Experience

Baptist Health

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

• Faculty Member Baptist Scholars Program

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Nova Southeastern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Professor

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Associate Faculty in Entry-level Nursing Program. Teaching multiple courses: Pathophysiology, Foundations of Nursing, Skills Lab, Leadership, Business, Ethics and Research. Advisor to 40+ students. Curriculum development and course lead.

• Program Director Entry-Level BSN Program

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2020

  Program Director for the Miami Campus 400+ students. Administrative oversight, program coordination. Curriculum development. CCNE accreditation 2019. Liaison with hospital affiliates.



Keiser University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Doctor of Health Science Program Chair

  • Mar 2011 - Aug 2018

  Chair of DHSc program. Responsibilities include course development and maintenance, coordination and oversight. Faculty in the doctorate and MBA courses. Academic Advisor and Faculty Team Leader Chair of DHSc program. Responsibilities include course development and maintenance, coordination and oversight. Faculty in the doctorate and MBA courses. Academic Advisor and Faculty Team Leader



University of Phoenix

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Faculty

  • Jan 2005 - Jul 2018

  Prepare courses and facilitate courses in the School of Healthcare Services, Nursing and the School of Business. Facilitate undergraduate and graduate courses, including Organization Theory, Health Care Policy, Principles of Management, Organization Development and Change, Total Quality Management, Health Care Quality and Outcomes Analysis, Health Care Organization, Introduction to Graduate Studies, Analysis of Research Reports, Applied Research, Research Methodology, and Ethical Issues in Health Care, Human Resources, Business Management and Leadership. Expertise and advanced education to develop effective curricula, ensuring up-to-date information. Knowledge and experience with adult learning model. Collaborate with colleagues to enhance programs and deliver high quality programs. Successfully engage adult learners, presenting real-world perspective and in-depth Show less



Florida Career College

• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Associate Dean

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2011

  During my time a FCC I worked with a colleague to develop and start up an associate science degree in nursing. This included, application to State Board of Nursing, developing student and faculty handbook and curriculum. Selecting equipment for simulation lab and hiring faculty. Screened all applicants and reviewed transcripts then made recommendations to the Admissions Committee. Last but not least obtained clinical sites for student rotations. Most recently 150 sudents in the program and the first cohort graduates in Dec 2011. Show less



Legal Consulting Services

• Healthcare Administration Consultant / Legal Nurse Consultant

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2009

  Consult with a range of clients on Disease Management, Employee Wellness programs, and legal nurse consultant. Consult with a range of clients on Disease Management, Employee Wellness programs, and legal nurse consultant.



STERLING HEALTH CARE GROUP

• Consulting Vice President, Clinical Operations

  • Feb 2005 - Oct 2005

  Advised on clinical and operational services supporting 150+ contracted providers. Conducted site visits to client hospitals, assessing educational needs; liaised with administrators, advised on strategic planning, developed and delivered educational presentations. Assessed and met regulatory compliance requirements. Assisted with patient emergency room turn-around time improvements, clinical benchmarking, emergency room design, and profitability initiatives. Advised on clinical and operational services supporting 150+ contracted providers. Conducted site visits to client hospitals, assessing educational needs; liaised with administrators, advised on strategic planning, developed and delivered educational presentations. Assessed and met regulatory compliance requirements. Assisted with patient emergency room turn-around time improvements, clinical benchmarking, emergency room design, and profitability initiatives.



Wayne Huizenga School of Business

• Adjunct Professor

  • Feb 2002 - Mar 2005

  Professor of undergraduate and graduate courses for the School of Nursing and Healthcare Services, and the School of Business. Facilitate classes in both the traditional classroom and online environments. Facilitator for Organizational Behavior, Healthcare Policy, Business Strategy and Leadership. Professor of undergraduate and graduate courses for the School of Nursing and Healthcare Services, and the School of Business. Facilitate classes in both the traditional classroom and online environments. Facilitator for Organizational Behavior, Healthcare Policy, Business Strategy and Leadership.



CURATIVE HEALTH SERVICES

• Director

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

  Held full responsibility for strategic planning, project management, reimbursement, budgeting, and P&L. Led development of outpatient programs and spearheaded community and physician education. Reviewed financial reports to verify reimbursement amounts. Ensured compliance with all applicable regulatory and The Joint Commission guidelines. Provided training to up to 50 customer service team members focused on improving communication skills. Managed contract renewal efforts for non-profit hospital. Provide educational presentations to nurses and physician groups. Show less



FPA MEDICAL MGMT. INC

• Miami, Florida, United States

• VP Clinical Operations

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 1999



FPA Medical Management Disease Management, SE Division

• Miami, Florida, United States

• Director

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Received promotion to establish and enforce disease-specific clinical practice guidelines in collaboration with providers and nurses. Identified and tracked key metrics and benchmarks. Managed resource allocation for 120 hospital clients and emergency room physicians. Successfully reduced emergency room visits and hospitalizations resulting in $3M in cost savings. Received promotion to establish and enforce disease-specific clinical practice guidelines in collaboration with providers and nurses. Identified and tracked key metrics and benchmarks. Managed resource allocation for 120 hospital clients and emergency room physicians. Successfully reduced emergency room visits and hospitalizations resulting in $3M in cost savings.



Sterling/FPA

• Director, Emergency Department Client Services

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  Consulted on clinical and operational services for 120 client hospitals. Performed on-site evaluations and drafted recommendations to improve services. Prepared educational programs for healthcare providers on risk management topics such as hospital governance standards, state laws, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Hospital Organizations (JCAHO) standards, medical documentation guidelines, and risk avoidance techniques to reduce malpractice and negligence litigation. Consulted on clinical and operational services for 120 client hospitals. Performed on-site evaluations and drafted recommendations to improve services. Prepared educational programs for healthcare providers on risk management topics such as hospital governance standards, state laws, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Hospital Organizations (JCAHO) standards, medical documentation guidelines, and risk avoidance techniques to reduce malpractice and negligence litigation.



HOLLYWOOD MEDICAL CENTER

• Director, Critical Care Emergency Department Operations

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

  Oversaw 16-bed ICU / CCU and 12-bed emergency department, including administrative and operations management. Directed 70-member team of Registered Nurses. Management, of nurses, and medical assistants working in the ER and ICU. Responsible for scheduling staff, hiring, and evaluating staff performance. Budget both operations and capital. Compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies. Improved career development opportunities with implementation of educational programs. Show less



University of Miami

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Director

  • Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

  Managed program development for Emergency Medical Education programs serving 4000+ students annually. Established program curricula and guidelines; facilitated educational programs for nurses, physicians, medical students and paramedics. Led faculty recruitment, selection, and supervision. Assisted paramedics in City of Miami and Metro-Dade area with implementation of training programs on reading 12-lead electrocardiograms to enable early recognition of acute cardiac events. Show less



VICTORIA HOSPITAL

• Director, Intensive Care / Cardiac Care Unit

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

  Directed 50-member team operating 18-bed ICU. Held responsibility for administration and management of ICU / CCU and emergency department operations, including staffing, budgeting, JCAHO accreditation, and regulatory compliance. Directed 50-member team operating 18-bed ICU. Held responsibility for administration and management of ICU / CCU and emergency department operations, including staffing, budgeting, JCAHO accreditation, and regulatory compliance.



CEDARS MEDICAL CENTER

• Director SICU/CCU

  • Jan 1987 - Jan 1990

  Director, Cardiac Care and Surgical Intensive Cardiac Care Units Held responsibility for two 16-bed critical care units with 60+ team members. On-call Administrator in Charge Director, Cardiac Care and Surgical Intensive Cardiac Care Units Held responsibility for two 16-bed critical care units with 60+ team members. On-call Administrator in Charge