Experience

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  Baystate medical center

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1997

  Clinical nurse specialist

  Advanced practice nurse providing leadership in the development of nursing practice, clinical care in the acute care setting, application of evidence based practice, project management and quality improvement.

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  Baystate franklin medical center

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2011

  Clinical nurse specialist

  An advanced practice nurse with extensive experience in acute care settings, in staff and patient education,in research utilization and in quality assurance. Followed a select patient caseload with a focus on pain management, wound care and complex medical issues.

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  Wingate healthcare

  Nov 2011 - Feb 2015

  Director of professional development

  Responsible for the coordination of educational activities in up to 7 long term care facilities. Through assessment of practice have determined educational needs to meet current evidence based practice and new long term care regulations. I have provided the education for the implementation of the electronic medical record in 7 facilities, as well as coordinated annual regulatory education. Provided dementia training for 400 plus staff to meet new regulations. Coordinated a system wide Policy and Practice Committee. Utilization of effective communication skills when working within each facility with staff at all levels. Show less

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  Elms college

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2019

  Coordinator of the off site rn to bs program

  Coordinates the RN to BS program at Greenfield Community College, Holyoke Community College, Mount Wachusett Community College and Quinsigamond Community College.