Work:
United States Air Force - Wichita Falls, TX
Chief Nurse / Chief Nurse Executive
United States Air Force - Scott AFB, IL
Nurse Manager
United States Air Force - San Antonio, TX
Additionally held earlier roles as Nursing Manager
Education:
St. Louis University - St. Louis, MO
Master of Science in Nursing
Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau, MO
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Skills:
Led team of 11 recruiters in the accession of all line & medical officers for two-state region. Prior clinical experience includes, but not limited to, oncology, bone marrow transplant, renal & liver transplant, medical ICU, CCU, telemetry, neuro, general medical-surgical unit. Managed hemodynamic monitoring & interpretation, pacemakers, defibrillation, EGK & rhythm interpretation, various ventilators, multiple infusion pumps, propaq, AED, multiple dressing changes, administered vasopressors,medications, and other chemotherapeautic medications. Administered multiple blood products. Extensive nursing experience utilizing the nursing process to assess patients, develop nursing plan of care, implement care, & evaluate effectiveness. Led teams in the delivery of quality, holistic health care, but also collabrated with other members of health care team in the delivery of health care. Extensive experience in population health with oversight of preventive health services to disease management. Led nursing teams in the delivery of teleheath nursing ensuring the standards of practice met, evaluating patient outcomes, & educating nurses on the standards of practice. Overall provided nursing care to all age groups from infancy to the elderly with a holistic approach addressing not only physical needs, but emotional, social, financial & spiritual needs of the patient. In addition to the areas mentioned above did work 4 months as charge nurse of 99-bed skilled nursing home and 4 months on a behavioral eating disorder unit. Previously held certification in oncology nursing and critical care.