Registered Nurse, Emergency Department Expert Witness

Expert Witness No. 1812

North Carolina

EXPERIENCE

7/07 – Present, A Private Medical Center in North Carolina
Nursing Supervisor
-Reports to VP of Nursing
-Oversees operations of entire hospital for night shift
-Supports nursing staff in all aspects of patient care
-Does PRN as Staff Nurse in ED to maintain ED skills
-Acts as resource for entire nursing staff
Staffing
Obtaining medications and needed medical equipment

8/06 – 7/07, Carolinas Medical Center, NC
Clinical Manager – ED
-Continue with Staff Nurse responsibilities (50% of time)
-Carry out process improvement duties
-Review charts for patients who are transferred to another facility, restrained or consciously sedated
-Assist Department Director with –
Developing policies and procedures for the ED
Assuring staff competencies
Preparation of working schedule for 53 employees

12/04 – 8/06, Carolinas Medical Center, NC
Staff Nurse – ED
-Responsibilities – see Staff Nurse – Emergency Department (below)

3/03 – 12/04, Moses H. Cone Health System, Greensboro, NC
Staff Nurse with CareLink
-Staff nurse in Critical Care Transport setting. Riding on ambulance and caring for critically ill or injured patients with the need to be transported to a higher level of care.
-Responsible for Category II Nursing functions:
Intubation
Insertion of Femoral Lines
Needle Crichcothyroidotomies
Chest Decompressions

1/99 -  3/2000, Moses H. Cone Health System, Greensboro, NC
Staff Nurse,  Emergency Department
-Assumed position at Moses Cone Hospital to be in the same city as new spouse.
-Resumed being closer to patients.
-Responsibilities similar to those listed for ED staff nurse at Northeast Medical Center.

11/97- 1/99, Northeast Medical Center, Concord, NC
Clinical Director, Emergency Services/Quick Care/Special Events
-Responsible for 24 hour operation of emergency department and Quick Care with patient visits numbering approximately 90,000 annually with an operating budget of 6 million dollars
-Responsible for overseeing functions of the Special Events Program
-Responsible for 100 FTEs
-Responsible for all clinical operations – maintaining budget, management of personnel
-Serves on inter-departmental committees (patient care services/communications/pathways)
-Designed and implemented a new triage/registration process that decreased total average turn-around time by 20 minutes
-Overseeing the completion of the new emergency department  (89% larger than present department) and working with the staff to design protocols and processes to meet the needs of the community in the new department
-Reports directly to VP of Patient Care Services

6/97- 11/97, Northeast Medical Center (formerly CMH), Concord, NC
Charge Nurse - 2nd Shift
-Managed general operations for 2nd shift in emergency department
-Performed management of personnel including performance evaluations, counseling, disciplinary actions, etc.
-Worked together with management team to optimize overall performance of emergency department
-See duties of Staff Nurse -  1986 - 1989

1995-1997, Cabarrus Memorial Hospital, Concord, NC
EMS Nurse-Liaison
-Acted as the liaison between CMH and the county EMS organization
-Instructor for various classes for continuing education for the county EMS organization
-Served on the Quality Improvement Committee for the county EMS
-Organized and instituted the MICN program for Cabarrus Memorial Hospital
-Worked with EMS Medical Director and the EMS Operations Manager to implement and institute county EMS protocols

1986–1989, Cabarrus Memorial Hospital, Concord, NC
Staff Nurse - Emergency Department
-Assessment of patients
-Carried out treatments
-Responded in emergency situations
-Managed and maintained emergency equipment
-Assisted physicians with emergency procedures

1974 – 1986, Cabarrus Memorial Hospital, Concord, NC
Staff Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse – Coronary Care Unit
-Managed an assignment of patients
-Served as a member of the Cardiac Arrest Team
-Assisted with Cardioversions
-Assisted with insertion of temporary and permanent pacemakers
-Acted as charge nurse during the absence of the unit charge nurse

EDUCATION

1970-1974, Cabarrus Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Concord, NC - Diploma in Nursing
Completed several courses towards BSN at Rowan Cabarrus CC

CERTIFICATIONS

State chairperson for Pediatrics for NCENA, 2007
Certification in PALS, 2003 – Present
Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation, 2003 – 2005
ENCARE Trainer/’94 - Present - ENCARE Provider, 1996 - Present
MICN, 1995 - 1999
EMT, 1995 - 1999
ENPC Instructor/Faculty/’93 - Present - ENPC Provider, 1994 - Present
TNCC Instructor/Faculty/’92- Present - TNCC Provider, 1994 - Present
CEN, 1994 - Present
BCLS Instructor, 1988 - Present
ACLS Instructor, 1986 – 6/2002

President Elect – NCENA, 2007
Chairperson for Pediatrics for NCENA, 2006 – 2007
President ENA – Foothills Chapter, 2006
Secretary – NCENA, 2005
Secretary ENA – Foothills Chapter, 2005
President for the Piedmont Emergency Nurses Association, 2003
President-Elect for the Piedmont Emergency Nurses Association, 2002
Alcohol Awareness Chairperson for North Carolina, 2002 – 2003
ENCARE Chairperson for North Carolina, 2000 - 2002
President For North Carolina Emergency Nurses Association, 2000
President Elect for NCENA (president for year 2000), 1999
Member of ENA National Bicycle Safety Committee, 1/99 – 2002
Chapter Representative to NCENA, 1/98 – 2002
President  Metrolina ENA, 1996 – 1997
ENA State Secretary, 1996 – 1997
VP & State Council Chapter Rep of Metrolina ENA-, 1994 – 1995
State ENA Symposium Planning Committee, 1994
State Delegate to National ENA General Assembly (13 consecutive years), 1994 – 2006
Chair for ENCARE for North Carolina, 2000 – Present
Member of Emergency Nurses Association, 1992 – Present

AWARDS

Appointed one of the Great 100 Nurses in the state of NC, 2004
Winner of GEM award on two separate occasions at Moses Cone, 2002-2003
Nurse Excellence Award for the Moses Cone Emergency Department, 2001
Most Dedicated EMS Supporter RN for Region F – EMS, 1996
North Carolina Emergency Nurse Excellence Award from NCENA, 1996

PUBLICATION

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