Candace Skelton
Montgomery,TX
Summary
Results-driven maternal healthcare leader with over 20 years of nursing experience seeking a Labor and Delivery Manager position to lead high-performing teams, drive quality, and safety outcomes, and ensure excellence in patient-centered perinatal care. Proven expertise in QAPI, regulatory compliance, interdisciplinary collaboration, and foster a culture of safety, accountability, and collaboration.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maternal Program Manager
Houston Methodist the Woodlands
The Woodlands, Texas
10.2024 - Current
- As a program manager I am responsible for everything required for designation. We currently hold a level III designation and are immensely proud of that accomplishment. I also work on quality metrics that are reported out as well as making sure the staff feel supported.
RN Charge Nurse in Labor and Delivery
Houston Methodist the Woodlands
The Woodlands, Texas
05.2024 - 10.2024
- As a charge nurse I feel responsible for the team, always making sure the patients are taken care of in a safe and compassionate manner. Assessing needs of the unit based on patient load with patient care and safety at the forefront. I also work collaboratively with teammates to ensure efficiency and quality results. Lastly, I chose to lead by example, not tasking the team with responsibilities that I would not do myself.
RN Charge Nurse in Labor and Delivery/Postpartum
Tsehootsooi Medical Center
Fort Defiance Arizona
01.2021 - 12.2023
- As a charge nurse, I lead the team of nurses in making sure our patients are safe and cared for during the time they are in the hospital delivering their baby. We took care of extremely high-risk patients on the Navajo Nation. While on the reservation, I initiated a quality program to engage the team in patient safety, infection prevention, quality care and patient rights and responsibilities. I was also involved with implementing new policies and procedures to ensure patient safety.
Research Nurse for Prostate Cancer
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston Texas
05.2018 - 09.2018
- As a research nurse, I ran clinical trials for patients with prostate cancer. We collaborated with many members of the team to make sure all patients on the clinical trial were followed closely for the safest outcomes.
OR Circulator/Pre-Op/PACU RN
Park Ten Surgical Center
Katy Texas
03.2017 - 05.2018
- As an OR Circulator, I oversaw making sure patients were cared for in a safe manner. I worked with a physician, anesthesiologist, scrub tech, sterile processor, rad-tech, and other staff members to accomplish the same goal. I served on the quality committee for review of infection prevention for total knee implants in an ASC.
Labor and Delivery Charge Nurse
Memorial Hermann Cypress
Cypress Texas
08.2016 - 03.2017
- Providing a safe environment to make sure my moms have a safe and rewarding delivery of their baby. I also worked in mother/baby and did complete assessments of the moms, and newborns.
Labor and Delivery Nurse
CHI St Luke’s The Woodlands
The Woodlands Texas
07.2013 - 01.2015
- Providing a safe environment to make sure my moms have a safe and rewarding delivery of their baby. I also worked in mother/baby and did complete assessments of the moms, and newborns.
Chief Operations Officer-Multiple Facilities
USPS Surgical Institute/ Willowbrook ASC
Houston Texas
02.2011 - 07.2013
- Start Up, Licensure and Operational oversight in a four bed OR ASC as well as a two bed OR ASC. I have worked in tandem with the CEO/Administrator exceeding budgeted case volume by 11%, exceeding budgeted revenues by 25%, exceeding budgeted profit margin by 15%, and Operating expenses are under budget by 27%. Patient Satisfaction ranking of 98% very good.
- 2-OR Exceeding budgeted case volume by 20%, exceeding budgeted revenues by 25%, exceeding budgeted profit margin by 30%, Operating expenses are under budget by 37%. Patient Satisfaction ranking of 97% very good.
- Liaison between the Corporate Office and ASC Operations, direct working relationships with the Director of Clinical Services, Marketing, and credentialing coordinators.
- Chief Operating Officer of the USPS Surgical Institute, my responsibilities include management of clinical operations through establishing, developing, planning, and organizing the functionality of the facility operations. Monitoring the adequacy and quality of the facilities operations and clinical activities through coordination with the Governing Board and Professional Standards and Quality Committee. Direct relationship and oversight of the Director of Nursing, Materials Management, and other Departments throughout the Center. Building Physician relations, recruiting, and leading Partnership meetings to cover both clinical and financial performance. Ongoing communication with the Corporate Office to ensure consistency in all facets from Quality, Patient Access, Charging, Budget, and all other areas of financial impact. Met all standards for both AAAHC and TDSHS, receiving accreditation/licensure without deficiencies.
Perioperative Nurse (Pre-Assessment, Pre-Op, OR,PACU)
First Surgical Woodlands
The Woodlands Texas
02.2011 - 07.2013
- In this organization I was able to expand my skills as an OR Nurse. During my time with First Surgical, I managed pre-assessment calls, updating medical/medication history, I also was a Pre-Op nurse. I was able to take care of patients prior to surgery which included going over consent, vital signs, IV, and patient and family education. As an OR Nurse, patient safety is always first. I collaborate with a physician, anesthesiologist, scrub tech, and radiation tech to make sure the patient has complete care while under anesthesia. In my brief time as a PACU nurse, I recovered patients from orthopedic, spine, pain, general, ENT, podiatry, and plastic surgery.
Operating Room Nurse
Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Houston Texas
01.2010 - 02.2011
- As an OR Circulator, I oversaw making sure patients were cared for in a safe manner. I worked with a physician, anesthesiologist, scrub tech, sterile processor, rad-tech, and other staff members to accomplish the same goal.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Grand Canyon University
Arizona12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Arizona12-2020
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Bevill State College
Fayette, AL03-2019
Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL05-2004
High School Diploma -
Tuscaloosa County High School
Alabama05-1999
Skills
- Expertise in EPIC
- Source Medical- Advantix/Vision
- Advanced MD
- EMR/EHR
- Allscripts
- Microsoft Applications
- SharePoint
- Cerner
Certification
- Certified Registered Nurse-EFM
- Current member of AWHONN, and ANA
- BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP
- Intermediate and Advanced Fetal Monitoring
Timeline
Maternal Program Manager
Houston Methodist the Woodlands
10.2024 - Current
RN Charge Nurse in Labor and Delivery
Houston Methodist the Woodlands
05.2024 - 10.2024
RN Charge Nurse in Labor and Delivery/Postpartum
Tsehootsooi Medical Center
01.2021 - 12.2023
Research Nurse for Prostate Cancer
MD Anderson Cancer Center
05.2018 - 09.2018
OR Circulator/Pre-Op/PACU RN
Park Ten Surgical Center
03.2017 - 05.2018
Labor and Delivery Charge Nurse
Memorial Hermann Cypress
08.2016 - 03.2017
Labor and Delivery Nurse
CHI St Luke’s The Woodlands
07.2013 - 01.2015
Chief Operations Officer-Multiple Facilities
USPS Surgical Institute/ Willowbrook ASC
02.2011 - 07.2013
Perioperative Nurse (Pre-Assessment, Pre-Op, OR,PACU)
First Surgical Woodlands
02.2011 - 07.2013
Operating Room Nurse
Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
01.2010 - 02.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined
Shelton State Community College
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Bevill State College
High School Diploma -
Tuscaloosa County High School