Manager Nurse
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LOU ANN MORRISS
Brandon, FL 33511
813-***-**** cell 813-***-****
SUMMARY: Eighteen years experience in emergency medicine as an emergency
room nurse, paramedic, and flight nurse with an additional
eighteen years of management experience including Trauma
Coordinator for the Hillsborough County Trauma Agency,
Program Director for a multiple helicopter aeromedical
program, Emergency Services Manager, and Emergency
Department Nurse Manager.
EDUCATION: Associate of Science, Nursing
Lake City Community College, April 1977
Bachelor of Arts, Business and Management
University of Louis, June 1991
Master of Science Health Services Administration
University of St. Frances, December 1998
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Western Governor's University 2012
CERTIFICATION
LICENSURE: Registered Nurse, Florida #0939762
Paramedic, Florida #JA0009270
CEN Certified Emergency Nurse
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support
TNCC Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum, P9208-6257
TNCC Instructor
CISD Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support
ATLS Advanced Trauma Life Support Audited
AFFILIATIONS: Florida Chapter National Flight Nurses Association - Past
President
Florida Aeromedical Association - Past President
Emergency Nurses Association
West Coast Florida Emergency Nurses Association - Past
President
PCLC past Secretary and Co-Chair
PCLC Chair for 2014
EXPERIENCE:
2000 - present TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL - Tampa, FL
ED Nurse Manager
Responsibilities include the daily operations of a 80,000
visit per year Level 1 Trauma Center. Manger 187 FTE's as
well as leadership in customer satisfaction and patient
flow initiatives. Lead the planning and implementation of
the build of a 72 bed ED to accommodate projected volumes
in 10 years as well as address Mass Casualty disasters. Co-
chair of Patient Care Leadership Council.
1996. - 2000 TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL - Tampa, FL
Emergency Services Manager
Responsibilities include the overall management of the
aeromedical
Program, the Level One Trauma Center, the Adult Emergency
Care
Center and the Pediatric Emergency Care Center as well as
the TGH
Medical Team for the Ice Palace.
1995 - 1996 TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL - AEROMED, Tampa, FL
Program Director. Responsibilities included management of
the
Department consisting of two helicopters, forty employees
and vendor
contracts. Co-author and manager of a federal rural EMS
grant.
1993 - 1995 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY TRAUMA AGENCY, Tampa, FL
Trauma Systems Coordinator. Created and maintained
quality assessment
of trauma system with Hillsborough County to assure
operational efficiency. Working relationship
with all agencies within Hillsborough
County and the Sate of Florida HRS/EMS involved in trauma
care.
1988 - 1995 TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL - AEROMED, Tampa, FL
Flight Nurse, Chief Flight Nurse, Acting Program Director
and Pool
Flight Nurse. Assisted with setting up new flight program.
Responsibilities included designing interior of new
aircraft, supplies, orientation, equipment, and PR.
Responsibilities as Chief Flight Nurse were daily
operations, budget, scheduling personnel, evaluation and
direction of staff, gathering and analyzing statistical
data, and research for the purchasing of new equipment.
Organized educational programs for
continuing education.
3 ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, Tampa, FL
Flight Nurse. Responsible for the air transport of
critically ill and injured
patients.
6 LIFEFLIGHT of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Flight Nurse. Responsible for air transport and care of
critically ill and
injured patients. Retrofitted new aircraft. Liaison
between LifeFlight and
satellite hospital.
10 SHERMAN OAKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, Sherman Oaks, CA
ED Charge Nurse. Responsible for clinical supervision of 3-
11 staff.
1980. FORT WALTON BEACH GENERAL HOSPITAL, Fort Walton, FL
ED Staff Nurse. Responsible for patient care at the
largest community hospital in area.
12 FRASER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Macclenny, FL ED Staff Nurse
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