Chenea Venzor
Houston
Summary
Diligent Clinical Unit Supervisor with extensive experience at Martin Luther King Community Hospital, excelling in performance management and quality improvement. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled in advanced fetal monitoring and conflict resolution, ensuring optimal patient care and safety incorporating AWOHNN standards in high-pressure environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Unit Supervisor III
Martin Luther King Community Hospital
08.2023 - Current
- Directs and evaluates patient care, ensuring adherence to standards, policies, and best practices for labor, delivery, and postpartum care.
- Hires, trains, disciplines, schedules, and provides performance feedback to staff, including charge nurses, fostering a positive environment.
- Monitored performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and track progress on initiatives.
- Facilitated communication between departments to streamline procedures and resolve issues effectively.
- Evaluated staffing needs and scheduled personnel to optimize resource allocation and coverage.
- Mentored newly hired employees, helping them acclimate quickly to the company culture and job responsibilities.
- Enhanced overall operational efficiency by regularly reviewing and updating departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Implemented cost-saving measures that significantly reduced operational expenses without compromising patient safety or employee morale.
- Manages staffing, patient flow, resource allocation (materials/labor), and resolves immediate clinical or operational issues.
- Participates in process improvement, monitors quality metrics, and ensures patient safety protocols (e.g., infection control, fall prevention) are met.
- Serves as a bridge between staff, physicians, and upper management, promoting effective communication and workflow.
- Cultivates a patient and family-centered care environment, ensuring education and support throughout the birthing journey.
- Provides direct patient care as needed, maintaining clinical competence to support the team during busy periods.
- Developed and delivered informational sessions during tours, educating expectant mothers and families on available resources, birthing process, and postpartum period.
LDRP Staff/Charge Nurse
CHI St. Luke's Hospital
04.2017 - 08.2023
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to best practices and patient safety protocols.
- Coordinated patient care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced the efficiency of daily operations within the unit.
- Mentored junior nurses, providing guidance on clinical procedures and professional development.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
- Championed a positive work culture by recognizing exemplary performance from team members and addressing conflicts promptly when they arose.
- Administered comprehensive perinataland postnatal care to patients in labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum settings.
- Educated patients and families on childbirth processes, infant care, and recovery protocols to enhance understanding and comfort.
- Monitored vital signs and fetal heart rates using advanced medical equipment to identify potential complications promptly.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve patient safety standards and enhance quality of care in the unit.
- Managed high-risk pregnancies effectively through proactive interventions such as close monitoring of maternal-fetal health status and prompt response to emergent situations as needed.
- Assisted physicians with various medical procedures including cesarean sections, epidural administrations, forceps deliveries, vacuum extractions, and circumcisions.
- Increased breastfeeding success rates by offering lactation education and support to new mothers.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
03.2023 - 07.2023
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Baptist Hospital of Miami
11.2022 - 02.2023
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Prisma Health Baptist Hospital
05.2022 - 10.2022
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Summerlin Medical Center
01.2022 - 04.2022
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Huntsville Medical Center
10.2020 - 10.2021
Labor & Delivery/Antepartum/Postpartum Staff Nurse
Bayshore Medical Center
01.2016 - 03.2017
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN01-2028
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Denver, CO05-2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Houston Community College
Houston, TX05-2014
Skills
- EMR (Cerner,Epic)
- Intermediate and Advanced Fetal Monitoring
- NRP, BLS, ACLS, STABLE
- Lactation Support
- Staffing & Scheduling
- Performance Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Quality Improvement (QI)
- Regulatory Compliance
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Timeline
Clinical Unit Supervisor III
Martin Luther King Community Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
03.2023 - 07.2023
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Baptist Hospital of Miami
11.2022 - 02.2023
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Prisma Health Baptist Hospital
05.2022 - 10.2022
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Summerlin Medical Center
01.2022 - 04.2022
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Huntsville Medical Center
10.2020 - 10.2021
LDRP Staff/Charge Nurse
CHI St. Luke's Hospital
04.2017 - 08.2023
Labor & Delivery/Antepartum/Postpartum Staff Nurse
Bayshore Medical Center
01.2016 - 03.2017
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Houston Community College
Professional Organizations
AWHONN Member