Brittany Perches
Springfield
Summary
Dynamic nurse leader with over a decade of experience in pediatric healthcare, patient advocacy, and patient-centered care. Proven track record of leading multidisciplinary teams, driving system-level quality improvements, and enhancing care delivery. Adept at building high-performing, accountable teams committed to excellence in patient outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager Pediatrics, PICU, Child Life, BSN, RN, RN-BC
CoxHealth
- Lead multidisciplinary team of 60 healthcare professionals within a 32 bed unit in delivering exceptional care to pediatric and pediatric critical care patients.
- Collaborated with St. Louis Children's Hospital to develop and launch a “hospital within a hospital” model, expanding pediatric services and enabling patients to receive specialized care close to home. Building strong partnerships with SLCH, key stakeholders.
- Policy creation of 20+ SLCH oversight of regulatory and business oversight. Successful DNV visit for site visit without citations.
- Oversee daily operations, including staffing, scheduling, budget and resource allocation for 3 departments, ensuring seamless workflow and compliance with organizational policies.
- Presented nationally on rapid cycle change pilot on Retention and Engagement. Implemented evidence-based practices initiating restructuring of graduate nurse residency program, leading to reduction in staff turnover from 3.1% to 0% in 12-month period.
- Implementation of Pediatric and NICU Swing Unit enhancing monitoring capabilities for high acuity pediatric patients, increasing ADC, and reducing NICU diversions.
- Initiated and led the development of the outpatient infusion program in partnership with three regional children's hospitals, enabling local pediatric patients to receive specialized care within their community. Consistent dyad partnership with pediatric medical director.
- Comfort Position expansion decreasing medical trauma across pediatric facing departments and clinics.
- Spearheaded system-wide standardization of pediatric code cart contents to enhance patient safety and ensure consistent, reliable care during emergent situations.
- Redesigned the Pediatric Early Warning Signs (PEWS) process and policy to optimize patient placement upon admission and facilitate timely transfers to higher levels of care across inpatient, urgent care, and emergency department settings.
- Complaint management
- Education partnership to increase competency of staff and GNR
- Spearheaded safety for community setting prevent overdose
- Go live from EPIC and Cerner one of 2 pediatric clinicians who helped advise
Registered Nurse- Pediatrics/ PICU
CoxHealth
01.2014 - Current
- Provide quality, direct patient care to pediatric patients with various medical conditions on the pediatric floor and in the intensive care setting ensuring adherence to care standards and protocols.
- Charge Nurse commended by supervisors for mentoring and supporting staff nurses, fostering collaborative and educational environment.
- Acted as primary liaison between nursing staff and leadership, addressing concerns and implementing solutions.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Maternal-Child
Crowder College
01.2019 - 01.2019
- Provided leadership and oversight for student learning in the pediatric clinical environment, ensuring compliance with CoxHealth and clinical agency policies.
- Promoted evidence-based nursing practices by mentoring students and fostering a standard of excellence through professional role modeling.
- Monitored and assessed students' clinical performance, delivering structured feedback and formal evaluations to support their development.
RN- Pediatric Urgent Care
Mercy Health System
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Provided compassionate, patient-centered care to acute pediatric patients in a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Acted as key liaison between patients, families, and multidisciplinary team, ensuring clear communication and education regarding healthcare plans.
- Educated patients and families on care plans, promoting better understanding and adherence to treatments.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Western Governor University, Leavitt School of Health
01-2027
Baccalaureate Nursing Degree - Nursing Studies
Missouri State University
01-2014
Skills
- Clinical operations management
- Policy development
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Effective multitasking
- Performance monitoring
- Patient advocacy
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Clinical leadership
- Strategic planning
- Quality improvement
Affiliations
- CoxHealth Young Professionals
- Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Distribution Grant Committee
- Children's and Family Advisory Council, CoxHealth
- The Academy: Health Management: Nurse Manager Lab
- Springfield News Leader Salute to Nurses Recipient
Certification
- Registered Nurse- Missouri State Board of Nursing
Certifications
- American Nurse Credentialing Center-Pediatric Nursing PED-BC
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Pediatric Care After Resuscitation
Timeline
Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Maternal-Child
Crowder College
01.2019 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse- Pediatrics/ PICU
CoxHealth
01.2014 - Current
RN- Pediatric Urgent Care
Mercy Health System
01.2014 - 01.2016
Nurse Manager Pediatrics, PICU, Child Life, BSN, RN, RN-BC
CoxHealth
Baccalaureate Nursing Degree - Nursing Studies
Missouri State University
Bachelor of Science -
Western Governor University, Leavitt School of Health