LaChelle' Reece

Assesses and anticipates the needs of laboring patients. Provides support and coaching to mothers, and support people, throughout labor and delivery. Consults with providers and other members of the care team to identify and assist with complications. Guides new mothers on recovery and infant care to promote and support maternal and family adaptation.

Educates new mothers on how to feed their infants.
Provides prenatal and postnatal education and support for breastfeeding.
Facilitates weekly support groups for new mothers.
Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to assess infants and manage their feeding.
Creates, implements, and evaluates patient care plans in conjunction with the medical team.
Offers evidence-based education to patients, staff, nursing students, and medical students.

Provided leadership, guidance, and coordination of nursing care within the mother-baby unit.

Supervised the nursing staff to ensure quality patient care and collaborated with other healthcare professionals to enhance patient outcomes. Delivered bedside care for mothers, and their babies. Mentored and coached nursing staff, listened to their concerns, and offered guidance as needed.

Facilitated a Fast Track program to help health assistants earn medical assistant certification.
Lead a team in the development and implementation of evidence-based policies, procedures, protocols,
and educational programs.
Planned, taught, and evaluated competencies and education for clinical staff in primary care offices in
Central Florida.

Managed a team of nurses by providing training, conducting chart audits, and hosting monthly staff meetings. Educated clients on various therapy options, including IV hydration, micronutrients, and hyperbaric oxygen treatment. Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care outcomes and offered patients guidance on disease prevention and health maintenance.

Facilitated monthly staff meetings.

Served as the lead lactation consultant for the Baby-Friendly designation.
Developed and implemented care standards and guidelines to assist breastfeeding mothers.
Promoted evidence-based education for staff, patients, and families.
Provided education and support during both prenatal and postnatal periods.
Created, implemented, and evaluated patient care plans in collaboration with the medical team.

Educated and mentored practical nursing (PN) and registered nursing (RN) students in nursing fundamentals and the maternal-child nursing curriculum.
Provided clinical and simulation experiences to enhance student learning.
Maintained current and accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, and student academic progress.
Stayed updated on instructional methods and evidence-based best practices in nursing, as well as the impact these concepts have on the education of nursing program students.
Offered professional feedback to student inquiries during class, online, or during established consultation hours.

Implemented evidence-based policy changes, prenatal breastfeeding classes, monthly breastfeeding support groups, and outpatient lactation services.

Promoted breastfeeding while providing support and education to families. Enhanced awareness of health resources and connected individuals with available programs.

Transformed NFRMC into a top-tier HCA facility, recognized for high breastfeeding exclusivity rates.

Managed all aspects of the lactation program, including overseeing the lactation team. Provided lactation services to inpatients, outpatients, NICU patients, and readmitted patients in a rapidly growing hospital. Participated in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of practice, guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols for lactation support.

Developed curriculum and materials for breastfeeding educational sessions aimed at care providers and new parents.

Assessed and anticipated the needs and requirements of laboring patients and providers, while ensuring quality care, safety, and patient satisfaction. Educated patients and support persons in the process of labor, as well as the care of their newborn. Continuously built rapport with providers and other staff from various departments.