SHERITA B. BAKER

Key Achievements and Contributions

• Manage clinical operations to ensure high-quality, safe patient care delivery with a worked FTE variance of 97.5% and a paid productivity rate of 103%.
• Successful State-Designated Maternal Leveling earning zero deficiencies―a distinction achieved by only five hospitals since 2019
• Manage daily operations, ensuring optimal staffing, budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation for effective patient care with a total turnover rate of 8.3%, and a RN Engagement score of 77% for 71 current employees
• Monitored compliance with healthcare regulations and quality standards, earning departmental Dr. Michael Shabot Quality and Safety Award
• Coordinated interdisciplinary meetings to strengthen collaboration and communication among healthcare teams through active participation in our Maternal and Neonatal QAPI Programs.
• Engaged with patients and families to address concerns, enhancing patient satisfaction and experience. Current overall patient satisfaction NPS score 69.6 (Distinguished) and HCAHPS score 75.9 (Target)
• Supervised the implementation and utilization of EPIC electronic health record system for efficient documentation throughout the departments.
• Improve policies and procedures through development, implementation, revision and evaluation of new protocols.

Community/Campus/ System Affiliations

• FY26-FY28 Strategic Planning Committee
• Manager, Sponsor, CLF (FY25), & EBP (FY25 & FY26)
• System Nurse Manager Collaborative
• Catalyst Leadership Mentor
• Women's Leader Cohort 9 (Brian Sisk) and 10 (Donna Beecroft).
• Code Lilac
• C-Section SSI Committee Chair
• Texas Aim Member
• Lactation and Safe Sleep Opportunities in Texas (LASSO – TX)
• MH Community Service Corp.

• Supervised nursing staff while providing administrative support to enhance direct patient care.
• Directed collaboration among nursing team, physician partners, and ancillary departments for optimal patient outcomes.
• Provided comprehensive support for medical and emotional needs of laboring patients and families.
• Managed assessment of fetal heart rate, uterine activity, and all labor stages during perinatal care.
• Triage antepartum patients to ensure timely and effective prioritization of care.

• Executed direct patient prenatal care across all stages of pregnancy, including pre-conception counseling.
• Conducted measurements of fundal height, assessed fetal heart rates, and performed vaginal examinations.
• Managed gynecological patient care, conducting thorough workups and histories to ensure comprehensive evaluations.
• Performed detailed physical and gynecological evaluations to establish working diagnoses.
• Ordered and interpreted routine diagnostic tests to facilitate informed clinical decisions.
• Implemented personalized treatment plans based on comprehensive assessments.
• Provided patient education and counseling to improve understanding of health issues and promote proactive health management.

• Delivered direct patient care as clinic's sole specialty provider, performing comprehensive workups to address individual health needs.
• Conducted physical and gynecological exams to establish accurate diagnoses.
• Developed and managed patient care plans, aligning with best practices to optimize outcomes in women's health.
• Provided education on preventive care and wellness strategies, empowering patients to make informed health decisions.
• Collaborated with physicians, executing delegated tasks through telemedicine.

• Delivered direct patient care and support for medical and emotional needs of laboring patients during 10-week contract.
• Assessed, managed, and evaluated fetal heart rate and uterine activity throughout labor stages.
• Implemented best practices to ensure optimal patient outcomes during labor management.

• Assessed, planned, implemented, evaluated care for antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum women and families, ensuring quality and safety throughout the perinatal period.
• Cross-trained as LDRP Nurse, delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care across multiple stages of labor and delivery.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, community agencies to improve patient outcomes through coordinated care and resource sharing.