Daisy Mora, ARNP, MSN

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Miami, Fl 33176

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PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER/NURSE MANAGER SAME DAY SURGERY Dedicated and loyal pediatric nurse practitioner with 21 years of advanced nursing practice experience with a background in management, education, gastroenterology, oncology, general pediatrics, psychiatry, pain management and preoperative surgical services. Sixteen years of managerial experience in preoperative surgical services and oncology. I am flexible, a quick learner and self-motivated professional with a commitment to providing quality nursing care. I have strong management and organizational skills as well as a good communicator. Highly dedicated and results oriented, with staff training and leadership (optimizing team potentials) and nursing skills. Now looking to make a continued significant contribution within your organization utilizing my extensive teaching, management and nurse practitioner skills.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

·Oncology, Gastroenterology, Psychiatry, Pain Management and Surgical Unit ·Staff Training/Development ·Continuous Improvement ·Policy and Procedure Development

·Improving Productivity ·Problem solving ·Financial and Inventory Control· Customer Satisfaction ·Team Leadership ·Coaching

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS Nurse Practitioner (Same Day Surgery), Nicklaus Children's Hospital 2013-2019

·Created and ran the preoperative clinic, obtaining history, ordering labs, obtaining clearances and referring patients for specialty consultations. Worked closely with the anesthesiologists and other specialty offices to promote comprehensive care for the patients. Preoperative clinic started in 2015 and grew every year by more than 50%, in 2018 the preoperative clinic grew by 71% with all specialties from cardiac, orthopedic, urology, neurosurgery and ENT referring patients.

·Assessed patients and performed history and physicals on all surgical patients admitted to the Same Day Surgery Unit.

· Wrote medication orders for the anesthesiologist for preoperative patients

· Ordered and interpreted results of appropriate diagnostic tests including, but not limited to, clinical laboratory studies, x-rays and EKG’s, MRI’s and CT scans

· Initiated referrals to other disciplines on the health care team Nurse Manager/Nurse Practitioner Dual Role (Oncology/Same Day Surgery/Minor Procedure Suite), Nicklaus Children's Hospital

1995-2013

·Collaborated with Cerner as the Preoperative Lead to create a surgical documentation system for preoperative, anesthesia and postoperative hospital personnel.

· Dual role in managing of nurses, care assistants, and secretaries working during the shift of 2 surgical departments as well as conducting history and physicals on surgical patients.

·Created a LEAN process where ARNP’s in the Same Day Surgery Dept wrote preoperative medication using a LEAN created checklist.

· Communicated with families, patients, physicians, ancillary departments and supervisors. Continuously evaluated processes and made recommendations to Director. Developed and executed policies and procedures. Responsible for staffing assignment, scheduling and budgeting of staff.

·Personnel / Training: Interviewed job candidates and allocated the staff to precept new employees, thereafter monitored their progress, served as an advisor and Unit Educator on staff training/development needs. Created and completed numerous unit in-services for staff.

·Conducted History and Physical: Examined surgical patients prior to surgery and provided clearance prior to the surgical procedure. Ordered labs and consults if needed for surgical patients. In collaboration with the anesthesiologist wrote orders for preoperative medications.

Significant Accomplishments: Procedure Suites was a small unit of 6 staff nurses and procedures performed were only dental and GI procedures, since then the unit has grown to have schedule different specialties such as dermatology, minor plastic surgery, lumbar puncture with chemotherapy, PICC line insertion and orthopedic cases. Therefore, the staffing had to increase by double in order to accommodate the unit needs.

Nurse Practitioner (Pain Team), Nicklaus Children's Hospital 2016-2019

· Evaluated, assessed and treated all different types of pain: acute and chronic.

· Coordinated treatment with the anesthesiologist, nurses and primary physician on treatment and care while patient is admitted.

· Provided teaching to patients showing them how to help manage their own pain, medication and alternative ways to relieve their pain.

· Along with the anesthesiologist, ordered appropriate medications and other therapeutic techniques.

Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatry Unit), Nicklaus Children's Hospital 2010-2019

· Assessed patients and performed history and physicals on psychiatric patients that were admitted as well as managed medical care on existing patients in the psychiatric unit.

· Ordered and interpreted results of appropriate diagnostic tests including, but not limited to, clinical laboratory studies, x-rays and EKG’s, MRI’s and CT scans.

· Initiated consultations to other disciplines on the health care team

· Collaborated with the psychiatrist on the medical needs of the patient while in the psychiatric unit.

Nurse Practitioner (Hospitalist), Nicklaus Children’s Hospital 2010-2011

· Assessed patients and wrote the plan of care for patients admitted to the Hospitalist service

· Performed and follow-upped initial health histories and physical examinations, assisted with case management of inpatients for utilization review purposes

· Ordered and interpreted results of appropriate diagnostic tests including, but not limited to, clinical laboratory studies, x-rays and EKG’s, MRI’s and CT scans

· Initiated referrals to other disciplines on the health care team Registered Nurse (Oncology Unit), Nicklaus Children’s Hospital 1991-1995

·Responsible for providing direct patient care for assigned patients with oncological and/or hematological diagnosis. Performed all technical aspects of oncology procedures. Administered chemotherapy and blood transfusion as ordered. Adjunct Faculty, Florida International University

2000- 2002

·Clinical instructor for the foreign physician group who transition in the registered nurse role.

SKILLS

· PALS current

·CPR current

·Bilingual (English and Spanish)

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

·External Coaching Program 2011

·Emerging Leading Program 2010

·Poster presentation, AORN Congress Conference 2009 Poster presentation on "Web based program used for interactive learning in the pediatric population for surgical patients.

·Co-Chair, Nurse's Week Committee of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

·Chair of Nurse Practitioner Committee (Nicklaus Children’s Hospital) 2006, 2005

·Nominated for Nurse Manager of the Year: 2009, 2007, 2006, 2004

·Nominated for Leader of the Year (Nurse Practitioner): 2015 2013,2011,2005, 2003, 2001

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

2006-2019 Member, Nurse Practitioner Committee of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital 2005-present Member, Advanced Operational Registered Nurse (AORN) 2004-2013 Member, Nurse Manager Committee of Miami Children Hospital 1999-present Member, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner EDUCATION

1997 ·Florida International University

Master’s of Science in Nursing-Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program 1991 ·Florida International University

Bachelors of Science in Nursing

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