Erika B. Peksens, BSN, RN
Littleton,CO
Summary
With over 30 years of clinical practice, I have experience in supervisory, case management, hospital staff, clinical instructor, and outpatient clinic positions. As a dedicated team leader, my emphasis is on fostering positive relationships, instilling trust, and guiding teams towards organizational objectives. I excel as a skilled facilitator and am proficient in collaborating with co-management and senior leadership across departments. Furthermore, my advanced training abilities make me an invaluable mentor to others in the field.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IVF Team Lead
Conceptions Reproductive Associates of Colorado
10.2012 - Current
- Performing supervisory and primary nursing functions in an outpatient clinic setting
- Management support for multi-disciplinary team while providing education to patients on every aspect of their evaluation and individualized treatment plans; ensure integration of all aspects of controlled ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, embryo transfer and follow-up care
- Developed, implemented and recorded an IVF patient education program to include a thorough review of the IVF process, protocols, consents and medication/injection training.
Clinical Resource Nurse
Shady Grove Fertility Center
03.2010 - 09.2012
- Providing mentorship and floating coverage of primary nurses in SGFC Southern Region; assisted in the initiation and implementation of practice-wide IVF patient-education program.
Fertility Nurse
Shady Grove Fertility Center
03.2009 - 03.2010
- Coordination, case management and treatment of fertility patients
- Provided patient/couple counseling, OI/IVF procedure teaching, phone triage and scheduling of treatments.
Staff/Shift Labor & Delivery Charge Nurse
HCA Reston Hospital Center
04.2001 - 09.2012
- Provided direct care, education, and support for the laboring woman and her partner
- Supported by a 24-hour anesthesia team and a Level II NICU, delivering >4200 deliveries per year
- Special interests: natural childbirth, breastfeeding support and mentoring of new RN graduates.
Clinical Instructor
Fairfax County School of Practical Nursing
08.2005 - 05.2007
- Assisted in the development and implementation of both clinical and classroom curriculum utilizing nursing theory and practical skills
- Commencement speaker, May 2008.
Staff Labor & Delivery Nurse
INOVA Alexandria Hospital
12.2004 - 09.2005
- Backed by a Level III NICU in a facility delivering >3500 newborns annually
- Special interests: care of the patient experiencing high-risk pregnancy, as well as the care of families experiencing perinatal loss.
Staff/Shift Labor & Delivery Charge Nurse
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
02.1998 - 09.2001
- Accommodating >5000 deliveries annually and supported by a Level III NICU
- Preceptor in the annual SGAH L&D internship program.
Education
B.S.N. -
Marymount University
Arlington, VA12.1996
B.A. Biology -
Wheaton College
Norton, MA05.1990
Skills
Complex case management
Patient communication
Patient education
Leadership
Conflict resolution
Advanced clinical skills to include IV therapy, OR/PACU, GYN procedures
Certification
- AHA-BLS
- AHA-ACLS
- current RN licensure in Colorado, 1625295
Timeline
IVF Team Lead
Conceptions Reproductive Associates of Colorado
10.2012 - Current
Clinical Resource Nurse
Shady Grove Fertility Center
03.2010 - 09.2012
Fertility Nurse
Shady Grove Fertility Center
03.2009 - 03.2010
Clinical Instructor
Fairfax County School of Practical Nursing
08.2005 - 05.2007
Staff Labor & Delivery Nurse
INOVA Alexandria Hospital
12.2004 - 09.2005
Staff/Shift Labor & Delivery Charge Nurse
HCA Reston Hospital Center
04.2001 - 09.2012
Staff/Shift Labor & Delivery Charge Nurse
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
02.1998 - 09.2001
B.S.N. -
Marymount University
B.A. Biology -
Wheaton College
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