Kathy L. Dunn, DNP, MS, PMHNP, RN

***** ****** ***** *****; Orland Park, IL 60467

Cell: 708-***-**** - Email: adzsdf@r.postjobfree.com

ILLINOIS LICENSURE NUMBER: RN 041-198132 EXPIRES 5/31/2024 PROFESSIONAL NURSE

Objective: Seasoned doctoral prepared nurse leader with Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist/Adult Health subspecialty experience and 30+ years’ experience leading multiple clinical sites and field activities seeks a leadership position in nursing

Professional Profile

1.Demonstrated success as a nursing leader in the field of nursing, academia, and public health.

2.Managed a multi-disciplinary team in multiple community health clinics and field throughout Suburban Cook County in collaboration with CCHHS for health care referral management.

3. Twenty-three years concurrent teaching experience with undergraduate and graduate level students

4.Over 625 clinical hours in Psychiatric Mental Health in-patient and out-patient settings

Education

●P.M.H.N.P., Lewis University, Romeoville, IL 5/2022 (license pending)

●D.N.P., Nursing Leadership, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL, 8/2018

●M.S., Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult Health, Purdue University, Hammond, IN, 5/1992

●B.S.N., Nursing, Governors State University, University Park, IL, 8/1984

●A.D.N., Nursing, Thornton Community College, South Holland, IL, 5/1980

Professional Experience & Leadership

Nursing Leadership, 8/1984 to 8/23/2023 (FT 40+ hours/wk). Cook County Department of Public Health, Bridgeview, IL Associate Director of Nursing (Suburban Cook County, Population 2.5 million).

Associate Director. 01/2023-8/23/2033. Suburban Cook County, Population 2.5 million. - Managed seven state and federal case management grants, totaling $7 million, 45 direct reports.

Interim Director of Nursing. 12/2021-12/2022. Suburban Cook County, Population 2.5 million. Managed seven state and federal case management grants, totaling $7 million, managed the covid vaccine distribution center, and organized and staffed covid clinics and activities related to the pandemic, 45 direct reports.

Assistant Director of Nursing/Clinic Coordinator. 10/2007-12/2021. Suburban Cook County, Population 2.5 million – Managed 6 clinic locations and multiple staff/disciplines, as well as community/pop up vaccination clinics related to communicable disease outbreaks (mumps,

measles, covid, etc.), 50 direct reports.

Nursing Supervisor, 05/1993-09/2007. Southwest District Office, Bridgeview, Il – case management (Field and clinic activities) in multiple locations with 63 direct reports

Assistant Supervisor of Nursing, 05/1986-04/1993. South District Office, Markham, IL – case management services, clinic services to south suburban residents.

Public Health Nurse. 08/1984-04/1986. (field), Markham, Il – case management/field work/and clinic duties as assigned.

LEADERSHIP

●Provided leadership and support in the assessment, planning, and implementation of systems that maintained and improved the quality of clinical care coordination, staffing effectiveness, and budget in the delivery of clinical and case management services.

●Served as an expert in community health nursing and health care trends and issues at the local, state, network, and national level.

●Advocated for ethical decision making on behalf of staff and the public.

●Organized and supervised emergency management response projects and drills that included vaccine and supply management.

●Collaborated with executive team members in the creation of the organization’s goals, mission, and agency vision.

●Organized and led staff in quality improvement projects that aligned with the achievement of the organization’s goals and county, state, and federal regulatory standards.

●Applied for grants and managed grant budgets to bring additional services to the public.

●Collaborated with executive leadership regarding strategic planning, decision-making, and problem-solving regarding healthcare services and organized priorities.

●Improved the quality and effectiveness of the agency’s overall healthcare programs by providing leadership, coordination, and facilitation of the evaluation and improvement of programs designed to improve patient care.

MANAGEMENT

●Developed and revised agency policies and procedures related to professional practice, accrediting bodies, and statutes and regulations of community, network, state, and national levels relating to case management grants.

●Co-Chair and team member of public health accreditation committees (PHAB).

●Collaborated with local community stakeholders, CCHHS partners, state, and federal organizations.

●Dramatically lowered overhead costs through the transformation of categorical clinic services to an integrated clinic model.

●Assumed the role and responsibilities of the CNO in her absence.

●Coordinated the Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility Program agency wide for a population of 2.5 million residents.

●Interviewed and submitted request to hire recommendations for potential registered nurse and ancillary staff candidates for various employment opportunities in public health.

●Supervised/evaluated 45-65 direct reports in multiple field and clinic locations (10).

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

●Responsible for professional development training, orientation, emergency management preparedness, and continuing education of RNs, LPNs, MSWs, Caseworkers, administrative assistants, and clerks.

●Mentored staff for leadership positions.

●Coordinated and collaborated with leadership and management on staff development.

●Coordinated university affiliated agency rotations of nursing (BSN, MSN, DNP) and medical residents.

●Developed an agency workforce development assessment tool and evaluated data as part of the workforce development team (2011 to present) for Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accreditation.

●Co-organizer of semi-annual agency All Staff Meetings (330+ staff).

DISCIPLINE/COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

●Experienced in the CCHHS Progressive Discipline process for union (NNOC and AFSCME) and non-union staff.

●Initiated, authorized, and completed disciplinary action at all levels pursuant to CCHHS policies and procedures.

●Collaborated with CCHHS labor relations/labor counsel when indicated regarding enforcement of applicable collective bargaining agreements.

●Collaborated with staff to develop performance improvement plans to prevent potential future progressive disciplinary action.

●Trained as a CCHHS Hearing Officer for the public health department.

●Provided input on proposed union contract negotiation issues, hiring, layoffs, and displacements.

●Collaborated with labor relations to discern past practice when necessary.

Triage Nurse, Vitas Innovative Hospice, Tinley Park, IL 2008 to 2014 (Part-Time)

●Triaged hospice patients for symptom management.

●Ordered medications and DME for home delivery.

●Assisted families of hospice patients through the review of treatments and orders.

●Dispatched medical, social, and clergy staff in response to assessment of patients.

●Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists, clergy, social workers, and nurses.

●Documented in multiple EMR systems for multiple states.

●Completed patient referrals and admitted patients to hospice services.

●Functioned as a consultant to field staff.

Other Specialties: Medical/Surgical Nursing, CCU/Telemetry, Long Term Care, Home Health

●Victorian Village (Assisted Living/Alzheimer’s Unit) (2007-2008) – Part-Time

●Seniors Home Health Care – Chicago, IL (1990-1992) – Part-Time

●Manor Care (LTC) – Palos Heights, IL (1989-1990) – Part-Time

●CCU/Telemetry – St. Margaret Hospital; Hammond, IN (1980-1984) – Full Time

●Cardiac Rehabilitation, Phase III – St. Catherine: East Chicago, IN (1980-1982) – Part-Time

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical Experience

Diagnosis and Psychopharmacology PMHNP Rotation - 1/2021 thru 8/2021 and 1/2022 thru 4/2022 - Mount Sinai Hospital/Holy Cross Hospital, Chicago, IL (Inpatient and Outpatient)

PMHNP Group & Individual Therapy Rotation - 9/2021 thru 12/2021 - Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital/Outpatient, New Lenox, IL

Academic Teaching Experience

Adjunct Instructor, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL 1/2019 to Present (3-6 credit hours/year)

●Undergraduate/Graduate: Taught Pathophysiology-Pharmacology and Community Health Nursing undergraduate courses at Lurie Hospital for seven-week rotations to BSN completion students. Taught undergraduate and graduate level community health courses.

Adjunct Instructor, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL 1/2017 to 12/2022 (5-10 credit hours/year)

●Associate: Instructed Complex Adult Health/Medical-Surgical Nursing to fourth semester students in magnet community hospitals in telemetry (Rush and Advocate) for 10-week clinical rotations.

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL 12/1999 to 07/2023 (8-40 credit hours/year)

●Undergraduate: Taught Community Health and Nursing Concepts on-ground, on-line, and in blended

formats to BSN Completion students in an accelerated format.

●Graduate: Taught Cultural Diversity, Nursing Theory, Population Health, Health Policy, and Fiscal

Integrity in Healthcare to graduate level and DNP students in an accelerated format on-ground, on-line,

and in blended formats.

Part-Time Assistant Professor, Loyola University, Maywood, IL, 8/2018 to 5/2021 (8-25 credit hours/year)

●Undergraduate: Taught Community Health and Complex Medical-Surgical classes on-line to accelerated bachelor’s degree students.

Adjunct Instructor, Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL 1/2013 to 5/2015 (5-10 credit hours/year)

●Associate: Taught complex adult health nursing to fourth semester students in a magnet community hospital.

●In process of completing Nursing Education/Non-Degree (9-credit hour) Certificate 5/2024

PRESENTATIONS

●Dunn, Kathy (2018), “An Exploration of Opioid Prevention Strategies by PHAB Accredited Health Departments.” presented to the Public Health Accreditation Board National Behavioral Health Think Tank, Alexandria, VA.

●Dunn, Kathy & Bermele, Charlene (2018), “A Domestic Violence Panel Discussion Presentation” presented to the Illinois Nurses Foundation, Fall Meeting, Bloomington, IL.

PUBLICATIONS

●Alignment of PHAB Accredited State Health Agency Public Health Workforce Development Plans and the Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS). Journal of Public Health Management & Practice, May/June2018 – Volume 24 – Supplement 3, Impact of Public Health Accreditation.

●Current Research: An Exploration of Opioid Prevention Strategies by PHAB Accredited Health Departments (Fall 2018). Submitted for publication to the Journal of Public Health Management & Practice.

GRANT PROPOSALS

●Managed Illinois Department of Public Health/Department of Health and Human Services Family Case Management grants, budgets, and met grant benchmarks/deliverables, 1986 to present.

●Created the Illinois Department Public Health Daycare Nurse Consultant Grant that was administered from 1994-2009 throughout the State of Illinois.

●Collaborated with university faculty to propose and implement a public health grant that included BSN students and CCDPH Staff for Diverse Women of Southwest Cook County – “A Domestic Violence Panel Discussion Presentation” (2017-2018), funded by the Illinois Nurses Foundation.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

●Board Member -Will/Grundy Medical Clinic, a 501c (3) Organization, Joliet, IL (2015-present)

●Toddler/Preschool Nurse Consultant - Southwest Suburban Montessori, Palos Park, IL (1995-2020)

●Nursing Cabinet Member - Parish Nursing Ministry - St. Michael Church, Orland Park, IL (1996-2012)

COMPUTER SKILLS

●Microsoft Office Suite, Cornerstone, Cerner, Epic, Meditech, Blackboard, Sakai, and Desire to Learn (D2L)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

●Sigma Theta Tau

●Illinois Public Health Association

●American Public Health Association

●American Psychiatric Nurses Association

●Illinois Nurses Association

●American Nurses Association

AWARDS

●Purdue University (1992) Sigma Theta Tau; Summa cum laude

●Lewis University (2018) Magna cum laude; Lasallian Graduate Student Award (2022)

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