Jade Howard
Bowie
Summary
Professional registered nurse with robust experience in diverse clinical settings. Adept at delivering high-quality patient care, managing complex cases, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability to changing needs, and achieving optimal outcomes. Well-versed in patient assessment, treatment planning, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Full Time Contract RN Labor and Delivery
Sibley Memorial Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Provides comprehensive and routine care for the ante partum, intrapartum, postpartum, preoperative and postoperative client on a26 bed LDR in a level II hospital
- Charge nurse that coordinates patient care with fellow staff members
- Circulating and recovery room nurse during and post cesarean section in1 of the3 OR’s
- Provide required care for the newborn during the transition phase
- Patient and family education
- 400+ deliveries/month
- Triage patients, start intravenous lines, draw blood and assess healthcare needs
Full Time Contract RN Labor and Delivery
University of MD Capital Region
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Provides comprehensive and routine care for the ante partum, intrapartum, postpartum, preoperative and postoperative client on a16 bed Labor unit in a level III hospital
- Triage Nurse that assessed patients to determine the level of care needed required for the patient, coordination of care and patient flow to respective units, start intravenous lines, draw blood and assess the healthcare needs of the patient and baby
- Circulating and recovery room nurse during and post cesarean section in1 of the2 OR’s
- Provide required care for the newborn during the transition phase
- Patient and family education
- 110+ deliveries/month
Full Time Contract RN Labor and Delivery
First Choice Holy Cross
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Provides comprehensive and routine care for the ante partum, intrapartum, postpartum, preoperative and postoperative client on a37 bed LDR in a level III hospital
- Triage Nurse that assessed patients to determine the level of care needed required for the patient, coordination of care and patient flow to respective units, start intravenous lines, draw blood and assess the healthcare needs of the patient and baby
- Circulating and recovery room nurse during and post cesarean section in1 of the4 OR’s
- Provide required care for the newborn during the transition phase
- Patient and family education
- 750+ deliveries/month
Clinical Care Coordinator
Sibley Memorial Hospital
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Manager of workflow on L&D for laboring, antepartum and scheduled procedure patients
- Schedule procedures such as induction of labor, external cephalic version and cesarean sections for Women’s and Infant Services
- Managerial over site of Women and Infant Services float pool staff, Maternal Fetal Medicine Nursing Staff and patient Coordination of Women’s and Infant services
- Oversees staff certifications
- Facilitates charge and triage meetings monthly
- Provides direct clinical practice in times of need, staff development, consultation, leadership and support
- Works with multidisciplinary team to improve quality of care and to ensure quality patient care and problem resolution are in place and utilized
- Stepped in as staff when staffing numbers were low and patient care was required
Part time (24 hr/wk) Staff RN Labor and Delivery
Sibley Memorial Hospital
11.2017 - 02.2022
- Provides comprehensive and routine care for the ante partum, intrapartum, postpartum, preoperative and postoperative client on a26 bed LDR in a level II hospital
- Charge nurse that coordinates patient care with fellow staff members
- Circulating and recovery room nurse during and post cesarean section in1 of the3 OR’s
- Provide required care for the newborn during the transition phase
- Patient and family education
- 400+ deliveries/month
- Triage patients, start intravenous lines, draw blood and assess healthcare needs
Nurse Care Manager
DC Govt. Child and Family Service’s Agency
06.2011 - 02.2022
- Provides Medical Case Management for children in the Foster Care system
- Monitors and coordinates the healthcare needs of the client related to physical health, mental health and education
- Educates children, families and foster care parents on health issues related to client centered on over all wellness, prevention, and maintenance
- Formulates and manages Care Plans by monitoring the progress and status of the client monthly
- Completes initial and reassessment of care plans every6 months or less if applicable
- Assists social workers and foster parents with healthcare needs of the client
- Teams with providers, caregivers and clients to provide assistance with total wellbeing for the client
- Acts as an advocate for the client to ensure they are getting what they need on a consistent basis
- Completes visits with children within the foster home, hospital, group home setting and/or to medical appointments to ensure the medical information is correctly obtained and passed on to foster parents and social workers to ensure proper care for the child
Nurse Educator/ Certified Lactation Counselor
Washington Hospital Center
02.2010 - 04.2011
- Educates and assists new mothers on Labor and delivery and Postpartum on breastfeeding
- Educates nursing staff to evaluate and revise programs to meet the challenging needs of patient population
- Assesses staff competency within specialty areas
- Works collaboratively with unit management, physicians and staff, to design education and coaching services in order to improve performance in those areas
- Assists with assessment and intake of patients seen in the OB/GYN clinic
- Trouble shoots difficult breastfeeding situations
- Assist with the implementation of programs in the OB/GYN Clinic
- Provides education to patients in the Teen Clinic around prenatal and postnatal care, high risk disorders in pregnancy, domestic abuse and well prenatal visits
- Provides childbirth education class to expectant moms and families teaching them the labor process and what to expect, comfort measures, care for the newborn and what to expect in cases of emergencies
- Teaches breastfeeding class to expectant families
- Covered labor and delivery and post partum units during2010 snow blizzard
- Responsibilities included direct patient care and management of patient flow and outcomes
Clinical Care Facilitator, Mother Baby/ Ante partum
Washington Hospital Center
05.2009 - 02.2010
- Clinical expert; Clinical decision-making
- Provides leadership in the care of patients in all environments
- Client advocate
- Provision of health promotion, risk reduction and evidence-based practice
- Team management and collaboration with other health professional team members to ensure safe nursing practice and patient satisfaction
- Risk anticipation and submission of monthly audit reports
- Delegation and oversight of care delivery and outcomes
Staff RN, Labor & Delivery
Washington Hospital Center
01.2007 - 05.2009
- Provides comprehensive and routine care for the ante partum, intrapartum, postpartum, preoperative and postoperative client on a24 bed LDR in a level II hospital
- Charge nurse that coordinates patient care with fellow staff members
- Circulating and recovery room nurse during and post cesarean section in1 of the3 OR’s
- Provide required care for the newborn during the transition phase
- Patient and family education
- 450+ deliveries/month
- Triage patients, start intravenous lines, draw blood and assess healthcare needs
Travel RN, Labor & Delivery
Cross Country Travel Agency: Sibley Memorial Hospital/ Washington Hospital Center
09.2005 - 01.2007
- Provides care to ante partum, intrapartum, postpartum, postoperative and newborn clients on a12 bed LDR in level II hospital and19 bed LDR in a level III hospital
- Patient family education
- Circulating and recovery RN during and post cesarean section
- 300+ deliveries
- Charge nurse that coordinates patient care with fellow staff members
- Triage patients, start intravenous lines, draw blood and assess immediate healthcare needs
Staff RN, Labor & Delivery
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
06.2001 - 09.2005
- Coordinate patient care
- Prioritize patient care in triage
- Provide care to laboring expecting mother, assisting residents and primary care physicians with deliveries as well as neonatal and postpartum care on an18 bed LDR in a level III hospital
- Providing ante partum care
- Circulating and recovery room RN during and post cesarean sections, tubal ligations and cerclages
- Provide patient education regarding labor and delivery as well as postpartum care and neonatal security policies
- Preceptor for Nurse interns, externs and nurses on orientation
- Charge nurse that coordinates patient care with fellow staff members
- 500+ deliveries/month
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
obtained
Masters of Nursing - APRN, Family Nurse Practitioner
11-2025
Skills
- Obstetric nursing
- Antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care
- IV therapy
- Proficient in Epic, Microsoft Word, HIS, and Excel
- Medication and IV administration
- Compassion and empathy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Relationship building
- Nursing staff leadership
Accomplishments
National Nurses Award 1998
Super Star Achievement Award 2007, 2009
Nurse of the quarter 2016
Daisy Award 2021
Certification
BLS, ACLS, NRP, EFM, IBCLE (International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant)
Awards
National Nurses Award 1998, Super Star Achievement Award 2007 & 2009, Nurse of the quarter 2016, Daisy Award 2021
Affiliations
- AWWHON
- Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc.
Timeline
Full Time Contract RN Labor and Delivery - Sibley Memorial Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Full Time Contract RN Labor and Delivery - University of MD Capital Region
09.2023 - 01.2024
Full Time Contract RN Labor and Delivery - First Choice Holy Cross
09.2022 - 09.2023
Clinical Care Coordinator - Sibley Memorial Hospital
02.2022 - 09.2022
Part time (24 hr/wk) Staff RN Labor and Delivery - Sibley Memorial Hospital
11.2017 - 02.2022
Nurse Care Manager - DC Govt. Child and Family Service’s Agency
06.2011 - 02.2022
Nurse Educator/ Certified Lactation Counselor - Washington Hospital Center
02.2010 - 04.2011
Clinical Care Facilitator, Mother Baby/ Ante partum - Washington Hospital Center
05.2009 - 02.2010
Staff RN, Labor & Delivery - Washington Hospital Center
01.2007 - 05.2009
Travel RN, Labor & Delivery - Cross Country Travel Agency: Sibley Memorial Hospital/ Washington Hospital Center
09.2005 - 01.2007
Staff RN, Labor & Delivery - Long Island Jewish Medical Center
06.2001 - 09.2005
Howard University College of Allied Health, Pharmacy & Nursing - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Walden University - Masters of Nursing, APRN, Family Nurse Practitioner
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