Lake Zurich, Illinois, United States
Experienced RN with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Clinical Research, Nursing Leadership & Management, Nursing Education, Pediatrics, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP), and Newborn Care. Strong education professional with a Master’s Degree focused in MS Nursing - Leadership/Management from Western Governors University.
• Participates in screening, interviewing, hiring, and maintaining the competency of all departmental staff • Provides unit-based orientation and education to newly hired nursing staff at all hospitals within AMITA Health’s South Region • Responsible for newborn and NICU policy development, implementation, and education • Collaborates and communicates with multidisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive care for critically ill infants • Collaborates with the Neonatologists and NICU leadership team to discuss and implement evidence- based practice initiatives • Conducts annual educational needs assessment • Facilitates neonatal mock codes • Responsible for the identification of clinical areas of improvement • Implemented several evidence-based quality initiatives which resulted in improved neonatal outcomes including, but not limited to: reduction in neonatal oxidative stress, reduction in central line infections, improvements in the golden hour initiative, improved neonatal nutrition, and decreasing antibiotic use in the NICU • Collaborates with Cerner Corporate to improve clinical documentation • Prepared documentation and participated in the 2018 Level III NICU Redesignation • Participated and facilitated The Joint Commission visit at Hinsdale and LaGrange Hospital • Prepares documentation for Hinsdale and LaGrange’s Magnet journey • Conducts chart audits and prepares perinatal morbidity and mortality reports • Coordinator of the neonatal peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) and transport team
• Performed charge nurse responsibilities • Maintained and balanced monthly staff schedule • Collaborated with the shift director, regional resource, and nursing agencies to optimize staff-patient ratios • Proficient in Kronos payroll procedures • Proficient in Clairvia scheduling procedures • Participated in the monthly nursing informatics team meetings and performed the role of the NICU Cerner liaison • Active participant on the Neonatal PICC team
• Provided horizontal leadership for over 55 nurses • Accountable for ensuring quality patient care through direct supervision of all nursing personnel assigned to the unit • Maintenance of the NICU financial budget through knowledge of staffing ratios, hours per patient day, and unit specific productivity • Supervised clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism • Performed analysis of yearly Gallup survey results • Collaborated with NICU staff and leadership to improve employee engagement • Facilitated and negotiated physician contracts and relationships • Prepared capital expenditure requests for new equipment for the NICU • Facilitated multidisciplinary quality meetings including, but not limited to: NICU level III, pediatric operations, unit-based staff meetings, women & children’s complex meetings, and the perinatal morbidity and mortality meetings
Registered Nurse in the NICU