: Nurse-Midwifery and OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner
UCSF/SFGH Interdepartmental Nurse-Midwifery Program, San Francisco, California, 1997
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
California State University, Dominguez Hills, California, 1995
Associate of Science, Nursing
Cuesta College,San Luis Obispo,California, 1987

2. Susan Graven, MSN, CNM, NP
(650) 207-3147 sfgraven@mac.com
Professional Activities
Event Planning
SF Miles for Midwives 5K Fundraising Event, 2013 and 2015
Clinical Preceptor
Direct clinical supervisionand evaluationof basic and advanced practice nursing students
UCSF/SFGH Interdepartmental Nurse-Midwifery Program: GYN, AP, PP, Integration, 2001-2009
USF Family Nurse Practitioner Program: Well-WomanGYN, 2001
College ofSan Mateo Registered Nursing Program: Maternity, 1999-2001
Publication
Graven, Susan, RN, MSN, CNM, and Anne Garrett, RN, MS, IBCLC.
"Early Breastfeeding Expectations"
Lactation Facts: WIC Breastfeeding Care Center Parent Resource Page (Summer 2003): 1-2
Educational Co-chair
California Associationof Nurse Practitioners, Region7, 2001-2003
Guest Lecturer
“Breastfeeding Anatomy”
San Mateo Nursing Mothers Counsel training sessions,2000-2003
Co-Treasurer
American College of Nurse-Midwives, RegionVII, Chapter 4, 2000-2002
Expert Panelist
“Common Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy”
San Mateo County Health Department Perinatal Education Retreat, 2000
Undergraduate Student Project
Pilot RN telephone advice tool for postpartum mothers and newborns
Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Redwood City Maternal-Child Health Department
CSU Dominguez Hills, 1995
Credentials
American Midwifery Certification Board Certificate
California Nurse-Midwife Certificate and Furnishing
California Nurse-Practitioner Certificate and Furnishing
California Public Health Nurse Certificate
DEA Certificate
National Provider Identification
BRN Faculty Approval
Assistant Instructor-Obstetrics, Geriatrics
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
Basic Life Support
Professional Affiliations
American College of Nurse-Midwives
California Nurse-Midwives Association
Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Midwives Alliance of North America
California Teachers Federation
Mills-Peninsula Family Birth Center Breastfeeding Committee (retired)
Mills-Peninsula Family Birth Center OB Steering Committee (retired)