Nurse Manager Medical Center
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Lakewood NJ *****
(C) 908-***-****
(E) *************@*****.***
Professional Summary
Master Prepared Professional Registered Nurse/Nurse Manager with over 30+ years of experience in clinical settings and 3 years of administrative experience in Maternal Child Nursing. Currently, seeking a Nurse Case Management opportunities.
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Core Qualifications
Masters, Nursing Administration, Kean University 2012
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, William Paterson University 1989
Nursing Management – Assist Nurse Manager with promotion to Manager after one year at HMH Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy NJ
37 plus Nursing Experience
Contributor/ Magnet 4th Resignation at RBMC, Perth Amboy NJ submitted Dec 2018- site visit Jan 2019.
Interview, oversee Team Members, scheduling, payroll and provide clinical education annually.
Certified in NCC- In-Patient OB & Certified in Nurse Management Sigma Theta Tau 12/2018
Team leader for staff on unit-based project related to maternal safety and quality.
Significant contributor to Shared Governance Committee, hold position as Management Co Chairs
Develop and Implement Professional Programs to comply with changing standards in quality, safety, and initiative them through annual competencies.
21 years staff nurse/charge nurse at Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington NJ
Experienced in the Journey of a Baby Friendly Maternal Child Health Department
Education
William Paterson University, School of Nursing, Wayne, New Jersey - Graduated 01/1989 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
Kean University, Graduate School of Nursing, Union, New Jersey -Graduated with MSN in Nursing Administration 05/2012, GPA 3.81
Certifications
●Certified in NCC- In-Patient Obstetrics since 2015
●Certified in Nurse Management Sigma Theta Tau 12/2018
●NRP since 1997
●ACLS since 2001
Experience
12/8/2025-to present- Christiana Care Hospital Newark Campus- Case Manager of two ICUs (medical & Neuro) and 2 step down Neuro units.
Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop an individualized discharge with the patient and their families.
Identify and coordinate access to community resources and services. Educating patients on their rights at discharge. Ensuring they have the medical equipment and services for care at home.
Regularly monitor /re-evaluate progress and medical readiness for discharge. Identify barriers to discharge, insurance authorization, and meeting Medicare guidelines.
Conduct follow-up assessments, identify new discharge needs and adjusting plan as needed, and documenting changes in clients’ conditions or circumstances.
Identify the barriers that will delay discharges when patient is medical cleared. Complete online state PASRRs and PAEs. Prioritize tasks effectively to manage a caseload efficiently and access the physician advisor if needed.
Support patients and family when facing decisions to make, especially with comfort care /hospice care and organ donations.
11/15/2021- to present- University of Maryland, Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air Maryland- Family Birth Pavilion- Labor & Delivery, Mother Baby Couplet Care.
Staff nurse -Team member of the Family Birth Pavilion – provide excellent maternal newborn primary nursing care, specializing in Labor Delivery and Recovery of women and newborns. Baby Friendly Care, mothers’ rooming in and providing high-standards of education and nursing primary care, in rapidly changing situations, including emergency OB complicated deliveries and/ or recovery.
Integral team member with Clinical level II experienced staff nurse, with excellent sound clinical skill. Working hand and hand with the clinical team to provide safe care.
05/2020-11/5/2021- Robert Johnson Medical Center- Somerset Campus, Somerville New Jersey Maternal Child Health- Staff Nurse – Labor & Delivery, Mother Baby Couplet Care.
As an integral member of the Maternal Child departments, for the past 10 months. Strong experienced staff nurse with sound clinical judgment. Maintains and demonstrates high- standards of nursing care, effectively manages rapidly changing situations. Participate in clinical decision-making.
Serves on Shared Governance Councils, including Performance Council, Nurse Practice and Safe Handling committee. Member of the welcoming team to meet with the ANCC Magnet Appraisal, scheduled 6/2021
Involved in Unit Projects, including, Infant Drop Safety initiatives, and Post Birth discharge instructions.
9/2016-/4/16/2020- Hackensack Meridian Health Care-Perth Amboy Campus- Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy New Jersey. Nurse Manager for Maternal Child Health Department including Labor & Delivery, Maternity, Nursery, Level II Special Care Nursery and Pediatrics.
Nurse Manager duties, such as Schedule/Payroll/Budget/Purchasing of the Maternal Child Department, with 78 team members and 1100 deliveries a year.
Integrate departmental policies and new quality and safety incentives PPH, NTSV, Hypertension
Coordinate education surrounding EPIC-EMR transition, Super User for EPIC- Develop Competencies in unit specific educational programs with focus on quality and safety.
Press Ganey /NRC unit initiatives to increase patient satisfaction rates.
Collaborate conduct daily quality/safety huddles and oversee monthly unit-based council meetings.
Co-Chair Nurse Manager Council and Coordinating Council.
Composed documentation used in Structural Empowerment and Transformational Leadership for the 2019 Magnet 4th Re-designation - Responsible for unit preparations for Magnet Site Visit
Responsible for annual team member evaluations and goal setting objectives
Ongoing quality and safety initiatives to comply with Joint Commission standards of care.
11/1995 - 9/2016 -Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington, New Jersey RN, Obstetrics -Newborn Nursing Unit MNCC –Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby Couplet Care
Effective Team member of the health care team for 21 years. Strong staff nurse with sound clinical judgment, experienced in OB emergencies. Maintains and demonstrates high- standards of nursing care.
Effectively manages rapidly changing situations. Participate in clinical decision-making.
Charge Nurse to oversee the flow of patient care, make nursing assignments in relation to situations that arise - Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of nursing department and healthcare team.
Identifies and participates in the performance improvement and quality activities, while maintaining professional and departmental level competencies.
Works hand in hand with breastfeeding specialist to ensure baby-friendly hospital initiatives wide, on unit projects, including the AWHONN Post-Partum Hemorrhage Study, Code
Hold a variety of leadership and decision-making responsibilities.
Served on multiple Shared Governance Councils: as Chair and Co-Chair - Professional Development Council and Nurse Practice Committee.
Member of HMH integration policy committee
3/2015 & 5/2016 - Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg New Jersey- Adjunct Clinical Obstetrical Newborn Professor for RVCC at Robert Wood Johnson- Somerset New Jersey- 5-week assignment – Part- time Spring 15 & 16
Maternity/Newborn clinical nursing program- 10 students- OB/Newborn Clinical Rotation – well-rounded supervision of student within the Labor/ Post- Partum/and Newborn Units at RWJ-Somerset NJ.
Present weekly obstetrical specific - Pre and Post clinical conference offered on induction, fetal heart rate basic monitoring and normal newborn assessment.
Assisted students with their skills, decision making and developing an individualized plan of care, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary staff at RWJ-Somerset.
1/2015 – 5/2016- Warren County Community College, Washington New Jersey- Adjunct Lecture Professor at Warren Community College- Part Time
Senior Lecturer- “Contemporary Nursing Seminar,” Responsible for the course curriculum for nursing lecture seminar regarding trends and traditions of nursing past and nursing of today.
Assigned Discussion Board Assignments, Case Studies, Interactive Classroom participation and Research Topic Reports- Focused on the transition from ADN students to Graduate Nurses.
Facilitating part of the course focused on the HESI NCLEX review, while monitoring weekly modules and a plan of remediation in motivating the student in preparation for taking their state board after graduation.
9/2014 – 12/2016 - Warren County Community College, Washington, New Jersey- Adjunct Clinical OB Instructor/Professor-at Hunterdon Medical Center -Part Time Fall 14 & 15 & 16
Responsible for the Clinical Obstetrical/ Newborn Nursing Rotation for nursing student attending and program, course over 12 weeks, with 3 sets of 8 students in a 4-week rotation.
Clinical Rotation at Hunterdon Medical Center- Flemington NJ, on the Maternal/Newborn Care Unit Responsible for assessing, planning, and evaluating student nurses in the clinical setting.
Pre- and post-client conferences offered fetal heart monitoring, postpartum hemorrhage, special OB/neonatal conditions, such as placenta Previa, dystocia, newborn resuscitation, and specific NICU diagnosis.
Assist students with their nursing skills, assessments, documentation, and planning of care regarding care plans, in collaboration with the nurses, physicians and interdisciplinary team at HHS.
2/1992-5/1995- Dr. Alan S. Cooperman- Milburn NJ- Office Staff Nurse- for a private OB/GYN office-
Office Staff RN- Obstetrical/Gynecology Office – more information on request.
3/1988-2/1992- Overlook Medical Center – Summit NJ- Graduate Nurse on a Women’s’ Medical Surgical Unit
Hospital Graduate Nurse- on a Women’s Medical Surgical Unit with an overflow of Maternal Child patients -more information on request
Award and Honors
Ratta Nursing Scholarship at Kean
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society 05/2011
Elected President of the Mid-Atlantic NJ - Chapter of Transcultural Nursing Society
Nomination March of Dimes in Leadership
Presentations
Kean University Graduate Evidence Based Research Study-conducted in February 2011.
3/2012 - Poster Presentation- American Nurses Association at the New Jersey State Board of Nursing Conference in Atlantic City.
4/2011- Podium Presentation at Kean University- 2011 Transcultural Nursing Symposium
6/2012 - Podium Presentation for the Central New Jersey Family Health Consortium at Monmouth University this past June 6th, 2012.
10/2012 – Podium Presentation for the 38th Annual Transcultural Nursing Conference in Orlando Florida.
1/2018 -Workplace Violence- for Managers- RBMC Perth Amboy NJ
1/2019- Liability for Nurse Managers- RBMC- Perth Amboy NJ
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
NJ State Board of Nursing Member since 2009
Trans-cultural Nursing Society Member since 2010- President – Mid-Atlantic Chapter since 2013 for 2 years
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society since 2011
AWOHNN since 2010
NJONE 2012
ONE NJ 2013
ANA since 2005
Mentorships in Nursing Leadership
09/2016- Present- Hackensack Meridian Health Care Organization - Carolynn Kedzierski MSN -Director of Maternal Child Health/Pediatrics/Behavioral Health and Interim Magnet Director
9/2011- 12/2011-Hunterdon Healthcare Systems-Diane Applebaum MSN DPA -Vice President of Nursing
1/2012-4/2012- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Kathy Mahoney – MSN-PHD-Clinical Nurse Specialist Women/Children Hospital.
References available upon request.
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