Skills:
Research: Graduate training in statistical methods for research, literature reviews, and evidenced based practice, specializing in healthcare matters. Communications: Compelling verbal and written transmission of information. Experience educating patients and family members on health conditions, medications, and procedures both in hospital and out patient. Explaining disease processes and how medications work in both medical and lay terms in person and by telephone. Triaging patient concerns and explaining what to do in emergent situations. Transmitting patient labs, vital signs, and current status to physicians and nurses in person, phone, and by e-mail. Writing position papers, research, case studies, and public presentations of findings. Leadership: Experience as a charge nurse on the Central Monitoring Unit. Preceptor for new employ- ees, air force nurses, and student nurses. Chair of Clinic Based Council at the Family Medicine Resi- dency Center leading staff. Committee member to plan converting primary care office to a patient cen- tered medical home (PCMH). Space design planning committee member. Worked to develop chronic disease nurse standards to meet Accountable Care Organization (ACA) standards. Organized change and contributed innovative ideas on vaccine administration policy to reduce errors. Work Style: Able to function independently and in groups. Innovative thinker that enjoys developing new ideas. Ability to intuitively understand people and situations. Flexible and adept in a wide range of tasks. Technical Skills: Experienced with Microsoft office, Apple iWork suite, Google docs, Endnote, Voice Thread, Jing, Electronic Healthcare Records (EHR), HTML, and CSS.