Education

Masters of Health Care Administration

March 2007
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
May 1995
Delaware State University
Dover, DE
High School Diploma
June 1990
Smyrna High School
Smyrna, DE
Licensure
Registered Nurse, State of Delaware
Training
BLS
August 09
Management of Disruptive Employees
March 09
Evidenced-Based Geriatric Practices in LTC
October 08
Medical Management of Chemical and Biological Warfare
October 2005
Trauma Nurse Course Certified November 1998
November 2002
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor
2000 2002
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
2000 2002
Emergency Medical Technician Instructor
1999 2002
Emergency Medical Technician
120 contact hours
Volunteer Fire Fighter Training
150 contact hours
Uniformed Service Education/Training
Field Medical Readiness Course
2003
US Public Health Service, Bethesda, MD
Public Health Emergency Management Basic
May 16 26 2006
NHSC Ready Responder Program
Combat Casualty Care Course
November 12 20 1998
US Navy, Fort Sam Houston, TX
BOTC/IOTC
2003
US Public Health Service, Bethesda, MD
Officer Indoctrination School, USN September 1995
November 1995
US Navy, Newport, RI
Navy Leader Program
October 23 27 1995
US Navy, Newport, RI

Basic Critical Care Course

March 6 31 2000
US Navy, Portsmouth, VA

Special Skills
Leadership skills and experience
Electronic Medical Record system operator and instructor
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Word processing
Typing key board 60 80 words per minute
Program review and development
Program knowledge of family planning
Program knowledge and development of disaster response
Member of HRSA Ready Responder Program with specific training in Public Health
response to natural and manmade disasters, an additional resource to the USPHS r
esponse program.
Professional Experience
Nurse Manager (3-08)
July 08 present
Philadelphia, CLC Supervisor Ted Clay, RN, ADON 21
5-823-4502
Philadelphia Community Living Center, Philadelphia, PA
Manage daily operations on a 45 bed long term skilled dementia unit.
Responsible for the health and protection of 45 veterans residing on the unit.
Supervisory duties with 24/7 responsibilities for 47 nursing staff.
Maintain nursing competencies for 47 staff.
Coordinate with nursing education to educate staff.
Generate monthly staffing schedules
Ensure agency and overtime usage is fiscally responsible.
Ensure all health care and non-health care equipment is function properly.
Member of several committees to change the culture of the CLC to a resident cen
ter home like environment.
Develop new templates for the EMR to improve work flow
Train staff on the EMR
Develop and review reports from EMR
Part Time Civilian
Case Manager
June 2004 Current
Christiana Care Visiting Nurses, New Castle, DE Lynn Jones, President VNA 302-32
7-5679
Provided wound care to patients who were unable to leave their homes.
In home death pronouncement.
Patient teaching on medication and medical management.
Pre- fill medications for safe administration.
Provide emergency assessments of changes in medical condition.
Promote good health and health education in a community setting.
Provide in home laboratory services
Provide in home skilled nursing services to home bound patients.
Provide services in a cost effective method
Consult with leadership team on process improvement
Consult with leadership on state survey results
Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist (LCDR 05 Billet) April 05
February 08
Ready Responder Supervisor Anna Gard,
CRNP 267-446-3390
National Health Service Corps, HRSA, Philadelphia, PA
Developed a program to organize, inventory, stock, and manage the departments m
edication inventory
Instrumental Program Manger for the Electronic Medical record start-up program
for the network of 4 locations
Implemented a lab interface with the EMR system to increase quality of care
Assist with report generation for tracking patients to increase quality of care
Train new staff on the EMR system for all four clinics
Master level knowledge of GE Centricity EMR system
Provide technological review of the State of Delaware disaster response plan
Contact and develop a rapport with local drug companies to obtain free medicati
on to dispense to clients who do not have prescription coverage or who cannot af
ford critical medication
Organize, inventory, reorder and stock with current information on health maint
enance, disease prevention and prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted
diseases
Provide annual training on office safety and to new members of the healthcare t
eam
Provide local in-services on new medical equipment, trends and treatments broug
ht back from outside training events
Organize, manage and perform group teaching for new and current diabetic client
s.
Assisted in the Development and implementation of a network wide diabetic educa
tion program that provides consistent and detailed education to new and current
diabetic clients
Trend clinical improvement and report finding to the diabetic health disparitie
s in accordance with the HRSA grant funding the clinical network to which I am a
ssigned
Attend meetings at the Family Planning Council and educate the clinic with new
trends and treatments related to family planning and STD treatment
Order and stock 4 clinics in the network with family planning medications and m
aterials
Provide medications refills for clients in our network
Complete all necessary paperwork and make referrals to outside specialty clinic
s
Obtain medical equipment for clients in the network
Volunteer as a mentor and health educator for the students run Philly style a 2
6 mile marathon
Hold bi-monthly 90 minute health education classes for students in training for
the marathon
Provide coverage at the 26 mile marathon as a mentor for the students who where
in my classes
Attend HRSA training for the ready responder program
Attended the COA conference in Philadelphia
June 2005
Attend the Global Health Summit in Philadelphia
June 2005

Clinical Nurse (LT 04 Billet) Feb

ruary 2002 April 2005
Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix Supervisor T. P
atel 609-723-1100
Department of Justice, Fort Dix, NJ
Performed chart reviews in preparation for JCAHO, American Correctional Accredi
tation League and program review.
Acting Assistant Health Service Administrator as needed
Acting infection control coordinator during a period between hires
Attend daily meetings with inmates, solving personal problems and questions rel
ated to their medical care.
Point of contact for all inmates seeking medical care
Coordinate emergency trips on a daily basis.
Triage and treat inmates in the segregation unit, using newly developed nursing
protocols.
Assumed the duties of the laboratory technician in her absence.
Maintain, order and stock medical supplies.
Respond to medical emergencies both in and out of the Federal prison.
Daily assist custody with body searches, room searches, use-of-force issues, in
jury assessments and medical questions from staff members.
Responded to an institutional disturbance and assisted in restoring control of
the prison.
Credited with establishing order and control in adverse working conditons.
Former Military Service
Assistant Head Nurse
July 1999 February 2002
Beaufort Naval Hospital, Beaufort, S.C. Supervisor LT B. Nage
y, NC, USNR
JCAHO preparatory committee member.
Submit monthly reports to the Head Nurse on 100 pieces of medical equipment ens
uring they were tested and found to be fully functioning.
Staff Education and Training officer for 8 nurses and 22 enlisted personal.
Provided monthly reports on training conducted by all staff members. Ensuring
each staff member taught one in service each month.
Developed a 480 page procedure manual to bring the department in compliance wit
h JCAHO standards resulting in a Navy Achievement Medial second award.
Reviewed and revised the entire Competency program for the ICU staff.
Advanced Life Support Training officer for the command teaching over 40 staff m
embers critical life saving skills.
Staff / Relief Charge Nurse
April 1996 June 1999
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC. Supervisor CDR A. Bradley,USNR
JCAHO preparatory officer in charge of reviewing the current departmental compl
iance of sanitation and hygiene.
Assisted with the development of the 1st annual Tri-Care National Capital Area
Nursing Symposium, developing a 7 credit continuing education package for the sy
mposium.
Education officer for 30 Nurses and 40 enlisted staff members ensuring each sta
ff member attended one educational offering each month, reporting to the command
education officer each month. Assisting the department with JCAHO standards.
Credential officer for 30 Nurses and 40 enlisted staff members responsible for
developing a system for tracking professional licensures, basic life support cer
tification, and annual command training, reporting monthly to the command creden
tial officer.
Selected as one of 5 nurses to be assigned to the VIP ward to provide medical c
are to members of congress, Presidential Cabinet members, and the United States
President.
Performed daily work load management of all the patients on the unit to support
staffing levels or to justify requesting additional staff members to assist in
the care of our patients.
Staff Nurse Ambulatory Care Department November 1995 March
1996
National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
Responded to daily phone calls on the nurse advice line averaging 15 calls each
day.
Call patients at home to follow up on abnormal lab results
Assisted with scheduling and front desk clerical duties on a daily basis.

Uniformed Services Awards

Outstanding Unit Citation PHS
2007
Regular Corps Ribbon PHS 2007
Crisis Response Ribbon PHS
2004, 2005
Outstanding Service Medal with Valor PHS
2004
Public Health Training Ribbon PHS
2003
Public Health Citation PHS
2002
Commissioned Officer Association Ribbon PHS
2002
Reserve Officer Association Ribbon PHS
2002
Hazard Duty Ribbon PHS
2002
National Defense Medal USN
1995
Navy Achievement Medal USN
1999 and 2000
Other awards / commendations / letters of appreciation
Certificate of Appreciation Broward County Health Dept
2005
Outstanding service for hurricane Wilma response
Letter of Appreciation PHS
2005
Deployment Team Leader letter of appreciation
Special Act Award Glynco Honor Graduate BOP
2002
Graduated top of the class at Federal Law Enforcement Academy
Special Act Award JCAHO BOP
2002
Recognition for excellent work on the JCAHO prep team
Professional memberships
Masonic Lodge, Rockville, MD
1996 present
American Collage of Health Care Executives
2008 - present
Commissioned Officer Association
2002 2008
Reserve Officer Association
2002 - 2008
Fraternal Order of Police
 2003 2005
Navy Nurse Corps Association
1996 2002
National Capital Area Nursing Association
1996 1999
PHS support activities
Attend Ready Responder training events
2006 - 2008
Participate in NPAC conference calls
2005 - 2008
Attend COA conference
2005 - 2008
Member of the NPAC sub committee on readiness
2005 - 2008
Active Associate Recruiter for USPHS
2003 -2008
Civic and community activities
Member of Smyrna Fire Department, Smyrna, DE
1988 present
Mentor for Students Run Philly Style, Philadelphia, PA
2005 - 2006
Assistant Scout Master Boy Scouts, Beaufort, SC
2001
Staffed a community health fair, Philadelphia, PA
2005
Presented at local elementary school on military service, Beaufort, SC
2001
Volunteer ambulance squad, Smyrna, DE
1989 1992

Publications
Mobilizing Mobile Medical Units for Hurricane Relief: The United States Public
Health Service and Broward County Health Department Response to Hurricane Wilma,
Broward County, Florida (2007). Journal of Public Health Management and Practi
ce. Vol 13, Issue 5. PP 447-452.
United States Public Health Officer Reports for Duty (2006). National Nursing C
enters Consortium. Updates. PP 28-29.

Presentations
Evidenced-Based Geriatric Nursing Practices in LTC Philadelphia CLC October
2008
Career Opportunities in the USPHS various staff
Federal Prison, FCI Fort Dix, Fort Dix, NJ
February 2002
Abbottsford Family Practice, Philadelphia, PA
April 2005
Continuing Education 2009
Front Line Leadership Academy
30 credits
Continuing Education 2008
Evidenced-Based Nursing Practices in LTC
7 credits
FEMA IS-00139
2008
FEMA IS-00242
2008
FEMA IS-00001
2008
FEMA IS-00007
2008
FEMA IS-00706
2008
FEMA IS-00701
2008
FEMA IS-00279
2008
FEMA IS-00003
2008
Continuing Education 2007
Masters Health Care Administration
40 credits
HRSA Computer Security Awareness Training
5/2007
HRSA Internal Controls Training
6/2007
Continuing Education 2006
FEMA IS-00800
2006
FEMA IS-00100
2006
FEMA IS-00700
2006
FEMA IS-00200
2006
Pediatric Behavioral and Substance Abuse
12/2006
Continuing Education 2005
Conferences
June 5 Global Health Summit, Philadelphia, PA
8 CE hours
June 6-9 COA Meeting, Philadelphia, PA
40 CE hours