Diligent Nurse Leader with solid background in nursing leadership. Proven track record in team management and improving patient care standards. Demonstrated expertise in staff training and conflict resolution.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Asst. Nurse Manager
Northeast Georgia Med Ctr
12.2024 - Current
Staff Nurse Medical/Surgical ICU
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
10.2024 - Current
Director Post Operative Surgical Services (POSS) Neuro Progressive Unit (NPU)
Ochsner Medical Center
12.2019 - 10.2024
Interim Unit Director Floors 14, 15, 3, 7, 8 Tele Stepdown
Staff Nurse/Trauma ICU
University Medical Center
06.2019 - 09.2019
PRN Staff Nurse Intensive Care Unit
Summit Medical Center
09.2016 - 06.2019
Flight Nurse Interim Leadership Role
Vanderbilt Medical Center
01.2003 - 06.2019
PRN in Trauma ICU
Assistant Professor
Eastern Kentucky University
08.2009 - 12.2013
Flight Nurse
Lifenet Air Medical Services
10.1999 - 01.2003
Orthopedic/Trauma Case Manager
University of Kentucky Medical Center
08.1999 - 08.2001
Staff Nurse-Trauma ICU
Education
DNP - Administrative Leadership
Chamberlain University
New Orleans, LA
12.2026
MSN - CNS-Leadership
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
08.2001
BSN - undefined
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
05.1994
ADN - undefined
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
06.1989
BA - Graphic Design/Illustration
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
12.1984
Skills
Quality improvement
Ethical practice
Staff development
Care coordination
Affiliations
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Emergency Nurses Association
Air Surface Transport National Association
Association of Air-Medical Services
Certification
BLS
ACLS
PCCN
TNCC
Awards
Leader of the Year for 2023 12/2023, Post-Op Surgical Services, awarded Quality Unit of the Year for 2023 12/2023, Nominee for Clinical Nurse of the Year 9/2021, Nominee for Clinical Nursing Excellence Award 9/2020 Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, LA, Employee of the Month 12/2019 Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, LA, EKU Critical Thinking Teacher of the Year 4/2014, 4/2013, 5/2011, EKU Faculty Stars Winner 8/2012, Education Award-Vanderbilt Medical Center 6/2012, Star of Life-TN EMS Association 5/2011, Primary Nurse of the Year/Critical Care Division 6/1995 University of Kentucky Medical Center-Lexington, KY, AACN Clinical Excellence Award 8/1996
Publications
Nursing Grand Rounds 2/2015-6/2019 Vanderbilt Medical Center
Compartment Syndrome
Pelvic Trauma
Missed Trauma Injuries
Shock States
TIKI Mast Annual Symposium-Nashville, TN 5/2014
Critical Care Paramedic Course-Instructor Nashville, TN 2010-2016
12 Lead Interpretation
Shock
Basic Cardiac Assessment
Nation Educators Conference-Savannah, GA 7/2012
“A Critical Thinking Exercise and Evaluation of Nursing Students in a Clinical Practice Area
Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference-Nashville 4/2011
“What Caliber Was That-Ballistic Injuries”
More presentations prior to 2011 upon request
LifeFlight Clinical Transport Reference Book 1/2006-1/2017
American Journal of Critical Care January 1999, Vol. 8, No. 1/Research Publication “Therapeutic Paralysis of Critically Ill Trauma Patients: Perceptions of Patients and Their Family Members”
Timeline
Asst. Nurse Manager
Northeast Georgia Med Ctr
12.2024 - Current
Staff Nurse Medical/Surgical ICU
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
10.2024 - Current
Director Post Operative Surgical Services (POSS) Neuro Progressive Unit (NPU)