ROWENA MILBURN
LAUREL,MD
Summary
A resourceful, self-motivated Registered Nurse professional, with over 15 years of direct patient care experience in the field of neonatal nursing. Holds a strong in-depth knowledge in Special Care Nursery and clinical care education. Outstanding skills in multi-tasking, patient/staff education and time management. Sound clinical judgment in assessing, planning, and implementing nursing care. Holds an extensive experience in the technical orientation of the profession and imparting this knowledge to peers, patients, families, and staff. Demonstrates and establishes leadership and management skills. Adapts well in the acquisition of new technical tools and knowledge in the fields of nursing and nursing education. Possess a strong patient/parents/staff orientation and relations. A team player that can handle different tasks under time constraint and could establish a good relationship under a multi-cultural setting. Possess skills in identifying issues/problems and seeking/providing solutions. Fluent in English and Tagalog, and familiarity with Spanish, French and Mandarin Chinese.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PACE Registered Nurse IV
Sibley Memorial Hospital/Johns Hopkins Medicine
01.2020 - Current
- Works with a team of multi-skilled patient care providers in the delivery of outcome-oriented, safe, therapeutic, and cost-effective care
- Establishes individualized outcome measures for each patient's care
- Identifies patient needs based on professional knowledge and medical plan of care
- Serves as a representative of the hospital and as a clinical role model in all interactions with patients, family, visitors, physicians, and other staff members
- Assesses, admits patients, draws labs, starts intravenous lines, administers medications, monitors the vital signs and clinical symptoms; monitors unit supplies and performs blood transfusions
- Educates parents on neonatal care, provides discharge teaching, informs the neonatologist of the patient’s clinical status, assists the neonatologist in medical procedures, and attends high-risk deliveries and cesarean sections
- Participates in various unit-specific committees such as developmental care and staff education
- Active in promoting nursing research and dissemination of evidence-based care by serving as hospital representative in various nursing-related clinical inquiry activities
- Serves as co-chairwoman of EBP and Research Council and a member of the Johns Hopkins Health System (JHHS) Center for Nursing Inquiry (CNI)
- Serves as a principal investigator (PI) and/or site investigator for clinical scholarly work within the organization and across the Johns Hopkins Health System
- Functions as a DNP/PhD organizational mentor for doctoral nursing students
- Acts as a resource/role model to new and seasoned nurses in direct patient care, education, and inquiry work.
PACE Registered Nurse III
Sibley Memorial Hospital/Johns Hopkins Medicine
08.2017 - 01.2020
- Worked with a team of multi-skilled patient care providers in the delivery of outcome-oriented, safe, therapeutic and cost-effective care
- Established individualized outcome measures for each patient's care
- Identified patient needs based on professional knowledge and medical plan of care
- Served as a representative of the hospital and as a clinical role model in all interactions with patients, family, visitors, physicians, and other staff members
- Assessed, admitted patients, drew labs, started intravenous lines, administered medications, monitored the vital signs and clinical symptoms; monitored unit supplies and performed blood transfusions
- Educated parents on neonatal care, provided discharge teaching, informed the neonatologist of the patient’s clinical status, assisted the neonatologist in medical procedures, and attended high-risk deliveries and cesarean sections
- Participated in various unit-specific committees such as developmental care and staff education
- Active in promoting nursing research and dissemination of evidence-based care by serving as hospital representative in various nursing-related clinical inquiry activities.
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Georgetown University
09.2016 - 12.2019
- Served as a clinical resource person for nursing students in Maternal-Child health nursing
- Sought out and facilitated learning experiences for nursing students
- Evaluated student clinical performances based on acceptable standards of practice
- Identified student skills for remediation and established performance improvement plans
- Provided timely feedback on student clinical performances
- Documented progress of students in clinical rotations
- Carried out course curriculum objectives established by the nursing program.
PACE Registered Nurse II
Sibley Memorial Hospital/Johns Hopkins Medicine
07.2006 - 08.2017
- Worked with a team of multi-skilled patient care providers in the delivery of outcome-oriented, safe, therapeutic and cost-effective care
- Established individualized outcome measures for each patient's care
- Identified patient needs based on professional knowledge and medical plan of care
- Served as a representative of the hospital and as a clinical role model in all interactions with patients, family, visitors, physicians, and other staff members
- Assessed, admitted patients, drew labs, started intravenous lines, administered medications, monitored the vital signs and clinical symptoms; monitored unit supplies and performed blood transfusions
- Educated parents on neonatal care, provided discharge teaching, informed the neonatologist of the patient’s clinical status, assisted the neonatologist in medical procedures, and attended high-risk deliveries and cesarean sections
- Participated in various unit-specific committees such as developmental care and staff education.
Clinical Nurse Educator/Specialist-Neonatal
Sibley Memorial Hospital/Johns Hopkins Medicine
12.2012 - 10.2016
- Developed educational programs based on identified learning needs, organizational/departmental goals, regulatory changes, and/or changes in practice in collaboration with the Education, Training & Research Department and/or Women’s and Infants’ Services (WIS) Department
- Assisted learners to identify learning needs and employs effective learning activities required to meet those needs
- Assisted in the development of individual professional development plans in conjunction with unit leaders and preceptors
- Developed and ensures that neonatal competency-based education/orientation programs are evidence-based, cost-effective, and promotes high quality care
- Collaborated with the WIS Leadership Team to provide and promote on-going professional development
- Served on committees, teams and task forces as requested.
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Montgomery College
01.2012 - 05.2013
- Served as a clinical resource person for nursing students in Maternal-Child health nursing
- Sought out and facilitated learning experiences for nursing students
- Evaluated student clinical performances based on acceptable standards of practice
- Identified student skills for remediation and established performance improvement plans
- Provided timely feedback on student clinical performances
- Documented progress of students in clinical rotations
- Carried out course curriculum objectives established by the nursing program.
Patient Care Technician -PRN
Suburban Hospital Nighttime Pediatrics
08.2005 - 07.2006
- Obtained health history and vital signs of pediatric/adult patients
- Performed splints for minor traumas
- Performed Strep tests and cultures, RSV and Influenza tests
- Performed ear irrigations and cleaned wounds for suturing
- Monitored for adequate supplies and reports for any defects/low counts.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree: Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner -
University of Massachusetts Global (formerly Brandman University)
Irvine, CaliforniaMaster of Science Degree in Nursing: Nursing Education -
Marymount University
Arlington, VirginiaBachelor of Science: Dietetics -
University of Maryland College Park
College Park, MarylandAssociate of Science Degree in Nursing -
Montgomery College
Takoma Park, MarylandCertification
- Licensed Registered Nurse, District of Columbia
- Licensed Registered Nurse, State of Maryland
- Certified in Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Instructor
- Mentor Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider
Awardsrecognition
- Academic Excellence Award – Master of Science in Nursing, Marymount University May 2011
- I3 (Innovate, Inspire, Inquire) Award Nominee – DNP Clinical Scholarly Project Defense Aug 2017
- Sibley Nursing Professional Practice Model Award in Nursing Excellence (Unit Awardee) March 2022
- Vice President Award (Most prestigious award that recognizes any outstanding RN, manager, director, or executive who lives out the Sibley Nursing Vision and embodies the tenets of the Sibley Nursing Professional Practice Model) – May 2022
Presentations
- Improving Neonatal Resuscitation Performance Using Unannounced Simulation-Based Mock Codes, National Neonatal Nurses Conference, September 2017, Las Vegas, NV, Poster Presentation
- Develop Nursing Research Leaders: A Clinical Nurse Profile and Motivating Factors, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, November 2019, Washington, D.C., Podium Presentation
- Develop Nurse Research Leaders: A Clinical Profile and Motivating Factors, Nursing Grand Rounds, May 2022, Sibley Memorial Hospital/Johns Hopkins Medicine Washington, DC, Podium Presentation
- I Was Published in a Scholarly Journal, John Hopkins Health System (JHHS) SHINE (Showcase for Hopkins Inquiry and Nursing Excellence), October 2021, Baltimore, MD, Panelist
- The Future of Nursing, JHHS Nursing Grand Rounds, May 2022, Baltimore, MD, Panelist
- Improving Safe Sleep Practices in the Special Care and Newborn Nurseries, John Hopkins Health System (JHHS) SHINE (Showcase for Hopkins Inquiry and Nursing Excellence), April 2023, Sibley Memorial Hospital/Johns Hopkins Medicine Washington, DC, Poster Presentation
- Improving Safe Sleep Practices in the Special Care and Newborn Nurseries, National Advanced Practice Neonatal Nurses Conference, April 2023, Honolulu, HI, Poster Presentation
Professionalorganizationscouncils
- Sibley Memorial Hospital Evidence-based Practice (EBP) & Research Council, Co-Chair, 2019-present
- Johns Hopkins Health System (JHHS) Center for Nursing Inquiry (CNI), Affiliate Member, 2019-present
- Brandman University Nursing Honor Society Vice-President, 2015-2016
- Maryland Perinatal Education Consortium (MPEC) Co-Chair, 2015-2016
- Maryland Perinatal Education Consortium (MPEC) Faculty, 2013-2016
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Member, 2009-2019
- Academy of Neonatal Nursing (ANN) Member, 2015-present
- Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Member, 2015-present
- National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Member, 2016-present
- Montgomery College Nursing Club President, 2006
- Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society of Nursing Member, 2005
- Montgomery College Nursing Program Mentor, 2005
Credentials
DNP, MSN, RNC-LRN
Publications
- Beyond terminology confusion: Creating a culture of nursing inquiry, Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, 36(3), 156-162, 2020, Scala, E., Alderfer, M.E., Milburn, R.L.
- A qualitative study of midlevel nurse managers’ perspectives of scholarly inquiry, Journal of Nursing Administration, 53(4), 214-219, 2023, Lombardo, M.J., Vioral, A., Ley, C., Alderfer, M.E., Mackay, P., Kverno, K., Milburn, R.L., Hohl, D., Lindauer, C., Gerstenhaber, M.
References
Available upon request
Volunteer Experience
Item Writer - Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Certification Exam for the National Certification Corporation (NCC)
Timeline
PACE Registered Nurse IV
Sibley Memorial Hospital/Johns Hopkins Medicine
01.2020 - Current
PACE Registered Nurse III
Sibley Memorial Hospital/Johns Hopkins Medicine
08.2017 - 01.2020
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Georgetown University
09.2016 - 12.2019
Clinical Nurse Educator/Specialist-Neonatal
Sibley Memorial Hospital/Johns Hopkins Medicine
12.2012 - 10.2016
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Montgomery College
01.2012 - 05.2013
PACE Registered Nurse II
Sibley Memorial Hospital/Johns Hopkins Medicine
07.2006 - 08.2017
Patient Care Technician -PRN
Suburban Hospital Nighttime Pediatrics
08.2005 - 07.2006
Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree: Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner -
University of Massachusetts Global (formerly Brandman University)
Master of Science Degree in Nursing: Nursing Education -
Marymount University
Bachelor of Science: Dietetics -
University of Maryland College Park
Associate of Science Degree in Nursing -
Montgomery College
- Licensed Registered Nurse, District of Columbia
- Licensed Registered Nurse, State of Maryland
- Certified in Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Instructor
- Mentor Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider
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