Nursing

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program | Neonatal Nurse Practioner Staff | Nursing Staff Highlights

DUKE UNIVERSITY ICN

Nursing Staff Highlights

The nursing staff in the ICN do far more than direct patient care, however. A continually evolving shared governance model provides a number of professional development opportunities, including a clinical ladder; staff-driven committees; a peer review board; a nursing PICC team; a skin and wound care team; nursing research projects; and presentation opportunities at a local, regional and national levels. Individual development opportunities are supported through a unit based professional development coordinator and a staff incentive program.

Shared Governance Model:

Bereavement Committee
Clinical Practice Committee
Developmental Committee
Parent Education Committee
Scheduling Committee
Staff Education Committee
Peer Review Board
PICC Line Team
PICC dressing team
Skin/Wound Care Team
Feeding Team
Infection Control
Parent Advisory Board
Nursing M+M Rounds
Orientation Committe
Mentoring

Staff Awards and Accomplishments:

Many staff members certified in Neonatal Intensive Care as CCRNs or RNCs
Active in AACN, ANN, AWHONN, NANN, TriANN, Sigma Theta Tau
Frequent presenters at local, regional and national conferences
Several recipients of Duke University Medical Center's Friends of Nursing Awards for Excellence in Nursing Practice and Excellence in Pediatric Nursing, The Duke University President's Award, Duke University Hospital Strength, Hope nad Caring Award and the North Carolina Great 100
ICN Staff involvement in hospital wide committees

Quality Improvement
Hospital CPC
Bereavement Advisory Board

Unit Leadership:

Clinical Operations Director: Jane Mericle, RN, BSN, MHS-CL- Administrative oversight for neonatal and pediatric critical care
Nurse Manager, Operations: Michelle Schott, RN, BA, ADN - Operational responsibility for day-to-day administrative unit functions
Nurse Manager, Operations: MaryLaura Smithwick, RN - Operational responsibility for day-to-day clinical unit functions
Clinical Nurse Specialist: Debbie Brandon, PhD, RN - Provides expert oversight for clinical practice and nursing research issues
Advanced Staff Nurses - Assist with coordination of unit-based committees and projects and provide clinical leadership at the bedside
Coordinator of Education and Staff Development - Petricia Greybill, RN. Responsible for Coordination of unit educational offerings, staff development.