Rita Patnode Email & Phone Number

Boston Ma

12/06 – 11/16 NICU Clinical Nurse EducatorProvide expert skills in direct patient care in formal and informal consultations, collaboratively plan and participate in emergent situations. Facilitate and conduct educational activities that incorporate new products, policies, procedures, drug guidelines, and system changes.• Co-developed Newborn Rapid Response Team • Co-developed Neonatal Resuscitation Simulation Program utilizing NRP 6th edition guidelines• Implemented the 7th edition of Neonatal Resuscitation Simulation Program• Chair multidisciplinary interdivisional Newborn Rapid Response Committee• Chaired for several years and continue to participate in Divisional QA Committee• Participated in development, implementation, and subject matter expert for Newborn eCare7/82-6/87, 7/92- 12/06 Staff NurseProvided direct patient care as a primary nurse for level III and level II infants. • Performed triage role, attended high-risk births, and participated on the pediatric code team.• Participated in continual improvement of unit QA activities through Divisional QA Committee, which included development, review, and revision of policies, procedures, and guidelines.• Participated in development, review, and revision of NICU Drug Administration Guidelines including medication dictionary for web based Physician Order Entry.• Regional Trainer for Neonatal Resuscitation Program. 12/88 - 12/90 Nurse ManagerSupervised all aspects of a 46 bed level III NICU, including implementation of collaborative QA methods, design of two units, and $13 million annual operating budget.• Initiated and implemented collaborative QA between nursing, medicine, and respiratory therapy. • Created a unit based nursing QA position.• Developed and implemented Transport Liaison Nurse role.• Participated in design and supervised building of 10 bed Level II NICU. • Participated in design of 46 bed Level III NICU.

Boston

Kenmore Square And West Roxbury Centers

Provided direct care for a pediatric population including newborns through young adults in an Urgent Care setting. PNP license remains current for practice within Massachusetts.

Syracuse, New York Area

Staff Nurse in Level III and Level II NICU.

Syracuse, New York Area

LPN in High Risk Antepartum, Postpartum, and Newborn Nursery during senior year of RN nursing school.

Master'S Degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Bachelor'S Degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse