Jean Nealon, RN

2150 The Plaza Niskayuna, NY, 12309

Objective:

P: (518)374-1775 E: JeanNealon@aol.com

To obtain a position as a Registered Nurse where I can utilize my experience, training, and friendly personality to assist you in achieving your organizations goals and mission. Bachelors in the Science of Nursing, GPA: 3.4 SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica-Rome, Expected graduation, December 2013 Masters of Science in Education, May 2003 The College of St. Rose, Albany, NY Bachelors of Science in Education , May 1999 The College of St. Rose, Albany, NY Associate in Applied Science of Nursing, May 1976 Maria College, Albany, NY

Education:

Nursing Employment: Nurse Manager of Labor & Delivery, Bellevue Womens Center Division of Ellis Medicine, Niskayuna, NY, June 2008 to July 2013 Responsible for day to day operations of 2,600+ annual birth Labor & Delivery unit Manages 37 Full Time Equivalent employees; including conflict resolution, staff assignment management, annual reviews, disciplinary reviews, hiring decisions and scheduling Organizes unit staff development; including new staff training, ongoing staff skills and technology training, and rolling out new technology and procedures unit wide Collaborates with other members of health care team in a variety of staff management and patient care situations Review charting documents and incident reports and provide written feedback to staff for process improvements Point of contact with a wide variety Bellevue Womens Center constituents, including Doctors, Nursing staff, paraprofessional staff, community supporters/donors, and patients representing a wide variety of cultures and socioeconomic statuses SuperUser for Soarian charting system responsible for implementing unit training and roll out program Committee member for the Womens Health Cabinet, Baby Friendly Breast Promotion Program, active in implementing the transition program to new Family Center model of care Participates in the NENY Regional Perinatal Protocol Development Unit leader during merger between St. Clares Hospital and Bellevue Womens Hospital Nurse Manager of Women & Child Services, St. Clares Hospital, Schenectady, NY, November 2007 to June 2008 (Unit closed and Maternity services move to Bellevue Womens Hospital) Responsible for day to day operation of all units for Women & Child Services; including Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby unit and Pediatrics Managed 40 Registered Nurses and 10 paraprofessional staff Assisted with the plans to close the unit and transition maternity staff to other facility Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor, Ellis School of Nursing, Schenectady, NY September 2005 to February 2011

Clinical Instruction in Womens Services; including Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Nursery settings Classroom instruction and hands on Nursing Skills Lab

Nurse Educator/Maternal Child Nurse Educator, St. Clares Hospital, Schenectady, NY, May 2006 to October 2007 Assisted in orienting new staff and maintaining staff competencies within the L&D, Postpartum and Nursery units; including skills and procedures training, technology training, and internal policy training Developed and taught orientation classes for newly hired staff Assisted in roll out of the Meditech computerized documents system; including the development of program specifications, staff training and implementation across the L&D, Post-partum, Pediatrics and Nursery units Assisted in hospital wide training in new equipment and policy changes Assisted in the development and revision of policy and procedures for L&D and Nursery units Registered Nurse/Staff Nurse at St. Clares Hospital, Schenectady, NY, September 1994 to May 2006 Provided friendly patient care utilizing modern technology and best practice procedures Documents all patient activity and interactions using detailed written reports Easily developed rapport was patients and patients families Works well under the pressure of unique and unexpected situations that arise during day to day activity Educate patients and family members to health care needs and agendas Instruct patients and family members about their conditions and continued care recommendations NCC certified for inpatient obstetrics Registered Nurse/Staff Nurse, Schenectady Association for Retarded Citizens, Schenectady, NY, 1995 to 1998 Assess medical needs of special needs clients within residential group homes Assist clients in obtaining medical care Registered Nurse/Staff Nurse, Hood River Memorial Hospital, Hood River, OR, 1993 to 1994 Float nurse between Medical/Surgical unit and Family Birthing Center Professional Development and Credentials: Registered Nurse, NCC certified inpatient obstetrics CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Member Association Womens Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN) BLS (Basic Life Support) NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Provider) ACLS (Advance Cardiopulmonary Resuscitations) Registered Professional Nurse, New York State, October 1976