Elizabeth A. Loeper, MSN, RNC-OB, CNE, AHN-BC Assistant Professor EDUCATION Villanova University College of Nursing - BSN, 1980; MSN, 1996 NURSING EDUCATION EXPERIENCE NEUMANN UNIVERSITY, Aston, PA Maternal-Child Health Adjunct Clinical Faculty (Spring 2007) Assistant Professor, Division of Nursing and Health Sciences (Fall 2007 Present) 1/07 PRESENT Teaching Responsibilities: Classroom, clinical and laboratory instruction for the following courses: Care of the Childbearing Family, Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Practice, Health Assessment and Modalities, Care of Children and Families (pediatric community clinical instruction), The Practice of Self-Care, Nursing and Spirituality, Foundations in Cultural Competence Department and University Committees Responsibilities: Coordination of 200-Level nursing student Service Learning (2008-2013), member of University Service-Learning Task Force (2008-2013), Member of AFCU 2014 Keynote Planning sub-committee (2012-2014), ). Member of the Institute of Franciscan Studies (2014 to present.) Member of the following Nursing Faculty Organization sub-committees: Social-Justice (Chair, 2009-present); Undergraduate Curriculum (2007 present); Program Evaluation (2012 present.) Ad hoc: Campus-wide discussion on Sexuality (2011) and Faculty Reviewer for Catalyst: The Neumann University Journal of Student Research and Academic Scholarship (2014). EASTERN UNIVERSITY, St. Davids, PA 1/05-12/06 Lecturer, Department of Nursing Responsibilities included: Revision, instruction, and course coordination of Theoretical Foundations of Nursing for RN to BSN program and development, classroom, lab, and clinical instruction and coordination of Fundamentals of Nursing Practice and Maternal-Child Health for BSN Two program. Chair of Student-Faculty Affairs Committee; Coordinator of campus wide World AIDS Day events; faculty counselor for Delta Tau, Chapter-At-Large, of Sigma Theta Tau International. GWYNEDD-MERCY COLLEGE, Gwynedd Valley, PA 8/02-12/04 Maternal-Child Health Adjunct Clinical Faculty VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, Villanova, PA 9/96 4/97 Maternal-Child Health Adjunct Clinical Faculty CLINICAL EXPERIENCE LACTATION CONSULTANT, PRIVATE PRACTICE 7/08-7/14 Provide breastfeeding instruction and support to clients across Chester County, PA. Also provide probono consults to clients of the St. Agnes Day Room in West Chester, PA.
CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL, West Chester, PA 7/06 7/11 Lactation Consultant Provided breastfeeding instruction and support throughout the hospital; primarily in Maternity, Newborn, and Pediatric units and Level III NICU. Assistance with staff and student breastfeeding training across units. Member of Breastfeeding Task Force. JEFFERSON HOME HEALTH NETWORK, Bryn Mawr, PA 5/01 12/04 Perinatal Team Staff Nurse and Lactation Consultant Provided home care to mothers and babies in the Philadelphia region. Patient Education Committee member. KELLY SCIENTIFIC, Radnor, PA 9/99-12/00 Clinical Scientist at Wyeth-Ayerst s Women s Health Institute Responsibilities in phase II and III Women s Health studies included: data review and quality assessment to assure site adherence to regulatory requirements; preparation of clinical reports; coordination of financial matters and shipment of lab supplies; participation in site selection activities; management and facilitation of patient recruitment efforts at sites; preparation of case report forms, protocols, amendments, informed consents and study reference manuals; and participation in global study team meetings. HEALTH CENTRAL, INC., Harrisburg, PA 4/98-9/99 Consultant, Perinatal Care Management (4/98 4/99) Perinatal and Women s Health Program Coordinator (4/99 9/99) Developed a comprehensive perinatal care management program for a 75,000 member MCO spanning 6 Health Systems. Specific project management responsibilities included: development of evidence based clinical case management practices; identification of program objectives and outcome measurements; recruitment of 17 member expert Practitioner Advisory Committee; development of policies and procedures to meet NCQA criteria; serving as liaison between MCO operations staff and hospital based personnel; development of inter-agency policy and procedures regarding clinical responsibilities of service providers; and development of training specifications for service providers. Represented Medical Management Department on Corporate Communications Task Force. CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SYSTEM, Wilmington and Newark, DE 5/97-4/99 Perinatal Case Manager (5/97 1/98) Labor and Delivery Staff Nurse, Per Diem (2/98 4/99) VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, Villanova, PA 1994-1997 Graduate Assistant to Director of Undergraduate Program, College of Nursing Clinical Instructor, Maternal-Child Health Nursing and Fundamentals of Nursing PENTECH PERINATAL, Boothwyn, PA 1996-1997 Per Diem Home Care Nurse CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL, West Chester, PA 1993-1995 Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery Unit Resource Nurse and member of Hospital Redesign Committee.
CARELINK, INC., Philadelphia, PA 1991-1992 Perinatal Nurse Provided direct home nursing care to high-risk antepartum patients in Southeastern and Central Pennsylvania region. Assisted Regional Sales Manager in marketing services and equipment to hospitals and physicians. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA MEDICAL CENTER, Philadelphia, PA 1980-1991 Staff Nurse I OB/Neonatal Nursing (1980-1981); Staff Nurse II OB/Neonatal Nursing (1982-1986 FTE; 1987 1991 PTE; 1996-1997 Per Diem) Provided direct nursing care to low and high-risk antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum patients and newborns in this Level IV facility. Collaborated in the development of Patient Education Standards for Breastfeeding. Represented L&D staff on medical center s Staff Nurse Concerns Committee. Served as Charge Nurse, Clinical Preceptor and Prepared Childbirth Educator. Participated in review and editing of Clinical Practice Guidelines. TOKOS MEDICAL CORPORATION, Wayne PA 1986-1987 Nurse Administrator Managed clinical and administrative staff of Philadelphia high- risk perinatal monitoring center during startup phase of operations. Assisted sales representatives in marketing to key area hospitals, physician groups, nursing staffs and insurers. AFFILIATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation Advanced Holistic Nurse, Board Certified, 9/2014 to present) NLN Certification Certified Nurse Educator, 8/2012 to present NCC Certification Registered Nurse Certification in Inpatient Obstetrics, 9/1993 to present American Holistic Nurse s Association - Member, 2012 - present Association of Women s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Member 1997-Present Pennsylvania Resource Organization for Lactation Consultants (PRO-LC) Member 2004 2014) International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) Member, 2009 2012 Sigma Theta Tau, International Nursing Honor Society Member 1979 to present Alpha Nu Chapter, member 1979 to 3/05: Program Committee 96-98, Nominating Committee, Chair 98-00; Delta Tau Chapter-At-Large 3/05-present: Faculty Counselor for Eastern University, 5/05 8/06 PA RN Licensure 1980 - Present DE RN Licensure 1997 1999 and 2007 Present
PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS Loeper, E. (2015, January). On the Ground Reflections. Panel presentation at Neumann University Faculty Development Workshop. Neumann University, Aston PA. Keller, S., Loeper, E., May, K., Rauscher, M., Budhai, S., McDonald, S., Forrest, B. (2014, June). The portable mission: Short term faculty-led international programs and the Franciscan mission. Panel presentation at Catholic in the Franciscan Tradition: Formation, Integration, and Assessment: The Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities Symposium, Neumann University, Aston PA. Loeper, E. & Green, A. (2014, June). The evolution of service-learning: Valuing the values! Poster presented at Catholic in the Franciscan Tradition: Formation, Integration, and Assessment: The Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities Symposium, Neumann University, Aston PA. Loeper, E. & Keuny, L. (2013, October). Today will be a day you will always remember: Lessons in patient advocacy. Poster presented at Exploring Social Justice for the Vulnerable Populations: The Face of the Child: The Fourth Annual Rita M. McGinley Symposium, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. Loeper, E. & Keuny, L. (2013, March). Today will be a day you will always remember: Lessons in patient advocacy. Poster presented at the 15 th Annual Dr. Jean Brown Research Conference, Immaculata University, West Chester, PA. Advent Reflections. Neumann University, Year of Faith website. December 14, 2012. Update on Conceptual Framework Curriculums. Neumann University, Nursing Faculty Organization, July 11, 2012. Reflections on the Assisi Pilgrimage. Neumann University, Franciscan Institute, October, 11, 2012. The Benefits of Breastfeeding for Mothers and Babies. St. Agnes Day Room, Mother s Support Group Meeting, October, 2010. Core Values about Teaching and Learning: Connections. Neumann University Faculty Development Day, February, 2010. Supporting One Another: Myths and Facts about Breastfeeding. St. Agnes Day Room, Mother s Support Group Meeting, February, 2009. Loeper. E. (2008). NCLEX-RN -Style Questions with Rationales, Chapters 19 38. In Davidson, M., London, M. L., and Ladewig, P. A. (Eds.), Olds maternal-newborn nursing and women s health across the lifespan. Retrieved from http://www.prenhall.com/davidson Loeper, E. (2006). Posttraumatic stress disorder and the violent loss of a child. Lifelines, 10. 178-180. Loeper, E. (1999). HIV positive women and children. ADVANCE for Nurses, I. 26-28. Community Initiatives in Northern Ireland: Advancing the Health of Women and Children. Villanova University College of Nursing Scholars Forum, April, 1996.
The Role of the Perinatal Case Manager. Guest lecturer for Villanova Graduate Students, November 1997, and March, 1998. HIV Disease: Reaching Out to Those in Need. Marshalton/Romansville Methodist Churches, January, 1996. Go Ahead. Ask. HIV Perinatal Awareness Poster used in Chester County Women s Health Clinics 1996-1998 COMMUNITY SERVICE St. John s Hospice, Philadelphia, PA, ad hoc food line server and fundraising, 2010 present. ALPHA Program, St. Agnes Parish, member Leadership Group (2004-2005), co-facilitator 2005-2007 Alpha is a 10 week course that brings people together to discuss faith and meaning in life. LIFE WORKS, St. Agnes Parish, Volunteer coordinator 2007-2009, Volunteer 2009 2012 Lifeworks is a ministry that develops work groups to participate in diverse local and regional community outreach and service projects. St. Agnes Parish Pastoral Council, Member, 2005 2008 AWARDS Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Tau Chapter-At-Large Outstanding Nurse Award - 2006 Villanova University, Alumni Scholarship, 1996 Villanova University, College of Nursing Academic Achievement and Service Award, 1996 U.S. Public Health Nurse Traineeship, 1995