Helen Gerber RN

Supervised and coordinated activities of Nursing Personnel of a Level IV - 75 bed Neonatal Intensive Care unit

• Served as a Liaison between Staff and Administrative Personnel
• Participated in Daily Rounds with the Physicians
• Developed Standards and Procedures for providing Nursing Care and for evaluating service
• Demonstrated Effective Leadership and encouraged Team Concept
• Provided orientation, teaching and guidance in order to improve quality and quantity of service
• Evaluated performance of Personnel yearly
• Interpret Nursing Standards to Staff, Advisory Boards, Nursing Committees and Community Groups
• Recommended Duty assignment of nursing personnel
• Hiring and daily staffing changes
• Systemized services with other Health and Social agencies in order to render program more effective
• Reviewed, evaluated and interpreted nursing records and vital statistics affecting health services
• Executed daily operations of staffing and clinical coordination, up to 45 registered nurses per shift.
• Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through effective communication and coordination among healthcare team members.
• Streamlined processes for increased efficiency in patient care delivery, reducing wait times and improving overall satisfaction.
• Ensured compliance with regulatory standards and best practices through diligent oversight of clinical procedures, documentation, and staff training.
• Coordinated, monitored, assigned, and documented patient and clinical care activities.
• Created weekly schedules for nurses, taking into account sick days and vacation time.
• Managed complex patient cases, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized treatment plans.

Supervised and organized the activities of Nursing Personnel of a Level III - 72 bed NICU

• Served as a Liaison between Physicians, Administration and Staff
• Perform annual evaluations of 34 registered nurses yearly
• Provide Counseling and Conflict resolution to the night shift staff
• Coordinate and direct nursing activities or 35 to 37 RNs nightly
• Monthly scheduling of 100 nurses
• Staff training and development
• Direct Patient Care
• Pre-Op, Post-Op Care of Cardiac Transplants
• Transitional Delivery Care.
• Maintained an organized clinical environment conducive to efficient workflow by regularly evaluating unit needs and implementing necessary adjustments.
• Conducted ongoing assessments to monitor and adjust treatment plans, improving overall patient health outcomes.
• Improved continuity of care across shifts through concise shift reports detailing pertinent updates on patients'' conditions and treatment plans.
• Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by participating in quality assurance initiatives and identifying opportunities for process enhancement.
• Managed crisis situations effectively, ensuring the safety of patients and staff members at all times.

• Direct care for High Risk Newborns in Level III - 72-bed unit
• Care included: Pre-op, Post-op, Cardiac Transplant Infants, Premature (24 weeks and older), and Ventilator dependent infants
• IV and oral medication administration, initiation of IV, laboratory blood draws
• Maintenance and usage of Umbilical and Radial arterial lines, CVP and Broviac lines, PICC lines, and Respiratory management
• Preparation and instruction of family for infant's discharge in both English and Spanish languages
• Preceptor to New staff, Transitional nurse
• Shift Coordinator to 30 to 37 nurses nightly.