Function as nursing faculty in the College of Nursing and Health Professions for online courses in 8-week sessions for Popluation-Based Care and Health Policy. Work with lead faculty to develop and implement curricula to adequately prepare undergraduate students for the challenges they may face in nursing practice.

DSS staff nurse in the Gateway Emergency Department. Responsibilities included caring for acutely and chronically ill children and adults, identifying risk factors and nursing diagnoses pertinent to patient care during hospitalization, initiating care and discharge plans, completing patient teaching needs, and acting as a resource to other nursing staff.

Responsible for strategic and visionary leadership of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) knowledge development and dissemination activities. Responsible for the creation and development of a comprehensive scholarship development and dissemination strategy. Currently, overseeing the translation of scientific evidence and dissemination into nursing practice. Oversee and direct knowledge-based content development and dissemination for activities coordinated in the Career Center, the Center for Excellence in Nursing Education, Sigma Publications, and the Sigma Repository. Oversee the work within the publishing area, including the publishing of books, scholarly journals and online member magazine and the creation, implementation, evaluation and refinement of continuing education products and services. Direct the general management for all current and future programs including the development of new higher education-focused leadership programs, initiatives and related funding sources.

Responsibilities included strategic and visionary leadership of the Sigma knowledge development and dissemination activities that incorporate the overall Educational Resources department. Oversaw and directed knowledge development dissemination for activities that were coordinated in the Career Center, the Excellence in Nursing Education, the Education Department including continuing education and program content for events, Sigma Publications, and the Sigma Repository (formerly the Virginia Henderson Global Nursing e-Repository). Responsible for work within the publishing area, including the publishing of books, scholarly journals, and online member magazine and the creation, implementation, evaluation, and refinement of continuing education products and services. This included program content for Sigma events and continuing education courses. Directed the continued expansion of the Sigma Repository. Created a comprehensive knowledge development and dissemination strategy, which included developing goals, objectives, and measurable outcomes using Sigma's strategic and business planning approach.

Responsible for the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of educational products and programs produced by Sigma. Acted as Lead Nurse Planner for Sigma's provider unit. Produced and evaluated continuing nursing education programs including provider-directed and learner-directed educational activities. Increased educational offering production from 3 per year to more than 15 per year. Responsible for educational programming for all Sigma presence events domestic and international. Ensure quality control and consistency of documentation for all activities.Noted Accomplishments: • Developed educational process for Sigma presence event moderators, speakers, and poster presenters. • Created a system and process that monitored educational presenters for conflict of interest.

Function as nursing faculty for online courses in 7-week and full semester sessions for Health Care Policy, Analysis & Application of Health Care Data for ANP, Practicum courses, and more. Work with lead faculty to develop and implement curricula to adequately prepare graduate and undergraduate students for the challenges presented practicing within the many facets of practice nursing. Participate in graduate student advising, student and program evaluation, and online education.

PRN staff nurse in the Emergency Department of an American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT) Verified Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center. Responsibilities include triaging, providing skilled care for trauma and medical patients, either acutely or chronically ill, and maintaining competent nursing care for emergency department patients.

Staff Nurse II in an ACS-COT Verified Level I Trauma Center Emergency Department. Cared for acutely and chronically ill and injured children and adults; determined the priority of care based on physical, psychological, and social needs and factors influencing patient flow through the emergency department. Performed focused assessments of patient chief complaints promptly according to the established facility and national guidelines.

Advancing and maturing faculty and staff through development and management. Oversee curricula development and revision according to quality standards and the requirements of multiple accrediting agencies and internal/external entities. Manage recruiting, development, and support/coaching of effective faculty. Maintain oversight and evaluation of program resources by development of annual enrollment projections by month, by program, as well as other revenue and departmental expense budgets, and monitor budget progress throughout the year, reporting on variances and adjusting activities for actual activity levels. Monitor student and staff retention, progress, and satisfaction and monitor program assessments. Evaluate the educational and financial effectiveness of programs and courses and monitor data for trends.Served as a nursing instructor responsible for training students for nursing employment by developing skills in the acute care and advanced skills arena. Functioned as lead instructor for several courses providing students with intermediate and advanced skills and lecture presentation. Prepared and submitted weekly lesson plan in order to accomplish the course objectives in accordance with the objectives listed on the syllabus. Provided tutoring and mentoring as needed or requested by students.

Led the Riley Trauma Service department at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health, an ACS-COT Verified Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and Magnet facility, to achieve desired outcomes and assure the development and implementation of policies and procedures that meet the needs of the patients, families, physicians, and staff. Managed the personnel and financial resources to provide optimal utilization and leadership, strategic planning, marketing and overall operational control of the Trauma Service. Provided oversight into the data management of the Trauma Registry pertaining to performance improvement and patient safety. Led the Trauma Service data management of patient outcomes which improve patient care and safety. Managed the Trauma Service and sub-specialty services in the collation of data, writing and submission of results in peer-reviewed publications. Functioned as the communication liaison for the National Injury Free Coalition for Kids office and coordinated with the program manager in the development of injury prevention strategies within Indiana.

Clinical manager for the Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Trauma Center at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health, an ACS-COT Verified Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and Magnet facility, with over 21,000 visits annually. Accountable for a 21-bed unit with over 60 FTE (85 staff) with direct reports including shift coordinators, partners, and senior partners. Responsible for the Pediatric Center of Hope (sexual assault) program. Responsible for managing personnel and financial resources of the department and overall development of performance improvement processes.

Collected and analyzed data on the incidence, severity and causes of major trauma received at St. Mary’s Medical Center, an ACS-COT verified Level II Trauma Center. Was an instrumental component in the initial verification of SMMC. Gathered and assembled trauma information necessary for resource planning and management; provided data for injury surveillance, analysis, and prevention programs; and reported and presented trauma related statistics. Created reports and spreadsheets for statistical analysis and imported and exported data into reports. Coordinated data collection to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of ICD-9-CM, AIS and ISS coding for data reported to the NTDB. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while gathering and preparing data for various Trauma Services meetings or events while organizing injury prevention programs utilizing the data.

Accountable for the development, planning and implementation of a comprehensive targeted injury prevention program at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Designed, planed and initiated multiple community centered activities aimed at reducing injuries and death and to educate the community concerning injury prevention. Developed a mature injury prevention program as deemed by site surveyors from the ACS-COT. Coordinated the evaluation of programs/projects for effectiveness. Cultivated and managed local community-driven injury prevention programs while developing community coalition relationships. Assisted in the development of marketing strategies necessary for the program while assisting in communication program objectives. Also led the development of promotional materials for internal and/or external publicity regarding injury prevention. Managed and supervised up to 12 employees at a time throughout events or improvement processes.

Provided air-medical care for ill and injured patients. Worked as part of a nurse/medic team to collaboratively care for patients requiring immediate transportation to definitive care. Provided for patient and flight team safety at all times. Maintained self-proficiency in all performed skills including numerous airway adjuncts and thoracotomy.

Staff nurse IV in the Emergency Department with more than 40,000 visits per year. Responsibilities included triaging, caring for acutely and chronically ill children and adults, identifying risk factors and nursing diagnoses pertinent to patient care during hospitalization, initiating care and discharge plans, completing patient teaching needs, and acting as a resource to other nursing staff.

Staff nurse in the Emergency Department with more than 36,000 annual visits per year. Responsibilities included triaging, providing skilled care for trauma and medical patients, either acutely or chronically ill, and maintaining competent nursing care for emergency department patients.

Staff nurse in the Emergency Department with more than 35,000 visits per year. Responsibilities included handling emergency situations, delegating tasks to patient care technicians, and assessing and caring for trauma and medical patients of all ages. Additional responsibilities included phlebotomy, respiratory care, aiding physician staff during procedures, and providing physical therapy, EKG testing, general patient care, and transport.

Functioned as a patient care technician in the Emergency Department. Responsibilities included phlebotomy, respiratory care, aiding physicians and nursing staff during procedures, and providing minimal physical therapy, EKG testing, general patient care, and transport.

Patient care associate in the Emergency Department and the intensive care unit. Responsibilities included phlebotomy, respiratory care, minimal physical therapy, general patient care and transportation of patients.