Margaret R. Doody
PROFILE
Motivated pediatric nurse practitioner with five years of bedside nursing experience and now six years of Pediatric Nephrology experience. Dedicated to providing comprehensive patient and family centered care. Strong organizational, and communication skills.
EDUCATION
University of Rochester School of Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner received May 2015
Relevant clinical rotations: pediatric primary care in both urban and suburban settings, inpatient psychiatric care, adolescent clinic, surgical clinic, outpatient palliative care, and school-based health clinic.
Recipient of Louise Wilson Haller Memorial Prize
University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, NY
Bachelor of Science in Nursing received May 2010
Graduated Cum Laude and on Dean's List
Inducted as member of Sigma Theta Tau March 2010
Recipient of Mary Reding Eckl Award
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Biology received May of 2009
University of New England, Biddeford, ME
Attended summer 2008
Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA
Attended fall 2005- fall 2006; Major: Biology
Waynflete School, Portland, ME
Graduated June 2005; Community Service Award 2003-2005
WORK EXPERIENCE AND OPPURTUNITIES
October 2015- Present
Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong (PNP), Rochester, NY
• Conducted new patient and follow-up outpatient visits with pediatric nephrology patients
• Phone management and follow-up of illnesses, lab results, medications, and family concerns for children with kidney disease and hypertension
November 2012 - October 2015
Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong (RN level III), Rochester, NY
• Provided nursing care to children birth - 22 years with general, surgical and hematologic/oncologic diagnoses in the inpatient setting
• Preceptor to new hires
• Oriented to charge nurse role to help coordinate hospital transfers, admission and discharges, and to assist other RNs with their patient load
• APHON, BLS, and PEARS certified
July 2010 - November 2012
Strong Memorial Hospital (RN level III), Rochester, NY
• Provided nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in the inpatient setting
• Preceptor to new hires
• Competent in the charge nurse role
ACTIVITIES
July 2014 - Present Unit Safety Nurse, Unit Champion
August 2013 - Present GetWell Network, Unit Champion
March 2013 - July 2014 Pediatric Wound Care, Unit Surveyor
September 2011 - November 2012 Patient Family Centered Care, Unit Representative
August 2011 - November 2012 Staff Council, Unit President
December 2010 - August 2011 Diabetic Education, Unit Specialist
RELEVANT PROJECTS
• Safety fair poster presentation to promote understanding and compliance with chemotherapy safety. Poster submitted March 2015.
• Three-semester evidenced based project completed during master's degree coursework focused on understanding and meeting the needs of siblings of children with cancer. Project completed April 2015.
