Tom Converse Email & Phone Number

Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, Jessup, Md

Chairman of the Environment of Care (EC) Rounds/Safety TeamChairman of the Emergency Operations TeamMember of the Environment of Care CommitteeMember of the Administrative Executive CommitteeMember of the Infection Control CommitteeEmergency ManagerSupervising the Safety OfficerMember of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)Provide CPR instruction to Hospital staff as Certified (AHA) Basic Life Support InstructorChairman of the Patient Rights Committee

Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, Jessup, Md

Design and/or deliver staff training programs, including mandatory training such as Performance Improvement, HIPAA, Organization Ethics, Patients’ Rights, Interpreter ServicesCoordinate monthly orientations for new employees and others including student interns, volunteers, medical students, medical residents, Forensic FellowsManage (currently 12) Basic Life Support (CPR) Instructors (AHA) as BLS Training Center FacultyProvide CPR instruction to Hospital staff as Certified (AHA) Basic Life Support InstructorProvide First Aid instruction as Certified AHA Heartsaver First Aid InstructorTrain Hospital staff in the concepts and techniques of Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior (PMAB) as PMAB Master TrainerConsult and collaborate with Department Directors and others regarding the content of training programsMember of the Medical Emergencies Committee. Assist with quarterly Medical Emergency DrillsComplete monthly and quarterly training reportsChairman of the Patients’ Rights Committee Train Hospital staff as a Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Certified State TrainerAlso: June 1998 - December 1999

Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, Jessup, Md

• Assisted the Horticulturist: general plant maintenance, supervise patient work crews, led Horticultural Therapy groups• Assisted the Patient Educator in running a computer class for low functioning patients• Led patient groups in the techniques of yoga as Hatha Yoga Instructor• Collaborated in gathering data for Rehabilitation Department’s monthly CQI report• Provided CPR instruction to Hospital Staff as Basic Life Support Instructor

Baltimore City Department Of Social Services, Baltimore, Md

• Served as assistant supervisor to 4 caseworkers and 2 clerks 1997 - 1998 • Coordinated Medical Assistance (Medicaid) coverage for approximately 9000 Foster Care children with Family Services and Family Investment Centers 1997 – 1998• Trained new workers and reviewed cases for accuracy• Handled special projects, problem cases, overdue work• Determined eligibility for such programs as Long Term Care Medical Assistance and Pregnant Women and Children (PWC)

Anne Arundel County Department Of Social Services, Glen Burnie, Md

• Determined eligibility for Federal, State, and local public assistance programs such as AFDC, Food Stamps, General Public Assistance, and Emergency Assistance• Maintained continuous caseload of welfare recipients (approximately 250 – 300)

Master Of Science (M.S.), Organizational Development, 3.8

Attended Courses: Qualitative Tools and Quantitative Tools for Evaluation, Needs Assessments & Surveys, Organizational Career Management.

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology And Anthropology, 3.0