Danielle L. Buchs
Olympia,WA
Summary
Clinical nursing specialist with strong foundation in patient care and medical knowledge. Proven ability to enhance clinical outcomes through collaboration and adaptability. Skilled in patient assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based practice. Recognized for reliability and efficiency in dynamic healthcare environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist
US Army Nurse Corps
07.2024 - Current
- Serves as Department Clinical Nurse Specialist for Maternal Child Health Nursing with oversight for a 9 Labor bed/two Operating Room/six Triage bed Labor and Delivery unit, 15 bed/15 bassinet Mother Baby Unit, a 6-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care unit, and 10- bed Combined Pediatric Unit in a 105 bed Medical Center supporting over 250,000 beneficiaries
- Served as a clinical expert resource for fellow nurses, fostering a collaborative work environment focused on ongoing learning and growth.
- Contributed to policy development within the organization by providing valuable insights from a nursing perspective.
Chief of Maternal Child Health Department
US Army Nurse Corps
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Serves as Department Chief for Maternal Child Health Nursing with administrative and operational oversight for a 9 Labor bed/two Operating Room/six Triage bed Labor and Delivery unit, 15 bed/15 bassinet Mother Baby Unit, a 6-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care unit, and 10- bed Combined Pediatric Unit in a 105 bed Medical Center supporting over 250,000 beneficiaries
- Responsible for the supervision of 44 military and 114 civilian and contract personnel, providing direct leadership and career management
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Student in Long Term Health Education and Training
University of Wisconsin
09.2020 - 05.2023
- Graduated with Doctor of Nursing Practice degree as Clinical Nurse Specialist in Maternal and Infant Health
- Completed DNP project entitled, 'Evaluation of two Debriefing Simulation Methods in Pre-Licensure Nursing Education,' as well as 477 hours working in research, education and clinical hours based in Nursing Simulation
Clinical Nurse Officer in Charge
US Army Nurse Corps
06.2017 - 06.2020
- Company Overview: AMEDD's second largest MEDDAC
- Clinical Nurse Officer in Charge on a 6-bed Labor and Delivery Unit and a 14-bed Mother Baby Unit with an average of 50-70 deliveries, and 250-300 outpatients per month
- Administers, directs, and coordinates patient care activities within each unit
- Ensures quality care is provided in an efficient, timely and safe manner consistent with the mission, philosophy, and goals of the organization
- Validates staff competence in the provision of care; maintains operational budget to include supplies, equipment, and Civilian pay
- Responsible for the overall supervision, training, and assignments of over 35 military and civilian personnel
- AMEDD's second largest MEDDAC
Charge Nurse
US Army Nurse Corp
08.2014 - 06.2017
- Serves as Charge Nurse on a 9-bed Labor and Delivery Unit with approximately 200 deliveries and 600-700 outpatient visits per month in an 84-bed medical center
- Provides professional patient and family centered nursing care to the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patient and their family, as well as transitional care for newborns
- Assumes the role of circulation nurse for routine and emergent cesarean sections
- Plans, provides, and directs nursing care that is consistent with organizational, professional, AMEDD, Nursing Service's state and federal policies, protocols, procedures, and standards of practice
- Effectively functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team and promotes an environment consistent with the TEAMSTEPPS model
- Serves as a patient advocate and implements practices to enhance the patient experience and patient satisfaction
- Supervises approximately 9 RNs, 1 LVN, and 2 MSAs per shift
- Additional duties include maintaining schedule for over 50 nursing staff, participates in the Unit Practice Council, and completed monthly chart audits for Labor and delivery
Clinical Staff Nurse
US Army Nurse Corps
08.2011 - 08.2014
- Serves as clinical staff nurse on a 19 bed and six bed triage, labor, and delivery unit in a 194 bed medical center
- Average monthly census is 230 deliveries and 900 outpatient visits, patients range in age from newborns to adult, age 12 to 50 from the entire Pacific Basin
- Provides professional nursing care in accordance with scope of practice, professional standards, federal and state regulatory standards and the Joint Commission on Accreditation
- Team leader/charge nurse supervises seven to eight RNs and Paraprofessional staff
- Collaborates with physicians and ancillary services and serves to provide interdisciplinary approach to provision of care
- Participates in process improvement, staff development and continuing education
- Additional duties include maintaining the schedule of over 50 nursing staff, team leader on the units nursing hour classification system, active member on the peer review committee for the hospital and Unit practice council president
- Recognized for consistently demonstrating strong clinical judgment, technical competence, and dedication to providing exceptional patient care
Clinical Staff Nurse
US Army Nurse Corps
05.2010 - 08.2011
- Clinical staff nurse on a six bed Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Postpartum unit, including a two bed Specialty Care Nursery, an OR suite, and a three bed Antenatal Surveillance unit with an average of 45 deliveries and 200 outpatient visits per month
- Practices nursing skills that include assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation of postpartum, antepartum, labor, and newborn patients
- Serves as the unit Assistant Clinical Officer in Charge
- Additional duties include reviewing and writing standard operating procedures and chart audits
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
Clinical Staff Nurse
US Army Nurse Corp
01.2008 - 05.2010
- Clinical staff nurse on a 37-bed adult and pediatric medical/surgical ward in a 65 bed Army Community Hospital, directing and providing professional nursing care
- Uses the nursing process to assess, plan implement and evaluate patient care
- Coordinates with other disciplines to provide optimal care according to department and professional standards of care
- Provides and participates in continuing education programs at the unit and organizational level
- Increased patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns, empathetic listening, and thoughtful explanations of medical procedures.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI05.2023
Master of Science - Nursin Education
Chamberlain University
Addison, IL12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Illinois State University
Bloomington, IL05.2007
Skills
- Leadership and management
- Patient assessments
- Patient education strategies
- IV therapy proficiency
- Nursing research utilization
- Staff management
- Critical thinking
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Staff education and training
- Evidence-based practice
- Performance improvement
Timeline
Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist
US Army Nurse Corps
07.2024 - Current
Chief of Maternal Child Health Department
US Army Nurse Corps
08.2023 - 07.2024
Student in Long Term Health Education and Training
University of Wisconsin
09.2020 - 05.2023
Clinical Nurse Officer in Charge
US Army Nurse Corps
06.2017 - 06.2020
Charge Nurse
US Army Nurse Corp
08.2014 - 06.2017
Clinical Staff Nurse
US Army Nurse Corps
08.2011 - 08.2014
Clinical Staff Nurse
US Army Nurse Corps
05.2010 - 08.2011
Clinical Staff Nurse
US Army Nurse Corp
01.2008 - 05.2010
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Master of Science - Nursin Education
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Illinois State University
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