Muzio On Board as CWN 8 Nurse Manager

Sandra Muzio, MSN, RNC, an ante- and postpartum nurse for more than 35 years, joined BWH in April as nurse manager of CWN 8.

Muzio joined BWH from Caritas Norwood Hospital, where she worked for 25 years as a staff nurse and clinical educator in Labor and Delivery, clinical leader of its perinatal unit and nurse manager for Maternal Child Health. Most recently, Muzio served as the director of Maternal Child Health for five years, and during that time she also was director of Respiratory, Pulmonay Function Lab, Neurology, Sleep Lab for three years and interim director of Surgical Nursing for several months.

“The maternal child health division at Caritas Norwood Hospital thrived under Sandra’s leadership, and she developed a reputation as an exceptional leader and collaborator who partners with nursing staff to advance nursing practice,” said Angelleen Peters-Lewis, PhD, RN, director of Women and Newborns Nursing and Clinical Services.

Muzio said she had no doubt BWH and CWN 8 were the right fit for her. “During the process of meeting with Angelleen, clinical staff and many others, it was obvious that BWH and the Connors Center have a warm, welcoming environment and supportive culture even though this is such a large institution,” Muzio said.

Muzio, who earned both her BSN and master’s of Nursing Administration from Regis College and her nursing diploma from Newton Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing, leads approximately 70 clinical nurses and 20 patient care assistants, unit coordinators and other support staff on the 30-bed unit.

“I love working with clinical staff, and I have a passion for OB nursing,” she said. “The patient and her family are the center of everything we do.”

As a manager, Muzio said she is committed to fostering professional growth for clinical nurses and advancing the practice of nursing. “I am an experienced leader committed to making sure clinical staff feel supported in an environment built on trust and respect,” she said.

In her first months in the role, Muzio remains impressed with the level of professionalism and enthusiasm at BWH. Staff are at the forefront on two new process improvement projects to enhance the discharge process for patients and to dedicate an escort from Patient Transport to CWN patients. “The staff have been involved in the planning and implementation process for these projects that have demonstrated great success,” she said.

“Everyone said to me, ‘You’re going to love working here,’ and it’s so true,” she said.