Qualifications

* Highly motivated, goal oriented professional with excellent leadership skills

* Effective interpersonal/communication skills
* Strategic Manager; set priorities, time utilization and adapt to variations in
workload
* Marketing/Sales development along with website development and ongoing managem
ent.
Experience
12/07 - 6/2010 Advanced Surgical Associates, P.A., Conway, SC - Practice Clo
sed/Physician Relocated
Bariatric Care Coordinator, CBN/Clinical Manager
Delivers nursing care in compliance with the standards of care and written proto
cols of the practices Bariatric Program/General Surgical Practice.
Conducts/coordinates medical management of patients planning to undergo Bariatri
c surgery who are enrolled in the Bariatric Program, including but not limited t
o:
* Psychological/behavioral assessment and follow up
* Medical nutrition therapy - assessment and follow up
* Nursing assessment and follow up
* Special needs identification and follow up
* Referral and continuing care coordination
* Ongoing education/counseling
* Coordinates referrals and continuum of care within the hospital systems and of
fice for patients undergoing Bariatric surgery and communicates regularly with n
ursing leadership and line staff.
* Oversight of ongoing BSCOE compliance.
* Oversight of ongoing multidisciplinary team meetings.
* Maintains a comprehensive understanding of treatment options (surgical and med
ical management) for the Bariatric/general surgery patient.
* Serves as a clinical resource and assists in program, curriculum and staff dev
elopment/education for the entire program.
* Participates in activities related to clinical research and outcomes managemen
t; oversight of data base management and maintenance/specifically BOLD data base
system and USGI Medical R.O.S.E. Procedure data management.
* Works collaboratively with other Conway Medical Center departments (e.g., Slee
p Lab, OR, Nursing, Dietary, etc.).
* Serves as program advocate for Marketing, promoting Bariatric surgery/Weight L
oss Surgery Program and General Surgery to the medical and lay communities.
* Serves as a liaison between the hospital and Surgical practice(s)
* Performs other duties as assigned.
* Hiring and management of office staff
* Maintaining awareness of budgetary issues related to ongoing Practice operatio
ns.
Accomplishments:
* Received ASMBS Bariatric Nurse Certification; March 2010
* In-service Nursing for care and complications of Bariatric patients.
* Collaborated with Covidien/Allergan to bring HealthStream Bariatric Education
Modules to Nursing Education for Hospital-wide on-line use.
* Development and maintenance of Practice Website for Marketing purposes/respons
ible for practice branding.
* Maintain and assist in developing organizational/administrative protocols for
Bariatric surgery and Surgical Office Protocol.
4/07 - 12/07 Danbury Hospital, Center for Weight Loss Surgery, Danbury, C
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Bariatric Nurse Coordinator
* Provide education, counseling and case management to patients scheduled for an
d having Bariatric surgery.
* Serve as the primary clinical liaison among physicians and in- and out- patien
t hospital staff responsible for caring for the Bariatric surgery patient.
* Maintain and assist in developing organizational/administrative protocols for
Bariatric surgery for Danbury Hospital.
* Coordinate referrals and continuum of care within the hospital systems; mainta
in communication with nursing leadership and line staff.
* Participates in activities related to clinical research and outcomes managemen
t; assists in data base management and maintenance; BOLD
* Serve as a program advocate, promoting Bariatric surgery and the Clinical Weig
ht Loss Center to the medical and lay communities.
Accomplishments:
* Development of clinical pathways in preparation for ASMBS/COE.
* In-service Nursing and PA's for care and complications of Bariatric patients.
* Collaborated with US Surgical/AutoSuture to Bring HealthStream Bariatric Educa
tion Modules to Nursing Education for Hospital-wide on-line use.
* Maintain and assist in developing organizational/administrative protocols for
Bariatric surgery.
12/05 - 8/07 Marcia Janicki Bariatric Consulting Services, LLC
Self-employed, Bariatric Nurse Consultant
* Support and Education resource for Hospital's with Bariatric Programs.
* Identify deficiencies in current programs and assist with corrective actions i
n preparation for ASBS/ACS Center of Excellence (COE) certification.
* Perform Comprehensive Site Evaluations based on ASBS/ACS Guidelines for COE.
Accomplishment:
* Assisted Yale New Haven Hospital with preparation for both their SRC review an
d application for Full Center of Excellence in Bariatric's Designation; turn aro
und time 6 weeks to approval with SRC
* Comprehensive Site Evaluation based on ASBS/ACS Guidelines for COE and Educati
on resource to St. Joseph's Medical Center, Yonkers, NY.
6/04 - 12/05 US Surgical/Auto Suture Division, Norwalk, CT
Bariatric Nurse Specialist - North East Region
Responsibilities:
* Support and Education resource for Hospital's with Bariatric Programs.
* Manage all on-site marketing based activities starting new Bariatric surgery p
rograms including introducing instrumentation in the OR setting.
* Identify deficiencies in current programs and assist with corrective actions i
n preparation for Center of Excellence certification.
* Follow all FDA guidelines for product in servicing and education.
* Perform Comprehensive Site Evaluations based on ASBS and ACS Guidelines for CO
E.
Accomplishment:
* Assisted 6 Connecticut Hospitals to achieve their Center of Excellence Designa
tion for Bariatrics: Danbury Hospital, St. Raphael Hospital, Middlesex Hospital,
St. Vincent's Medical Center, Norwalk Hospital and New Britain General Hospital
.
4/03 - 6/04 TriPath Care Technologies, Inc., Burlington, NC
Physician Sales Representative
Responsibilities:
* Strategically manage to grow business within OB/GYN, Cytology, and Pathology L
ab target territory. Awarded "Rookie of the Year 2003" for Sales.
5/02 - 4/03 Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., San Diego, CA
Specialty Sales Division
Responsibilities:
* Strategically manage to grow business within Neurology target territory.
5/00 - 5/02 Pharmacia Corp., Peapack, NJ
Women's Health Care Sales Specialist
Responsibilities:
* Strategically manage to grow business within OB/GYN target territory.
2/97- 2/00 GE Marquette Medical Systems, Wallingford, Connecticut 0649
2
Clinical Research Associate - Maternal/Fetal Health
Responsibilities:
* Plan, implement, modify, and coordinate clinical testing of new products and/o
r product components within the OB/GYN environment.
* Design and develop protocols for clinical testing of intended product for Mate
rnal/Fetal Health.
* Identify and cultivate new or existing clinical testing sites within the OB/GY
N arena and provide essential documents required by their perspective Investigat
ion Review Board/Committee.
* Interpret, implement, and maintain requirements of FDA and other regulatory bo
dies pertinent to clinical evaluations.
* Participate in product risk management activities; conduct hazard analysis rel
ated to Maternal/Fetal Monitoring equipment or devices.
* Assist Medical Writing Team for writing and editing of product manuals
* Represent the organization to customers and professional organizations; AWHONN
, ACOG, etc.
Accomplishment:
* Developed "Clinical Analysis Report"(s) for FDA 510K submissions following cli
nical trials regarding five (5) different Maternal/Fetal monitoring devices.
* Managed seven (7) clinical projects at simultaneously, with three in active cl
inical trials within OB/GYN settings.
5/89 - 12/96 Saint Raphael's Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut
8/95 - 12/96 Staff Nurse/Charge - Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, Newborn Nursery
6/93 - 8/95 Clinical Coordinator (Nurse Manager), Labor & Delivery.
9/89 - 6/93 Staff Nurse/Charge - Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, Newborn Nursery
5/89 - 9/89 Nights/Evenings/Weekends Nursing Pool (Hospital Float Pool)
Education College of Our Lady of the Elms
Chicopee, Massachusetts
B.S. in Nursing
Professional Affiliations/Certifications
* National Certified Bariatric Nurse - received March 2010
* ASMBS 9/04 to present
* National Association of Bariatric Nurses - Current
* Obesity Action Coalition - Current
* Member of Cambridge Who's Who
References Upon Request