Venay Uecke
Phone: 503-***-**** Email: ************@*****.***
Relevant work experience
Nurse Midwifery Clinical Faculty Practice Manager Oregon Health Sciences University Portland, OR
**/**** - **/2024
Hours per week: 40
Assisted with enhancement of patient care delivery and direct supervision of students associated with Graduate Nursing, PA, and undergraduate clinical programs. Administrative responsibilities while fostering teamwork and integration with agency-wide initiatives. Assisted with delivering didactic and clinical skills as well as the day-to-day implementation of innovative healthcare solutions ensuring the delivery of compassionate, evidence-based, and patient-centered care. A current Massachusetts licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse, Certified Nurse Midwife, and/or Physician’s Assistant or NP is required for consideration.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical Operations:
Oversee clinical operations at all clinics.
Provide direction and supervision of licensed clinicians in SRH. Ensure high clinic performance through selection, mentoring, coaching, performance management, and discipline, fostering teamwork and integration with agency-wide initiatives and goals. Ensure compliance with OSHA, CLIA, Title X, DPH, and HIPAA guidelines. Maintain confidentiality for all patient information, including state boards of medicine and nursing, pharmacy boards, CLIA standards for moderate complexity labs, OSHA, CMS, 340B, DEA, MSCR, MDPH, as well as other state and federal laws and funding program requirements such as MDPH-SRH and Title X.
Maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders and ensure clear expectations and consistent communication with staff.
Oversee utilization of Tapestry’s electronic health record system, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and operational functionality.
Monitor and analyze clinical performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes. Program Management:
Administer and report on the MDPH-SRH Program annual work plan. Ensure timely submission of federal, state, and funder data and reports.
Implement and evaluate medical standards and update protocols, policies, procedures, and patient education materials in collaboration with the Medical Director.
Keep abreast of local issues and developments that could impact Tapestry. Assist Medical Director and direct reports to ensure adherence to clinical protocols and policies. Participate in donor and fundraising events.
Quality/Compliance:
Ensure Tapestry meets or exceeds regulatory and accreditation standards. Maintain knowledge of corporate compliance requirements and related laws and regulations.
Conduct audits and investigations, prepare reports and implement corrective action plans as needed. Lead development, surveillance, and enforcement of infection prevention and control protocols. Update Medical Protocols.
Prepare for accreditation surveys and site visits by regulatory agencies, maintaining compliance with all oversight bodies and regulatory programs.
Maintain incident reports and develop improvement plans related to non-compliance and adverse events. Staff Management:
Manage a team of clinicians, providing direct supervision, coaching, support, and mentoring. Oversee clinical care with Medical Director provided by licensed staff, ensuring optimal service delivery and quality outcomes.
Coordinate clinicians' scheduling and time off, and conduct performance reviews. Along with Medical Director, develop and implement continuous professional development programs for clinical staff. Foster a culture of transparency and communication within SRH and other Tapestry Programs teams. In partnership with Medical Director, attend regular Clinician meetings and trainings to ensure ongoing professional development and adherence to best practices.
External Relations:
Represent Tapestry externally, strengthening existing and forging new partnerships to expand and improve clinical services.
Engage with community organizations and stakeholders to promote Tapestry’s mission and services. Clinical Care:
Potentially deliver clinical care to patients when necessary to uphold the organization’s mission to provide services without barriers.
Stay updated on the latest medical research and integrate evidence-based practices into clinical protocols. Experience/Skill Requirements:
A comprehensive understanding of structural racism and the mechanisms of oppression that lead to health disparities within our communities.
At least five years of healthcare management experience, especially in sexual and reproductive health. Massachusetts licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse, Certified Nurse Midwife, and/or Physician’s Assistant or NP. Experience in supervising staff at various levels and developing and maintaining budgets. Knowledge of public health policies, health insurance issues, and EHR systems. Strong computer, analytical, written, oral communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team with diverse populations. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Preferred Skills:
Master’s Degr
Supervisory APN-Nurse Midwife Northern Navajo Medical Center Shiprock, NM Series: 0610 - Grade: 13
09/2017 - 05/2022
Hours per week: 40
• Provides independent comprehensive prenatal, perinatal and postnatal patient care management for patients of varying complexity.
• Initiates and provides emergency care measures as needed to include both maternal and neonatal resuscitation.
• Communicates and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure care meets patient needs and allows for smooth transition of.
• Exercises responsibility and accountability for health promotion and patient education.
• Improved efficiency of patient encounter documentation
• Developed patient care exemplar’s
Currently function as Supervisory Nurse Midwife (APN-NM) with daily demonstrated leadership skills and clinical excellence. Accomplishment Examples: plans, schedules, coordinates and supervises a team of APN-NMs with cross functional collaboration on operational needs, clinical practice, quality, performance, and financial outcomes of the OB/ GYN/Midwifery Department. Additional responsibilities include leading and managing staff, programs, and services; developing standards; role optimization and development; monitoring performance and evidence-based practice; and recruiting, hiring, orienting and developing staff. Report directly to the OB/GYN Department Chair. Perform as a secondary administrative appointment as APN-NM Supervisor with 30% of the position devoted to administrative duties and 70% to maintaining clinical practice, consistent with the APN-NM position description. Staff APN-Nurse Midwife Gallup Indian Medical Center Gallup, NM Series: 0610 - Grade: 12
09/2014 - 09/2017
Hours per week: 40
• Provides independent comprehensive prenatal, perinatal and postnatal patient care management for patients of varying complexity.
• Initiates and provides emergency care measures as needed to include both maternal and neonatal resuscitation.
• Communicates and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure care meets patient needs and allows for smooth transition of.
• Exercises responsibility and accountability for health promotion and patient education. Staff Nurse Midwife (APN-NM) with daily demonstrated leadership skills and clinical excellence. Accomplishments: Full scope midwifery including family planning and gyn care. Additional responsibilities included collaborative high risk patient care. Reported directly to the APN-NM Supervisor with 10% of the position devoted to administrative duties and 90% to maintaining clinical practice, consistent with the APN-NM position description. Education
Marquette University College of Nursing Milwaukee, WI Master's degree