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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Eight years of experience in Situational management and the High Performing Teams Blanchard model.

Offering over eight years of high-risk population disease management, substance abuse, and mental health integration for the homeless population.

Responsible for operations and medical management of the high-risk and the Homeless Veteran populations.

Possesses the ability to apply clinical cost efficiencies focusing on patient improvement strategies.

Familiar with risk analysis and other quality improvement assessments resulting in enhanced and coordinated health care services consistent with accreditation requirements.

Performed regional health provider training in the implementation of the Health Promotion & Disease Prevention program.

Trained over 1,000 VA providers in the TEACH for Success model.

EDUCATION

Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Projected Manuscript Completion, November 2020

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MI

Post Master's Nursing Science

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Phoenix, AZ

Dual Master's Nursing Science & Master's Business, Healthcare Mgt

CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES

ANCC, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Board Certification

DEA license

ACLS

BLS

WORK EXPERIENCE

Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ

Adjunct Faculty Nov 2017 – Jan 2019

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing, and community health care practices.

Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

Maintain a clinical practice, initiate, facilitate, and moderate virtual learning and discussions.

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System Tucson, AZ

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner-Homeless Program Sept 2009 – Present

Provided interdisciplinary clinic coverage for primary care, compensated work therapy, and home-based care

Integrate and coordinate mental health and substance abuse within primary care homeless population.

Coordinated discharge plan of medical services Chronic Disease Management.

Conduct health assessments and care coordination.

Identify cost effective care strategies for dually diagnoses population.

Reduce Emergency Department recidivism.

Comply all regulatory requirements of licensure/certification.

Integration of oral health education in the diabetic homeless population.

Preceptor of Arizona University Bachelor’s-level nursing students.

Preceptor of Master’s-level nurse practitioner students.

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System Battle Creek, AZ

Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Jan 2009 – Sept 2010

Responsible for implementation and training over 2,000 employees in the Patient Aligned Care Team model.

National resource and budget management for the facility program.

Collaborated with VA leadership on the program status.

Conducted program needs assessment consistent with national guidance.

Coordinated with national operatives on the installation of the Secure Messaging System for veteran and In-person Authentication process.

Summit Pointe Battle Creek, MI

Executive Leadership: Corporate Compliance Officer Sep 2000 – Sep 2008

Practiced Situational management and High Performing Team Blanchard management model.

Development of clinical staff compliance education and proficiency monitoring. Direct corporate compliance evaluations.

Collaborate with regional colleagues to evaluate compliance programs.

Implementation of Corporate Compliance standards within company.

Served as Compliance consultant to community mental health centers for southwestern Michigan.

Performed facility readiness for Joint Commission reviews.

Conducted facility performance improvement guiding Essential Learning System of talent management.

Conducted Cultural Competence training in Southwest Michigan for health care professionals.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Carl Blanchard Academic Excellence Award

Military Order of Purple Heart Nursing Award

National Dean's List in 1994, 1998, 2012, and 2020

Minority Health Partnerships Executive Award

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Integration of Oral Health Promotion for Veterans with Diabetes in a Primary Care Clinic

Southwest Michigan Long-term care services.

TEACH Presentations-Health Promotion & Disease Prevention.

Motivation Interviewing Presentations.

Cultural Competency trainer for Southwest Michigan health care professionals.

AFFILIATIONS

Sigma Theta Tau

Phi Theta Kappa

Arizona Nurses Association

American College of Health Care Executives

American Nurses Credentialing Center

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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