Director, Undergraduate Nursing Programs

• Jul 2022 - Present

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing

• Aug 2013 - Jul 2022

Program Chair

• Apr 2012 - Jul 2013

Risk Manager / Assistant Director of Nursing

• Sep 2011 - Mar 2012

Investigates potential risk issues. Investigates errors, falls and other risk related activities and provides recommendations to improve processes and safety. Assists nursing staff in all aspects of care. Assists with MDS assessment and coding.• Reduced fall rate by 12% by holding “Safety Time Outs” verifying care plan actions. • Reduced insulin errors 80% by redesigning Medical Administration Records. Investigates potential risk issues. Investigates errors, falls and other risk related activities and provides recommendations to improve processes and safety. Assists nursing staff in all aspects of care. Assists with MDS assessment and coding.• Reduced fall rate by 12% by holding “Safety Time Outs” verifying care plan actions. • Reduced insulin errors 80% by redesigning Medical Administration Records.

Chief Nurse Executive

• May 2001 - Aug 2011

Comprehensive experience in directing healthcare operations through strategic planning, directing nursing care and effective management of staff. Functioned as Chief Nurse Executive and Commander for USAF Medical Treatment Facilities. Chief Nursing Officer for 3 Air Force Medical Treatment Facilities creating ensuring sound nursing management and accountable for all nursing/medical care provided by units ranging from 100 to 600+ personnel caring for 10K to 113K+ patients. Drove clinical nursing management best practices across complex organizations. Team builder, capable motivating staff to peak performance. Insured staffing levels matched demand, both outpatient and inpatient facilities. Hands on experience as staff nurse and manager in intensive care, emergency department, post anesthesia, medical-surgical, outpatient clinics/hospitals and as nurse educator.

Director, DT&E/Implementation Specialist

• 2006 - 2007

Requirements definition, testing, and implementation of EHRs. Requirements definition, testing, and implementation of EHRs.