Experienced Nurse Leader in rural, community and large academic health systems with a broad skill set in a variety of areas such as operations, education, quality, patient and employee engagement and strategic planning.
Areas of Expertise
Strategic Planning
Quality Improvement
Patient and Employee Engagement
Education/Mentoring/Coaching
Implementing/Supporting Technology Solutions
Leading Multidisciplinary Teams
Leader in multiple operational areas
Previous Experience
Sr. Director of Strategic Initiatives Center for Nursing Excellence UPMC
Executive Director of Quality Improvement UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Shadyside
Clinical Director of Professional Practice
Director of Education & Development Clinical Systems Coordinator Professional Staff Nurse (Med/Surg, Telemetry, and Critical Care) UPMC Passavant and UPMC Passavant Cranberry
Education
DNP Chatham University
MBA Duquesne University
MSN Duquesne University
BSN Duquesne University
Certifications
Certified Manager of Quality and Organizational Excellence, ASQ (American Society of Quality)
Past Baldridge Performance Excellence Examiner
Professional Associations
Southwestern Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders (SWPONL), Past Chair
Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders, Past Board Member
Duquesne University School of Nursing Executive Nurse Leader Advisory Board
American Society of Quality (ASQ)
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing