Nursing Professional Developmental Specialist

AMY BERECZ-ORTEGA MSN, RNC-NIC

Redwood City, CA *4065 714-***-**** *********@*****.***

Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Passionate Open-minded Composed Informative Empathetic Knowledgeable

Highly-professional, talented, and patient-focused Registered Nurse with demonstrated experience in providing exceptional care to diverse patients. Display a passion for managing high risk and normal newborn deliveries. Respected for overseeing the quality of patient care to ensure delivery of individualized nursing care; when indicated, revising the care plans promptly. Practical knowledge in working with new computerized charting systems with the ability to direct workflow to optimize patient care operations. Adept at working well with staff physicians and parents to ensure each child receives top-quality, culturally sensitive care. Track record of achieving exceptional results in the charge nurse and leadership roles.

CORE COMPETENCIES

NICU Experience Patient Care Assessments Medication Administration Detail-Oriented Organized Emergency Response Daily Care Superior Clinical Abilities Family Education Adaptable Nature Collaborative Team Player

Professional Experience

Stanford Medicine children’s Health April 2023-Present

Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Uses evidence to build and deliver nursing content for the Neonatal Region. Evaluates acquisition of knowledge and skills in a learning environment.

·Establish education plans to help achieve expected outcomes and goals across the Neonatal Region.

·Analyzes issues, collects data related to education needs or issues.

·Implements education plans based upon organizational and unit needs and evaluates the progress towards meeting those goals.

·Assesses education gaps and develops education across established learning platforms such as Team Member Onboarding, RN Nurse Residency Program, SCOPES, and On-Going competencies in order to fill those gaps.

Synova Leadership Associates / February 2022- December 2022

Nurse Planner

Responsible for developing and submitting applications to the Georgia State Nurses Association on behalf of synova for contact hours for participants in the various webinar series.

Rady’s Children's, La Jolla / November 2021- July 2022

Supervisor/educator

Responsible for establishing,developing,and implementing educational guidelines based on evidence based practice in all six satellite facilities for Rady children’s. Educational formats include powerpoint presentations, explanation of material, hands-on practice, and assessment of learning completed by clinical competency. The role also entails day-to-day hands on assessment of unit staffing, scheduling, inventory, API, payroll, interviews, and yearly staff evaluations.

Altamed, Anaheim /June 2021-November 2021

RN Clinical Educator

Responsible for establishing, developing, and facilitating educational competencies for clinical staff including MA, LVN, and RN. Educational formats include powerpoint presentations, explanation of material, demonstration and assessment of learning as demonstrated by clinical competency. Cohorts of students include clinical onboarding, preceptor training, yearly skills validation as well as development and implementation of new clinical training.

St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton February 7, 2020 - October 30,2021

STAFF RN - NICU

Assess patient plan of care and develop, implement, monitor, and document utilization of resources and progress of the patient through their care, facilitating options and services to meet health care needs.

·Evaluate patients’ functional abilities and limitations, determine if intervention is needed, and establish functional, measurable, and patient-related treatment goals.

·Implement plan of care, initiate discharge planning, and recommend addition/modification of referring orders.

·Support patient families during difficult decision-making periods.

Saddleback Memorial, Laguna Hills, CA February 1, 2017 – October 29, 2019

Clinical Supervisor - NICU

Diligently attended all high risk and normal newborn deliveries; coordinated transport of NICU patients. Spearheaded review of unit policies/procedures. Acted as superuser of a new computerized charting system.

·Developed ER/ NICU programs for stabilizing infants brought into the ER from the field; taught ER nurses about the protocols received from neonates into the ER.

·Received Magnet Champion Title.

·Served as:

oMember of Women’s and Children’s Practice Council and Co-Chaired NICU Practice Council.

oMember of established responder team for codes and labor and delivery.

·Key role in staffing and scheduling nursing personnel for optimal patient coverage.

·Guided new charge registered nurses about NICU protocols to ensure consistent patient care and assisted in the scheduling of patient appointments for discharge.

PIH, Downey, CA February 16,2016 - February 19,2018

PER DIEM / CHARGE NURSE – NICU

Handled all high risk and normal newborn deliveries. Reviewed unit policies/procedures. Handled transportation of NICU patients and scheduling of appointments for discharge.

·Mentored new charge registered nurses in the NICU protocol for consistent patient care.

·Served as superuser of a new computerized charting system and member of the responder team for codes, labor, and delivery issues.

Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), Orange, CA April 01, 2003 – August 29, 2014

CHARGE NURSE - NICU

Scheduled patient appointments for discharge and nursing personnel to ensure optimal patient coverage. Mentored new registered nurses to guarantee consistent patient care.

·Worked as a member of the established responder team for codes, labor, and delivery.

Previous Experience

Western Medical Center, Santa Ana, CA 2001 – 2003

RELIEF CHARGE NURSE

Professional Enhancements

West Coast University MSN Program 2021

West Coast University BSN Program 2017

A.A. Degree (Nursing) from Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA, California State University Long Beach

Licenses:

·California RN License 563784 expiry: 5/21/2025

·RN Critical Care NICU NCC ID# BER 15433-7372 expiry: 09/15/2025

·Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol expiry: 12/31/2025

·Health Care Provided CPR expiry: 09/2024

Membership: NANN Member ID# 00224095; renewal: 06/31/2025

MY STRENGTHS

Serve as teacher, planner, advocate and navigator for all high risk and normal newborn deliveries

Improve patient outcomes through system processes and direct provision of clinical care

Ability to multi-task, prioritize daily activities and demonstrate flexibility in the job

Strive to improve the quality of care as a participating team player

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