Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Credentials
Timeline
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Kamilah A. Shirley, MSN-ed, RNC-MNN

Valley Stream,USA

Summary

Dedicated nurse of 20 years specializing in the care of High-Risk Antepartum patients, Postpartum & NICU (Level III) patients. A dedicated nurse educator for novice nurses in the clinical setting and in the classroom. Committed to making a lasting impact in the nursing profession. Professional with strong background in nursing leadership, focused on delivering high-quality patient care.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Manager – Maternal Child Health

Pride Health Nursing Agency
07.2024 - Current
  • Supervising staff as well as setting work schedules
  • Ensuring staff is compliant with the current standards of practice
  • Patient Advocate
  • Coordinating with the Director of Nursing to ensure quality care, effective utilization of resources
  • Promote teamwork & respect
  • Manage staff to ensure policy and procedures are being adhered
  • Review of Policies and Protocols
  • Encouraging Patient Centered Care initiatives
  • Coordinate with Nurse educators on the educational needs of staff
  • Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
  • Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
  • Fostered open communication among nurses through regular team meetings, promoting collaboration and shared decision making.
  • Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.

Adjunct Professor

Plaza College
01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Conducting lessons for aspiring Registered Nurses on various areas of nursing
  • Creating lesson plans, assignments as well as evaluating students
  • Working closely with the Dean of Nursing and other faculty to ensure a professional learning environment is maintained.
  • Conducted Simulation Learning
  • Instructed future nurses with hands on practical skills
  • Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
  • Strengthened critical thinking skills in students through the incorporation of problem-based learning activities.

Clinical Nurse Educator (Maternal Child Health)

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital
06.2022 - 11.2023
  • Fostered a culture of continuous learning and development by establishing an orientation program that focuses on improving knowledge and skills based on evidence – based practice.
  • Developed a comprehensive orientation for nurses new to Maternal – Child Health that aligned with the vision and mission of St. John’s Episcopal Hospital
  • Directed educational programs that focused on communication skills, clinical skills, improving participation and enhancing skills.
  • Facilitated learning through Simulation as well as Didactic instruction.
  • Assisted in the design of simulation exercises, enhancing hands-on learning experiences for clinical staff members.
  • Streamlined onboarding processes for new hires, resulting in decreased time to full productivity.

Staff Nurse – Women and Children

King’s County Medical Center
05.2014 - 06.2023
  • Provided comprehensive postpartum care to high-risk patients utilizing assessment skills and Evidence Based Practice
  • Managed high-risk pregnancies by implementing evidence-based practices to antepartum patients in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Acted as a resource and mentor to junior nursing staff by offering guidance on best practices in postpartum, antepartum, and neonatal care
  • Implemented 10 Steps for Baby Friendly initiatives
  • Acted as the point Transition nurse for neonates
  • Coordinated patient flow with AHN

Clinical Nurse Educator

AMG SCHOOL OF NURSING
04.2021 - 10.2021
  • Instructed future LPN’s during their clinical rotation by developing a curriculum that emphasized evidence-based practices, successfully preparing future nurses for future clinical practice.

Case Manager / Field Nurse

Americare CSS
10.2008 - 06.2011
  • Managed the home care needs of patients in the Brooklyn and Queens area of NYC.
  • Collaborated with MD’s, Physical therapist as well as developed a care plan for the HHA to ensure a safe environment for home care patients.

Maternal Child Health Staff Nurse

Maimonides Medical Center
01.2006 - 07.2014
  • Managed the care for critically ill newborns on a Level III NICU through effective medical interventions
  • Served the maternal newborn unit by supporting the delivery of newborns and providing antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care to meet the needs of patients.
  • Empowered care by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams of neonatologists, pediatricians, neonatal nurse practitioners and respiratory therapists to develop and implement treatment plans for neonates.
  • Acted as a preceptor and liaison for new staff

Staff Nurse

St. Vincent’s Midtown
10.2004 - 01.2006
  • Provided care to medical – surgical patients. Utilized nursing practice to ensure best care to patients during pre & post op care.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing - Education

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
12.2019

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing
North Brunswick, NJ
12.2012

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY
05-2004

Skills

  • EPIC
  • Meditech
  • Centricity
  • Omnicell
  • Pyxis
  • Sunrise
  • Staff supervision
  • Staff leadership

Certification

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Maternal Newborn Nursing | National Certification Corporation (NCC)

Affiliations

  • Sigma Theta Tau | Member
  • American Nurse Association | Member
  • New York Nurse Association | Member
  • AWHONN (The Association of Women’s Health Obstetrics & Neonatal Nurses) | Member
  • NLN (National League for Nursing) | Member

Credentials

  • MSN-ED
  • RNC-MNN

Timeline

Nurse Manager – Maternal Child Health

Pride Health Nursing Agency
07.2024 - Current

Adjunct Professor

Plaza College
01.2024 - 06.2024

Clinical Nurse Educator (Maternal Child Health)

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital
06.2022 - 11.2023

Clinical Nurse Educator

AMG SCHOOL OF NURSING
04.2021 - 10.2021

Staff Nurse – Women and Children

King’s County Medical Center
05.2014 - 06.2023

Case Manager / Field Nurse

Americare CSS
10.2008 - 06.2011

Maternal Child Health Staff Nurse

Maimonides Medical Center
01.2006 - 07.2014

Staff Nurse

St. Vincent’s Midtown
10.2004 - 01.2006

Master of Science in Nursing - Education

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

New York City College of Technology

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