Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Posted on: 2006-03-05

CHRISTINE M. CUNNINGHAM, RNC, NNP 102 Sugarcane Lane North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 (978) 557-1140 OBJECTIVE To acquire a challenging position best utilizing my extensive background working with children, expertise in Healthcare, past achievements, education and my strong capabilities will most contribute to meeting organizational objectives SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS • Nurse Practitioner since 1988; RN since 1983 • Specialization in Pediatrics and Neonatal care • Extensive background in Supervisory and Leadership roles • Experienced in specialized areas of: * Healthcare * Education * Events Planning * Research * Fundraising / Development * Political Campaigns • Effective consultation, presentation and interpersonal skills–relate well to people at all levels • Extensive community involvement • Strong organization skills; detail-oriented; effective time-management • Capable of working independently or as a “team player” • Recognized by Management for excellence, citing: “incredible patience… contagious high energy throughout the year…extremely social…[vital at] ‘crunch time’…handles each and every crisis with ease…[invaluable] organization skills…completes any task quickly and efficiently…benefits [are enormous to] all who are around her” • An energetic, versatile, disciplined and highly self-motivated professional EXPERIENCE 2003 to 2004 ST. MICHAEL’S SCHOOL, North Andover, Massachusetts: President–PTO — Direct activities of organization dedicated to advance the developmental, social and financial objectives of the Institution, involving: • fundraising • social activities • events • community relations / interaction • support of educational, moral, intellectual and physical programs 2000 to 2005 CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, Andover, Massachusetts: Stage Manager–school with over 200 students — Coordinate a variety of support activities, including: • procurement of costumes • props–acquisition/construction • recruitment of volunteers • costume maintenance/alterations • technical (sound, lighting…) • all backstage operations — Recognized by Management for helping to produce “a smooth, enjoyable production for more than 1200 audience members” 1991 to 1993 ST. ELIZABETH’S / ST. MARGARET’S HOSPITAL, Boston, Massachusetts: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner–Dept. of Neonatal Medicine — Managed a Level III, 25-bed nursery in collaboration with attending neonatal physician and resident staff — Maintained full prescriptive authority — Consulted and advised patients and families of critically-ill newborns — Presented to national nurse conference on subject of infectious disease in newborns (1992) 1986 to 1991 ARLINGTON HOSPITAL, Arlington, Virginia: Staff Nurse–Special Care Nursery — Provided comprehensive care of neonates from admission to discharge — Managed all life support systems 1986 GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, Washington, DC.: Staff Nurse–Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) — Provided nursing care for pediatric patients of all ages possessing a variety of medical and/or surgical diagnoses 1985 to 1986 KAISER PERMANENTE, Washington, DC.: Pediatric Advice Nurse — Conducted triage of walk-in patients and response to telephone inquiries — Personally treated minor injuries, arranging for further care when needed 1984 to 1985 CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, Boston, Massachusetts: Primary Staff Nurse–neurosurgery / neurology — Managed particularly high-level of responsibility while providing comprehensive care in a neuroscience setting — Provided expert, hands-on crisis prevention OTHER * Staff Nurse, Adult Surgery–University of Connecticut Health Ctr. (‘83-‘84) EMPLOYMENT * Visiting Nurse, pediatric care–various homecare agencies VOLUNTARY / ◊ Fundraiser–No. Andover Youth Hockey Assn. COMMUNITY SERVICE ◊ Fundraiser–St. Michael’s School ◊ Fundraiser/Event Planner–Congressmen John Tierney, Marty Meehan, Mike Capuano, Sen. Joseph Kennedy, A.G. Tom Riley, Shannon O’Brien… EDUCATION GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC.: Graduate–Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program (1988) CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY / UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: Coursework toward Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING, Boston, Massachusetts: Diploma in Nursing (1983 ); graduated with high-pass grades FISHER COLLEGE: * Pediatric Medical Assistant Program BISHOP FENWICK HIGH SCHOOL, Peabody, Massachusetts: Graduate, 1979 PRESENTATION “Neonatal Group-B Strepsepsis” Presented to national gathering at American Conference of Obstetric and Gynecological Nurses, 1992. PERSONAL Excellent health; interests–fitness, participatory sports, culinary & theater arts REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST