Amanda Staab

Biography

Amanda Staab, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS completed her master’s degree at the University of Iowa through the Clinical Nurse Leader program in 2010. She then started at UnityPoint Health- St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids and has remained there for the past sixteen years, holding positions in the Birth Care Center and as house supervisor. During her time in obstetrics, she has held a variety of roles on the floor and in the operating room, as well as educator and simulation instructor. She currently works full-time as a clinical nurse improvement coach and simulation instructor for the Iowa Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative, incorporating quality improvement and simulation in obstetrics for birthing hospitals, emergency departments, and EMS crews. She serves as the AWHONN Chapter Leader for East Central Iowa and the Secretary/Treasurer for Iowa. Amanda completed AWHONN’s Emerging Leaders program in 2023-2024. In her free time, Amanda spends time with her husband, Nick (paramedic), and two children: Peyton (9) and Paislee (8).