Dawn R. Luzetsky Curriculum Vitae Business Contact Information Johns Hopkins Hospital Pediatric Nursing Administration E-mail: dluzets1@jhmi.edu EDUCATION 1998-2002 University of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland Master of Science in Nursing Administration Graduated Summa Cum laude 1986-1991 Towson University, Towson, Maryland Bachelor of Science in Nursing Awarded Nursing Leadership Award from School of Nursing Awarded Nursing Leaders Award from the United States Air Force PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2009-present Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland Assistant Director of Nursing, Department of Pediatrics Assist the Director of Nursing in the organization, development and operation of the pediatric nursing department. Assume responsibility for clinical operations, programs, various nurses in leadership or advanced practice roles, and professional support staff. Participate in department of pediatrics, department of nursing and hospital programs and committees. In the absence of the Director of Nursing, assume responsibility for nursing service within the functional unit. Assist with financial planning and budget management for all pediatric nursing units and nursing administration Lead the Patient- and Family- Centered Care Program for the Children s Center 2009-2012 Special Project: Nursing Liaison, New Clinical Building (NCB) Transition Team The NCB Project is a 12 story, 1.6 million square feet building project housing Surgical and Pediatric patients. Served as Chief Nursing Officer s and Pediatric Nursing s liaison to organizational executives including NCB Transition Team, COO, CNIO, IT, Clinical Engineering, Facilities, Design, and Construction
Collaborated with the Transition Team, representing the clinical requirements of both pediatric patients and healthcare providers Co-chaired Nursing Facilitator Group to manage communication and planning relating to new programming, infrastructure, workflow, and design Advocated for patient safety and patient/family-centered care processes throughout the project Managed clinical environmental readiness; held clinical areas accountable for a successful transition planning Developed collaborative relationships with vendors supporting the NCB project, facilitating meetings between vendors and managers to discuss floor plans, zoning properties, software applications, and device utilization Championed training in transition management, led education sessions, and used the organization s transition model to guide various workgroups 2001-2009 Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland Nurse Manager, Department of Pediatrics Managed a 24-bed inpatient intermediate care and acute care adolescent medical-surgical unit. Responsible for unit operations, efficient resource utilization, fiscal outcomes, and patient care delivery Provided ongoing professional development of staff into nurse leaders Ensured effective human resource utilization and effective staff performance Facilitated staff participation in departmental endeavors around the culture of safety, performance improvement, and patient- and family-centered care. Ensure unit operations and unit culture was congruent with the mission of the hospital as well as the department. 2000-2001 Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland Case Manager, Department of Pediatrics Coordinated discharge needs for children of all ages with complex medical conditions. Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate efficient and quality care for a variety of pediatric populations. Educated first year physicians, PICU fellows, and nurses to the concept of case management within The Johns Hopkins Children s Center. Assessed and monitored specific pediatric populations for efficiency in care delivery and resource utilization Participated in the development of an orientation/resource manual for case managers.
1991-1993; 1995-1996 Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland Clinical Nurse, Department of Pediatrics Provided patient care for pediatric patients ages two-twelve years with a variety of medical and surgical diagnoses. Acted as a preceptor for new nurses who required a comprehensive orientation to the unit. Assumed charge nurse responsibilities when assigned managing the patient flow and adequate staffing for a 34-bed medical-surgical pediatric unit for the designated shift. 1993-1996 Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland Clinical Nurse, Johns Hopkins Outpatient Surgery Center Provided patient care on a post anesthesia care unit for adult and pediatric patients receiving outpatient surgery. 1996-2000 The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD Clinical Nursing Instructor Instructed students in a bachelor degree nursing program clinical nursing skills and patient care activities in maternal child and pediatric nursing. Instructed students in a bachelor degree nursing program psychomotor skills within a skill laboratory environment. Acted as a faculty mentor for students who were taking Leadership in Contemporary Nursing by facilitating their clinical practice with an assigned preceptor within selected health care institutions, as well as conducted ongoing group discussions related to leadership and managerial concepts. 1996-2000 The Johns Hopkins Home Care Group, Baltimore, MD Home Care Admissions Coordinator, Pediatrics at Home Coordinated home care for pediatric patients who required one or all of the following: skilled nursing, durable medical equipment, infusion therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutritional therapy, and/or social work. Negotiated costs of cares with insurance companies and international agencies as well as obtaining authorization for services.
Assigned patients to field staff for the following day and acted as the Pediatric Administrator On Call after office hours to assist in any patient care issues and/or administrative issues. ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Completed Lean Sigma 2-Day Prescription for Health Course January, 2015 Completed Transforming Healthcare Systems for Accountable Care Course, Executive Leadership program sponsored by Johns Hopkins University June, 2015 Awarded Shirley Sohmer Nursing Research Award, granted by Johns Hopkins Nursing for Examining and Reducing Distractions and Interruptions during Medication Administration: A Translation Study 2009 Awarded Josie King Patient Award, given by Johns Hopkins Hospital for a nurse-led team proposing most promising quality improvement/research project to meet national patient safety goals 2009 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Nurses Association Member, 2013- Present Maryland Nurses Association Member, 2015- Present Society for Pediatric Nursing, 2015-Present PRESENTATIONS Johns Hopkins International Videoconference with Tawam Healthcare System, Patient and Family Centered Care; Integrating the Voice of Patients and Families into Your Practice. 2014 Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing, Patient and Family Centered Care; Integrating the Voice of Patients and Families into Your Practice, September, 2014; December, 2014; September, 2015
Press Ganey, Inc.- Webinar; Nursing Care and Family & Visitors: The Power of Partnership, November, 2013 Johns Hopkins Medicine, Patient Safety Summit, Parents Partnering with Healthcare Team for Children s Safety, June, 2010 Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Nursing s Young Investigator s Day, Identifying Distractions and Interruptions during Medication Administration, Nursing Research Poster Presentation, 2009 COMMITTEES EPIC Pediatric Multidisciplinary Implementation Committee (2014-present) Standards of Practice, Department of Nursing (2009 to present) Transition Monitoring Team (2009-present) New Clinical Building Transition Lead Team, Lead Nurse (2009-2012) Sunrise Clinical Documentation Implementation Team; Nurse lead role (2004-2009) Magnet Advisory Committee, Pediatric Nurse Lead representative (2002-2006) LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION 2010 Leading Organizational Transition Certification Granted by Linkage, Inc. in associations with William Bridge s and Associates 1991- Present Registered Nurse, Maryland R111661