Ellen Steinberg

• Managed communication channels to keep stakeholders informed about program updates.
• Facilitated meetings to gather feedback from participants and improve program offerings.
• Supported data collection efforts to monitor program participation and effectiveness.
• Provided leadership in developing innovative approaches to meet program goals.
• Facilitated staff meetings and educational work sessions to strengthen staff competencies.
• Created and implemented new policies and procedures for the program.
• Hired and developed staff members to collaboratively achieve program goals.

• Designed engaging lesson plans for diverse student groups to enhance learning experiences.
• Delivered lectures incorporating multimedia and interactive methods to foster student engagement.
• Assessed student performance through comprehensive exams and projects to measure understanding.
• Collaborated with faculty on curriculum improvements to align with educational standards.
• Mentored students in academic and career paths to promote personal growth and success.
• Facilitated classroom discussions that encouraged critical thinking and active participation.
• Developed innovative teaching strategies that captivated student interest in subject matter.
• Reviewed course textbooks prior to adoption, ensuring alignment with curriculum goals.

• Direct oversight of the Healthy Beginnings Nurse Home Visiting Program which is the largest program under the Divisional umbrella of the Maternal Child Health Division.
• Supervision of four nursing supervisors and 20 additional nurses, who provide direct client services. Responsibilities include spending, reconciliation and reimbursement of a $3.4 million budget which is provided by grantor Children's Services Council.
• Oversight for all staff hiring, staff evaluations, disciplinary actions, staff training and new nurse orientations.
• Continual monitoring of program outcomes, need for quality improvement, and development of both written and electronic tools and written forms for use by program nurses.
• Participation in various community initiatives such as Fetal/Infant Mortality Chart Review Team for Palm Beach County.
• Strong leadership role with direct mentoring and professional development of middle management nurses and front-line nursing staff.

• Provision of direct supervision, planning and monitoring of the work of a team of 5 Public Health Nurses within the. Healthy Beginnings Nurses Program, which is under the umbrella of the Maternal Child Health Division.
• Responsible for appraisal, planning and directing the work of the nurses. Hiring of staff and disciplinary action when required. Continuous evaluations of staff performance and outcome status by utilizing electronic reports and data outputs. Creation or reports using statistical data and creation of forms and tools in order to improve nurse service delivery. Functioned as a resource person for staff in areas related to clinical and technical issues. Extensive experience in referral initiation and follow up to community resources and services for women and infants. Trained in Reflective Supervision and provided this to nurses on a monthly basis. Responsible for chart audits as part of ongoing quality improvement process.

• Collaborated within multi-disciplinary team to deliver comprehensive case management for pregnant women and infants.
• Assessed diverse client needs, tailoring educational content for expectant mothers and infants up to two years.
• Established and nurtured therapeutic relationships with clients, fostering trust and long-term engagement.
• Demonstrated autonomy through critical thinking in addressing complex client situations.
• Utilized strong assessment skills to identify individual learning styles of clients.

Contributed to Healthy Beginnings Program, promoting maternal and child health across the county.

• Skilled Registered Nurse responsible for patient admission and provision of care to women in labor, through their delivery and postpartum recovery period.
• Ability to assess newborn health status and provide emergency care when indicated.
• Provision of nursing and medically prescribed care to newborns receiving IV medications and tube feedings in the nursery.
• Scrubbed for surgery in order to receive newborns immediately after C/S delivery. Initiated Glades General Breastfeeding Support Program which was able to increase the initiation of breastfeeding rates from 7% to 34% in women delivering at the hospital.
• Responsible for all patient discharge teaching on subjects such as infant care, safe sleep, family planning and maternal health and wellness. Initiated referrals for follow up medical care as indicated.

• Provided direct care for 6-8 mothers and their babies each shift.
• Administered medications and treatments while conducting newborn assessments.
• Evaluated postpartum conditions and offered guidance on newborn care and breastfeeding.
• Executed discharge planning, including initiation of necessary referrals.