Associates

Independent Consultant

· Prepared documents for free-standing emergency department initial licensure survey
· Prepared departmental Quality Plan
· Developed spreadsheet system for continued data collection for Quality reports
· Updated policies and procedures
· Provided spreadsheet training for staff for ongoing trending of clinical QA, CQI, and JCAHO required data
· Developed training tools for staff development

· Developed nursing documentation tool to meet documentation guidelines an d standards of care for JCAHO, CAP, and CMS and other regulatory standards of care

Director Emergency Department and Trauma -
Prince George’s Hospital Center and Bowie Health Center

Developed and Implemented

· Implemented ESI 5 level triage process

· Developed departmental orientation program for clinical and support staff

· Revised roles and responsibilities for positions within the department to integrate functions and redesign work load
· Developed RN staff competencies and revised orientation program
· Developed nursing documentation tool to meet CMS and JCAHO guidelines
· Developed data collection tools for ongoing CQI data assessments for clinical and administrative reports

· Integrated functions of BHC with PGHC as an off site department

· Served on the hospital wide Safety committee

Director of Emergency Services - St. Mary’s Hospital

· Chaired the Emergency Preparedness Committee
· Served on the hospital-wide Safety committee
· Took call as House Supervisor
· Represented the hospital at the County Chiefs Council for the local EMS

· Represented the hospital at MIEMSS Region V Council

Director of Performance Improvement - Southern Maryland Hospital Center
· Facilitated CQI teams, and root cause analyses

· Prepared reports for the Medical Staff Committee and Hospital Board of Directors

· Provided leadership for the JCAHO preparation team

Clinical Instructor of Nursing – Charles County Community College

· Accompanied, mentored, and evaluated 2 groups of second year nursing students through medical-surgical rotations Emergency Department Quality Improvement Specialist – Greater Southeast Community Hospital (GSECH)

· Developed system for collecting data and aggregating clinical data and outcomes for risk management reports

· Presented accomplishments achieved to National Conference for Risk and Quality MMI Companies Registered Nurse (Emergency Department) - GSECH

Registered Nurse (Cardiac rehab/ post cardiac catheterization unit) - GSECH
Registered Nurse (Diabetic teaching unit) - GSECH

Registered Nurse (Medical - Surgical unit) – GSECH

University of Maryland Baltimore County Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Member of Sigma Theta Tau International (Scholastic Honor Society)

Employed as assistant to UMBC professor and computer lab assistant as an undergraduate
Associate Degree in Nursing Charles County Community College- Dean’s List

CEN Board Certified Emergency Nurse
CPR

ACLS Advanced cardiac life support
PALS Pediatric advanced life support
Member Emergency Nursing Association

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