Jean Laboe, MSN, RN

Experience

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  C.S. Mott Children's Hospital

  Jun 1986 - May 1992

  Clinical Nurse I, II, and Clinical Nurse Educator

  On a school age/ adolescent unit, provided direct patient care utilizing the primary nursing model. Assumed responsibilities for charge nurse and preceptor. Advanced to Nurse Educator position where I assumed responsibility for unit based orientation on the 24 bed medical/surgical unit. Arranged and provided inservices for staff education. Served as a clinical resource and liaison to nursing and other disciplines. Committees: Nurse Practice, Staff Education, Pediatric CPR, and Broviac Blood Draw Task Force. Show less

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  St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

  May 1992 - Jul 1997

  Pediatric Oncology Nurse Specialist

  Provided direct care, support and education to patients and families in the ambulatory care setting with a focus on solid tumors. Primary caregiver for Hispanic patients and families, acting as their interpreter across the disciplines. Developed patient education material. Assumed responsibility of preceptor. Committees: Shared Governance Task Force and Steering Committee, Clinical Practice, Staff Development, Solid Tumor ACU Redesign Task Force, RN Role Clarification Task Force, and Infection Control. Show less

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  Centro Salud Family Healthcare

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2009

  Pediatric Nurse

  RN to pediatrician Elena Mesa, MD. In a Spanish speaking environment, administered developmental assessments to patients during their well child visits. Referred to outside agency when deficits discovered. Performed well child exams and preventive education. Administered vaccines as indicated.

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  Semmes-Murphey Clinic

  Sept 2009 - Mar 2020

  Patient Care Director

  Oversee and coordinate the daily operations of the Patient Care Department which includes: nursing, radiology, and neurophysiology. Direct personnel functions, including recruiting, hiring and retention of staff, and handling disciplinary actions. Partner with physicians to ensure a smooth workflow. Maintain regulatory and compliance approvals and accreditations. Ensure that operations comply with established standards and regulations. Cultivate relationships across functions and departments. Work with senior management and medical staff to develop strategic plans. Report directly to the chief executive officer. Show less

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  St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

  Aug 2020 - now

  Coordinator, Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics and Brain Tumor

  Coordinate the recruitment and induction of new patients into the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Experimental Neurotherapeutics and Brain Tumor Programs. Educate families about available protocol therapy before their arrival to St. Jude and promote optimal patient care. Triage and facilitate second opinions, promote public awareness of the St. Jude Programs, and serve as a liaison between St. Jude and the Neurology and Neurosurgery teams at LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center.