Experience

National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President-Elect

  • Sep 2023 - Present



Nemours

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Neonatology Nurse Practitioner

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Wilmington, Delaware, United States



Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

  • Dec 2010 - Present

  Division of General, Thoracic, and Fetal Surgery - Provide comprehensive care of the Surgical Neonate/Infant from admission, through the peri-operative period and continuing through discharge - Formulate daily and long-term plan of care in conjunction with collaborating physicians and interdisciplinary team members - Provide peri-operative care of neonate/infants with complex surgical diagnoses including MMC (fetal and postnatal), CDH, TEF/EA, HI, congenital lung lesions (CCAM/BPS), CHAOS, teratomas (oral, pharyngeal, cervical… Show more - Provide comprehensive care of the Surgical Neonate/Infant from admission, through the peri-operative period and continuing through discharge - Formulate daily and long-term plan of care in conjunction with collaborating physicians and interdisciplinary team members - Provide peri-operative care of neonate/infants with complex surgical diagnoses including MMC (fetal and postnatal), CDH, TEF/EA, HI, congenital lung lesions (CCAM/BPS), CHAOS, teratomas (oral, pharyngeal, cervical, sacrococcygeal), lymphangiomas, abdominal wall defects (omphalocele, gastroschisis), malrotation/volvulus, hiatal hernia, pyloric stenosis, intestinal atresias, imperforate anus, Hirschsprung’s disease, bladder exstrophy, and cloacal anomalies - Comorbidities include: intraventricular hemorrhage, seizures, meningitis, hydrocephalus, retinopathy of prematurity, airway anomalies, chronic lung disease, pulmonary hypoplasia, pulmonary hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux, necrotizing enterocolitis, intestinal failure, sepsis, VACTERL - Management modalities include: conventional mechanical ventilation, high frequency ventilation (HFOV, HFJV, VDR), surfactant administration, chest tubes, vasoactive infusions, invasive monitoring, feeding tubes, ostomies, wound care, epidural pain management, intravenous and enteral pain management, ECMO, anticoagulation - Attend high-risk deliveries of medical, surgical and cardiac patients - Attend weekly Fetal Surgery Conference and Patient Management Conference - Active member of the NICU Nutrition QI Committee and Bone Health Committee - Participate in daily nutrition, weekly psychosocial and weekly pharmacy rounds - Precept nurse practitioner students and Advance Practice Nurse Practitioners - Mentor clinical nurses and Advance Practice Nurse Practitioners

• Clinical Nurse III

  • Jun 2004 - Dec 2010

  Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit - Care provided to medical and surgical patients at a Level IV NICU - Provided complete spectrum of care from admission to discharge planning, multidisciplinary resources, appropriate referrals, and parent teaching - Clinical Resource Nurse: provided education and clinical support for clinical nurses - Special Delivery Room Nurse: attended high risk deliveries, neonatal resuscitation provider, stabilized newborn for admission to NICU or CICU - Preceptor to students and novice… Show more - Care provided to medical and surgical patients at a Level IV NICU - Provided complete spectrum of care from admission to discharge planning, multidisciplinary resources, appropriate referrals, and parent teaching - Clinical Resource Nurse: provided education and clinical support for clinical nurses - Special Delivery Room Nurse: attended high risk deliveries, neonatal resuscitation provider, stabilized newborn for admission to NICU or CICU - Preceptor to students and novice nurses - PIV certified