About Us > Nurse Practitioners

We know what you want for your child because we are parents too. You want your child's needs met with less hassle, with less delay, and with absolutely the latest technology. And that is just what the staff, nurse practitioners and surgeons at Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery deliver.

Nurse Practitioners at Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery are:

Keri Bailey, MSN, CPNP

Keri has been a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in primary care and surgical specialty for three years. Before coming to Denver the summer of 2002, she worked in primary pediatric clinics in Boston. Life outside of the hospital is spent with her husband Justin and their beagle with favorite activities of cycling, hiking, and snow skiing.

Education:
Graduate: Boston College
Masters of Science in Nursing in Maternal Child Health
RN and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP)
Undergraduate: Southern Methodist University, BA Biological Sciences

Certification:
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification 2002
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

Colorado State Board of Nursing
Advance Practice Registered Nurse 2002
Prescriptive Privileges 2002

Training for pediatric primary care:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Newton Wellesley Hospital
New England Floating Hospital for Children
MIT Medical Center

Awards:
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honors Society
Federal Traineeship - Boston College
Exceptional Achievement Award in Service - SMU
SMU University Scholar

Barbara Janusz, RN, MSN

Barbara has specialized as a Nurse Practitioner in pediatric surgery for sixteen years. Before returning to graduate school, she had extensive clinical experience as a staff nurse in general pediatrics and pediatric intensive care. She was a level III staff and relief charge nurse at the Children’s Hospital newborn intensive care unit for ten years. Barbara has been married for 35 years and she and her husband, Ken, enjoy travel and cross country skiing. They have two grown children. She just celebrated her 22nd year as a member of the Cherry Creek Chorale enjoying her favorite pastime-choral singing.

Education:
State University of New York at Buffalo; BS Nursing 1970

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center; Masters of Science in Parent-Child
Nursing/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 1988

Certification:
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Associates
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification 1988

Colorado State Board of Nursing
Advance Practice Registered Nurse 1996
Prescriptive Privileges 1997

Awards:
Robert Wood Johnson Grant for Graduate Studies
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
Colorado Nightingale Nomination 1997

Publications:
Pediatric Skin Care Issues for the Home Nurse
Pediatric Nursing Jan 1994

Sibling Visitation in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit
Dimensions in Critical Care Nursing July 1991

Home Gastrostomy Care for Infants and Young Children Video
University of Colorado School of Nursing 1990

The Children’s Hospital Gastrostomy Handout coauthor 1989

Professional Associations:
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
Colorado Nurses Association

Disclaimer: Your child's condition is unique. The information contained on this web site is not intended to substitute for advice from a doctor or nurse. If you are unsure about any aspect of your patient's care, please contact us at 303-839-6001, or talk to your pediatrician.