Pursuit of new career opportunities that allow for professional growth.
Experience:
12/2011- current SwedishAmerican Hospital Rockford, IL
Director of Nursing Cardiovascular Service Line
- Responsible for 3 Outpatient units
- Special Procedures (Cath Lab/IR Lab)
- Non-invasive Cardiac Testing
- Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab (Phases I, II & II)
- Responsible for 3 inpatient units:
- CCU – 30 beds
- PCU (Cardiac Step-down) – 32 beds
- CSU (Step-down & Stroke Unit) – 32 beds
- 12 direct reports with a total responsibility for over 300 FTE’s
- Responsible for Inpatient Dialysis
- Responsible for Nursing Analytics Team which is responsible for:
- NDNQI, ACC & STS and Chest Pain Center Accreditation
- Responsible for Inpatient & Outpatient CNS and Masters prepared Nurse Educators
- Lead for Inpatient HCHAPS Team
- Director Lead for Nursing Quality Committee
- Project Leader for House-wide Monitor Replacement
- Committees: Heart Failure; Standards and Practice; Chest Pain Center;
Infection Control; Merit; Core Measures; ACS
2/2009-12/2011 SwedishAmerican Hospital Rockford, IL
Director of Nursing for Inpatient Cardiovascular Services
- Responsible for 3 inpatient units:
- CCU – 30 beds
- PCU (Cardiac Step-down) – 32 beds
- CSU (Step-down & Stroke Unit) – 32 beds
- 9 direct reports with a total responsibility for 225 FTE’s
- Responsible for Inpatient Dialysis
- Responsible for Nursing Analytics Team which is responsible for:
- NDNQI, ACC & STS
- Responsible for Inpatient CNS and Masters prepared Nurse Educators
- Lead for Inpatient HCHAPS Team
- Director Lead for Nursing Operations Committee
- Project Leader for House-wide Monitor Replacement
- Project Manager for creation & implementation of overflow unit
Experience (cont.)
2/2006-8/2008 SwedishAmerican Hospital Rockford, IL
Manager Progressive Care Unit
- Manager a 32 bed PCU with 80 FTE’s
- Integral Member in the strategic planning and execution of opening the new Heart Hospital
- Elected Chair by peers to lead the Nurse Management Group
- Chaired Standards & Practice Committee
- 2006 & 2008: Interim manager for CSU
- 2008: Interim Director of In-patient CV Service Line
- Project Leader for House-wide Monitor Replacement
- Project Manager for creation & implementation of overflow unit
8/2001-2/2006 Carle Foundation Hospital Urbana, IL
Manager Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
- Managed a 12 bed CVICU with 45 FTE’s
- Nominated by staff for Professional Practice Award
- Chaired Nurse Manager Group
- Elected nurse manager representative for Patient Care Executive Council
- Developed program to assist in agency reduction
- Developed emergency response team program
- Instituted program to increase nursing accountability within Organization
2/1999-8/2001 Carle Foundation Hospital Urbana, IL
Registered Nurse: Cardiovascular Intensive Care
- Cared for Critically ill patients
- Completed Critical Care Internship
- Maintained Unit Specific Competencies: Telemetry, CPR, ACLS, PALS, IABP, CRRT, Bi-VAD, etc.
- Direct recovered OHS patients
- Main Preceptor for New Staff
- Charge Nurse
5/1998-2/1999 Paris Community Hospital Paris, IL
Registered Nurse: Emergency Department and Special Care Unit
- Cared for Critically ill patients in Emergency Care and Special Care Unit
5/1995-5/1998 Paris Community Hospital Paris, IL
Licensed Practical Nurse: Medical Surgical Unit & Out-patient Eye Surgery
- Cared for inpatient, outpatients, and extended care patients
- Completed IV certification
Education
2009-2011 University of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
- Masters Degree: Nursing
- Masters Degree: Healthcare Administration
1999-2008 Olivet Nazarene University Kankakee, IL
- Bachelors Degree: Nursing
1997-1998 Lake Land College Mattoon, IL
- Associate Degree: Nursing
- Bestowed with Peer Award in Support of Leadership
1994-1995 Lake Land College Mattoon, IL
- Certificate: Licensed Practical Nurse
Professional Activities
- Member AONE
- Completed Management Development Classes (SAH)
- 2/2012 Cardiology Millennium Conference
- 5/2012 AHA Heart Walk
- 6/2012 AHA Sneaker Ball
- 8/2012 Developed Transformational Leadership Orientation Program