Experience

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  Baptist medical center (trauma hospital)

  Jan 1975 - Jan 1978

  Staff nurse medical-surgical-oncology-cardiology

  Practiced Team Nursing on a 50-bed medical-surgical/neurology step-down care unit & a 30-bed cardiology step-down unit.

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  Jackson hospital & clinic (trauma hospital)

  Jan 1978 - Jan 1989

  Charge nurse medical-surgical-oncology

  Responsible for total patient care through the use of quality assurance/risk management endeavors & the nursing process for 30-bed medical–surgical unit w/8 RNs/3 CNAs.

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  Usaf 81st medical group (keesler medical center)

  Apr 1989 - Jun 1992

  Charge nurse medical-surgical-oncology

  Responsible for total patient care on a 28-bed medical/oncology unit utilized nursing process, quality assurance/risk management to ensure safe patient care. Supervised 8-RNs/medical technicians.• Staff Development Officer; developed unit orientation, recurring staff development in-services and on-the-job training requirements for assigned active duty/civilian personnel. Supported Nursing Committees• Deployed Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm/870thUSAF Contingency Hospital cared for wounded warriors. Project officer creation of Family Visitation Center/Anglo-American Reception Center Show less

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  Usaf 96th medical group (regional hosptial) (inpt/outpt svcs)

  Jun 1992 - Oct 1995

  Nurse manager, surgical svcs - plastics & ent services

  Provided perioperative nursing care for patients requiring surgical intervention in a 6-room surgical suite, averaging 500 cases per month/supporting 8-surgical specialties. Supervised 20-RNs/surgical technicians daily. Provided emergency on-call coverage, assuming responsibility of all surgical suite activities. Managed personnel, training/supply purchases w/$150K budget for ENT Service. Led TQM Mgmt Teams/Developed Data Collection System for DoD Maryland Hospital Study.

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  Usaf - 6th medical group (regional hospital) (inpt/outpt svcs)

  Sept 1995 - Oct 1998

  Dep director surgical services (6 ors, pacu, anesthesia, cpd svcs)

  Directed clinical/administrative perioperative care svcs for 6-room surgical suite, supervising 40 personnel in addition to 27 surgeons in all related activities w/in the Surgical Suite & CPD services for 500+ cases per month w/$2.3M budget. Also managed two surgical suites at Bay Pine VA Medical Center FL during facility relocation OR military construction. • Led Human Resource Mgmt/Inspection Prep Team/The Joint Commission Accreditation Survey• Charted 1st Nursing Journal Club; Published Articles “Patient Sensitivity” & “Operating Room Renovation”• Project Officer for USAF 1st Tri-Service Perioperative Nurse Symposium (200 attendees/1600 CEUs ) Show less

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  United states air force 42nd medical group (regional hospital - transitioned to asc)

  Oct 1998 - Jun 2001

  Director of surgical services (6 or suite/pacu/anesthesia svcs/gi clinic/cpd svcs (inpt/outpt svcs)

  Directed Perioperative Svcs, operations, clinical, $2.6K fiscal budget/executive duties for 6-room OR suite supporting 18 providers practicing 7-specialties performing 6K cases annually. Internal/external standards/directives compliant • Supervised/evaluated the performance of 25 RNs/ surgical technicians; Mbr Executive Committee Nursing• Led/managed medical readiness, infection control/quality control prgms, CN Disaster Team, Chief APU• Engineered strategic/operational plans & construction of new $35M Ambulatory Surgical Ctr (ASC). Closed Regional Hospital; coordinated surgical svcs relocation to new ASC facility Show less

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  United sates air force mhs, nc (2nd largest af medical center)

  Jul 2001 - Jul 2004

  Dir surgical svcs (11-or suite/pacu/anesthesia/cpd departs (inpt/outpt svcs) & snr nurse executive

  Led/directed Perioperative Svcs to include clinical operations, fiscal/executive duties/svcs for 11 ORs & 26 inpt/outpt units supporting 50K cases annually. Managed professional staff of 56 surgeons, 30 residents (7 GME prgms), 22 anesthesia providers, for 12 surgical specialties w/ $10M equipment/supply accounts.• Perioperative Nurse Consultant for six USAF Hospitals; • Supervised 106 OR/PACU nurses /surgical technicians; managed/controlled $10.3M equipment/supply accounts• Tri-Service Region 9/10 Standardization apostle; led/finished 14 projects saving DoD $1.9M• Astute Joint Service Liaison US Army Anesthesia Nursing Prgm; prgm nationally ranked # 2 of 88 (US) Show less

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  United states air force - air university, ira c. eaker college for professional development

  Jul 2004 - Jul 2008

  Director, usaf medical group commanders’ course, (usaf level course)

  Planned, organized/developed, implemented/evaluated USAF Medical Group Commanders’ Course curriculum to include 400 academic hours’ w/100 Senior General Officer speakers.• Medical Consultant: charted 1st continuing education (84 CME/CNE)/Crs per student: surpassed all accreditation standards: top marks from American Medical Association• Ingenuity ensured 344 Medic educated/readied for command• Key component of outreach team; brought interactive exercise to two high school ROTC; units w/ 400+ students Show less

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  United states air force - mhs - nc (3rd largest af medical center)

  Jul 2008 - Oct 2011

  Deputy chief nurse officer (interim cno) / director, medical simulation center

  CNO/Deputy CNO of 500 nursing staff (inpt/outpt svcs); executed hospital-wide strategic plans/advised senior leaders. Oversaw $2M budget; led 20 education/training programs for 2K staff, 156 profession specialties, 75 Air National Guard/AF Reserves & 650 Phase II clinical students per yr. CNO liaison w/AF Personnel Ctr Major Commands, Headquarters AF w/superior performance on all accreditation inspections. Staff advocate w/snr leaders/manpower liaison; Panel member for 137 Government employee evaluations; guided career development for 550 nurses/med technicians/managed 394 licensures/certifications• Course Medical Director, 1st USAF Nurse Transition Program-UC Health: University of Cincinnati Med Ctr• Research Investigator: 1st USAF Nurse Transition Prgm Research Study; $66K Grant funded - eight AF hospitals• Launched Human Patient Simulation Ctr; sustainment & trauma resuscitative skills prgm for 2K staff w/$2.5K Hi Fi equipment w/three - FTEs , Show less

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  United states air force - mhs - nc

  Oct 2011 - now

  Director, medical group education & training

  Serving as Director, 96th Medical Group Education & Training (E&T), provides oversight for 21 programs, trains >5K; supporting 7 Wings/Wing-equivalent organizations, 6 Squadrons/37 Flights. Directs newcomer’s orientation, continuing education, in-service, competency, & enlisted specialty training programs for 1800+ hospital personnel. Evaluates/provides consultation on planning, implementing/evaluation of work-center staff development/education programs. Conducts annual E&T needs assessments/develops plans to fulfill identified needs. Develops operating policies/procedures to foster compliance with Air Force and The Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organization standards/instructions. Monitors/reports status of Medical Group’s compliance with mandatory education/training requirements. Liaison for coordination of facility training for DoD Reserve personnel. Consultant to medical group members, committees/functions on education/training matters. Directs five Military Training Network programs (BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP/PEARS), National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT), Public Access Defibrillator/Self Aid/Buddy Care programs for 4 Wings/48 Associate Units with 8K+ personnel. Medical Training Program Administrator for seven Phase II/III programs with > 250 graduates per year. Director, Medical Simulation Education for military treatment facility staff as well as supporting five residencies; to include Dental Residency, Family Medicine Residency, Physician Assistant, Nurse Residency and Social Worker programs. Oversees 77 Unit Specific E&T Managers, USAF Clerkship, Reservist/Air National Guard clinical rotations in conjunction with oversight of 37 Training Affiliation Agreements to include the facility Shadow program. Develops CME/CNE accreditation of professional continuing education courses as well as oversees a $3M equipment/budget and supporting active duty, civilian, contractor and professional volunteer staff. Show less

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  Northwest florida state college (nwfsc) &

  Jan 2014 - now

  Adjunct facuty - instructor

  Develop and teach college curriculum for Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Health Care Management.