Marina Duckworth
Kansas City
Summary
NICU Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with 6+ years of experience supporting infants and families in a Level IV NICU. Recognized clinical expert in lactation and infant feeding with a strong passion for education, content translation, and emotionally attuned parent support. Experienced in one-on-one consultations, curriculum development, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
02.2020 - Current
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to critically ill newborns in fast-paced environment.
- Educated families on infant care techniques and health management strategies.
- Assisted in procedures such as intubation, central line placement, and echocardiograms.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation according to hospital standard
- Provide advanced, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill and premature infants in a Level IV NICU.
- Serve as a hospital-wide lactation and infant feeding consultant, providing one-on-one support to families across the NICU and hospital.
- Support parents through complex feeding challenges including prematurity, feeding intolerance, low milk supply, trauma, and grief.
- Collaborate with OT, PT, Speech Therapy, and other multidisciplinary specialists to develop individualized care and feeding plans.
- Precept and mentor new NICU nurses and teach hospital-wide education courses on breastfeeding and car seat safety.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri- Kansas City
Kansas City, MO 08.2016 - 12.2020
Skills
- Infant Feeding & Lactation (IBCLC)
- Parent Education & Emotional Support
- NICU & High-Acuity Neonatal Care
- One-on-One Consultations
- Curriculum & Training Development
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Trauma-Informed, Family-Centered Care
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Certification
Registered Nurse (MO, Multi-state Compact License): 2019- Current
IBCLC – International Board Certified Lactation Consultant: 2025- Current
CBC – Certified Breastfeeding Counselor: 2021- Current
RNC-NIC – Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Certification: 2023- Current
CPST – Child Passenger Safety Technician: 2022- Current
NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Program: 2019- Current
Timeline
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Children’s Mercy Hospital
02.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri- Kansas City
08.2016 - 12.2020