My work is a labor of love.
What does a resume fifty years long look like? If you want see how I spent my time, please click on the Cameo of the Pocket Watch below.
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Trish Wright RN, BSN, MSN, CNS
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- MSN, Maternal/Child Nursing, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, 1987
- Clinical Nurse Specialist, Maternal/Fetal Intensive Care, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, 1987
- Bachelor of Science Nursing, Incarnate Word College, San Antonio, TX – 1982
- Associate of Arts in Allied Health sciences, Southwestern Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, 1975
- Diploma in Nursing, Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, San Antonio, TX, 1975
- 50 years experience in inpatient obstetric care to include 9 years as Clinical Director / Nurse Manager / Clinical Nurse Specialist / OB Nurse Educator
- Solid experience in staff orientation, scheduling, evaluation and development
- Supervised staff of up to 45 professionals and support personnel
- Skilled and confident in organizing start-up phase of new projects
- Able to balance the needs of the staff with priorities of the institution
- Concerned with balancing quality nursing and cost containment
- Highly successful in developing collaborative practice
- Highly competent professional, able to work well independently and as a cooperative team member
- Skill in providing a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment
Director of combined 6-bed LDR and 21-bed unit Antepartum/Postpartum/GYN Surgery, 15 bed Level I Nursery in a large regional teaching medical center on a 24/7 basis which included short/long term planning, hiring, interviewing and orienting new staff.
- Facilitated the opening of the first Obstetric Emergency Department (OBED) in the San Antonio area
- Developed a management style emphasizing professional responsibility
- Delegated authority for problem-solving and involved staff in decision making
- Held staff accountable for their actions and supported them in resolving interpersonal issues
- Developed/implemented cost containment proposals by involving staff in scheduling
- Collaborated with nursing staff, physicians and support services to convert traditional L&D units to LDR/LDRP units
- Established/maintained pertinent policies, procedures and standards of care based on JCAHO, ACOG, and AWHONN standards
- Collaborated with physicians to develop and implement a Patient Acuity System/Closure Policy for L&D in US Military hospitals in Germany
- Member of a transition team for moving L&D unit to a new hospital wing
- Revised Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement programs resulting in improved patient care
- Adjunct Instructor for the Army LPN School: Developed clinical portions of OB rotation and ensured comprehensive clinical experience
- Staff Development Programs: Developed orientation/preceptorship programs, L&D certification programs, and OR cross-training
- Member of the Approving Committee for continuing education programs for military nurses in Europe
- Promoted positive public relations by participating in child abuse prevention programs and facilitating panel discussions for childbirth education
| 03/14 – Present | St Luke’s Baptist Hospital, San Antonio, TX – Clinical Staff Nurse Antepartum, L&D, Couplet Care |
| 09/13 – 02/14 | Travel Nursing with Nightengale Nursing and American Mobile Nursing |
| 11/04 – 08/13 | Rio Grande Regional, McAllen, TX – Clinical Charge Nurse L&D |
| 08/02 – 11/04 | St. Mary Mercy Hospital, Livonia, MI – Clinical Nurse Educator OB Services |
| 08/99 – 08/02 | Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn, MI – Clinical Staff Nurse L&D |
| 08/96 – 08/99 | St. John Hospital, Detroit, MI – Clinical Staff Nurse L&D |
| 01/94 – 08/96 | Saginaw General Hospital, Saginaw, MI – Clinical Nurse Specialist OB Services |
| 04/91 – 09/93 | 130th Station Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany – Clinical Director Women’s Services |
| 12/90 – 04/91 | 12th Evacuation Hospital, Med/Surg Intermediate Care Ward, Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm |
| 06/90 – 12/90 | 130th Station Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany – Clinical Nurse Manager L&D |
| 05/87 – 06/90 | Fitzsimons AMC, Denver, CO – Clinical Nurse Manager L&D |
| 08/86 – 05/87 | University of Hawaii, Honolulu – Full time graduate student |
| 05/84 – 08/86 | Tripler AMC, Honolulu – Clinical Staff Nurse L&D |
| 04/83 – 05/84 | Tripler AMC, Honolulu – Clinical Staff Nurse OB Recovery/High Risk Antepartum Ward |
| 01/83 – 04/83 | Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX – entered US Army |
| 07/81 – 01/83 | Incarnate Word College – Full time Undergraduate student |
| 04/81 – 07/81 | Metropolitan General, San Antonio, TX – Clinical Staff Nurse L&D |
| 12/77 – 04/81 | Pasadena Bayshore Hospital, San Antonio, TX – Clinical Charge Nurse L&D |
| 07/75 – 12/77 | Baptist Memorial Hospital, San Antonio, TX – Clinical Staff Nurse L&D |
- Texas Registered Professional Nurse – Current (Compact State Licensure)
- Michigan Registered Professional Nurse #4704194582, 1994 – 2005
- Previously licensed in both Hawaii and Oregon
- In process of obtaining Montana state licensure through reciprocity
Note: I am seeking and have always sought to improve my skills. I would like to obtain PALS certification and others (Appropriate Instructor Qualifications such as BCLS-I, ACLS-I, NRP…). In the past, employers have not facilitated these developments with scheduling.
- STABLE, Obtained 2014
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Expires 2028
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS), Expires 2028
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Expires 2026
- AWOHNN Advanced Fetal Monitoring, Expires 2026
- Basic Rhythm Strip Interpretation, Expires 2027
- National Certification in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing, 1995 – 2005
- AWHONN (formerly NAACOG)
- Sigma Lambda Chi, Nursing Honor Society
- Golden Key National Honor Society
