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Carla Criswell MBA-HM

Winter Springs,Florida

Summary

Nursing leader with extensive experience at AdventHealth Winter Park Hospital, specializing in employee development and operational efficiency. Demonstrated success in managing multidisciplinary teams and enhancing patient care quality through strategic initiatives. Expertise in EPIC and Cerner systems, with a strong emphasis on compliance and relationship building to achieve organizational goals.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Ambulatory Director of Nursing

Nemours Children's Health System
Orlando, Florida
12.2016 - Current
  • Oversaw daily operations for all Florida NCFC locations, excluding Lakeland.
  • Managed 25 direct reports, conducting performance evaluations and ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Established strategic partnerships with community organizations to improve service delivery.
  • Coordinated multidisciplinary care across various subspecialties within Nemours Children’s Health.
  • Played a key role in planning and managing openings of four clinic locations.
  • Applied AIUM practice accreditation requirements consistently and effectively.
  • Provided frontline patient care, including education, medication administration, and triage management.
  • Collaborated with Pediatric Cardiology to expand training opportunities through sonographic skills workshops.

Assistant Nurse Manager of Labor and Delivery

AdventHealth Winter Park Hospital
01.2014 - 11.2016
  • Assessed effectiveness of patient interventions to maintain quality care.
  • Worked in tandem with physicians, surgeons, and anesthesiologists to provide complete and unparalleled care for patients and families.
  • Supported Nurse Manager with employee development and care quality management.
  • Oversaw nursing operations for Labor and Delivery unit, delivering leadership, assistance and management for staff of 20.
  • Kept close eye on department operations to maintain coverage of needs.
  • Created action plans for staff development and performance improvement.
  • Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions.
  • Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.

Staff Nurse Labor and Delivery

Advent Health Winter Park Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2014
  • Complete OB care on L&D unit comprised of 14 labor beds, 6 bed triage unit, 3 bed PACU and 3 Operating Suites
  • Relief charge nurse from 2013
  • Scrub nurse from 2009
  • Triage nurse from 2006
  • Oversaw labor by coaching women, assisting with complications and administering medications during birth.
  • Briefed next-shift nurses thoroughly on condition, status and needs of mother and newborn.
  • Trained and mentored other staff members in obstetrics nursing and care.

Staff Nurse GYN

Pediatrics/MIU
04.2003 - 01.2004
  • Post -operative total care provider for GYN patients
  • Total Post- Partum care for couples and their newborns
  • Lactation assistance
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
  • Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment and administered medications and IVs.
  • Coordinated care with charge nurse and other staff through daily communication.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Management

Western Governors University
08.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

St. Petersburg College
05.2014

Associates of Science - Nursing

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
01.2003

Associates of Arts -

Valencia Community College
01.2001

Skills

  • Administration and reporting
  • Employee development
  • EPIC and Cerner proficiency
  • Microsoft Office suite
  • patient advocacy
  • Resource mobilization
  • Policy development
  • Compliance enforcement
  • Cost management
  • Relationship building
  • Recruitment and hiring
  • Team leadership
  • Performance evaluation
  • Goal setting
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Operational efficiency management
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Financial analysis
  • Project management

CREDENTIALS

License, State of Florida-RN 9202750 expires April 2027

American Heart Association- Basic life support expires October 2026

NCC certified - inpatient obstetrics - expires December 2026 

SMFM Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine member expires July 2025

FTTN Member expires May 2026 

HONORS/AWARDS: 

Daisy award recipient 2018

Physician Nominated Nursing Excellence Award Recipient 2014

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing member 2014

Physician Nominated Nursing Excellence Award Recipient 2013

Role Model of Excellence 2013

Brunoehler Scholarship Recipient 2012; 2013.

Additional Information

Volunteer at Second Harvest food Bank 2019 to present

Volunteer RMH Charities 2016 to present

Volunteer Clean the world 2018

Volunteer at The Village Transitional Home 2013 to 2016

Dividend school volunteer assisted in health screenings for SCPS 2013/2014

Quilt Angels providing isolette covers for Winter Park Hospital NICU 2007 to 2016

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Ambulatory Director of Nursing

Nemours Children's Health System
12.2016 - Current

Assistant Nurse Manager of Labor and Delivery

AdventHealth Winter Park Hospital
01.2014 - 11.2016

Staff Nurse Labor and Delivery

Advent Health Winter Park Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2014

Staff Nurse GYN

Pediatrics/MIU
04.2003 - 01.2004

Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Management

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

St. Petersburg College

Associates of Science - Nursing

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Associates of Arts -

Valencia Community College

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