Donna DiSciascio Mann
Douglas,MA
Summary
Doctorally prepared Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and nursing leader with extensive experience across Level II and III NICUs. Proven expertise in unit start-up, staff education, quality improvement initiatives, and EMR implementation. Recognized for fostering team engagement and improving access to equitable and innovative care. Seeking a role to utilize frontline insight to inform equitable healthcare solutions that create meaningful change.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center at Backus Hospital
Norwich, CT
02.2026 - Current
- Conduct thorough assessments of newborns, interpreting clinical data to inform treatment decisions.
- Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, providing input on patient care decisions and advocating for the needs of neonates and their families.
- Mentor nursing staff, fostering professional growth through clinical guidance and educational opportunities.
- Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals, promoting optimal patient outcomes.
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Healthcare Corporation of America at Catholic Medical Center Intensive Care Consortium
Manchester, NH
07.2025 - Current
- Conduct thorough assessments of newborns, interpreting clinical data to inform treatment decisions.
- Supervise nursing staff, providing mentorship and guidance in best practices for neonatal care.
- Develop individualized care plans for neonates with complex medical conditions, working closely with families and healthcare providers to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Optimize patient outcomes by staying current with advances in neonatology research and integrating findings into practice.
- Promote family-centered care, engaging parents in the decision-making process and addressing their concerns regarding their baby''s health.
- Contribute to policy development within the NICU department, establishing guidelines for best practices in neonatal care management.
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Provider at St. Joseph’s Hospital
Nashua, NH
12.2022 - Current
- - per diem coverage - well baby rounding and attendance at high-risk deliveries
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Provider at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Intensive Care Nursery and Catholic Medical Center NICU
Lebanon and Manchester, NH
06.2020 - 06.2025
- Conduct thorough assessments of newborns, interpreting clinical data to inform treatment decisions.
- Supervise nursing staff, providing mentorship and guidance in best practices for neonatal care.
- Developed individualized care plans for neonates with complex medical conditions, working closely with families and healthcare providers to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Optimized patient outcomes by staying current with advances in neonatology research and integrating findings into practice.
- Promoted family-centered care, engaging parents in the decision-making process and addressing their concerns regarding their baby''s health.
- Contributed to policy development within the NICU department, establishing guidelines for best practices in neonatal care management.
NICU Nurse Manager
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Worcester, MA
06.2018 - 05.2020
- Lead staff for a 49-bed level III nursery.
- Responsibilities included daily unit operations, staffing plans, regulatory compliance, budget planning and accountability, fostering communication with interdisciplinary teams and work groups, and improvement initiatives.
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
UMass Memorial Medical Group
Worcester, MA
10.2016 - 06.2018
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for neonates.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of neonatal patients, ensuring timely and accurate diagnoses.
- Administered advanced life support procedures in critical situations to stabilize patients effectively.
- Mentored junior staff on best practices in neonatal care and evidence-based protocols.
- Provided stabilization and transport for critically ill newborns from community hospitals to the tertiary care center.
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Provider at Catholic Medical Center Special Care Nursery
Manchester, NH
03.2010 - 06.2018
- Founding provider instrumental in opening a new level II NICU with a unique model of care.
- Conduct thorough assessments of newborns, interpreting clinical data to inform treatment decisions.
- Developed individualized care plans for neonates with complex medical conditions, working closely with families and healthcare providers to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Created policies incorporating the most up-to-date evidence-based science.
- Lead nurses and newer providers in implementing the family-integrated care model for ill newborns.
- Collaborated with and fostered an essential working relationship with colleagues at the tertiary care center.
Education
Doctorate of Nursing Practice -
Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH, USA06-2025
Master of Science in Nursing - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA, USA06-1999
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Georgetown University
Washington, DC, USA05-1995
Skills
- Quality improvement
- Problem-solving
- Collaborative teamwork
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Data collection and analysis
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Clinical decision making
Affiliations
- National Association of Neonatal Nurses, Member: 1996 – present
- New England Association of Neonatal Nurses: Member: 2/2016 – present
- AWHONN: 3/2021 – present
- Organization of Nurse Leaders: Member 8/2020-12/2021, 10/2024-present
- Academy of Neonatal Nursing, Member: 2001 - 2006
- Sigma Theta Tau, Member: 1994 – 2003; 11/2024-present
Certification
- National Certification Corporation, Neonatal NP: 1999 – present: MAN104265273
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification: 1998 – present
- NRP Instructor: 1998-2008, 2014 – present
- STABLE Instructor: 2003 - 2009, 2014 – present
- NH RN - 062322-21
- NH NP - 062322-23
Timeline
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center at Backus Hospital
02.2026 - Current
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Healthcare Corporation of America at Catholic Medical Center Intensive Care Consortium
07.2025 - Current
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Provider at St. Joseph’s Hospital
12.2022 - Current
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Provider at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Intensive Care Nursery and Catholic Medical Center NICU
06.2020 - 06.2025
NICU Nurse Manager
UMass Memorial Medical Center
06.2018 - 05.2020
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
UMass Memorial Medical Group
10.2016 - 06.2018
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Provider at Catholic Medical Center Special Care Nursery
03.2010 - 06.2018
Master of Science in Nursing - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Georgetown University
Doctorate of Nursing Practice -
Colby-Sawyer College
Publications & Presentations:
“Design, Implementation, and Early Outcome Indicators of a New Family-Integrated Care Unit,” Nursing for Women’s Health, April-May 2016.