Sharon Hoover
Seattle,WA
Summary
Accomplished ARNP and RN with a proven track record at University of Washington Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center and several outpatient clinics, specializing in infants and family centered care. Expert in health promotion and quality improvement, demonstrating exceptional team coordination and clinical judgment. Spearheaded clinic launches and quality improvements, and significantly enhanced patient care processes, showcasing strong leadership and innovative problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN 2
University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle, WA
08.2016 - Current
- RN 2 in a level IV NICU.
- Enhance patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to patient and family needs.
- Team member of a hospital-wide Pressure Injury Prevention team.
- Team leader of the Sunshine Committee, recognizing and supporting staff in the UW NICU.
- Applied for a work break room grant, received grant, and implemented project from start to finish.
- Served as an Epic Super-User and assisted in roll out of an EPIC system installation.
- Served as a lactation consultant in the NICU.
ARNP
UWMC-Institute on Human Development and Disability
Seattle, WA
03.2015 - 08.2016
- Performed developmental assessments and fetal alcohol assessments.
- Served in inter-disciplinary team assessments, program planning and improvement in the following clinics: Infant Development Follow-up Clinic, Child Development Clinic, Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Clinic, Fetal Alcohol Clinic and the Congenital Hypothyroid Clinic.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
ARNP
Swedish-Lytle Center for Pregnancy and Newborns
Seattle, WA
07.2013 - 06.2014
- Championed launch of clinic and the clinic processes.
- Clinical visits and assessments of postpartum patients and newborns.
- Performed frenotomies.
- Referrals and care coordination.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
RN
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, WA
06.2006 - 07.2013
- RN a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
- Roles included admission nurse and 2nd charge nurse.
- Served on a multidisciplinary feeding committee to develop best feeding practices and protocols.
- Served on interview committee to hire quality staff.
ARNP
Lakeside-Milam Recovery Centers
Burien, WA
07.2009 - 10.2010
- Oversaw medical care for a 50 bed inpatient adolescent addiction recovery center.
- Provided physicals, sick visits, health counseling, drug withdrawal management, wound care and team coordination.
- Supervised clinical staff, providing continuous professional development opportunities and training to maintain and strengthen competencies.
- Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MIMaster of Nursing - Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner Program
University Of Washington
Seattle, WA01-2002
Skills
- Quality Improvement
- Process Improvement
- Research utilization
- Team Coordination
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Staff leadership
- Health Promotion
Certification
- FNP-BC
- IBCLC (since 2014)
Adittional Skills And Interests
- Leader of two Guatemala medical missions trips between 2003-2013. Participated in 5 medical missions to Guatemala.
Accomplishments
LEND graduate (Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities)
Timeline
RN 2
University of Washington Medical Center
08.2016 - Current
ARNP
UWMC-Institute on Human Development and Disability
03.2015 - 08.2016
ARNP
Swedish-Lytle Center for Pregnancy and Newborns
07.2013 - 06.2014
ARNP
Lakeside-Milam Recovery Centers
07.2009 - 10.2010
RN
Swedish Medical Center
06.2006 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Michigan
Master of Nursing - Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner Program
University Of Washington