Jennifer Griffith
Bankston,Alabma
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with a proven track record of mentoring and leading obstetric teams to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care. Highly skilled in building strong, collaborative relationships with patients, families, and multidisciplinary staff. Dedicated to improving maternal and neonatal outcomes through respectful maternity care, evidence-based practice, and initiatives aimed at closing maternal healthcare gaps.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Care Partner
Pomelo Care
11.2024 - Current
- Provide comprehensive maternal care through remote and virtual platforms, ensuring timely and effective support for patients experiencing obstetric complications.
- Conduct clinical assessments, triage urgent concerns, and implement evidence-based interventions to promote maternal health and safety.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to address maternal care gaps and enhance continuity of care through proactive outreach and monitoring.
- Promote best practices in maternal health to improve outcomes and reduce disparities in access to care.
- Manage risk by identifying high-risk conditions early and coordinating appropriate follow-up and escalation of care as needed.
Charge Nurse
Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham
02.2023 - 11.2024
- Effective management of a 60-bed LDRPN unit, promoting evidence-based practice and obstetric standards of care.
- Excellent collaborative teamwork skills, a strong desire to achieve unit safety, and awareness of potential complications to promote optimal patient outcomes.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to prioritize, delegate, and serve as a team leader during emergent situations.
Charge Nurse, Labor & Delivery Unit
NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER
03.2017 - 06.2023
- Consistently displays the ability to manage patients and perform the role of charge, OBED Triage RN
- Collaborated with Maternal Fetal Medicine and Obstetricians to ensure the highest quality of care for women experiencing high-risk pregnancies.
- Skilled preceptor for new employees and students.
- Extensive education related to the benefits of skin-to-skin in the immediate postpartum period.
- AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Instructor for Labor and Delivery Unit.
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions & RN Network
08.2019 - 12.2022
- Administered family centered care in diverse clinical settings, ensuring adherence to protocols and standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop tailored care plans for patients laboring and experiencing high risk pregnancies.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes across various assignments.
- Evaluated and adjusted care delivery processes based on patient feedback and best practices.
- Mentored novice nurses, fostering professional development and knowledge sharing within teams.
Team Leader, Labor & Delivery/Postpartum
DCH HEALTH SYSTEM
06.2016 - 03.2017
- Managed front-line operations of the Labor and Delivery and Postpartum unit
- Performed daily leadership rounds with a focus on patient safety and patient satisfaction.
- Assisted the leadership team with department interviews, progressive discipline, and new employee orientation.
- Served as a clinical resource for staff, providing excellent critical thinking, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills.
- Promoted efficient patient flow, including timely admissions and discharges, with consistent adherence to productivity and expense goals.
- Ensured compliance with all quality and regulatory agency requirements.
Registered Nurse, Birthing Center
PALMETTO HEALTH TUOMEY
09.2011 - 06.2016
- Performed the roles of staff and charge RN on a Labor and Delivery Unit consisting of 9 labor and 4 triage beds.
- Experience working as a staff and charge RN on a twenty-four-bed unit of Antepartum, Postpartum, and Medical-Surgical patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members regarding patient care plans.
- Educated patients on labor process expectations and provided emotional support throughout labor.
Education
Master of Science Nursing (MSN) - Leadership in Organizational
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL12.2024
Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSN) - undefined
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT02.2016
Associate Degree in Applied Science - Major in Nursing (ADN)
Central Carolina Technical College
08.2011
Skills
- Team leadership
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Performance management
- Conflict Resolution
- Obstetric Emergency Management
- Responsive to evolving priorities and workflows
- Embraces change to enhance outcomes and efficiency
Accomplishments
● All Hands Featured Patient Story-Facilitated
Emergency Management of Maternal Hypertensive
Emergency 07/2025.
● 2024 Dr. John R. Faucette Women and Children’s
Outstanding Associate Award
● 2022 NMMC Nurse Mentor of the Year
● Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses
● Service Star, Palmetto Health Tuomey
● Press Ganey Improvement Council member
● Central Carolina Technical College
Distinguished Honor Graduate/Valedictorian
Certification
- National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Specialties: Electronic Fetal Monitoring
- AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitor Instructor; AWHONN Member ID: 3672682
- Performance Improvement Team, Maternal Hypertensive Protocol Implementation
- Performance Improvement Team, Maternal Hemorrhage
- Advancing U Courses: Progressive Discipline, Labor Law, Root Cause Analysis
- ACLS, NRP, BCLS Certified
- Basic Arrhythmia Monitoring
- Advanced Life Support for Obstetrics
- AWHONN Obstetric Emergencies Workshop
Timeline
Nurse Care Partner
Pomelo Care
11.2024 - Current
Charge Nurse
Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham
02.2023 - 11.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions & RN Network
08.2019 - 12.2022
Charge Nurse, Labor & Delivery Unit
NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER
03.2017 - 06.2023
Team Leader, Labor & Delivery/Postpartum
DCH HEALTH SYSTEM
06.2016 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse, Birthing Center
PALMETTO HEALTH TUOMEY
09.2011 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSN) - undefined
Western Governors University
Associate Degree in Applied Science - Major in Nursing (ADN)
Central Carolina Technical College
Master of Science Nursing (MSN) - Leadership in Organizational
University of North Alabama
Special Recognition & Awards
RN SYNC Featured Patient Story-Facilitated Emergency Management of Maternal Hypertensive Emergency 02/2025., 2024 Dr. John R. Faucette Women and Children’s Outstanding Associate Award, 2022 NMMC Nurse Mentor of the Year, Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses, Service Star, Palmetto Health Tuomey, Press Ganey Improvement Council member, Central Carolina Technical College Distinguished Honor Graduate/Valedictorian