CARLA M. LEESEBERG, MSN/Ed, RN-BC

***** ******* ***** **. ******* TX, 78023

Cell: 210-***-****

Email: adyqg5@r.postjobfree.com

I am a seasoned professional with a keen eye for quality. Integrity, service before self and excellence have been my core values throughout my military/nursing career. Compassionate care has been my guiding light throughout my nursing experience and attention to detail has served me well in the care provided to my patients. I am Energetic and motivated leader with proven ability to effectively lead personnel and manage programs. PROFESSIONAL EXPERINCE

School Nurse, Invictus, Great Hearts of Texas, Helotes, Tx July 2022 – Present

Responsible for supporting the overall health of students in the school setting. Assists student’s emotional, mental, social, and physical health. Utilizes existing resources to provide appropriate healthcare to students and staff. Assesses the status of student and staff immunization documentation. Promotes optimal level of wellness among students and staff by providing preventative healthcare services, such as immunizations. Develops and implements health plans for students with specific health needs. Carries out health assessments and screening for deficiencies in vision, hearing, growth, and/or development of students. Plans and implements school health management protocols and procedures, especially for emergency situations. Provides referrals, to parents or staff, for intervention and remediation of abnormal or worrying health conditions affecting students.

School Nurse, Monte Vista North, Great Hearts of Texas, San Antonio, Tx August 2020 – June 2022

Responsible for supporting the overall health of students in the school setting. Assisted student’s emotional, mental, social, and physical health. Utilized existing resources to provide appropriate healthcare to students and staff. Assessed the status of student and staff immunization documentation. Promoted optimal level of wellness among students and staff by providing preventative healthcare services, such as. Develops and implements health plans for students with specific health needs. Carried out health assessments and screening for deficiencies in vision, hearing, growth, and/or development of students. Planed and implemented school health management protocols and procedures, especially for emergency situations. Provided referrals, to parents or staff, for intervention and remediation of abnormal or worrying health conditions affecting students.

Manager, Education and Training, WellMed Medical Inc., San Antonio, Tx April 2018 – August 2020

Responsible for the development and execution of education and training programs for provider, provider-facing, clinical, non-clinical, and specialty roles. Ensured training needs of new and existing staff are met as well as any remediation for that training. Collaborated with the instructional design team, operational team Managers, information technology team Managers, internal/external business partner Managers to ensure all training materials are in accordance with best practice guidelines. Responsible all learning module created for two Learning Management Systems (LMS) (Elsevier/WellMedU). Implemented and managed new Learning Management System (Elsevier) for over 1.9K enterprise-wide staff. Responsible for creation and updates of all Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and Non-CLIA waived curricula, learning materials and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Supervises 5 field Education & Training Instructors.

Manager Appeals and Denials, Superior Health Plan, San Antonio, TX November 2015 – February 2017

Managed the denial and appeal process, provided administrative and leadership support to staff in accordance with policies and procedures. Direct oversight for all compliance functions related to the appeals and denials process under CMS, State and NCQA guidelines. Ensures adherence to established processes to avoid missed state fair hearings and appeal deadline are met for first level appeals. Developed department policies and procedures. Provided staff training and development. Managed trends and patterns of clinical denials to implement process improvement initiatives. Responsible for supervision and evaluation of 10 staff personnel and hiring of vacant positions,

Assistant Director of Nursing ADN Program, Career Point College, San Antonio, TX November 2014 – November 2015

Oversight of the Associate degree nursing programs function within the college mission and policies, and the community. Directed the development and evaluation of policies and standards for the selection, admission, promotion, and graduation of nursing students. Develop and maintain student-advising activities. Coordinate hiring, supervision, and evaluation of full-time and part-time faculty. Develop and maintain program curriculum to meet state, regional, national, and local health care needs. Serve as contact person/coordinator for the department with regard to state, professional, and accrediting groups, the community, and other external relations. Approve payroll work authorizations for all department staff. Director Quality Office, Keesler AFB, MS

February 2012 – June 2014

Oversight of patient safety, risk management and regulatory compliance. Led and directed group operations ensuring regulatory conformity with 83 accreditation agencies. The principal advisor to the medical group commander on establishing and maintaining performance improvement activities for approximately 1,700 assigned personnel. Served as a consultant to the 81st Training Wing for performance plan strategic metrics. Advised the commander on patient safety and risk management issues and develops policies supporting healthcare initiatives. Chief Education and Training, Keesler AFB, MS

October 2010 - February 2012

Led 18 staff, directs 18 life support/regulatory programs for 1.9K personnel in AFMS's 4th largest bedded facility. Directs/enforces policy for Nurse Transition/9 enlisted phase II training courses/14 instructors--270 students yearly. Responsible for education and training of 1.9K/3 residencies in 64-bed acute care hospital; submits training packages per national guidelines. Manages a $2M budget and equipment of a Tier 1 simulation lab. Air Force Medical Operations Agency, Kelly-Lackland AFB, TX May 2008 – October 2010

Executed Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) Education and Training clinical development policy; Air Force Specialty Code awarding, Advanced Academic Degree, formal training & TDY-to-school courses for over 43K healthcare professionals. Collaborated with Air Force Medical Operations Agency Surgeon General Nurse; assesses AFMS training needs and recommends enterprise-focused solutions; Continuing Education and Recognition Program member. Provided input/direction for Advanced Distributed Learning initiatives/scope of practice issues; reviews/completes Higher HQ tasking and directives. Advised 75 Military Treatment Facilities on Education and Training, life support training, org-wide competency & professional development; oversees On-the Job-Training. Chief Education and Training, Lackland AFB TX

December 2004 - May 2008

Developed and evaluated educational programs for 2,300 multidisciplinary staff for Medical Operations Group. Guides $1.7M training budget, advises MDOG/CC, Chief Nurse and 3 Squadron/Commanders on training programs and issues. Oversaw 520 emergency medical technicians (EMT), 93 continuing education offerings, Readiness Skills Verification (RSV) for 347 nurses, 20 Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) TDYs per year. Optimized training opportunities to promote compliance with the Joint Commission, AF, DoD regulatory agencies. Assistant Nurse Manager Primary Care Clinic (PCC), Travis AFB, CA May 2002 - Dec 2004

Coordinated, directed, and supervised 29 personnel assigned to the PCC. Collaborated with chain of command concerning patient care, unit management, personnel, and contingency planning. Assessed quality of care given to patients throughout clinic through multidisciplinary approach. Rendered nursing care to 13,900. Planed, implemented, and evaluated nursing care for 1500 beneficiaries. Implemented Health Care Optimization (HCO) initiatives. Performed triage to determine urgent and routine care needs. Collaborated with providers on patient care and team management. Provided leadership and oversight of clinic in absence of nurse manager. Clinical Nurse Primary Care Clinic (PCC), Travis AFB, CA May 2001 – May 2002

Delivered nursing care to 1500 empanelled patients as a vital member of a collaborative Primary Care Optimization (PCO) team. Triaged patients to determined urgent/routine needs. Liaison to Emergency Department (ED) for non-emergent patients who present to the ED. Patient educator on preventative health concerns and self-care. Provided PCO training to subordinates. Nurse Manager Pediatric Clinic, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC May 1999 - May 2001

Coordinated operations of outpatient clinic with 2 providers and 6 support staff providing urgent and preventative care for 3,000 empanelled patients from birth to age 17. Collected and analyzes aggregate data to determine priorities of care. Supervised six enlisted personnel in all aspects of pediatric care and clinic management. Instructed families on disease processes, treatments, and preventive care. Liaison and instructor for base day care center staff, serving multiple children with special needs.

Nurse Manager, Family Practice Clinic, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC May 1998 – May 1999

Planed, coordinated, and monitored comprehensive healthcare for an impaneled beneficiary population of 3,800 patients. Coordinated multidisciplinary healthcare activities of 2 physicians, 3 nurses, 2 physician assistants, and 10 medical and administrative technicians. Collected and analyzed aggregate data to determine priorities of care. Planed/implemented orientation and training programs for continuing staff development. Communicates directly with 10 wings squadron commanders to provide health information preventive services and access to care. Coordinates with other primary care teams to improve health services. Case Manager, Transition Team, McClellan AFB, CA

July 1997- May 1998

Identified and facilitated services for meeting individual health needs of over 5,300 beneficiaries. Served as a consultant to patients regarding health care needs maintaining cost effective care outcomes. Educated patients and their families about new information needed to resolve problems and improve quality of care. Interacted with health care professionals, shares knowledge to facilitate interdisciplinary patient care. Evaluated care given to ensure continued improvement in quality interventions and delivery of care.

Clinical Nurse, Special Care Unit, McClellan AFB, CA Mar 1995 – Jun 1997

Cared for up to 5 critically ill medical and surgical patients; independently makes lifesaving decisions. Obtained nursing histories/physical assessments to develop nursing diagnoses, establishes patient outcomes. Provided/directed all nursing care delivered to patients/families including physical and emotional support. Supervised four medical specialists: responsible for

$750,000 hemodynamic monitoring system. Responded to all in-house emergencies and cares for patients recovering from anesthesia after duty hours. Clinical Nurse, Med/Surg Cardiac Telemetry Unit, Queens Medical Center Honolulu, HI Aug 1992 - Mar 1995

Cared for up to 5 critically ill medical and surgical patients; independently makes lifesaving decisions. Preformed Charge nurse duties of staffing unit with the right skill mix to ensure optimal patient care outcomes. Obtained nursing histories/physical assessments to develop nursing diagnoses, establishes patient outcomes. Provided/directed all nursing care delivered to patients/families including physical and emotional support. EDUCATION

2020 State of Texas Vision, Hearing, and Spinal Health Screening 2012 Quality Systems Program Assessment Review (QSPAR) 2007 MSN/Ed - University of Phoenix

2005 Health Professions Education and Training

2004 Health Promotions Director Course

2001 Case Management along the Continuum

1998 Nursing Service Management

1992 BSN - University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing CURRENT NATIONAL CERTIFICATION

2007 Nursing Professional Development Certification 2004 Health Promotions Director Certification (Current) 2002 Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP/PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 2020 - Present National School Nurse Association

2014 - Present American Nurses Association

2013 - Present Texas Nurses Association

2005 - Present Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) 1992 - Present Sigma Theta Tau (Gamma Pi Chapter)