Department Chair, Nursing Education Programs

• Aug 2020 - Present

Organizational Learning Educator

• Jan 2010 - Present

Clinical Administrator (House Supervisor)

• Jun 2003 - Present

Responsibilities include: Extension of Administration. Responsible for all facility operations during shift; hospital-wide staffing, patient admission, discharges, and transfers. Assist Medical Examiner as needed and upon request, serve as staff resource, respond to all Code Blue and Rapid Response calls, fires, and other emergency calls.

Registered Nurse

• Jun 1998 - Present

Responsibilities include: Providing patient care to critically ill patients, orientation of new nurses, and performance of charge nurse duties in the clinical coordinator’s absence; currently on an as needed basis.

Cardiovascular Unit, RN (PRN)

• May 2017 - Dec 2018

Registered Nurse

• Jan 2011 - 2017

PRN

Registered Nurse

• May 2009 - 2014

PRNResponsibilities include assessment, documentation, and obtaining physician orders for treatment of inpatient skin and wound care issues by consultation.

Registered Nurse

• Jun 2001 - Aug 2012

Responsibilities include: Responsible for assisting with nuclear medicine testing and cardiac catheterizations, and other radiologic procedures on an as needed basis.

Registered Nurse

• Dec 2009 - Aug 2011

CMS review

Director of Nursing Services

• Jun 2006 - Dec 2008

Responsibilities include: Responsible for all aspects of a 28 bed telemetry unit and remote telemetry monitoring (24 hour accountability), including $2.8 million budget (not including salaries), staffing/scheduling of licensed and unlicensed personnel, corrective and disciplinary action, hiring and termination, and future planning, as well as serving on various leadership committees.

PICC Nurse

• Oct 2004 - Oct 2006

PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) Nurse (PRN)Responsibilities include: Certified to place PICC lines for inpatient and outpatient population as directed (ordered) by physician or patient care provider.

Clinical Educator, Supervisor of Clinical Operations

• Jun 2004 - Jun 2006

Clinical Educator/Supervisor of Clinical Operations, Intensive Care UnitResponsibilities include: Primarily responsible for all ICU educational needs, orientation of new nurses and students, advisory statements, hospital wide education of code blue and rapid response team initiatives, education policies and procedures, residency program, and performance improvement (National Registry for Myocardial Infarction (NRMI) data collection, review, management, and presentation to medical staff; restraints, self-extubation, sedation, physician/nurse communication, etc.). Participant in hiring and disciplinary action, evaluations, and assume management responsibilities for department in manager’s absence. Show less

Supervisor of Clinical Operations

• Jun 2000 - Jun 2004

Responsible for day to day operations in ICU, serve as charge nurse when included in staffing, coordinate admissions, discharges and transfers with clinical administrator (house supervisor), precept/mentor new employees as needed, staff scheduling of licensed and unlicensed personnel, complete annual evaluations, performance improvement (NRMI – National Registry for Myocardial Infarction) and restraint usage, as well as various committee obligations.

Registered Nurse

• Jun 1998 - Jun 1999

Responsibilities include: Providing patient care to cardiac patients, cardiac rhythm interpretation, response to Code Blue, orientation of new nurses and performance of charge nurse duties in the clinical coordinator’s absence.

Assistant Professor of Nursing

• Jul 2015 - Jul 2019

Adjunct Faculty

• Nov 2011 - Jul 2015

Responsibilities include participation in accreditation processes, course facilitation in an online RN to BSN program, implementation of course objectives, facilitation of discussions, grading (discussions and weekly written assignments), and course evaluation in the following courses:NUR 320: Relational Nursing LeadershipThis course examines the leadership process in nursing. The student studies the effects of leadership theory in the management of people and tasks within the health care environment, such as teaching assistive personnel the requirements of ensuring security of patient’s medical information and professional ethics. Emphasis is placed on a humanistic model for teaching and learning that stresses interpersonal communication as an essential component of nursing and leadership.Student Learning Outcomes:• Critically review literature related to theories of leadership.• Critically evaluate individual leadership abilities as applied to nursing practice. • Create a plan for enhancing individual leadership abilities as applied to nursing practice.• Develop strategies to improve leadership competence.Means of Assessment: • Weekly participation dialogue• Weekly discussion questions• Weekly written papersNUR 340: Social & Cultural Issues in Health CareThis course examines social and cultural issues in health care. The student studies the effects of societal pressures, cultural influences, and diversity on health care including current and past trends in health care treatment. Student Learning Outcomes:• Identify social and cultural forces driving changes in today’s healthcare environment.• Evaluate the effects of societal and cultural pressures on today’s health care environment.Means of Assessment: • Weekly participation dialogue• Weekly discussion questions• Weekly written papers Show less

Nursing Instructor

• Jan 2008 - Jul 2015

Nursing InstructorResponsibilities include: Course coordination including class, lab, and clinical coordination for largest courses in NC ADN curriculum. Classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction for Associate Degree Nursing students, implementation of course objectives; clinical, classroom, student supervision and evaluation; testing and evaluation; participate in departmental planning process; ACEN (NLNAC) and SACS accreditation process and writing of self-study; participate in department and college wide committees and activities; participate in professional development activities. Major area of instruction include: Critical Care, Specialty Areas, Medical-Surgical, Evidence Based Practice, Health Care Systems, Leadership/Mangagement, Pharmacology, Quality Improvement, Professional Behaviors, and Safety. Assessment Technologies Institute coordinator and curriculum plan developer; ADN portfolio development.NUR 111 Intro to Health Concepts This course introduces the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain including medication administration, assessment, nutrition, ethics, interdisciplinary teams, informatics, evidence-based practice, individual-centered care, and quality improvement. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.NUR 213: Complex Health ConceptsThis course is designed to assimilate the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of fluid/electrolytes, metabolism, perfusion, mobility, stress/coping, violence, health-wellness-illness, professional behaviors, caring interventions, managing care, healthcare systems, and quality improvement. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide quality, individualized, entry level nursing care. Show less

Adjunct Clinical Instructor

• Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

Responsibilities Include: First level Medical/Surgical clinical rotation, patient assignments, and student evaluations, instruction of skill performance and patient management in the clinical setting, and other duties as assigned.

Adjunct Faculty

• Jan 2007 - Aug 2007

Responsibilities include: Junior and Senior level (Leadership) clinical rotations, leadership seminars for Senior level BSN students including mid-term and final exam development. Responsibilities include: Junior and Senior level (Leadership) clinical rotations, leadership seminars for Senior level BSN students including mid-term and final exam development.

Office Manager

• 1988 - 1998

Responsibilities include: Accounts payable/receivable, payroll, worker’s compensation, business insurance and corporate taxes. Responsibilities include: Accounts payable/receivable, payroll, worker’s compensation, business insurance and corporate taxes.