Assistant Professor Research & Scholarship

• Aug 2019 - Present

Assistant Professor, Adjunct

• Apr 2016 - Present

• Development of new curriculum for Doctor of Nursing Practice and Palliative Care.• Refreshed course modules with blended pedagogy, technology, and content.• Co-taught on-line course for continuing education and professional development.

Palliative Care & Aging Research Fellow

• Jun 2017 - Jul 2019

• Palliative Care and Health Services Research• Reimbursement and Healthcare Econometrics• Healthcare Policy and Disparities

System Director: Seniors System of Care

• 2013 - Jul 2014

• Roadmapped the start-up and strategic planning of a geriatric centric service line• Aligned and clarified the organization’s mission and vision of geriatric care services• Developed clinical transformation programs throughout the acute, post-acute, and ambulatory settings

System Director: Palliative Care and Hospice

• 2010 - 2014

• Provided vision and leadership for the system’s palliative care program• Developed evidenced based clinical competencies for the program state-wide• Established consistency in quality metrics, monitoring, and improvement

Palliative Care Advanced Practice Nurse

• 2007 - 2010

• Designed and implemented palliative care consultation programs in the acute and post-acute care settings.• Implemented national guidelines, standards, and practices for the provision of palliative care as an advanced practice nurse.• Diagnosed, prescribed, and/or recommend pharmacopalliation for patients with pain and symptom distress

Assistant Professor, Adjoint

• 2012 - 2014

• Developed curriculum for undergraduate nursing studies in the geriatric population.• Disseminated didactic content in adult-gero topics to undergraduate and graduate students. • Precepted and mentored advanced practice nurses in their clinical rotations. • Developed curriculum for undergraduate nursing studies in the geriatric population.• Disseminated didactic content in adult-gero topics to undergraduate and graduate students. • Precepted and mentored advanced practice nurses in their clinical rotations.

Director Clinical Services

• 2006 - 2007

• Responsible for compliance with state and federal regulations governing operations, labor laws, and medical record keeping for all aspects of hospice. • Case managed and directed the delivery of care to patients and their families through interdisciplinary collaboration. • Responsible for compliance with state and federal regulations governing operations, labor laws, and medical record keeping for all aspects of hospice. • Case managed and directed the delivery of care to patients and their families through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant

• 2006 - 2007

• Prepared and participated in lectures and assisted with competency evaluations. • Supported students and faculty in research protocols, analysis, and strategy. • Analyzed quantitative and qualitative data for faculty projects and investigations.• Proficient use in SPSS and Atlas-ti • Prepared and participated in lectures and assisted with competency evaluations. • Supported students and faculty in research protocols, analysis, and strategy. • Analyzed quantitative and qualitative data for faculty projects and investigations.• Proficient use in SPSS and Atlas-ti

Medical Intensive Care Unit Staff Registered Nurse

• 2004 - 2006

• Delivered wholistic, patient focused nursing care to critically ill Veterans. • Multi-tasked and prioritized urgent/emergent events in the MICU and hospital.• Implemented evidenced based practices/procedures. • Delivered wholistic, patient focused nursing care to critically ill Veterans. • Multi-tasked and prioritized urgent/emergent events in the MICU and hospital.• Implemented evidenced based practices/procedures.

Store Manager/Director, Assistant Store Manager/Director, Group Manager, Sales Support

• May 1986 - Nov 1999

Over 10 years of leadership and management experience providing vision and direction in the operation of a $50-$55 million sales volume location. Areas of particular expertise include:HUMAN CAPITOL• Recruitment, hiring, and retention• Building, leading, and defining personal and group oriented goals• Promote professional development and continuing education • Mentoring entry and middle management level personnelFISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY• Guiding business need transitions including downsizing, restructuring, and expansion• Budget planning, financial analysis, and report writing• Designing and implementing inventory and pricing controls • Research and implement efficiency and productivity improvements • Negotiate service contracts and implemented preventative maintenance programs• Analyze and design risk management systems INFORMATION SYSTEMS• Establishing technological information systems, fiscal policies, procedures, reporting, and communication protocols• Collect and process appropriate data to support decision making• Implement user driven application changes and designs for reliability, validity, and efficiency • Create user support services for training, trouble shooting, and confidence building MARKETING AND PROMOTION• Planning and coordinating grand openings for new locations• Negotiating advertising with print and electronic media• Individualizing promotional strategies and special events to promote identity• Customer relationship development, focus groups, and marketing surveys• Evaluate and change effectiveness in consumer related systems