Rachel Nauman

Rachel Nauman, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Virginia and Master of Science in nursing from the University of Colorado Denver. With nearly 20 years of neonatal, perinatal, and pediatric experience, Rachel currently serves as nurse manager in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the University of Virginia Children’s Hospital, where she conducted her quality improvement project, “Remote Home Monitoring to Reduce 30-day Readmissions in the Post Discharge Care of Children with Medical Complexity.”

In addition, Rachel is recognized for extensive work in breast milk safety and for improving outcomes and enhancing team engagement through lean methodology and daily visual management systems. Rachel is a member of the Virginia Nurses Association, where she served as the 2017-2019 Piedmont Chapter president and of the American Organization of Nursing Leadership where she graduated as a 2018 Nurse Manager Fellow. Rachel was awarded the 2019 March of Dimes Excellence in NICU Leadership award. Next month, Rachel will graduate with a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Health Systems Leadership from the University of Colorado Denver. Her career goals include progressive leadership focusing on quality improvement, interprofessional collaboration, and advocacy with continued service to women and children.