• Developed hi-tech program that provided home infusion services to the various programs within MJHS (two CHHAs). • Oversaw office staff of 6 and field staff of over 20 home infusion RNs.• Oversaw all operational and clinical aspects of program, including payroll, billing, and scheduling.• Wrote infusion-related policies and procedure; ensured they were up to date and consistent with the latest clinical best practices. • Responsible for ongoing review/revision of infusion policies/procedures. • Led development and implementation of home infusion sections of an electronic medical record. • Developed process for identifying patients receiving infusion services from outside vendors and ensuring proper documentation of the services they were providing.• Oversaw 15 RNs performing in-home assessments of patients for Elderplan, MJHS’ managed Medicare program. • Participated in multiple NYS DOH and JCAHO surveys over the years. • Responsible for quality improvement activities as they related to hi-tech program. • Managed staff education and development in infusion therapy.

• Promoted to director level to oversee all day-to-day clinical and operational aspects of the agency. Managed office staff of 6 and field staff of over 20 RNs. • Developed and implemented policies and procedures• Responsible for marketing activities and fiscal management accountability, including preparation of budget and financial reports.• Oversaw agency preparation for two JCAHO surveys. Ensured compliance with all NYS DOH and JCAHO standards.

• Liaison between agency and infusion pharmacy. • Responsible for ensuring smooth integration between nursing and pharmacy services. • Oversaw policy review/revisions for both entities. • Performed in-services for outside contracts of both agencies. • Onboarded and trained new staff.

• Led day-to-day operations of this licensed home care agency with a daily census of approximately 300 patients. • Oversaw an office staff of 5 and a field staff of about 15 RNs.• Duties included overseeing all aspects of patient care as well as recruitment and training of new staff, coordination of patient services with outside agencies and contracted vendors, and marketing activities.• Negotiated contracts with outside vendors, developed budget for fiscal year 2000, and led performance improvement activities.

• Oversaw the New York City office of this New Jersey-based home infusion company. In charge of 15 employees managing a daily census of about 250 patients. • Duties included overseeing all aspects of patient care, payroll, billing, recruitment and training of new staff, coordination of patient services with outside agencies, and marketing activities.• Led performance improvement activities for this branch and ensured compliance with NYS DOH and JCAHO standards. • Successfully prepared satellite office (located in White Plains) for onsite survey licensing by NYS DOH.

• Managed New York City office, overseeing 12 office and field employees who serviced a daily census of approximately 300 patients in the five boroughs.• Coordinated services for patient care, participated in marketing calls to hospitals and physicians, and functioned as D.O.N. as needed in that person’s absence.• Responsible for the recruitment and training of clinicians, from the initial interview through skills assessment/training and making supervisory visits with field staff.

• Managed Intake Department for V.N.S.’s Infusion Program, overseeing a staff of 10, including 5 field nurses. • Implemented new approach to speed up evaluations and significantly reduced turnaround time of patients coming on service. • Assisted in the integration of the V.N.S.’s pharmacy with their many other programs and services.• Negotiated pricing for supplies/medications with insurance case managers.• Participated in marketing calls to physician offices/hospitals with sales staff.

• Promoted to Nursing Manager to coordinated care for daily census of approximately 260 patients. • Oversaw staff of 5 full-time field clinicians and coordinated services with many outside agencies.• Functioned as D.O.N. as needed in that person’s absence.

• Provided direct patient care, working with a large number of HIV and oncology patients.• Certified in the placement of PICC lines.

Worked as a staff nurse in a variety of clinical settings, primarily critical care and emergency services, in hospitals throughout New York City.• Cabrini Medical Center in the emergency department (1986-1992)• St. Claire’s Hospital Center in the ICU/CCU (1985-1986)• St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Medical Center in the emergency department of this major trauma center (1983-1985)• Cabrini Medical Center in the ICU (1982-1983)• NYU Medical Center on medical/telemetry floor (1981-1982)