Wendy Dalton
Lorain,Ohio
Summary
Always a Patient Advocate
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Obstetric/Pediatric Research Coordinator (MFMU)
MetroHealth Medical Center
01.2013 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: NIH funded NIH/NICHD MFMU Research Clinical Trial
- The MFMU Network conducts research related to potential clinical complications of pregnancy with a focus on Maternal and Fetal outcomes for mortality and morbidity.
- Examples: Prematurity related causes, Pre-term delivery, Diabetes, Thyroid Disease, Multiple Gestation, Pre-Eclampsia, Virus related sequela such as CMV, Sleep apnea, Hypertension, and most recently COVID infections, among anything that is up and coming.
- My position involves extensive assessment of potential research subjects, recruiting subjects, continual follow up during the pregnancy and delivery, then follow up (short term and long term) for outcomes. While some studies focus on women with the potential for high-risk complications, others focus on prevention in a presumed normal low risk pregnancy.
- The primary goal is to improve the quality of obstetric care within ACOG guidelines.
- Labor & Delivery; Evaluate labor progress with cervical exams, internal placement of monitors such as scalp electrodes, internal pressure catheters, fetal pulse oximeters. Obtaining cord blood samples in the birthing and operating rooms. Assessing blood pressures, urine results, and indications for pre-eclampsia. IV starts. Drawing, obtaining and processing lab specimens. Labor progress coaching thru delivery phase. Maintaining sterile technique. Documentation in EPIC and OB Tracevue formats
- Grant and Industry funded studies in pediatrics, inpatient and outpatient recruitment.
- NIH and Industry funded clinical trials are under IRB compliance at all times.
- As a research nurse, responsibility includes:
- Legal consent process following NIH guidelines.
- Routine assessments for compliance and any complications that arise.
- Routine research medication administration.
- Scheduling with related necessary various departments.
Legal Nurse Consultant
ELK & ELK L.P.A.
10.2002 - 09.2004
- Responsibilities included; Intake calls for potential medical malpractice cases, analytical review of medical records for such cases, medical malpractice case summaries, medical records indexing. Attorney and medical consultant round table meetings for potential and ongoing cases.
Clinical Nurse Manager
Matria Healthcare
12.2018 - 10.2002
- Company Overview: Matria Healthcare, a leading provider of obstetric home-care and maternity management.
- Primary goals: Improve outcomes and reducing costs associated with complicated high-risk pregnancies.
- Responsibilities: All aspect of teaching related to individual diagnosis for pregnancy. Teaching included prenatal & high-risk factors, therapeutic interventions, appropriate medical equipment training; re, sub-q infusion pumps (Insulin, Terbutaline, Heparin, Zofran). Home uterine activity monitors for pre-term labor management, blood pressure monitoring systems, diabetes teaching and management, including diet and Insulin guidelines, non-stress monitoring, PPROM monitoring, blood lab collection, IV therapy, PICC line, subclavian & alternate indwelling catheter care, History & Physical assessments.
- Management responsibilities included; Hiring & training PRN patient educators, educator scheduling, physician & hospital in-services related to high-risk pregnancies, and perinatal screening program for physician offices.
Expert Reviews
Reminger & Reminger, L.P.A.
01.1991 - 01.2001
- Nursing expert reviews for medical malpractice cases, deposed for such cases and the ability to testify for cases. PRN for Sandusky, Ohio office.
OB staff nurse
Parma Community General Hospital
05.1998 - 12.1998
- Level 1 OB unit. Staff and charge nurse. Direct patient care in Triage, antepartum, Labor & Delivery, postpartum, and neonatal care.
- Responsibilities include: IV therapy, assessment care planning, and implementation of all aspect and areas of the unit. Operating Room: Assist with scheduled and emergency cesarean sections, D&C procedures, tubal ligations, cerclage procedures.
- Care planning: Recognition and transport to high-risk appropriate facilities. Newborn care to transitional care, assessment, stabilization, circumcision, phototherapy. Of course, cuddle care when needed.
Mt. Sinai Medical Center
01.1988 - 05.1998
- Level 3 High Risk Labor & Delivery with level 3 NICU; Experience in high-risk pregnancies, antepartum care, normal & intensive labors, normal & complicated deliveries, scheduled and emergency cesarean sections, IV therapy, circulating RN for all deliveries and procedures, D&Cs, tubal ligations, cerclage procedures, emergency hysterectomies. Prenatal & Postpartum complications with Pitocin, Heparin, Ritodrine, Terbutaline, Magnesium, Insulin infusions, etc. Care provider collaboration, physician consults, organizational tasks to support daily unit operations.
Education
BSN -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
01.2016
Associates Degree of Nursing - RN, ADN
Lorain County Community College
01.1987
Skills
- AHA BLS Certification
- RNC Certification Inpatient Obstetrics
- CREC NIH Research Certified
- IRB Proficient
- EPIC proficient
- Data collection and organization
- Project oversight
- Documentation requirements
- Legal and Ethics compliance
- Qualitative and Quantitative research
- Quality assurance
- Effective communication
- Participant screening
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Manager
Matria Healthcare
12.2018 - 10.2002
Obstetric/Pediatric Research Coordinator (MFMU)
MetroHealth Medical Center
01.2013 - 12.2024
Legal Nurse Consultant
ELK & ELK L.P.A.
10.2002 - 09.2004
OB staff nurse
Parma Community General Hospital
05.1998 - 12.1998
Expert Reviews
Reminger & Reminger, L.P.A.
01.1991 - 01.2001
Mt. Sinai Medical Center
01.1988 - 05.1998
BSN -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associates Degree of Nursing - RN, ADN
Lorain County Community College
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