Registered Nurse Medical Center

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Top Skills

Communication

Legal Service

Leadership

Cheryl Umberger

RN, BSN, LNC

Charleston-Huntington Area

Summary

I recent;y retired from clinical nursing. However, I would like to continue to practice as a Legal Nurse Consultant. I think that I could add my extensive knowledge to the profession. Award of Excellence in nursing 1995 and 2015. Certificate of Appreciation for assisting CAMC to be placed in U.S. News and World Report’s ranking of America’s best hospitals. Member of Shared Governance Council; on Standards & Practice, Education, Quality Improvement and Research Councils. Developed evaluation form for patient education as the chair for the patient education sub-committee. Chair elect and Chair of the Shared Governance Research Council 2010 & 2011. Assisted Retention/Recruitment Council with the development of a Shared Governance video to teach new nurses. Chair elect and Chair of Quality Improvement Council 2011 & 2012. 1994 Volunteer at Health Right, low-income health clinic. Volunteer at Health Fest every year for 25 yrs. January 16, 1986 – November 2020 Registered Nurse, Charleston area Medical Center, 3200 MacCorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25304

Neuroscience Unit January 1986- May 2001

1992 Presenter for Level II Critical Care Course: Neuromuscular Disorders, 1994 CNRN Review Speaker: Neuromuscular Disorders, Charge Nurse, Preceptor for new nurses. NSICU nurse and charge nurse for 8 years

Medical Surgical Unit May 2001- November 2020

CNRN 1992-2017

Certified Nurse IV 1997- 2018 (I went special part time) Charge nurse

Preceptor for new nurses

Co-Authored Research project on DVT and presented results at CAMC Annual National Research Conference. Neuroscience Case Manager Charleston area Medical Center, Charleston, WV 25304. Saved CAMC $379,000 from 04/1996-09/1996. 2013 Urology Conference Speaker: Nursing Care of patient after Nephrectomy Page 1 of 2

Experience

Charleston Area Medical Center Health System

RN, BSN

January 1986 - November 2020 (34 years 11 months)

Charleston, West Virginia, United States

I have worked for over 30 years as an RN, including 15 yrs in the Neurosciences and 17 years in Med/Surg with emphasis on Vascular, Orthopedic, Hysterectomy, Abdominal, and Urological surgeries. I am excited to begin this new adventure as a Legal Nurse consultant, assisting Lawyers to understand medical and nursing standards, reviewing charts, performing research and assisting those who have been harmed. Education

BLUERIDGE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE

Certificate, Legal Nurse Consulting · (2021 - 2021) West Virginia University

Bachelor's degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse · (1990 - 1999) Hocking College

Associate's degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse · (1985 - 1986) Page 2 of 2

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