Experience

Fairview Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Regulatory Compliance

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  Accountable to ensure hospital compliance in meeting regulatory and clinical compliance related to the regulations and laws of Federal and State Agencies including Joint Commission, CMS, Department of Public Health, (DPH) Office of Health Disparities, 2014-Facilitated a 5 day CMS Validation Survey with 10 surveyors, created corrective action plans in order to meet cited regulations. Authored submitted validation report. Over saw house wide corrective action plans, monitored and facilitated compliance for subsequent year. Facilitated a successful Joint Commission Survey after being in job for 4 months. 2008- Educated staff to new standards and performed mock surveys. Developed a weekly JC newsletter. Show less



University of Massachusetts Amherst

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Clinical Professor

  • Sep 2007 - Jan 2013

  Clinical and didactic education to second degree BS nursing students including lecture hall, Simulation Lab and in the clinical setting. Clinical and didactic education to second degree BS nursing students including lecture hall, Simulation Lab and in the clinical setting.



Fairview Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Acute Care Services

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 2003

  Developed the multi-skilled worker role on the Medical Surgical unit to better meet the patient, unit and multi-skilled worker needs. (Unit Secretary, Nursing Assistant, Transport , EKG, Phlebotomy, Foley catheters, simple dressings and crutch walking)Integrated staff into the interview process for potential new hires. Developed with staff the interview tool and the scoring guidelines.Coordinated a $1 million dollar renovation project on a 28 bed Medical Surgical unit while continuing normal daily operations. Responsible for organization, planning, budgeting, Human resources, staff development and Administrative Call for facility. ICU/CCU Charge Nurse to include off-shift PACU Show less

• Director of Inpatient Services

  • Mar 1983 - Jun 2002

  Developed a telemetry program. Developed protocols, policies, provided education and had oversight for the purchasing of the telemetry equipment. Developed and implemented a Nurse Tech role for the Critical Care, Medical Surgical and Maternal Child Health Unit. Role fine tuned skills of senior RN students who were employees culminating in reduced orientation time once a graduate from the RN program. Increased productivity of RN staff and facilitated a mentoring environment for new graduates.Project Manager for the re-design phase and construction process for the inpatient units (Medical surgical, Critical care, LDRP and SDC). Maintained project deadlines with architects and contractors. Ensured regulatory guidelines were maintainedCoordinated and supervised renovations of the Pre-admission testing-Same day surgery area to facilitate a customer friendly environment. Integrated infusion therapy and Local outpatients into the Same Day Surgery unit to streamline processes and improve patient timeframes. Implemented a patient focused streamlined PAT process with a patient turnaround of 45 minutes.Developed and implemented the second Swing bed program in the State of Massachusetts. To better serve patients, improve quality and obtain a cost per service reimbursement for the facility.Coordinated and developed the clinical recognition program for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in a union environment.Director of Medical Surgical, Maternal Child Health, Same Day Surgery, Infusion Therapy, Pre-Admission Testing, and Critical Care Services Show less



Jackson's Old Chatham House Restaurant

• Co- Owner of Restaurant and Banquet Facility

  • May 1978 - Jun 1999

  Accountable for public relations, advertising, staff, scheduling and coordination of events, ordering and purchasing of materials. Accountable for public relations, advertising, staff, scheduling and coordination of events, ordering and purchasing of materials.



Barnwell Nursing Home

• RN

  • Mar 1981 - Mar 1983

  medications and treatments for residents medications and treatments for residents