Methodist Health System
Director of Quality
Berkeley Research Group Llc Oct 2016 - Sep 2017
Managing Consultant
Tomball Regional Medical Ctr Jul 2015 - Sep 2017
Chief Quality Officer
Alvarez & Marsal Jul 2015 - Sep 2017
Healthcare Consultant
The Medical Center of Plano Jan 2012 - Jun 2015
Director of Quality | Infection Prevention | Clinical Documentation
Education:
Grand Canyon University 2017 - 2020
Doctorates, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Nursing Administration
Loyola University New Orleans 2009 - 2011
Master of Science, Masters, Nursing Administration
Grand Canyon University 1997 - 2000
Doctorates, Doctor of Nursing Practice
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith 1986 - 1987
Associates, Nursing
Bellevue University
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Health Care Administration
Skills:
Patient Safety Hospitals Critical Care Quality Improvement Nursing Healthcare Management Acute Care Icu Acls Medical/Surgical Inpatient Bls Health Education Ambulatory Nursing Education Home Care Physician Relations Infection Control Meditech Utilization Management Managed Care Medication Administration Community Health Emergency Room Surgery Epic Systems Informatics Patient Advocacy Wound Care Cpoe Disease Management Hipaa Medical Billing Physicians Telemetry Pals Nursing Management Patient Education Medical Surgical Ehr Inpatient Care Jcaho Medicare Healthcare Industry Basic Life Support Healthcare Information Technology Ambulatory Care Healthcare Consulting Iv Tncc
Interests:
Critical Care Data Analysis Quality Improvement Leadership and Systems Management Critical Thinking Process Improvement Managed Care Patient Safety Performance Improvement Swimming Yoga Shoe Shopping at Nordstrom Medicaid/Medicare Cost Reduction and Containment Regulatory Compliance Patient Health and Performance Data Strategic Planning and Execution Third Party Reimbursement
Certifications:
Ccrn Hca North Texas Emerging Leadership Program Graduate Acls Instructor
Jan 2012 to 2000 Director Quality /Infection Prevention/Clinical DocumentationThe Medical Center of Plano
2002 to 2000 Quality /Infection Prevention/Clinical Documentation DirectorThe Medical Center of Plano
Jan 2011 to Dec 2011 Nurse Manager/Interim Director NeuroscienceThe Medical Center of Plano
Aug 2007 to Dec 2010 Nurse Manager NeuroThe Medical Center of Plano Plano, TX Aug 2007 to Jan 2010 Nurse Manager Neuro Renal ICU Step DownThe Medical Center of Plano
Jun 2005 to Aug 2007 Nurse ClinicianThe Medical Center of Plano
Jun 2003 to Jun 2005 Staff Nurse
Education:
Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA 2011 MSNBellevue University Bellevue, NE 2009 BSUniversity of Arkansas Fort Smith, AR 1987 ADN