Malinda Isbell
Waukomis,OK
Summary
Accomplished Director of The Birthplace at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, I leveraged obstetrical, gynecological, and neonatal nursing expertise and exceptional staff development skills to enhance operational efficiency and patient care. Spearheaded cross-training initiatives and improved patient satisfaction metrics, demonstrating a strong ability to lead and innovate within healthcare settings. Worked closely with corporate leaders, peers, and physicians to implement and practice in a high reliability unit.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of The Birthplace
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
Enid, OK
07.2008 - Current
- Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency. Such as cross-training for all nursing staff, implemented circulating C-sections, and training for scrub/unit secretary combined role.
- Directed the Birthplace daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, standard of care, and patient satisfaction.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the unit.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
- Managed budgeting and financial planning processes for the unit.
- Analyzed patient survey scores to identify trends for improved patient experience.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in operational performance metrics.
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with AWHONN, ACOG, AAP, and corporate standards.
- Work with the Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement office to implement and improve patient safety. Examples, TEAMBIRTH, QBL, Treatment of Severe hypertension, Back to Sleep, Period of Purple Crying just to name a few.
Birthplace Educator
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
Enid, OK
04.2002 - 07.2008
- Created a safe, comfortable learning environment for all nursing staff by establishing positive trusting relationships with them.
- Organized activities, drills, and certifications to promote student engagement in learning.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices in teaching methods.
- Facilitated discussions with nursing staff on current topics related to obstetrical, neonatal, and gynecological care to meet new evidence based practice protocols
- Obtained multiple educators certifications to be able to teach required courses to staff such as AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitor Instructor, AWHONN Intermediate Instructor Delegate, and NRP instructor.
- Audited charts and mentored staff on correct legal patient care documentation.
- Implemented, organized, taught, and evaluated unit skills day for high risk low volume procedures to improve patient care and decrease possible patient risk and harm.
Registered Nurse
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
Enid, OK
12.1995 - 04.2002
- Provided patient care and education to patients triage, antepartum, intrapartum, post partum, surgical, neonatal, and pediatric hospitalizations.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Performed triage assessments of laboring patients and was competent to perform initial medical screenings to patients.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK05-2008
Nursing
Northern Oklahoma College
Tonkawa, OK05-1990
Skills
- Staff Development
- Obstetrical, Gynecological, and Neonatal nursing
- Nursing practice
- Researching, implementing, and following evidence-based practice in nursing
- Communicating and building trusting collegial relationships with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
Certification
- Nationally certified in Inpatient Obstetrics
- AWHONN Fetal Monitor Instructor
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
Accomplishments
- Employee of the month more than once during tenure at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
- Nurse of the Year at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center for Nursing Practice
- Oklahoma Hospital Association Spirit of Exellence Award
Committees
- OB Clinical Care
- Patient Safety
- Medication safety
- Falls team
- Physician and Patient satisfaction
References
- Becky McGaughy Regional Risk Manger Acute Division for UHS
- Dr. Christopher Lee D.O. OB/GYN Chief of OB
- Dr. Christopher Hutchinson D.O. Family Practice former Chief of Medicine
Timeline
Director of The Birthplace
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
07.2008 - Current
Birthplace Educator
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
04.2002 - 07.2008
Registered Nurse
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
12.1995 - 04.2002
- Nationally certified in Inpatient Obstetrics
- AWHONN Fetal Monitor Instructor
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Oklahoma
Nursing
Northern Oklahoma College
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