Matthew W. King, RN-BC, BSN, W.C.C.

[Wound Care Certified, Med-Surg Certified]

acorma@r.postjobfree.com, 360-***-****

Summary of Qualifications

TEN years of nursing management experience

Ten years of experience in wound care.

Thirty years of experience in acute care hospitals.

Professional Experience

Interim

Wound Care Nurse, travel ASSIGNMENT VIRGINA Mason Hospital, Seattle

Feb.-March 2015

Inpatient Care Director, INTERIM CALAIS Regional Hospital, Calais, ME

Dec-Jan 2014-2015

19 bed critical access hospital

Bucket List hike of the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail)

Spring-Fall 2014

2,660 miles, 490,000 feet of elevation gain and loss, 5 and months of

dedication to a dream.

Kaweah Health Service District, Visalia, CA

2013-2014

Manager for 32 bed sub acute unit-interim

Recruited by Nielsen Healthcare Group

500 bed, Magnet Status Hospital serving the Central Valley of California.

The Sub acute unit (SAC) is a step down unit for long term ventilator

patients with complex medical needs.

non-interim

St. Joseph Hospital, Bellingham, WA

2009-2013

Medical-surgical staff nurse, Core One-Central Behavioral Health

Kindred Hospital, Seattle, WA

2006-2010

Director of Nurse Services

Responsible for the operation of a forty bed acute and intensive care LTAC

(Long Term Acute Care) hospital unit. Management duties include in-

servicing, patient education, wound care, new program development, policy

and staff development. Responsibilities include overseeing staff of 85

licensed staff and non-licensed staff. Kindred Hospital admits complex

medical patients that include co morbidities such as varied diseases states

such as ARF requiring hemodialysis, end of life care, pulmonary disease,

cancers, complex wounds, cardiac disease with telemetry, etc. Extensive

ventilator and tracheotomy experience.

King Legal Nurse Services, Inc.

Owner

Providing expert witness services to law practices for both the plaintiff

and defendant. 2005-Present

Dynamic Medical Systems

2006-2008

Wound Care Consultant

Responsible for providing expert review of treatment techniques and

outcomes on patients in nursing homes who are suffering from wounds.

Contracted through a company in California to visit nursing homes

throughout Washington State.

Stevens Healthcare, Edmonds, WA

2003-2006

Program Manager

Responsible for the opening, management and marketing of the Wound Healing

Institute. This clinic achieved 140% of plan for three consecutive years.

Based on the program's huge success, was selected to design and implement

three distinct, surgical outpatient programs: Community Surgery Clinic,

Stevens' Ostomy Center, and Vein Treatment Center.

1. Successfully managed all aspects of programs' start-up and operations,

including staff or 15, recruitment, budgeting, purchasing, product

selection, contract design, marketing and negotiation.

1. Produced combined gross income in excess of $3 million per year by the

end of the second year.

1. Provided direct patient care including, but not limited to, physical

assessment, wound care, post-anesthesia monitoring, medication

administration and other nursing functions.

1. Provided in-service education to hospital employees and undertook

outreach public presentation on aspects of treatment options provided

by clinics. Venues included public speaking, radio interviews, direct

mailing, and marketing materials design.

1. As Chairperson of the Decontamination Team, brought operations up to

national standards based on T.E.R.T. training.

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Seattle, WA

2000-2003

PHARMACEUTICAL Sales Specialist

Responsible for moving market share for five different medications, as well

as developing business plans/ projections, and managing sale's reports.

1. Achieved 136% to plan with EntocortEC by providing clinically focused

sales information to early adopters.

2. Received "Circle of Excellence Award" and "Sales Value Proposition

Award" for achieving outstanding sales results based on developing

rapport and credibility with both internal and external customers.

Professional Detailing, Inc., Seattle, WA

1999-2000

Sales representative

Working under contract to Astra Zeneca, was responsible for detailing GI

and CV medications to physician offices throughout Puget Sound.

2. Based on professionalism, work ethic, and results, was hired to work

directly for Astra-Zeneca after only eight months.

Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Seattle, WA

1995-1999

Clinical Consultant

Provided clinical support, staff training, in servicing, product

instruction, customer support and nursing education to key accounts

throughout western Washington State.

1. Member 'President's 110% Club'. Achieved this volume of sales by

providing unparalleled clinical support in acute and intensive care

settings.

1. Launched the VAC: the first vacuum assisted closure device for wound

care on the market in Washington State.

1. Obtained first Medicaid payment approval for the VAC nationwide by

showing Cost-Benefit clinical outcome data over other wound treatment

modalities. This was done before Medicare approval was obtained at a

national level.

Northwest Hospital, Seattle, WA

1990-1995

Clinical Consultant and Staff Nurse

Served as an educator and supervisor to the central processing department

responsible for sterilizing surgical tools and durable medical equipment.

1. Successfully managed departmental finances including capital

purchases, line item budget, and patient billing.

1. Supervised a staff of seventeen technicians.

1. Trained in Continuous Quality Improvement. TQM was used for projects

as varied as durable medical equipment selection to design of an

ambulatory surgery center.

1. Pioneered re-use of disposable medical equipment to minimize waste

stream and purchase cost of sterile supplies. This provided annual

savings house wide in the tens of thousands of dollars.

1. Performed patient care as Emergency Department nurse.

Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Seattle, WA

1981-1990

Staff Nurse

Staff nurse in a variety of clinical areas: chronic ventilator unit for

two years, pediatric ICU (medical and open heart) for two years, PACU for

six years.

Education and Professional Development

Bachelor of Nursing Science, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland,

OR

? Technical Emergency Response Training (TERT) ? Leading an Empowered

Organization

? Emergency Management ? Preparedness & Community Response to Pandemics

(Avian Flu)

? Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI)

Professional Certifications

?Certified Wound Care Nurse (W.C.C.)

? Advanced Cardiac Life Support, AHA

? Certified and Registered Central Service Technician, IAHCSMM

Medical-Surgical Nursing, AACN (RN-BC)

Presentations

"Reuse of Disposable Patient Care Supplies", Washington Health Care

Management Society annual meeting

"Pediatric Medical Care in Romania: Personal Observations", Seattle Chapter

of Sigma Theta Tau

"Painting the Patient Picture (with Inflammatory Bowel Disease)", Regional

Launch Meeting for EntocortEC,

Professional Affiliations

Member: National Alliance of Wound Care

Member, Reserve Medical Corps, Snohomish County, Washington State

Member, Nurse Legal Consulting Clearing House

PUBLICATIONS

'Demise of Bowie-Dick Test?' IAHCSMM Website June 2004

'Our Historical Roots Dr Richard Dakin, DSc, and His Solution'

J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2008:35(3): 289-292

RN LICESNURES

California, Washington, Montana, Maine

Inactive: Alaska, Oregon

EHR Software

Centricity, Kindred proprietary, CPSI (Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.),

Sorian Clinical (Siemens)

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