Margaret Dodd
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Diligent, hardworking Air Force Veteran and Nurse Leader with demonstrated benevolent patient care, skilled on EMR charting, excellent problem-solving abilities, strong medical knowledge and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with great attention to detail, team oriented communication skills and commitment to quality assurance. Delivering 20 year record of success in nursing and desiring NICU assignment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Team Lead
Brooke Army Medical Center
2023.02 - 2024.04
- Improved patient outcomes in 26 bed unit, by implementing evidence-based care plans and coordinating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Oversaw nursing team securing department delivered high-quality care to patients
- Reduced readmission rates by educating parents on neonate care techniques and providing thorough discharge planning.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, analyzing data to identify areas needing improvement and implementing targeted interventions.
- Streamlined nursing processes for increased efficiency, prioritizing tasks and delegating responsibilities to appropriate team members.
- Mentored 8 junior nurses, fostering professional growth and enhancing clinical skills through hands-on training.
Travel Registered Nurse, NICU
AMN Healthcare
2022.02 - 2022.12
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality care to level IV critically ill infants.
- Provided skilled nursing interventions for premature infants requiring ventilatory support, contributing to successful weaning.
- Mentored new nursing staff members in NICU protocols and best practices, promoting a supportive work environment.
- Streamlined documentation processes by implementing electronic charting systems, increasing efficiency and accuracy of data management.
- Served as an advocate for patients and families, ensuring their unique needs were met throughout the course of treatment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient treatment plans, resulting in better overall care.
- Ensured adherence to strict infection control practices, reducing incidences of hospital-acquired infections among patients.
- Offered lactation education/support to mothers with NICU infants, promoting successful breastfeeding practices despite challenging circumstances.
Nurse Manager, Acting Director of Nursing
United States Air Force, BAMC
2019.10 - 2022.01
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality nursing care, patient assessment process, treatment implementations and enforced standards for complex nursing care in Department of Defense only Level IV NICU.
- Managed unit staff concerns to include staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
- Promoted optimal training and accreditation compliance for 39 pediatric residents and 7 neonatology fellows.
- Oversaw process improvement and unit documentation sustainment.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss patient status, census changes and patient family concerns.
- Reviewed 24hr reports from unit to monitor and ensure timely effective response to significant changes in patient condition, transfers, and discharge. Reviewed and explained Patient Safety Reports.
- Expanded and implemented evidence-based nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
Department Head Covid Vaccination Center
United States Air Force, FEMA
2021.03 - 2021.06
- Selected to Elite Team, established and sustained FEMA first Tier 1 COVID Vaccination Center; gave out 201,000 injections with less than 0.01% waste.
- Created station workflow structure, optimized manning by 58% leading to 728 vaccinations per day/6,800 vaccinations per 24h/#3 most U.S. History.
- Collaborated with FEMA, NJ Governor, State Police, and U.S. Public Health Service operations decreased NJ covid death rate by 22%.
- Reinforced vaccine administration competencies for 216 team members.
- Recognized facility shortfall and developed procedures for special needs patients; devised dedicated privacy area led ease of vaccination procedure; lauded by Governor Murphy.
Charge Nurse
USAF, US Naval Hospital Okinawa
2014.10 - 2019.09
- Oversaw patient care, directed management, and budget decisions for Pacific Air Force's sole Joint Military Service Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
- Guided and motivated high performance from nursing and medical technician staff to maintain exemplary continuum of patient care.
- Transport Coordinator for Air Force's only ground and international air transport for beneficiaries; average 33 transports per year.
- Instructor for Neonatal Resuscitation Program, STABLE, Transport Course, Team STEPPS.
- Provided specialty care and comprehensive assessment, analyzed data to determine and implement interventions to achieve realistic goals and expected outcomes.
- Coordinated nursing care through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- National Resolve Through Sharing (RTS) Grief Counselor, provided compassionate care to grieving families and created unique keepsake for parents.
- Assistant Hospital Supervisor duties included 64 bed coordination (expandable to 175 beds), Lead Patient Advocate and Nurse Liaison for Hospital Commander.
Clinical Nurse NICU
United States Air Force, BAMC
2009.07 - 2014.09
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data, determine patient care plans and treatments for improvement outcomes.
- Documented patient information in electronic medical record; relayed information to clinicians and facilitated care continuity.
- Evaluated nursing skills, education, and practices; verified staff certifications for validity.
- Created, edited, and coordinated with Medical Director on units 15 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Remained current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practices in care routine.
- Ordered lab tests, interpreted test results, and relayed critical values to physicians to prevent treatment delay and avert harmful outcome.
- Educated NICU parents and neonate with feeding techniques, directed discharge teachings and coordinated follow-up appointments alleviating caregiver anxiety.
- Access Specialist on peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) team.
- Initiated/performed life saving measures; directly utilized state of art medical equipment including NICU Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse
United States Air Force, Air Force Academy
2005.07 - 2009.06
- Monitored vital signs and levels of consciousness to verify if sedation wore off properly and patient regained appropriateness.
- Evaluated patient pain, nausea, difficulty breathing and fear and agitation in recovery room and employed various nursing interventions to manage vulnerabilities.
- Assessed patient incision site, monitored body temperature and tracked other indicators of stability or complications.
- Comforted and reassured pediatric patients and family members; calmly answered questions and conveyed pertinent care information.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as extensive wound care/dressings, various types of wound vacuum and packaged up for transport to higher echelon of care.
- Triage Nurse in deployed war zone; rapidly determined injury severity and patient placement.
- Complied with strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IAMaster of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Purdue Global University
West Lafayette, IN05.2025
Skills
- Compassionate
- Process Implementation
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Time Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Foster Teamwork
- Calm and Composed
- Issue Resolution
- Patient Advocacy
- Clinical Judgement
- Personal Integrity
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 2018-present
Certification
- IA Board of Nursing License #111753 - (2004-current)
- TX Board of Nursing License #1063224 - (2021-current)
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - (current-exp 04/2026)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider - (current-exp 8/2024)
- STABLE program Provider - (current-exp 08/2025)
- Resolve Through Sharing - (2011- current)
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification - (2017-current)
HONORS/AWARDS:
Meritorious Service Medal- 2020, 2022
Daisy Award Honoree- 2017
Air Force Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster- 2009,2014
Achievement Medal with device- 1999
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Team Lead
Brooke Army Medical Center
2023.02 - 2024.04
Travel Registered Nurse, NICU
AMN Healthcare
2022.02 - 2022.12
Department Head Covid Vaccination Center
United States Air Force, FEMA
2021.03 - 2021.06
Nurse Manager, Acting Director of Nursing
United States Air Force, BAMC
2019.10 - 2022.01
Charge Nurse
USAF, US Naval Hospital Okinawa
2014.10 - 2019.09
Clinical Nurse NICU
United States Air Force, BAMC
2009.07 - 2014.09
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse
United States Air Force, Air Force Academy
2005.07 - 2009.06
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Iowa
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Purdue Global University
- IA Board of Nursing License #111753 - (2004-current)
- TX Board of Nursing License #1063224 - (2021-current)
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - (current-exp 04/2026)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider - (current-exp 8/2024)
- STABLE program Provider - (current-exp 08/2025)
- Resolve Through Sharing - (2011- current)
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification - (2017-current)
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