Deirdre Wells

12404 Berkeley Square, Tampa, Fl. 33626 - 813-475-5047 (H) - 352-584-6788 (C) -
dwe32d50@westpost.net
Professional Overview
Extensive and diverse experience in the health care industry gained through a 24
year career as a registered nurse. Provided positive impact on the health and c
are of over 17,000 human beings in acute hospital- based care, as well as in the
community. Maintained excellent working relationships with physicians, supervis
ors, and allied health providers in coordination for maximum positive health out
come of each individual. Specialty areas of expertise include a nursing foundati
on of in-patient critical care and cardiac care, obstetrics-gynecology, newborn
nursery, and lactation consulting. Utilized strong clinical background targeting
loss control for medical malpractice as a licensed health care risk manager. St
rong supporter of maternal-child health care issues, especially breastfeeding an
d the associated public health implications; assisted and instructed over 4,000
new mothers breastfeeding skills, problem solving and newborn care. These clinic
al credentials, including board certification as a maternal newborn nurse and la
ctation consultant provided the necessary backdrop of clinical expertise for the
successful launch in 1996 of Mom's Breast Friend, Inc. a private practice lacta
tion consulting business including state of the art hospital grade breast pump r
entals.
Summary of Skills

* Client Relations *
* Critical Thinking
* Documentation
* Letters and memo *
* Customer Service *
* Prioritization *
* Service Orientation *
* Event Planning *
* Community Education
* Self-starter with professional manner

Nursing background with wide variety of expertise in acute as well as community

and public health care issues.
Board Certified Maternal-Newborn Nurse Board Certified Lactation Consultant Lice
nsed Registered Nurse/Florida Licensed Health Care Risk Manager Planning/Coordin
ating

Work Experience
Mom's Breast Friend, Inc. January 2006 to Current
Lactation Consultant, Registered Nurse, Small Business Owner
Tampa, FL
Implemented first private lactation consulting practice in Hernando County and b
reast pump rental station. Building upon experience as a maternal-newborn nurse
and lactation consultant, Mom's Breast Friend, Inc. was founded as a part-time h
ome based business and continues currently in Hillsborough County/Tampa. Active
in community educational events to promote maternal-child health. Marketing and
advertising to pediatricians, obstetricians and birthing centers and providing p
rofessional resources. Resource for other healthcare providers regarding breastf
eeding implications with medications, illness and contraindications. Assisted ov
er 250 mothers to achieve their breastfeeding goals with associated healthier lo
ng term outcomes for themselves and their children.

BayCare Health System January 2000 to January 2005

Certified Maternal-Newborn Registered Nurse
Clearwater, FL
Providing care, education and breastfeeding consultations for over 2.000 new mot
hers and their
infants in a Certified Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative facility (Morton Plant)
, as well as participating as a maternal-newborn nurse in the BayCare Mobile Nur
sing Staff Pool. This required the additional skills of quick adaptability, flex
ibility and versatility moving frequently between the different facilities inclu
ding Mease Dunedin and St. Joseph's Women's Hospital, with an understanding of t
heir unique policies, procedures and staff.

Market Finder's Insurance Company (Medical Malpractice Division) January 1999 to

March 2000
Risk Manager
Louisville, Ky
Provided risk management assessments of insured physician's offices for the Cent
ral and Southwes Coast of Florida. Targeted red flags for underwriters by visiti
ng physician's offices and conducting chart reviews. Currently licensed through
the state of Florida's Agency for Healthcare Administration as a Risk Manager.

University Community Hospital May 1995 to December 1998

Case Manager, Relief Supervisor, Hospital Coordinator
Tampa, Fl
Promoted twice from original position as RN Case Manager due to strength as a po
sitive role model and patient advocate. Initially provided and coordinated nursi
ng care, therapy and home health aide care to patients with diverse medical/surg
ical/wound care/psychosocial needs. Promoted to Relief Supervisor in 1997 due to
advanced clinical knowledge, fairness and even temperament. Scheduled and coord
inated patient visits and problem solving for teams of 4 RN's, 6 home health aid
es, and 1-2 therapists. Provided community education at health fairs regarding h
ome health as well as balance training seminars targeting at risk patient popula
tion for falls and prevention/intervention. Promoted to Hospital Discharge Coord
inator (as well as maintaining relief supervisor role) in late 1997 due to excel
lent communication skills. Participated in hospital discharge meetings for patie
nts to ensure comprehensive ongoing care in the home.
Education
University of St. Francis 2007
Health Arts
Bachelor of Science
Joliet, Illinois
Curriculum designed to round out a nursing degree by providing courses in health
care management, technical writing and computer skills, and critical thinking c
ourses designed to expand understanding of other cultures and human relations in
preparation for health care leadership roles.

University of Ky/Lexington Community College 1986

Nursing
Associate
Lexington, Kentucky
Clinical courses preparing for the RN exam taken at Lexington Community College
while taking some
electives and other requisites concurrently at the University of Kentucky toward
a Bachelor's Degree

Specific Qualifications
* Transferable skills excellent match for health care administrative positions s
uch as risk management, physician/nurse recruiting and other roles requiring in-
depth and diverse hospital based and community health/public health experience s
uch as this nursing background provides.
* Skills and experience excellent match for medical or pharmaceutical sales incl
uding durable medical equipment and especially breast pumps, infant scales and i
nfant phototherapy.
* Clinically excellent as a lactation consultant for a pediatrician's office, WI
C agency, or other public or private sector positions as an advocate and teacher
of breastfeeding.
* Skilled event planner, successfully and profitably chaired a 125 attendee conf
erence for the Florida Lactation Association 2010.
Professional Affiliations
* Registered Nurse, Florida Board of Nursing
* Certified Maternal-Newborn Registered Nurse, NAA
* International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, ILCA
* Licensed Health Care Risk Manager, AHCA, Florida
* Professional memberships and affiliations: International Lactation Consultant
Association. Florida Lactation Consultant Association. (Served as Chair for the
2010 Bi-ennial Conference). Tampa Bay Area Lactation Network. Board of Directors
Healthy Start Coalition of Pasco County for 2006-2009.