Sherry Collard

• Deliver patient and family-centered care through comprehensive assessments and personalized care
• Ensure productivity of NICU
• Oversee staff, assist with orientation/precepting
• Attend high risk deliveries
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective care
• Serve as a clinical resource to staff, patients and families.
• Supervise and manage daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
• Lead teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Serve as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.

• Staff RN Level III NICU
• Administered patient care, ensuring adherence to established protocols and standards.
• Monitored vital signs and documented patient progress in electronic health records.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
• Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

• Staff RN Pediatric/PICU
• Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and physician orders.
• Monitored patients' vital signs, identifying changes in condition and escalating care as needed.
• Demonstrated excellent time management skills by prioritizing tasks and efficiently delegating responsibilities, ensuring all patients received timely care.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to quickly respond to emergency situations, stabilizing patients until further medical assistance arrived.
• Participated in ongoing professional development to stay abreast of the latest advances in pediatric nursing practices.
• Mentored new nurses and provided guidance on best practices in pediatric nursing, elevating the standard of care within the department.

• Staff RN in NICU/Newborn Nursery
• Attended deliveries/C sections
• Care of neonates requiring: CPAP, IVF, IVABX, care of UVC, r/o sepsis, NAS
• Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care outcomes.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
• Consistently maintained accurate documentation of all relevant information related to patient progress, treatments administered and other pertinent data.
• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.

• RN Data Abstractor/Quality Informatics - NICU/Maternity
• Remote
• Managed data integrity across multiple healthcare databases to ensure accurate patient information.
• Developed comprehensive reports for stakeholders, highlighting key findings and trends in clinical data.
• Streamlined data retrieval processes, enhancing efficiency in accessing critical healthcare metrics.
• Prepared reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Enhanced the accuracy of search results with regular database maintenance, updates, and quality control measures.

• Staff RN for Women's Health Department
• Care of L&D and post partum patients
• Transport nurse for women requiring higher level of care
• OR circulator for C sections
• Primarily cared for Newborns
• Increased patient satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care with a focus on empathy, communication, and professionalism.
• Promoted teamwork and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care planning and implementation.
• Collaborated with physicians to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
• Served as a strong advocate for patients'' rights, ensuring that their needs were met in accordance with ethical guidelines and regulatory requirements.

• Assistant Nurse Manager Level IV NICU (100 beds/300 nurses)
• Assisted with opening of new NAS unit
• Mentor and immediate supervisor to nurses and ancillary staff
• Assisted staff members with skills and procedures
• Supervised daily operations within NICU, ensuring optimal patient care
• Resolved conflicts among staff members by employing effective communication techniques and seeking mutually beneficial solutions when issues arose.
• Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and support for professional development opportunities.
• Served as a liaison between nursing staff and administration, advocating for the needs of both parties to promote overall organizational success.

* Resignation related to relocation for my husband's job

• Care Coordinator for solid tumor, lymphoma, and rare cancers for all aged Pediatric patients
• Responsible for scheduling, educating, and directing care for a large group of pediatric oncology patients and their families
• Facilitated communication between healthcare providers and families to address concerns effectively.
• Advocated for patients'' rights within the healthcare system, working diligently to address concerns or barriers to care.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Collaborated with social services to connect patients with resources for housing, nutrition, and financial assistance, improving their overall wellbeing.

• Worked all areas of the Women's Department: L&D, Post partum, & Nursery
• Primarily worked Nursery
• Remained PRN from approximately December 2008 - April 2009
• Delivered comprehensive nursing care to women undergoing various medical procedures.
• Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.

• Preceptor for new graduates + students
• Staff/Charge RN
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.

• Care of all age Pediatric patients requiring intensive care
• Administered specialized care to critically ill pediatric patients in accordance with established PICU protocols.
• Implemented evidence-based practices that enhanced patient safety and quality of care measures.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for critical pediatric patients with varying diagnoses.