Assess/evaluate/intervene in the mother/infant dyad, 1-5 days post-partum in a nurse led clinical setting•Assess/collaborate care with breastfeeding families in the Family Maternity Center•Teach newborn care/breastfeeding to parents in a classroom setting

Assessment, intervention and evaluation of the high risk breastfeeding infant•Provide education, resources and intervention to the high risk breastfeeding mother•Communicate with staff /parents regarding developmental care of high risk infant •Collaborate with the health care team in weekly multidisciplinary discharge planning•Provide nursing care to the seriously ill newborn including CPAP, Vapotherm, and PICC lines

Providing quality nursing care for the newborn and post- partum patient

Nursery, NICU, Pediatrics•Attend and intervene in high-risk deliveries, provide care to the seriously ill neonate/pediatric patient and perform inpatient Lactation Consults Patient Educator/ Women and Children Services•Conducted classes in parenting skills, breastfeeding, newborn care, and infant CPR•Initiated programs and services related to perinatal grief, breastfeeding, and newborn care •Developed and conducted hospital in-services and community seminars•Assisted in planning a yearly citywide "Walk To Remember"Staff Nurse NICU level III•Provided patient care to the seriously ill newborn/premature infant and developed critical thinking skills in the care of the neonate

Provide quality nursing care to the infant requiring phototherapy in the home setting•Provide assessment and education to the breastfeeding dyadCharge Nurse/Level II& III NICU / Pediatrics •Responsible for direct patient care and coordinating admissions/discharges in NICU/Pediatrics•Attend and intervene in high-risk deliveries•Supervise/delegate staff to provide “family centered care”•Improved quality of care by participating in discharge rounds with health care team•Member of breastfeeding task force to increase breastfeeding duration among premature infants•Facilitated community outreach by organizing Preemie Reunion Picnic•Nominated by peers for "Excellence in Clinical Care", 2002

Assess, evaluate, and implement plan of care of infants with breastfeeding difficulties•Participate in weekly/daily multidisciplinary rounds•Providing breastfeeding education to families/staff in NICU/Pediatrics•Assisted in implementing “infant driven feeding plan” in the NICU•Promote/implement “Baby Friendly” status to families/staff•Providing nursing care for the seriously ill newborn in level III NICU

Proposed, initiated, and designed “The Breastfeeding Support Center” creating new revenue and improving patient satisfaction•Designed brochures, which promoted lactation services to physicians, staff, and community•Provided outpatient/inpatient lactation consults, breast pump rentals, and sales of related supplies•Composed and implemented budget, guidelines, and procedures to ensure consistency of care•Hired and managed staff to provide hospital wide lactation services•Initiated/Facilitated Texas 10 Steps to successful breastfeeding