Responsible for management and operations of 52 (current 44) bed Cardiology and CV Surgery unit and 18 bed Outpatient unit with responsibility of 74.48 FTEs. •Provided for continued leadership, mentoring, and support to the management team on 4AB by continuing monthly group and 1:1 meetings. •Provided daily communication to staff through organizational and unit huddles. •Implemented and provided leadership to weekly patient care round to address LOS equal to or greater than 5 days. •Provided leadership to our unit council to assist in Service and quality opportunities. •Provided leadership and expertise in unit upgrade and transition from 11 bed unit on 3c to a 18 bed unit on 4c. •Provided leadership for the CHF core measure team to improve the quality score in 2014. •Provided responsibility for the daily operations, customer service, quality and safety in order to provide optimal care to the patient. •Provided staff recruitment, development, and retention for the staff. •Participated in PWH projects - Bed Management Work Group and the EC Door to Admission Team to identify future processes to improve patient flow and throughput. •Provided leadership for charge nurse leadership development. Planned and implemented a teamleader/supervisor care model to improve teamwork and accountability among the staff. Teamleader model resulted in decrease in salary expenses for leadership roles by reducing from 2 charge nurses to one teamleader. •Provided leadership to VHA Return to Care Project in 2009 to increase nurse time at the bedside to ensure patient safety and quality of care. •Provided expertise in unit design during 18 month 4AB renovation project (2009-2011). Project designed to improve work flow barriers as identified in Return to Care project. Secondly, increased in private rooms including the addition of 7 rooms equipped with fold out beds to provide sleep area for our family members.

Manager, Critical Care Transport, Admission Discharge Unit, Medical Outpatient Services (3c) Provided for the management and operations of Critical Care Transport Team, 11 bed outpatient unit, and 10 bed admission and discharge unit with responsibility of approximately 30 FTEs. •Provided responsibility for the daily operations, customer service, quality and safety in order to provide optimal care to the neonatal, pediatric and adult patient. •Provided staff recruitment, development, and retention for the staff. •Provided leadership and expertise in the design and opening of the Medical OP Services Unit in 2000. •Provided leadership and expertise in the design and opening of the Admission Discharge Unit in 2002.

•Cared for critically ill patients with cardiac, pulmonary, and multisystem illnesses during transport. •Provided leadership and training for the cardiac transport team. •Assisted in the daily operations and staffing of the transport team. •Assisted in the design of Phoebe’s first critical care transport ambulance. •Coordinated for GUSTO trial – Randomized trial for thrombolytic agents in AMI patients. •Assisted in the development of Phoebe’s first Cardiac Network Program which included area outreach hospitals. •Visited network hospitals to promote the transport service and provide educational offerings to improve patient care system wide.

Responsible for bedside patient care in CCU. Served as charge nurse as needed. ACLS and CCRN certification. •Cared for critically ill patients with cardiac, pulmonary, and multisystem illnesses. •Conducted admission interview and assessment for CCU patients. •Educated patient and family on surgical procedures and care process. •Administered medications, intravenous therapy, and other preparations. •Monitored patients and provided appropriate care and treatment. •Educated patients and family on appropriate home care and follow up. •Served as preceptor for nursing students and new employees. •Provided nursing leadership in the charge nurse role for assigned shift. •Completed critical Care certification. •Served as ACLS instructor.