MARY A. (SZCZAWINSKI) BARNES
mabarnes@partners.org
978-354-3340
PROFESSIONAL
OBJECTIVE
To utilize my skills and organizational abilities to instruct nursing students to learn
clinical competence and coordinate the health care team in caring for OB patients and
newborns.
EDUCATION
M.S. in Nursing Education, Salem State College, Salem MA 01970. May 2009,
graduated with honors. One of five WIB grant recipients throughout Northshore
Medical Center to complete Master of Science in Nursing degree.
Continuing Education Units averaged 10 per year to maintain professional licensure
From 1985 to present.
B.S.N. Degree, Salem State College, Salem, MA 01970. May 1984.
* Graduated cum laude.
* Nursing Major with a Minor in Biology.
Sigma Theta Tau, National Honor Society of Nursing. Active member of Eta Tau
Chapter, Salem State College, Salem, MA 01970. April 1984 to present.
St. Mary’s High School, Lynn, MA 01901. June 1979; ranked third in class of 126.
CLINICAL AREAS
OF INTEREST
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WORK
EXPERIENCE
Labor and Delivery
Clinical Instructor, Nursing Education
Maternity
Women’s Health
Online Faculty, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions.
Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, MA 02129. Online faculty for ABSN
immersion courseware with students completing their clinical immersion at
various clinical sites. May to August 2010, 2011.
Clinical Instructor, Salem State College, Salem, MA 01970. Instructor for
maternity clinical rotation for nursing students in the Birthplace, Northshore
Medical Center, Salem Hospital, Salem MA 01970. January 2007 to present.
Clinical Instructor, Massachusetts General Hospital, Institute of Health Professions.
Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, MA 02129. Instructor for maternity
clinical rotation for nursing students in the Birthplace, Northshore Medical
Center, Salem Hospital, Salem, MA 01970. September 2006, to present.
Clinical Instructor, Northern Essex Community College, Lawrence, MA 01852.
Instructor for maternity clinical rotation for nursing students in the Birthplace,
Northshore Medical Center, Salem Hospital, Salem, MA 01970. October 2006 to
May 2008.
Registered Nurse, Northshore Medical Center, Salem Hospital, Salem MA 01970.
January 1989 to present. Function as a Registered Nurse and Charge Nurse on an
LDRP maternity unit, areas include labor and delivery, postpartum, newborn
nursery, OR and recovery room. Also act as preceptor to new staff and resource
for nursing students on the unit.
Registered Nurse, Northshore Medical Center, Salem Hospital, Salem MA 01970.
April 1988 to January 1989. Functioned as a Registered Nurse on a GYN
surgical unit.
Registered Nurse, Wesson Women’s Hospital, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield
MA 01108. April 1987 to April 1988. Functioned as a Registered Nurse on a
high-risk antepartum unit at the tertiary care unit of western Massachusetts.
Registered Nurse, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield MA 01108. November
1985 to April 1987. Functioned as a Registered Nurse on a medical/surgical
unit serving primarily dialysis patients.
Registered Nurse, Salem Hospital, Salem MA 01970. August 1984 to November
1985. Functioned as a Registered Nurse on a medical/surgical unit serving
primarily thoracic-vascular patients.
PRESENTATIONS
Simulation Lab, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions.
Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, MA 02129. January 2011 to present.
Lecturer and organizer for Maternity simulation lab student experience of
Obstetrical emergencies, communication and professional role modeling.
Presented lecture on Postpartum Complications at Northshore Medical Center,
Salem Hospital, Salem, MA 01970. May 2009.
COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT Volunteer Registered Nurse, Sacred Heart Church, Lynn MA 01905. 2004 to 2005.
Screened parish members at blood pressure clinics.
Chairperson Fund-raising Committee, Sacred Heart School, Lynn MA 01905.
September 1995 to June 2003. Organized fund-raising activities (auctions,
Christmas fairs, dances, etc.); also managed kitchen activities during these
events.
AWARDS
Partners in Excellence Award, September 2008. Presented as a member of the
Birthplace team managing an acutely ill OB patient and coordinating
multidisciplinary healthcare services during an emergency.
Partners in Excellence Award, December 2007. Presented in recognition of
outstanding performance, commitment to excellence and operational efficiency
by Partners HealthCare and Northshore Medical Center.
Eleanor Broadhead Clinical Excellence Award Nominee, May 2007. Nominated
in recognition of clinical excellence, unit preceptorship and personal commitment
to academic growth.
Partners in Excellence Award, December 2001. Presented in recognition of
outstanding performance and commitment to excellence by Partners HealthCare
and Northshore Medical Center.
CERTIFICATION Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from the American
Heart Association (valid through 5/2013).
Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification from the American Academy of
Pediatrics/American Heart Association (valid through 5/5/2013).
LICENSURE
Registered Nurse Licensure granted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
August 1984, following successful completion of Massachusetts State
Boards in July 1984.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.