Nurse Consultant Expert Witness

EDUCATION

1994, Loyola College in Maryland, Masters in Business Administration, concentration in finance

1983, University of Maryland, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

EXPERIENCE

1995-present, hospital center in Washington, DC, Clinical Specialist/Nursing Education

Co-Department head of WHC Nursing Education department

Direct responsibility for RN orientation/training programs (Critical Care, Emergency Room, PACU, Cardiac services, Med-Surg)

Develop, implement and evaluate classroom programs for Critical Care, Emergency Room, PACU, Cardiac services and Med-surg orientation programs

Direct responsibility for three month new graduate bedside clinical orientation for Critical Care, Emergency Room, PACU, Cardiac services and Med-surg

Actively involved with recruitment of experienced and new graduate RNs, approximately 150/year

Instrumental in development and implementation of strategies to improve nurse recruitment and retention, including nurse mentorship program

Extensive RN interviewing and hiring experience for numerous clinical areas

Extensive budgetary experience including formulation, analysis and evaluation of $3 million program

Experienced lecturer/public speaking experience on variety of clinical and administrative topics (Hemodynamics, Ventilator Management, Dysrhythmia Management, Code Blue, Interviewing, etc.)

Provide clinical specialist coverage on as needed basis to a variety of clinical areas to include: SICU, Open Heart Recovery Room, PACU Intermediate care, Cardiac services, Med-surg

Published articles for Nursing Spectrum and Advance for Nurses

Independently developed classroom and clinical orientation program for foreign nurses recruited to work at WHC

Developed housewide patient care technician program

2004-present, memorial hospital in Maryland, Staff Nurse II

Provide patient care in med-surg admissions area prn

2000-2001, Progressive Nursing Agency, Agency Nurse

Worked PRN as agency nurse at numerous area hospitals in critical care, med-surg

1991-1995, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, Clinical Manager

Responsible for firstline nursing management coverage on medical-surgical unit, Surgical Intensive Care and Cardiovascular Recovery Room

SICU patient population: open heart surgery heart transplant, Ventricular assist device patients, major trauma, closed head injury, cerebral aneurysm repair, thoracic/vascular surgery, and general surgery patients requiring SICU care

Cardiovascular Recovery Room populations include: coronary artery bypass grafts, heart valve replacements, heart transplants, AAA and TAA repairs

Medical Surgical patient populations include: kidney and kidney/pancreas transplant, renal failure, general surgery, other med-surgical patients

Provided clinical expertise to staff nurses

Active in performance improvement/quality assurance activities

Independently developed SICU rehabilitation program

1985-1991, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, Staff Nurse

Provided nursing care to a variety of SICU patients.

1983-1985, National Institutes of Health, Maryland, Staff Nurse

Provided nursing care to pediatric oncology population: leukemia, lymphoma and sarcoma patients

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Member American Association of Critical Care Nurses

Member American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants

Member Operation Heartbeat, open heart surgical team, travel to Philippines and China

Current CCRN/ACLS certification

Featured as cover story for International Nurse Program

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