Experience

Norton Children's Hospital

• United States
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Nurse Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Assistant Nurse Manager

  • Jul 2006 - Mar 2022

  Supervise and coordinate patient care in fifty-two bed pediatric medical surgical unit; Assist bedside nurses and physicians with patient care needs; Manage forty nurses and thirteen ancillary staff through monitoring and performance evaluations; Respond to rapid responses and code situations; Maintain and balance the nightshift schedule for fifty three staff members; Review Patient Safety Reports and perform investigations; Provide education to staff in daily huddles prior to shift; Round daily on patients and families to ensure they are receiving the best care and resolve concerns and complaints; Collect quality data related to performance initiatives and educate when appropriate; Ensure resources are utilized appropriately and within the budget for the unit; Promote staff development with an emphasis on evidence based practice and education supported by a Practice Governance framework.

• RN,BSN

  • Jun 2001 - Jul 2006

  Provided care and education to children of all ages; Maintained a high level of knowledge through continuing education; Served as relief charge and preceptor to new grads.



Bellarmine University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Nursing Clinical Instructor

  • 2005 - 2007

  Provided education and mentored nursing school students in their pediatric rotation of clinical; Guided them through disease process and development of care plans. Provided education and mentored nursing school students in their pediatric rotation of clinical; Guided them through disease process and development of care plans.