Dena Mertz

Combines clinical expertise with leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, high quality, and patient centered care. Supports staff development, ensures regulatory compliance, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes and workflow efficiency.

• Responsible for interviewing and onboarding new staff. Demonstrates the ability to fairly and consistently interpret, and follow personnel policies and procedures
• Assist in managing the day to day operations of the unit utilizing quality, cost effective patient care principles
• Assists with annual budget planning and monitors departmental financial resources to maintain fiscal responsibility
• Assists in the development of policy/procedure and guidelines for safe and efficient department operation.

• Labor and Delivery Nurse with 15 years of Charge Nurse Leadership in high-acuity obstetric setting
• Proven leadership in coordinating unit operations, managing multidisciplinary team, and ensuring safe evidence based patient care throughout the perinatal period.
• Skilled in triage/OBED, high risk antepartum care, mentor and preceptor
• Strong clinical judgement, excellent communication skills, and commitment to ensuring compliance with hospital policies.

• PRN Staff nurse in an outpatient surgery center. Performed initial and on-going patient assessment. Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.