PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Boston Children’s Hospital Boston, MA 1990-Present

Staff Nurse Level II

Intermediate Care Program October 2011-Present

Provide expert care to a wide variety of medical patients needing non-invasive respiratory care, have complex metabolic or medical conditions requiring increased monitoring and/or specialized nursing care.

Research Nurse – Department of Anesthesia

Department of Anesthesia October 2009 -2011

Responsible for the clinical aspects of research in pediatric patients in various areas of the hospital including recruitment, consent and data collection of studies being conducted by anesthesia staff. Implemented quality improvement measures in monitoring inpatients that are unexpectedly admitted to the intensive care units.

Staff RN Level II

Float Pool October 2009 – 2011

Provided expert care to children with a wide range of medical and surgical conditions throughout the hospital, specifically in the ICP and procedural areas. Provided emotional support and teaching to families.

Nurse Recruiter

Human Resources February 2007 – October 2009

In collaboration with hospital managers, provided human resources expertise and services to ensure effective, efficient and focused staffing. Sourced, recruited, interviewed and negotiated hiring of applicants. Partnered with hiring managers to meet open job requirements while implementing overall talent acquisition strategies, policies, practices, and standards. Coached managers in effective screening, interviewing and selection techniques.

Staff RN, Level II/Permanent Charge Nurse

Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit March 2003 – February 2007

Supervision of an average daily staff of 20 nurses caring for critically ill patients and families in a 29 bed medical/surgical intensive care unit. Collaborated with physicians, COPP and other units to ensure safe and efficient care of patients coming into and going out of unit. Participated in hospital wide initiatives to improve patient care such as Nightingale measures, SimLab classes and leadership workshop.

Project Director

Prone Positioning in Pediatric Acute Lung Injury July 2001 – March 2003

Responsible for all aspects of the organization and supervision of an NIH funded 4 year multicenter study including budget management, development of study documents, coordination of meetings with investigators and education and support of all study sites. Ensured quality of data and safety of patients through use of sedation, ventilator and positioning protocols. Coordinator at Children's Hospital, Boston site.

Staff RN, Level II

Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit July 1990 – July 2001

Provided proficient care to critically ill children with a wide range of medical and surgical conditions. Provided emotional support and teaching to families. Participated in ongoing research projects: collect data and support research efforts by nursing and physician colleagues

Clinical Leader -Computerized Documentation Project- Developed and implemented computerized documentation in the critical care environment. Evaluated needs of pediatric ICU patients and in collaboration with IT department modified an adult documentation system to ensure safety and efficiency geared to PICU and NICU population.

Transport Team

Identified, planned, implemented and evaluated the stabilization and emergency care of the acutely ill infant, child and adolescent. Represent Children’s Hospital to health professionals in referring hospitals.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RESTORE Study Site Monitor University of Pennsylvania 2011-2014

Provide expert auditing of clinical sites involved in nationwide sedation study. Review case report forms and systems ensuring regulatory and clinical guidelines are being observed.

Nurse Consultant Law offices of Pearson Flory and Bixby 2009-2012

Organized, summarized and analyzed medical records. Analyzed cases for merit and strategy.

Developed chronologies, summaries and other reports.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Pediatric Simulation Lab Instructor

Pediatric Clinical Instructor Spring 2015 – Fall 2019

Massachusetts General Hospital Institute Of Health Professionals

Pediatric Clinical Instructor for University of Massachusetts – Lowell Spring 2014 – 2017

Boston Children’s Hospital – various units

Senior Practicum Instructor

Boston Children’s ICP 2011-Present

American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Certification Instructor

Boston Children’s Hospital and surrounding community 2013 – Present

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT November 2020

Masters of Science Nursing Informatics

Northeastern University, Boston, MA May 1988

Bachelor of Science Degree (Nursing)

Boston College School of Continuing Education, Boston, MA April 2001

Certification: Developing Clinical Research Coordinator Skills

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Commonwealth of Massachusetts: #187300

Certified Pediatric Nurse: 2011

PUBLICATIONS

Martha A. Q. Curley, RN, PhD, FAAN, Sion Kim Harris, PhD, Karen A. Fraser, RN, Rita A. Johnson, RN, BSN, & John

H. Arnold, MD (2006). State Behavioral Scale: A sedation assessment instrument for infants and young children supported on mechanical ventilation. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 7(2).

Lyons, A., Brosnahan, R., Craig, K., Linehan, S., Marine, K. (1997). Transplantation. In P.A. Moloney-Harmon & S.J.

Czerwinski (Eds.), Case Studies in Pediatric Critical Care Nursing. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders.

ABSTRACTS

Johnson, R.B., Pescaro, L, & Curley, M.A.Q. (2000). MICU Management Plan: Redesigning How Nurses Communicate.

PowerPoint presentation at the 3rd World Congress on Pediatric Intensive Care, Montreal, Canada.

Johnson, R.B., Erbafina, M., Guiliana, M., Linehan, S., & Curley, M.A.Q. (2000). Matching Patient Needs to Model of

Care Delivery. PowerPoint presentation at the 3rd World Congress on Pediatric Intensive Care, Montreal, Canada.

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