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Completed three (3) active duty tours during the past 30 years. Final assignments included Brigade Chief Nurse, Executive Officer, and Brigade Commander.

Senior leadership team member responsible for nursing services, policies, staffing, and quality of care within a 280 bed psychiatric hospital serving individuals with mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse issues.Responsibilities:Leadership accountability and responsibility for Direct Patient Supports including Nursing, Radiology, Activity Therapy, Medical Records, Infection Control and Data Management.Chair statewide Nursing Leadership Council for Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for the state of Georgia.Liaise with local colleges/universities to facilitate internships, practicums and on-boarding of nursing students.Serve as team member on Agency wide and local committees; i.e. Quality Council, Human Rights, Hospital/Facility Review, etc. Key Accomplishments:Successfully led nursing services through multiple accreditation surveys from regulatory/ accrediting entities; Joint Commission, Centers Medicare Services (CMS), Office of Regulatory Services (ORS), etc.Led hospital through the preparation and implementation of Electronic Medical Records. Led hospital in the planning, implementation and operation of a new 16 bed crisis stabilization unit.Provided leadership to hospital staff responsible for the successful evacuation and restoration of services within facility during disaster/disaster recovery.Initiated and implemented annual competency fair for nursing and other disciplines.

Lead nursing services for 250 bed psychiatric hospital service adults with mental health, substance abuse and forensic issues.Key Accomplishments:Successfully managed $ 7 million dollar personnel services budget.Revised and update nursing policies for alignment with regulatory and Agency compliance.Led nursing services through accreditation/regulatory surveys from Joint Commission, CMS and ORS.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.)

M.S, Counseling Psy

A.S, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

B.S, Psychology