Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE-A) Expert Witness

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Program Director, Vice President, 2000-present
A non-profit organization dealing with SANE issues, North Kansas City, MO

Cardiac Nurse Clinician, 2002-present
Cardiology Clinic, North Kansas City, MO

Emergency Department Staff Nurse, 1997-2004
North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, MO

Emergency Department Nurse Technician, 1994-1997
North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, MO

EKG/EEG Technician, 1987-1994
North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, MO

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1993-1997
William Jewel College, Liberty, MO

High School Diploma, 1980-1986
Plattsburg High School, Plattsburg, MO

CREDENTIALS

Registered Nurse License, State of Missouri, Exp. 4/30/07

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Exp. 1/31/06

Adult CPR & AED/Child CPR & AED/Infant CPR, Exp. 11/2007

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Exp. 8/2007

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Adult/Adolescent (SANE-A)
National board certification for the adult/adolescent sexual assault nurse examiner from the International Association of Forensic Nurses, 2003.

Board Examination (Registered Professional Nurse), 1997

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Director, Vice President, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Non-Profit Organization
Assisting in the development of policy and procedures, contract negotiations, non-profit corporation issues, payroll and accounting, pager monitoring, acting as liaison between victim and billing services, office and supply management, chart review and quality assurance, managing forensic evidence cabinet, processing grant applications/requests and formulated letters and forms for multiple purposes, as well as many other duties.

Routinely organize and lead monthly staff meetings, including meeting scheduling, creating meeting agenda, monitoring staff attendance, prioritizing topics, and managing discussion to keep on designated time frame.

As a representative, I have instructed several in-services and given many presentations regarding sexual assault and forensic nursing to many audiences, including nurses, paramedics and EMTs for several local ambulance services, the Association of Operating Room Nurses (Kansas City North Chapter), victim advocates, and groups of nursing students, including William Jewell College and UMKC.

I am currently one the instructors, lecturing twice yearly at the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training, as well as the registration coordinator for all conferences held or hosted by our organization.

Performing sexual assault exams, including evidence collection, assessment for injury, prophylactic medication administration for pregnancy prevention and sexually transmitted diseases, as well as referral to medical follow up and victim advocacy services. SANE duties also include collaborating with law enforcement, crime lab personnel, DEA and judicial authorities. When on call, the SANE must be available to respond within the hour to assist victims of sexual assault. The organization collaborates with and/or receives referrals from several area hospitals to perform sexual assault examinations.

It is estimated that I have performed over 100 sexual assault examinations and have obtained over 200 continued education units in the field of sexual assault, forensic nursing and/or domestic violence.

Performing suspect evidence collection when requested by law enforcement.

Cardiac Nurse Clinician
Teaming up with the cardiologist to do hospital rounds which includes assessing patients, reviewing orders, tests & results, writing orders, documenting in progress notes, acting as liaison between physician & patients and physician & nursing/hospital staff as well as obtaining pertinent patient information for physician. Duties also include discharge planning, discharge teaching for patients and families and follow up care referrals for hospital patients.

Frequently work tasks take place at the office setting of the extremely busy cardiac care practice in the triage area. Duties is this area include speaking with patients via phone, assessing any complications, problems, or questions they may be having, providing lab test results, arranging for prescription medication refills, and utilizing intervention of physician and/or nurse practitioner when deemed appropriate.

Computer skilled, managing heavy daily patient volume including telephone triage, appointment scheduling, and patient referral. Proficient in all documentation/record maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality.

Troubleshooting and problem-solving, development of better methods of office practice and nursing function and documentation which lead to the design of several documents. Assisting in development and alteration of office policy and procedure.

SPECIALTY EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

Clinical Forensic Nurse Examiner Certificate
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, March 2005

Digital Photography and Use of the Colposcope
North Kansas City Hospital, Kansas City, MO, September 2004

Domestic Violence Training for Forensic Nurses
Summa Health System, Akron, OH, September 2004

The Body as a Crime Scene
North Kansas City Hospital, Kansas City, MO, September 2004

Dancing With Darkness (Predatory Drugs)
Kansas Anti-Drug Coalition Conference, DEA, Topeka, KS, March 2004

Certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Adult/Adolescent (SANE-A)
The Forensic Nursing Certification Board, Kansas City, MO, October 2003

Forensic Medical Investigation Course 2002
Forensic Medical Investigation, Wichita, KS, November 2002

International Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault & Stalking Conference
End Violence Against Women, San Diego, CA, March 2002

National SANE/SART Training
San Antonio, TX, May 2001

SANE/SART Training Program
Rose Hart, Inc., Las Vegas, NV, September 1999

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training
St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, MO, March 1999

AFFILIATIONS/ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP

International Association of Forensic Nurses, 1999-present

COMMUNITY SERVICE

A SANE Organization, North Kansas City, MO
Program Director, Vice President, 2000-present
As one of the founders of this unique non-profit organization, I assisted in its overall development from the very beginning. The organization is a small group of forensic nurses lead by a Medical Director to treat victims of sexual assault. It has been extremely rewarding to be part of a very dedicated and dynamic group of people.

All the time devoted to my role as Program Director and Vice President for this organization (as described above) has been donated up to January 1st, 2006. It is estimated that I spend nearly forty hours per week serving in this capacity without a salary for nearly six years. In addition, I have been directly involved with preparing, sponsoring and hosting many fundraising events (such as our fundraising garage sale).

KCIRSA, Kansas City, MO
Member, 2003-present
I serve as a representative for our non-profit organization at Kansas City Interdisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault (KCIRSA), which is a Kansas City metropolitan group of sexual assault programs, prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, crime lab representatives, and victim advocacy services-a collaborative sexual assault response team. My donated time consists primarily of attending meetings, which are for two hours every month.

Northland GreenBook Community Initiative, Kansas City, MO
Leadership Team Member, 2005-present
I currently serve on the Leadership Team of the Northland GreenBook Community Initiative. This group was formed April, 2005 and facilitates the overall improvement of victims of domestic violence. I represent our non-profit organization and forensic nursing in general on this collaborative domestic violence team for the Kansas City northland area. My donated time consists primarily of attending meetings, which are for two hours every month.

PERSONAL/OTHER

One of my biggest strengths is my superior work ethic. Only my family (and God) is priority over my work. I am very ambitious, learn quickly and love a challenge. I maintain a positive attitude and pleasant disposition in my work environment, even through adversity. I prefer to promote ideas/plans to solve problems rather than merely complaining about them.

I am very comfortable communicating not only with coworkers and clients/patients, but also with managers, physicians, and lawyers. I routinely communicate effectively with patients/victims during what is usually one of the most devastating times of their life-I feel I really make a difference with my blend of compassion and professional competence.

The biggest reason I went into the field of nursing was my genuine and unbiased caring attitude-I truly care about people and I believe people sense that. At this point in my life, my maturity and experience usually avert naivety.

*References Available Upon Request

KEYWORDS

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