E. KITTI JOHNSON, M.S.N., R.N.

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Cincinnati, OH 45252 513-***-****

513-***-**** b832t6@r.postjobfree.com

MASTER’S PREPARED NURSE

An accomplished Registered Nurse skilled in the area of perinatal and mental health nursing. Seeking opportunities to work in a dynamic healthcare environment. Experienced, knowledgeable and an excellent presenter who is passionate about the profession of nursing! Able to create and deliver educational programs which expands and deepens healthcare knowledge. Proven ability to effectively communicate with executives, hospital administrators, students, physicians and patients. Recognized as a leader and a real team player!

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ

M.S. Nursing

April, 2010

Pennsylvania State University - State College, PA

B.S. in Nursing - 1978

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Holistic Birth, Cincinnati, OH_____ _______________________________________________2009-Present

Private, perinatal independent nursing practice

Contract with hospitals to provide perinatal nurses and certified childbirth instructors detailed instruction on labor support techniques for childbearing women.

FORTIS COLLEGE, Cincinnati, OH____________________________________________________2010-Present

Allied health and nursing school

Currently responsible for teaching mental health nursing and professional issues for student nurses seeking an associate degree in nursing.

Faculty, School of Nursing

Nursing instruction of practical and associate degree nurses.

HILL-ROM HOLDING, INC - Batesville, IN 1990 - 2009

A leading provider of healthcare solutions. (NYSE: HRC)

Perinatal Nurse Consultant (2003 - 2009)

Sales Consultant for perinatal business in the Midwest.

• Developed, taught and managed the Labor Support: Evidenced-Based Nursing Conference. Recognized as one of only seven educational programs on labor management in the nation and the only one provided by a non-nursing entity.

• Created “Positioning for Labor and Birth” Continuing Education program for PNC’s.

• Developed the “Affinity 3” booklet for customers which included equipment log to assist customers in managing birthing beds and to improve company efforts to identify and remedy warranty issues.

• Created and managed the FCC Award, annual Conference and Advisory Board.

• Exceeded sales for Affinity birthing bed with attainment of 110% of sales goal for 2008.

• Received sales award for Affinity birthing bed sales with attainment of 124% of sales goal for 2007.

• Assisted with the sale of Affinity 3 beds in excess of 100% goal attainment and overall achievement of 145% for the Maternal Care Division.

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Manager, Global Clinical Programs (1997 - 2003)

Responsible for the development of perinatal and bariatric education programs and services.

• Developed and taught series of 13 National Bariatric Conferences.

• Created the Affinity Bed Clinical Competency Course.

• Developed the WISHBook for nursing administrators involved in LDR/P renovations.

• Created the Physiologic Approach to Childbirth education module.

• Directed the Perinatal forums and Customer Advisory Boards for new product development.

• Created 3D configuration process for hospitals involved in perinatal or medical/surgical unit renovations.

Senior Perinatal Nurse Consultant (1990 - 1997)

Provided clinical sales support for the Hill-Rom perinatal product line.

• Developed a service guide of documentation forms and criteria for developing an LDR/P unit.

• Provided clinical support which resulted in the sale of $1.8 million in birthing bed and perinatal furniture products.

• Placed second for two consecutive years for perinatal product sales among seven PNC’s.

• Created the Neonatal Reference Guide containing material to design a contemporary NICU.

• Represented Hill-Rom for the first Association for Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing Industry Advisory Board.

WEST PENN HOSPITAL - Pittsburgh, PA 1987 - 1990

500 bed academic medical center that has been regionally and nationally ranked for excellence in nursing.

Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery Unit (A two day alternative schedule)

• Developed and taught programs for Electronic Fetal Monitoring and Operating Room Procedures for Cesarean Sections.

MERCY HOSPITAL - Pittsburgh, PA 1987 - 1989

Pittsburgh’s only Catholic hospital with specialized services including women’s health, physical medicine/rehabilitation, Level1 Trauma and Burn services.

Clinical Educator, Family Medical Center (A part-time position while working full-time at West Penn)

• Developed a 15 week orientation program for the LDR, Postpartum and Newborn Nursery Departments.

OPTIONS HOME HEALTH CARE - Pittsburgh, PA 1984 - 1987

Independent nursing practice in maternal and child health care.

Program Director/General Partner

• Assisted in the development and implementation of an Adolescent Pregnancy Program funded by Allegheny County.

MAGEE WOMEN’S HOSPITAL - Pittsburgh, PA 1982 - 1987

World class center for both women’s health and comprehensive surgical care.

Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery Unit (A two day alternative schedule)

ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL - Pittsburgh, PA 1978 - 1982

A 724 bed academic medical center offering an array of medical and surgical services.

Staff Nurse, Gynecology and postpartum units.

• Assistant Clinical Supervisor of the postpartum unit.

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Professional Associations and Licenses:

1984-present

1986-2003

1988-1990

1990

2010

1978-present

2010 Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), national obstetric professional nursing organization.

National Certification Corporation, Inpatient Obstetrics

Coordinator of the Pittsburgh chapter of AWHONN. Successfully organized continuing education programs for OGN nurses in western Pennsylvania.

Chairperson of the AWHONN District III program held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Lamaze International

Pennsylvania RN license

Ohio RN license

2005 Indiana State Breastfeeding Task Force – Implemented

corporate lactation program for employees at the Hill-

Rom Corporation corporate headquarters.

Presentations:

1990-2002 “Trends in Women’s Health Care”, “Designing a Perinatal Unit for

the 21st Century”, “Physiologic Approach to Childbirth”,

presentations offered at hospitals across the Midwest and mid-

Atlantic states.

1998 “Family-Centered Maternity Care” workshop

Leicestershire, England

1999 “Implementing the Single Room Maternity Care Concept”

United Kingdom College of Nurse Midwives Annual Conference

London, England

2000 “Family-Centered Care” workshop St. Mary’s Hospital, Torrance, California

2001 “Affinity Clinical Competency Course”

Contemporary Forums Obstetric Conference, Washington, DC

2003 “Ergonomics of Labor Management: Preventing Staff Injuries”

Contemporary Forums Obstetric Conference, Las Vegas, NV

2003 “Trends in Women’s and Children’s Health Care”

St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Reno, NV

2003 “Labor Support: Evidenced-Based Nursing Practice” workshop

Southern California Kaiser Hospitals, Pasadena, CA

2004 “Ergonomics for the Obstetrical Caregiver” 32nd Annual Perinatal Nursing

Symposium, Fort Worth, TX

2005 “Complimentary Therapies for Laboring Women”

Indiana Perinatal Network Conference, Indianapolis, IN

2005 “Creating a Corporate Lactation Program”

Indiana State Lactation Conference, Indianapolis, IN September

2006-2009 “Labor Support for Perinatal Nurses”

Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE

2007 “Complimentary Therapies for Laboring Women”

MacDonald’s Women’s Hospital Annual Perinatal Conference

Cleveland, OH

2008 “Evidenced-Based Care of Laboring Women”

MacDonald’s Women’s Hospital Annual Perinatal Conference

2009 “Essential Elements of Labor Support”

Michigan AWHONN, Frankenmuth, MI

“Care of the Severely Obese Pregnant Woman”

Western Michigan Perinatal Managers Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI

Publications

Perinatal Unit Design. (1997). Hill-Rom, Company.

Creating a Corporate Lactation Program (2005). Indiana Perinatal

Network, Perinatal Perspectives, Vol. 9, Issue 2.

Zwelling, E., Johnson, K., & Allen, J. (2006). How to implement

complementary therapies for laboring women. The American Journal of

Maternal/Child Nursing, 31 (6), 364-372.

Health Care Advisory Board. (2007). Hospital of the Future; Lessons for

Inpatient Facility Planning and Strategy. Advisor on bariatric room design

chapter.

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