Experienced Registered Nurse with over 10 years of extensive expertise in delivering compassionate and innovative patient care in multiple areas, primarily in the postpartum unit, and occasionally in the neonatal intensive care unit, pediatrics, and labor and delivery units. I am sometimes responsible for running charges and training new hires. I am a graduate from the University of Maryland School of Nursing, with a Master of Science in Nursing Informatics. I am dedicated to fostering multidisciplinary collaboration and streamlining clinical workflows to achieve superior patient outcomes.
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Theodosia Fobella
Randallstown,Maryland
Summary
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Caring Hand Africa IncOwings Mills, USA
Community Nurse Volunteer
01.2018 - Current
Job overview
- In my nursing role, I addressed health needs by providing care to individuals and families, focusing on interventions to prevent complications and reduce disabilities.
- I taught and supervised patients and families in positive health measures, helping them grasp and manage the implications of their medical care, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Additionally, I planned and evaluated Community Health Nursing Programs, ensuring effective communication to keep stakeholders informed.
- My nursing skills were essential in these roles, encompassing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care strategies.
- Beyond these responsibilities, I volunteered to prepare for International health missions, ensuring the integrity of computers, communications systems, and patient privacy devices.
- This involved meticulous attention to detail to maintain operational readiness and uphold confidentiality standards crucial for delivering quality healthcare in diverse settings.
Mercy Medical CenterBaltimore, USA
Clinical Nurse
11.2011 - Current
Job overview
- Applied the nursing process principles within a collaborative, interprofessional practice setting.
- Effectively determined the most appropriate use of expertise in systems issues requiring intervention and quality and performance measures.
- Determined the most appropriate use of expertise in clinical informatics coordination, patient and staff education, attention to systems issues that require intervention, and quality and performance measures.
- Influenced care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interprofessional team.
- Actively participating in quality improvement processes and initiatives as well as customer service programs in my current position.
- Influences program or service level care outcomes by providing expert consultation and clinical guidance within the field of informatics and by implementing improvements in clinical health care delivery systems.
- Developed recommendations and strategies to address and resolve complex issues and problems, provided direction for all key stakeholders at the program or service level.
- Utilized clinical, financial, technical, and community resources and systems to implement the plan at the program or service level.
- Incorporates new knowledge and strategies to initiate change in clinical health informatics and nursing practices if desired outcomes are not achieved.
- Leads and/or supports the use of clinical guidelines, such as but not limited to the integration of clinical guidelines into practice, information system and informatics solutions, and knowledge bases at the program or service level.
- I collaborated closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and streamline care processes.
- Accurately documenting patient information was a priority to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and enhance data integrity.
- I assisted in patient care education, empowering families with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective home recovery.
- Facilitating seamless communication between healthcare providers was crucial to enhancing coordinated care and patient satisfaction.
- Monitoring patient vitals and interpreting data allowed me to adjust treatment plans and enhance patient recovery rates.
- Collaborating with healthcare teams, I developed and implemented patient care plans that enhanced treatment effectiveness and patient satisfaction.
- Working closely with obstetricians and pediatricians, I ensured comprehensive postpartum care, aiming to enhance patient satisfaction scores.
- Providing emotional support and guidance to new mothers, I fostered a positive recovery environment and boosted morale.
- I also specialized in monitoring high-risk pregnancies and occasionally supported NICU and labor and delivery units.
- Additionally, I trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care, and provided expert lactation support to new mothers.
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical CenterTowson
Nursing Informatics Practicum Student
01.2024 - 05.2024
Job overview
- Assisted in Collecting and analyzing data on a Time and Motion Study.
- Collaborated with the Project Manager in collecting and analyzing data prior to the implementation of Epic's Precision Staffing Workload Report and Assignment Wizard.
Registered Nurse
09.2009 - 11.2011
Job overview
- Provided comprehensive home health care to patients, improving recovery times and patient satisfaction.
- Administered medications and treatments, ensuring compliance with care plans and reducing hospital readmissions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting long-term wellness and independence.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments, identifying critical health issues early and preventing potential complications.
Education
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Masters of Science from Nursing Informatics
05.2024
University Overview
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science
12.2008
University Overview
Baltimore City Community College
Associate of Arts from General Studies Transfer
05.2005
University Overview
Skills
- Health Informatics Alaris Pump Subject Matter Expert
- Medical device tester
- Critical thinking
- Electronic medical record (Epic Care, Meditech, Cerner)
- Problem Solving
- Proficiency in office programs (Microsoft word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- 90 wpm typing speed
- Direct patient care
- Communication
- Vaccination administration
- Medical equipment operation
- Health promotion
- Post operative care
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Pediatric care
- Diabetes management
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- Informatics Council Representative, For the postpartum unit at Mercy Medical Center from 2023 to present.
- Volunteer, At the Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics Conference in 2024; responsible for making sure the correct PowerPoint was uploaded for the presenters during their session.
- Volunteer Responsibilities, Recorded assigned sessions via cloud recording and acted as a time keeper ensuring each presenter kept to their allocated time frame.
- Superuser, Participated during Epic Go live at Mercy Medical Center.
Timeline
Nursing Informatics Practicum Student
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
01.2024 - 05.2024
Community Nurse Volunteer
Caring Hand Africa Inc
01.2018 - Current
Clinical Nurse
Mercy Medical Center
11.2011 - Current
Registered Nurse
09.2009 - 11.2011
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Masters of Science from Nursing Informatics
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science
Baltimore City Community College
Associate of Arts from General Studies Transfer
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