Faith Christine Alperin
Norfolk,VA
Summary
Compassionate and highly skilled Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner with 21 years of dedicated registered nursing experience in women’s health, including neonatal, antepartum, postpartum/mother-baby, and labor and delivery nursing. Proficient in delivering evidence-based, trauma-informed care to high-risk women, newborns, and their families. Adept at applying advanced clinical skills to promote optimal patient outcomes. Demonstrates exceptional leadership abilities, fostering smooth operations in busy hospital units and mentoring novice doctors and nurses. Passionate about holistic care that nurtures women’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being, supported by a robust educational foundation and a commitment to advancing women's health.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery Unit
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
03.2014 - Current
- Provides high quality patient care on a high risk labor and delivery unit.
- Excellent leadership skills as charge nurse, supervising a multidisciplinary team of nurses and paraprofessionals.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments of women and newborns to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and communicated with healthcare team members to developed evidence-based plan of care.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, paraprofessionals, and resident physicians contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Registered Nurse, Mother Baby Unit and Complicated OB/GYN Surgical Unit
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
07.2011 - 03.2014
- Provided high quality patient care and education on a busy 30 bed mother/baby unit and 15 bed complicated OB/GYN surgical unit
- Proficient charge nurse, supervising 8 registered nurses and 8 paraprofessionals
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Registered Nurse, Mother Baby Unit
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
06.2010 - 06.2011
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations with cultural sensitivity and respect.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper newborn care, postpartum care, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and mood monitoring and management.
- Provided support for patients experiencing loss, and serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
05.2002 - 06.2010
- Provide high quality patient care to full term in a traditional newborn nursery and to preterm and critically ill neonates in a level III neonatal intensive care unit.
- Ensured timely assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating evidence-based interventions when necessary.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Co-Chairman of Nursery Practice Council for Magnet designation
Education
Master of Science - Nursing- WHCNP
04-2025
Anticipated Graduation April 2025
- Cumulative GPA 3.93
- Professional Development: 27th Annual Premier Women's Health Conference - September 2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
08.2022
- 4.0 Cumulative GPA
Diploma of Nursing - Registered Nurse
05.2002
Prerequisite courses -
08.2000
Skills
- Electronic fetal heart rate interpretation
- Antepartum/Intrapartum/Postpartum care
- Breastfeeding support
- Obstetric emergency response
- Newborn care
- IV insertion, phlebotomy
- Emotional support
- Direct patient care
- Compassionate and caring
- Patient examination
- Clear patient communication
- Women's health exams
- Preventive healthcare
Licensurecertifications
- Registered Nurse, Commonwealth of Virginia, 2002, Current
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, 04/23
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 10/24
- Basic Life Support, 03/25
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring, 06/24
- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics, 07/25
Professionalorganizations
- The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses, 2005-Current
- The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health, 2023-Current
- American Nurses Association, 2023-Current
Credentials
- BSN
- RN
Emails
luvnjeff@hotmail.com, faith.alperin01@frontier.edu, faith.c.alperin.civ@mail.mil
Volunteer Experience
YMCA Camp Silver Beach, Exmore, Virginia, 2002-11 & 2019-22
Nursingexperience
- Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA, Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery Unit, 03/14, Present, Provides high quality patient care on a 14-bed high risk labor and delivery unit with 6 bed triage, 3 operating suites, and 4 bay post-anesthesia care unit, Capable charge nurse, skillfully supervises 9 registered nurses and 4 corpsmen
- Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA, Registered Nurse, Mother Baby Unit and Complicated OB/GYN Surgical Unit, 07/11, 03/14, Provided high quality patient care and education on a busy 30 bed mother/baby unit and 15 bed complicated OB/GYN surgical unit., Proficient charge nurse, supervising 8 registered nurses and 8 paraprofessionals, Orient and train newly hired staff to all aspects of patient care and unit routine
- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA, Registered Nurse, Mother Baby Unit, 06/10, 06/11, Provided high quality patient care and education to extremely busy, high risk mother baby unit 21.
- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA, Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 05/02, 06/10, Provide high quality patient care in busy newborn nursery and 43 bed neonatal intensive care unit., Orient and train newly hired employees to unit procedures and patient care, Capable charge nurse responsible for nursing and support staff of newborn nursery., Co-Chairman of Nursery Practice Council for Magnet designation
Affiliations
- Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses
- National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
Certification
- Basic Life Support, American Red Cross, March 2025
- Advanced Life Support, American Red Cross, December 2023
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Academy of Pediatrics, May 2023
- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics, American Academy of Family Practitioners, July 2022
- S.T.A.B.L.E., The STABLE Program, February 2025
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring, AWHONN, May 2024
- Substance Use Disorders Core Curriculum, Providers Clinical Support System, August 2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery Unit - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
03.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse, Mother Baby Unit and Complicated OB/GYN Surgical Unit - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
07.2011 - 03.2014
Registered Nurse, Mother Baby Unit - Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
06.2010 - 06.2011
Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
05.2002 - 06.2010
Sentara School of Health Professions - Diploma of Nursing, Registered Nurse
Tidewater Community College - Prerequisite courses,
- Basic Life Support, American Red Cross, March 2025
- Advanced Life Support, American Red Cross, December 2023
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Academy of Pediatrics, May 2023
- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics, American Academy of Family Practitioners, July 2022
- S.T.A.B.L.E., The STABLE Program, February 2025
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring, AWHONN, May 2024
- Substance Use Disorders Core Curriculum, Providers Clinical Support System, August 2023
Frontier Nursing University - Master of Science, Nursing- WHCNP
Chamberlain University of Nursing - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
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