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Ensure the optimal performance of the occupational health program with emphasis on customer service, continued quality control and improvement,and strict adherence to programmatic requirements. Leads a remote team to provide clinical services

Project manager in occupational health at U.S.Food and Drug Administration. and for 9 months at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Reponsible for reporting to client, quality measures, and working with leadeship team to manage the occupational health services provided to the client. Included developing policies and procedures as well as collaborating with the nurse manager on day to day operations, hiring, termination, and strategic planning.

Provided leadership and oversight for the planning, organizing, and directing the hospital's clinical education service of nursing and non-nursing education and competency activities.Reviewed and revamped the nursing and non-nursing orientation and compliance program to streamline the program and increase effectiveness and relevance consistent with the organizations mission and visionCreated and managed more than 50 educational contracts and student onboarding processes for over 250 nursing and non-nursing clinical students annually, including medical studentsAssessed and assigned mandatory annual online learning suite modules for all clinical job codes and positions consistent with organizational and regulatory requirementsSupported the implementation of a Nurse Residency ProgramSupported the successful facility re-accreditation as a primary stroke center, Cycle V chest pain center, and Joint Commission in 2016Supervised education specialists, clinical specialists, stroke coordinator, sepsis coordinator, chest pain coordinator, patient education coordinators, and wound care nurses

Provided leadership, management and direction to the occupational and environmental health and safety programs of the organizationAdvised on organizational policy with focus on registered nurses, nursing, workplaces consistent with current healthcare trends and issuesDeveloped grant proposals and management grantsPrepared and delivered presentations nationally and internationally Participated on committees and/or work groups with organizations such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Veterans Health Administration and the Joint Commission focused on occupational health of registered nurses and healthcare

Conceptualized, developed, implemented and managed a system-wide employee health program for over 10,000 employees located at three medical centers, one inpatient drug and alcohol treatment facility and 45 community practice sites throughout Northeastern and Central PA Managed three budgets totaling $750,000 Indirectly supervised the Safety and Industrial Hygiene system wide program

Managed and directed the employee health program for 4,800 employees as only employee health nurseFunctioned as a clinical nurse educator for patients with HIV and infectious diseases in a clinic setting