Dedicated and experienced nurse leader with over 15 years of clinical and coordination experience in pediatric hematology and critical care. Currently serving as an RN supervisor at Emory University, managing a multidisciplinary team to provide complex, compassionate care for patients with inherited bleeding disorders such as hemophilia and von Willebrand disease. I'm passionate about education, improving patient outcomes, supporting my fellow nurses, and using my skills to make a meaningful impact—both inside and outside of the hospital.
• Supervises clinical operations and nursing staff at a specialized pediatric hemophilia treatment center.
• Provides expert patient education on bleeding disorders, enhancing patient understanding and compliance.
• Manages medication prior authorizations and insurance appeals, ensuring timely access to necessary treatments.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive, family-centered care, improving overall patient satisfaction.
• Coordinated care for pediatric patients with inherited bleeding disorders at Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
• Developed and implemented individualized care plans to enhance patient outcomes and family education.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to streamline treatment protocols, improving clinic efficiency.
• Managed medication prior authorizations and insurance appeals, ensuring timely access to necessary treatments.
• Advocated for patient needs, ensuring access to necessary resources and support services.
• Delivered comprehensive nursing care to a diverse patient population with hematological disorders in a high-volume outpatient clinic.
• Collaborated daily with physicians to develop and implement individualized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
• Monitored and assessed patients with conditions such as immune thrombocytopenia and bone marrow failure syndromes, ensuring timely interventions.
• Contributed to a supportive environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, fostering patient and family engagement in care processes.
• Delivered high-quality nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients in a 36-bed Pediatric ICU.
• Utilized advanced technologies including ECMO, HFOV, and peritoneal dialysis to enhance patient outcomes.
• Collaborated daily with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient safety and care quality.
• Provided comprehensive nursing care for a diverse patient population, including spinal fusions and solid organ transplants.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Monitored patient progress and adjusted care strategies to enhance recovery outcomes.
• Achieved a high patient satisfaction rate through effective communication and compassionate care.
Laura Snitzer Boozer Award 2019