Experience

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  DePaul University College of Law

  • Chicago, Illinois

  • Adjunct Professor, Risk Management and Patient Safety, College of Law

    • Jun 2016 - Present
    • Chicago, Illinois

    Instructs law school students; drafts course syllabus and creates assignments; coordinates courseware and curriculum with academic Department Chair; facilitates online instruction; and evaluates student performance

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  North Park University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Adjunct Professor, Business Law Course, School of Adult Learning

    • 2007 - Present

    Instructs undergraduate students. Drafts course syllabus and creates assignments; coordinates courseware and curriculum with academic Department Chair; facilitates online and class instruction; and evaluates student performance.

  • Nursing Practicum Supervisor, School of Nursing and Health Sciences

    • 2003 - 2011

    Supervised and precepted Nursing graduate students in the two semester 15 weeks practicum courses: a Strategic Nursing Management Practicum and a Transformational Nursing Leadership Practicum in a non-paid capacity at Resurrection Health Care. Developed mutually agreed goals and objectives ; provided on site supervision and direction ; and provided feedback to the students and the school.

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  Presence Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center

  • United States
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Risk Director

    • 2013 - 2014

    Reviewed, investigated, analyzed, and reported information from incident reports, committee minutes, verbal reports, and patient complaints; developed and presented educational programs on general risk issues and policies; conducted risk assessments; implemented policies, procedures and practices consistent with industry and regulatory standards.

  • System Director Risk Management

    • 2011 - 2013

    Standardized and benchmarked internally and externally incident report tracking information; conducted presentations and communicated with the site CEOs on risk management activities and issues; identified opportunities for new or expanded services, databases, software programs and equipment; conducted risk assessments; implemented policies, procedures and practices, consistent with industry and regulatory standards: developed and presented educational programs on general risk issues and policies; supervised law , Masters of Jurisprudence and Nursing graduate students doing externships and practicums . Undertook special projects.

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  Resurrection Health Care

  • United States
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • System Director Risk Management

    • 2003 - 2011

    Standardized and benchmarked internally and externally incident report tracking information; conducted presentations and communicated with the site CEOs on risk management activities and issues; identified opportunities for new or expanded services, databases, software programs and equipment; conducted risk assessments; implemented policies, procedures and practices, consistent with industry and regulatory standards: developed and presented educational programs on general risk issues and policies; supervised law , Masters of Jurisprudence and Nursing graduate students doing externships and practicums . Undertook special projects.

  • System Director Risk Management and Insurance

    • 1993 - 2003

    Provided risk management, claims management, contract management, and insurance procurement . Developed and presented educational programs on general risk issues and polices.

  • Risk Manager

    • 1988 - 1993

    Monitored and investigated patient, visitor and employee incidents. Formulated hospital policies for risk control. Developed and presented educational programs on general risk issues and policies. Managed claims and litigation. Negotiated settlements.

  • Director of Nursing, Critical Care Units

    • 1986 - 1988

    Planned, organized, directed and evaluated activities of five critical care nursing departments. Conducted educational programs for Nurse Managers and staff. Coordinated all nursing quality improvement activities.

  • Nursing Education Instructor and Coordinator

    • 1973 - 1986

    Assessed, developed, implemented and evaluated general inservice and nursing continuing education programs for all levels of nursing staff. Provided nursing orientation. Presented programs on legal aspects of nursing practice.

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  DePaul University

  • Chicago, Illinois

  • Professional Advisor , School for New Learning

    • 1990 - 2000
    • Chicago, Illinois

    Reviews returning adult student SNL program; partners in developing competency statements for course focus of study; evaluates and assesses the student’s work and evaluates projects. Team with faculty and student in Academic Committee meetings

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  Wright Jr. College

  • Chicago, Illinois

  • Continuing Education Instructor

    • 1976 - 1986
    • Chicago, Illinois

    Taught five eight-week courses each year for a hospital Unit Receptionist Training Certificate Program.

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  Maine Oakton Niles Adult Continuing Education Program (MONACEP)

  • DesPlaines, Illinois

  • Continuing Education Instructor

    • 1974 - 1976
    • DesPlaines, Illinois

    Taught five eight-week courses each year for a hospital Unit Receptionist Training Certificate Program.