A seasoned clinical operations nursing professional with an extensive & diverse background in the healthcare industry to include: acute care, medical management, teaching, regulatory OIG/LTC Surveyor, CMS auditor, long term care /skilled/CCRC/AL/MC consulting/clinical operations, DON, team leader/management experience with an emphasis on quality assurance performance improvement, risk mitigation/crisis intervention/event process improvement.An experienced Professional Legal Nurse Consultant, (ANCC), CMS Certified (SMQT) and trained in the (QIS) process for LTC Survey process/experienced NC/I in LTC. Experienced CMS auditor for LTC, home health agencies, MRDD residential group homes. In depth expertise in regulatory compliance, quality assurance/performance improvement to include program development and enhancements. Experienced leader in nursing management/Dir. of Nursing, regional and district clinical operations for multi-regions/multi-sites across the USA. A clinical educator of health sciences health education and processes and development of policies and procedures; as well as, dementia education, professional public speaking, completed (T.E.R.O.) training and extensive consulting experience. Case management/medical management leadership experience in acute care hospital setting. An extensive background and training in dementia care, completed National certification (NCCDP), as a Dementia Practitioner (CDP). Certified Ky. Educator. Certified as a Professional Legal Nurse Consultant (PLNC) with experience in nursing home case reviews for Corporate defense, plaintiff legal firms and the DOJ. Experienced in Informal Dispute Resolutions, SOD development and Independent reviews, Corrective Plans of Action, legal depositions and expert witness testimony.