Donna M. Peart adsafz@r.postjobfree.com
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Laurel, MD 20723
Professional Summary
Patient-focused Healthcare Professional with outstanding experience managing and coaching nursing staff, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and providing leadership within the organization. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills coupled with strong motivational and team-building aptitudes. Serve as a resource in management of clinically complex environments to achieve expected outcomes, and drive quality improvement and standards of care. Proficient and functional working knowledge of EMR, EHR, and other information systems.
Licensure & Certifications
Registered Nurse Licensure, District of Columbia & Maryland
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP), American Academy of Pediatrics/American Heart Association
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS & AED), American Heart Association
Professional Experience
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Nursing Director 2021 - Present
Creates a professional atmosphere and an environment of coaching and development that supports shared governance and a high level of associate satisfaction as evidenced by outcomes data
Builds trusting collaborative relationships with all members of the health care environment
Hires, evaluates, coaches, mentors, develops, promotes, disciplines, and when necessary terminates to achieve behaviors aligned with the organization's vision, mission, and values
Responsible for creating and supporting a patient first environment that fosters optimal patient experience as demonstrated by outcomes data and implementation of corrective actions
Develops, implements, and evaluates departmental goals that support the nursing strategic plan in collaboration with the nursing management team and associates
Works collaboratively with the Nursing Executive Leadership to seek and utilize information to develop, implement, and manage a budget which supports organizational objectives, patient care standards and quality of care
Ensures compliance with unit, divisional and hospital policies, procedures, regulatory agencies and takes corrective action when deficiencies occur
Participates on hospital committees, task forces and projects at the request of the Nursing Executive Leadership
Maintains the ability to deliver direct patient care as required
Serves as a change agent, assisting others in understanding the importance, necessity, impact, and process of change
Serves as a professional role model and mentor to future leaders
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Perinatal Nurse Care Coordinator 2020 - 2021
Supervise health educators, perinatal health workers, and designated associates
Facilitate interviews and hiring decisions
Work with a multidisciplinary team to develop and manage the plan of care for patients
Monitor and evaluate clinical progress and communicate modifications in plan of care
Coordinate patient care and adjust schedules/patient appointments to meet changing priorities
Function as a liaison and patient advocate between patients, families, the health care team, community resources, and other facilities to coordinate care
Monitor patient outcomes and use strategies to support quality care
Work to achieve optimal clinical outcomes in an interdisciplinary care environment consistent with patient and family preferences and values
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Patient Care Manager 2015 - 2020
Direct, supervise, and provide holistic, culturally competent, quality, and cost-effective nursing care for patients/families
Collaboratively manage the patient’s transitions across the continuum of care, to assist patients or populations in achieving or maintaining an optimal level of health
Delegate and supervise work appropriately
Collaborate with nursing leadership in the assessment of staff competencies
Participate in assessing staff performance against objectives; coaching, mentors, develops, and evaluate employees to achieve behaviors aligned with the organization’s vision, mission and values and deliver direct patient care as needed
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Labor and Delivery Clinical Staff Nurse 2013 - 2015
Provide comprehensive care for both low and high-risk pregnancies
Assess, plan, and evaluate patient care needs
Care for patients requiring fetal assessment/fetal monitoring
Manage the patient’s pain including epidural and patient controlled analgesia administration
Administer prescribed medications and monitor vital signs
Assist physician during delivery, treatment, examination, and surgical procedures
Monitor record and communicate patient condition, as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems
Instruct and educate patients and families and provide age and culturally appropriate care
Laurel Regional Hospital
Maternal Child Technician 2007 - 2013
Duties to include but not limited to: Scrubbing for surgical procedures (i.e., Cesarean Sections, Hysterectomies and Dilation and Curettage (D&C)), vital signs and basic patient assistance with activities of daily living
Assure that Labor and Delivery rooms are fully stocked, and monitoring equipment has been cleaned
Assist the nurse and provider during the second stage of labor and the delivery process
Assist the pediatrician in the care of the newborn after vaginal and cesarean deliveries
Academic Summary
University of Maryland Global College
Master of Science, Healthcare Administration Present
Walden University
Master of Science, Leadership and Management May 2018
Bowie State University
Bachelor of Science, Nursing May 2013
Northwestern High School
Diploma, General Studies May 1986
References
Available upon Request