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• Directs the day-to-day operations of a 37-bed, 75 staff member mother/baby unit including a newborn nursery, lactation department and birth registration.• Responsible for fiscal management of $1.5 M budget.• Improved Employee Engagement rating from Tier 3 to Tier 1.• Developed and implemented care guidelines to ensure consistent, quality care while decreasing length of stay below targeted goals.• Achievement of Baby Friendly designation 2016 and Maternal Level 3 designation 2018.• Participated in successful Magnet re-designation.• Member of the Maternal Quality Process Improvement Committee, Minor Incident Committee and Sepsis Prevention Committee.

Managed the daily functions of a LDRP, Newborn Nursery and Level II NICU• Demonstrated clear communication and accountable decision making with staff, physicians and other managers.• Practiced a transformational leadership style facilitating staff and physician involvement in the development of clinical practice standards.• Innovatively approached fiscal management including staff retention bonus, guaranteed hours and longevity pay.• Achievement of departmental Healthgrades Maternity Care Excellence Award 2012. • Responsible for 70 associates and 2 nurse managers. • Received Director of the Year award in 2013.

• Responsible for payroll, scheduling, hiring, orientation and education of 50 staff members. • Assisted in the planning and implementation of a hospital wide electronic medical record documentation system. • Involved in organizing first annual Women’s Conference and subsequent conference planning.

• Provided family centered care to women in labor and throughout the postpartum period focusing on the needs and desires of the patient and family. • Functioned as charge nurse providing overall leadership of the unit during the shift.

• Provided telephonic support and education to pregnant women beginning in early pregnancy through the postpartum period. Offered education on risk factors, preterm labor and high-risk conditions to help ensure the best possible outcomes for mom and baby.

• Provided care to laboring women and their families including preterm and high-risk patients. • Functioned as charge nurse providing overall leadership of the unit during the shift.

• Opened clinic in new school, including ordering supplies and establishing clinic routines. • Responsible for health care needs of 350 students, pre-K through 8th grade, including medication administration, health education classes, vision, hearing and scoliosis screening.

• Marketing of patient education software to physician’s offices and assisted in setting up educational kiosks for the optimal benefit and education of their clientele.

• Functioned as a perinatal case manager in the care of obstetric patients at high risk for pregnancy related complications. • Provided extensive education to at-risk patients by telephone and in-office visits. Facilitated early evaluation of patients with complications. Developed staff and patient educational materials. Assisted in the orientation and evaluation of new staff members.

• Functioned as home care nurse responsible for primary care of women with high risk pregnancies. • Evaluated patients in their home including thorough physical assessment, NSTs, IV therapy, antibiotic therapy and tocolytic infusion pump therapy. • Promoted to Home Care Manager after one year. Responsible for coordination of patient care assignments, chart audits, quality assurance reviews and general supervision of home care nurses.

• Provided care to laboring women and their families during labor, delivery and recovery in high risk, inner city Level III obstetrics unit. • Charge nurse duties included patient assignments, supervision of RN and ancillary staff, and coordination of patient care.