Registered Nurse Health

C AROL B. DOUGLAS, RN, MSN

*** ******* **** ************, ** 23185

7-57-903-**** (h) 757-***-**** (c)

abl9ou@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Registered Nurse/Nurse Educator/Legal Nurse Consultant

• Highly skilled career professional with more than 20 years practical experience in hospital, home health,

a nd primary care environments

• 17 years nursing education experience including student supervision and direct client care, curriculum

d evelopment, program improvement and clinical practice guidelines

• Knowledge of regulatory and accrediting nursing agencies and boards

• Experience in leadership, collaborative and partnership roles

• Experience as a health care provider in consulting with attorneys on medical- related cases, review of

m edical records, identifying standards of care

Computer skilled. Proficient in all documentation/record maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient

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c onfidentiality.

CREDENTIALS

RN License, State of Virginia

E XPERIENCE

Legal Nurse Consultant 8 /2001 – 6/2008

Private Legal Firms

• Review medical records for nursing standards of practice and documentation

• Compile reports, timelines, summaries, and literature research

• Consult on professional and legal standards of care

• Locate or act as an expert witness

Director, RN/BSN Studies 9 /2005 - 10/2006

East Carolina University, School of Nursing, Greenville, NC

• Promoted the RN to BSN/MSN programs through health agencies and university/college systems

• Developed curriculum, on-line advisement, program evaluation, and grants

• Coordinated communication with Distance Learning Faculty and departmental staff

• Taught online class on nursing trends, issues and informatics

Nursing Instructor 8 /1994 - 8/2005

Pitt Community College, Greenville, NC

• Coordinated three of five core nursing courses as Lead Instructor

• Managed multiple concurrent responsibilities: classroom, lab, clinical and outside agency placement

• Collaborated with college staff, nursing associations, health agencies and North Carolina Board of

N ursing (NCBON) to identify and implement curriculum requirements

• Participated in self-study curriculum reviews for Board of Nursing Reviews

• Promoted Health Science Careers to high school and prospective college students

Preceptor for RN to BSN students

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S taff Nurse 2 /1994 - 11/1997

Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, NC

• Provided nursing care to surgical and trauma patients on intermediate and general care units

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary health team to provide quality patient care

S taff Nurse, Surgical Unit 5 /1993 - 8/1993

Albemarle Hospital, Elizabeth City, NC

• Provided nursing care for a five to six surgical patient case load

Nursing Instructor 7 /1989 - 8/1993

College of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City, NC

• Developed, implemented, and evaluated a new nursing LPN curriculum

• Revised and updated multiple ADN lab components

• Participated in NC Board of Nursing survey visits and production of required reports

• Provided course instruction in medical, surgical, obstetrical nursing; pharmacology; biology

• Supervised students on medical, surgical, and obstetrical units

Q uality Assurance Coordinator 3 /1989 - 1/1990

Albemarle Hospital, Elizabeth City, NC

• Reviewed records to ensure quality indexes and Joint Commission Accreditation of Health

O rganizations (JCAHO) Standards were met

• Collaborated with Utilization Review and Infection Control Practitioners on JCAHO survey

Home Health Nurse 6 /1987 - 2/1989

Albemarle Home Care, Elizabeth City, NC

• Delivered skilled nursing care to a 35 patient case load

• Provided consulting assistance for home infusion therapy

• Collaborated with social workers, nutritionists, physical and occupational therapists

Nurse Clinician/Protocol Data Manager 11/1986 - 4/1987

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

• Assisted patients with diagnostic work ups and chemotherapy treatment

• Registered and coordinated health services for patients on clinical protocols

Staff Nurse 5 /1985 - 10/1986

Medical College of Virginia Hospital R ichmond, VA

• Rotated as staff and charge nurse on a 42-bed medical and surgical oncology unit

Cancer Information Service (CIS) Specialist 9/1981 - 5/1985

National Cancer Information Service, Rockville, MD

C linical Pathology Lab Assistant 9 /1981 - 5/1985

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

C ommunity and School Health Educator 9 /1979 - 8/1981

MTW Health District, Williamston, NC

• Developed and provided health education, health prevention, and promotion programs in public health

c linics, community agencies, schools, and civic organizations

• MSN, Adult Education Concentration

5 /1999 E ast Carolina University, Greenville,

• BSN

5 /1985 E ast Carolina University, Greenville,

• BS, School & Community Health Education

5 /1979 E ast Carolina University, Greenville,

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