TERESA GRACE
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Pennsauken
1
Certification
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Director - Regional Fetal Evaluation Center
8 Years 7 Months- Managed daily clinical operations and supervised administrative staff to ensure efficient center functionality. Assist with marketing campaigns and collateral creation. Attend fetal cardiology and other subspecialty consults and provide subsequent patient education. Consult with medical directors and subspecialists on matters of clinical need. Participate in hospital administrative activities and planning.
- Conducted physician/practice relations outreach to foster center growth and enhance collaboration with referring providers. Partner with referring and in-house physicians to provide fetal assessment and plan for subsequent newborn care.
- Oversaw downstream patient revenue and facilitated practice flow to pediatric specialties to support seamless patient transitions. Handled requests for Medicaid and commercial insurance plans to facilitate patient care.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement hospital policies and procedures.
Adjunct Faculty
4 Years 4 Months- Developed and implemented curriculum for 1st and 2nd year x-ray technician students, aligning content with educational standards. Collaborated with staff to optimize classroom operations, fostering an effective learning environment. Created and administered assessments to rigorously evaluate student understanding and readiness for advanced radiologic coursework. Courses covered have included Anatomy, Radiation Biology, Medical Terminology, Patient Care and Pathology.
Childbirth and Baby Care Basics Educator
11 Years 3 Months- Developed and implemented childbirth and newborn education programs in Baby-Friendly designated hospital, enhancing patient understanding of birth process and newborn care. Educated patients planning to give birth, significantly improving their knowledge and preparedness for childbirth. Updated program materials on labor and delivery technology, ensuring expectant parents received current information on childbirth, labor comfort techniques, postpartum period, newborn characteristics, and infant care.
- Built relationships and communicated with expectant parents to provide the best learning environment.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to enhance student understanding and participation.
Nurse Outreach Coordinator – Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment
1 Year- Collaborated with Medical Director, Executive Director of CFDT, and Outreach team to strengthen obstetric referral relationships with physicians, genetic counselors, nurse midwives, and payers locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. Established systems and processes that enhanced customer service for referring providers, facilitated communication between CFDT and referrers/institutions, and coordinated continuing education programs.
- Represented the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment (CFDT) and the Fetal Heart Program (FHP) to maternal fetal medicine and obstetric physicians through relationship building and educational marketing to increase utilization of CFDT/FHP services.
Fetal Therapy Nurse Coordinator – Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment
1 Year 5 Months- Worked as an integral member of the CHOP CFDT team, communicating with patients, families, and providers from around the world
- Acted as a center representative at national conferences. Responsibilities include telephone triage, condition-specific education, ongoing care coordination, daily schedule management, and patient and physician follow-up.
- Coordinated patient care across multidisciplinary teams to enhance treatment outcomes.
- Developed and implemented care plans tailored to individual patient needs and family dynamics.
- Managed scheduling and resource allocation to optimize workflow efficiency in nursing operations.
- Educated families on treatment protocols, fostering collaboration and engagement in care processes.
Obstetrical Nurse Coordinator – Clinical Practices
3 Years 3 Months- Coordinated medical, nursing, and social services for underserved pregnant women in outpatient obstetrical clinic, ensuring comprehensive care and support. Identified potential risks/problems and coordinated follow-up care. Educated patients and families on pregnancy and breastfeeding, promoting informed decision-making and healthy practices. Worked cooperatively with physicians and needed specialists and members of the clinical care team. Managed clinic provider and staffing schedules, conducted telephone triage, monitored lab results, and facilitated patient education to streamline clinic operations.
Staff Nurse
9 Months- Active duty United Public Health Service Corps assignment. Served in a high risk federal prison facility providing health/nursing care and education to both inmates (male and female) as well as prison staff.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of inmate health needs, documenting findings for multidisciplinary team collaboration.
- Dispensed daily medications, maintained and reviewed medical records, conducted intake assessments, and responded to institution emergencies with immediate care for staff and inmates.
- Additional responsibilities included maintenance of proper safety procedures, administration of medical supplies and medications, inmate transfer/arrival evaluations, and health screenings.
BAYADA Nurses Staffing – Clinical Practices
11 Months- Working through Bayada staffing agency: coordinated medical, nursing, and social services for primarily underserved pregnant women in an outpatient obstetrical clinic setting. Identified and addressed potential risks, coordinating follow-up care to enhance patient outcomes. Educated patients and families on pregnancy and breastfeeding, fostering informed decision-making and support. Collaborated with physicians, specialists, and clinical care team to ensure comprehensive patient care. Duties included intake assessment, telephone triage, and the coordination of medical, nursing and social services.
Staff Nurse (Captain) and Childbirth Educator
3 Years 11 Months- Executed clinical nursing duties in military birthing center with 1200 deliveries annually. Led charge nurse responsibilities, overseeing staff and unit management. Conducted medical management and physical assessments of women during labor and postpartum, stabilized and managed ill/preterm infants, prepared for transport, and educated patients and families throughout labor and birth.
- Educated military families on labor and birth process, postpartum care, and newborn care. Taught novice obstetrical nurses in non-pharmacologic pain relief techniques course, which became mandatory in U.S. Air Force Perinatal Nursing Course at Langley Air Force Base.
- Administered patient care, ensuring compliance with military healthcare standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for service members.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients’ conditions, providing timely interventions as needed.
Education
MBA - Marketing Specialization
United States Air Force Perinatal Nursing Program
BSN
Skills
Strategic planning
Decision-making
Patient education
Verbal and written communication
Relationship building
Certification
- 8/1999 - Present – Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
- 2/2019 – Reinstatement Pending – Registered Nurse, New Jersey State Board of Nursing
- 9/1997 – Present – Basic Life Support Provider: American Heart Association
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty
Philadelphia School of Radiologic Technology
02.2022 - 06.2026Read More
Director - Regional Fetal Evaluation Center
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
01.2018 - CurrentRead More
Nurse Outreach Coordinator – Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
01.2017 - 01.2018Read More
Fetal Therapy Nurse Coordinator – Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
08.2015 - 01.2017Read More
Childbirth and Baby Care Basics Educator
Pennsylvania Hospital
04.2007 - 07.2018Read More
Obstetrical Nurse Coordinator – Clinical Practices
University of Pennsylvania
12.2006 - 03.2010Read More
Staff Nurse
Federal Bureau of Prisons - Philadelphia
12.2005 - 09.2006Read More
BAYADA Nurses Staffing – Clinical Practices
University of Pennsylvania
01.2005 - 12.2005Read More
Staff Nurse (Captain) and Childbirth Educator
United States Air Force
01.2001 - 12.2004Read More
University of Pennsylvania
BSN
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United States Air Force Perinatal Nursing Program
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LaSalle University
MBA from Marketing Specialization
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