James B. Boland BS, RN, NREMT-P

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Hamilton, MS 39746

Home: 540-***-****

br091u@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

February 2009-Present

Patient Safety Manager Columbus Air Force Base

• Provide direct patient care in Ambulatory setting

• Serves as a PS resource and confers with all levels of personnel to develop program plans directed at risk identification, reduction, and prevention to decrease both the frequency and severity of preventable medical events and harm to patients.

• Assesses the effectiveness of organization-wide PS program.

• Ensures mechanism is in place to track deployment and sustainment of risk reduction strategies and improvement recommendations resulting from PS activities.

• Guides MTF leadership in the identification of events requiring RCA and the recommended RCA team composition.

• Facilitates the RCA team through to completion of the RCA process

• Uses PI techniques and tools to examine support and direct care processes, and assist in the development of risk reduction strategies.

• Coordinates PS activities with medical staff credentialing, infection control, patient quality

• Makes PS rounds throughout the MTF

• Reviews and monitors policies/practices throughout the organization for compliance with federal, state and local regulatory and accreditation standards applicable to PS.

• Prepares for Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospital Organizations (JCAHO) surveys and health services inspections.

• Collaborates with facility safety office to review and monitor patient equipment malfunctions and failures, product recalls, and adherence with Safe Medical Device Act (SMDA) reporting.

• Collects, collates, analyzes, and displays data from event reviews, RCAs, FMEAs, and other sources. Disseminates to appropriate committees and individuals for patient safety improvement purposes.

November 2007-February 2009

Traveling RN Level I Trauma Center

• Provide direct patient care in Emergency Department setting

• Participate in Root Cause Analysis pertinent to Emergency Room Patients

• Implement National Patient Safety Goals in clinical practice to improve patient care

• Perform randomly assigned assessments of fellow staff to ensure compliance with current National Patient Safety Goals

• Participate in staff development to enhance knowledge of JCAHO Patient Safety Standards, CMS Core Measures, and National Patient Safety Foundation

• Gather and record data pertinent to practice to report to NDNQI facility wide participation

• Respond as a part of the Rapid Response Team

• Practice guidelines in coordination with the 5 Million Lives Campaign

• Ensure current practice is in compliance with facility wide focus on Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Central Line Infections, and Hand Hygiene

• Educate patients on their current disease process, ways to improve their health, and new diagnosed medical issues

• Coordinate follow-up care to include necessary supplies and in home care

• Perform annual and ongoing competencies

• Comply with all facility and departmental protocol

• Attend in-services as required to learn new techniques and equipment

• Maintain proficiencies in all nursing based skill practice

• Utilize various electronic data gathering tools to include Meditech, EPIC, and Mckesson Systems

May 2007-Novemeber 2007

Carilion Medical Center

Director Nursing Quality Improvement RN II

• Collect, record, and analyze NDNQI data

• Develop NDNQI reports in coordination with the IS Department utilizing Crystal Reports

• Develop end user real-time data visualization dashboard intranet resources to encourage department level improvement

• Collect, record, and analyze data pertinent to National Patient Safety Goals

• Collect, record, and analyze data pertinent to CMS core measures

• Lead root cause analysis pertinent to patient safety

• Participate in failure mode and effect analysis in coordination with the Clinical Quality Practice Department

• Participate in root cause analysis at the senior administrative level

• Perform random chart review to identify patient safety issues

• Lead a group of colleagues in direct observation audits to identify patient safety issues

• Research, review, and implement evidence based practices

• Develop flow process mapping for critical care departments to implement EPIC systems

• Interact with unit directors and staff to identify daily tasks that would be included in the EPIC build

• Make recommendations to senior management to alter or revise processes to flow more efficiently in a electronic environment

• Perform annual and ongoing competencies

• Comply with all facility and departmental protocol

• Maintain proficiencies in all nursing based skill practice

May 2006-November 2007

Lewis Gale Medical Center

Lead Preceptor Emergency Department RN II

• Provide direct patient care in Emergency Department setting

• Participate in Root Cause Analysis pertinent to Emergency Room Patients

• Implement National Patient Safety Goals in clinical practice to improve patient care

• Perform randomly assigned assessments of fellow staff to ensure compliance with current National Patient Safety Goals

• Participate in staff development to enhance knowledge of JCAHO Patient Safety Standards, CMS Core Measures, and National Patient Safety Foundation

• Gather data pertinent to practice to report to NDNQI facility wide participation

• Respond as a part of the Rapid Response Team

• Practice guidelines in coordination with the 100,000 Lives Campaign

• Educate patients on their current disease process, ways to improve their health, and new diagnosed medical issues

• Coordinate follow-up care to include necessary supplies and in home care

• Research, review, and implement evidence based practices

• Serve as lead evening preceptor for students on rotation

• Perform annual and ongoing competencies

• Comply with all facility and departmental protocol

• Attend in-services as required to learn new techniques and equipment

• Maintain proficiencies in all nursing based skill practice

August 2001 – May 2006

Carilion Medical Center

Jefferson College of Health Sciences Roanoke, VA

Department of Emergency Health Sciences-Paramedic

Faculty-Instructor Senior/Freshman Level Core Curriculum

Lead Preceptor Level I Trauma Center

• Provide direct patient care and student instruction in a Emergency Department

• Provide direct patient care and student instruction in Critical Care Department

• Provide direct patient care and student instruction in Pre-Hospital Setting

• Participate in Root Cause Analysis pertinent to Emergency Room Patients

• Implement Facility Patient Safety Goals in clinical practice to improve patient care

• Perform randomly assigned assessments of fellow staff to ensure compliance with current Facility Patient Safety Goals

• Participate in staff development to enhance knowledge of JCAHO Standards, CMS Core Measures, and National Patient Safety Foundation

• Respond as a part of the Code Response Team

• Practice guidelines in coordination with the 100,000 Lives Campaign

• Research, review, and implement evidence based practices

• Coordinate follow-up care to include necessary supplies and in home care

• Develop, Implement, and educate end-users on PDA based information gathering tool

• Develop database to support multiple levels of user interface

• Educate patients on their current disease process, ways to improve their health, and new diagnosed medical issues

• Faculty Advisor of EHS student organization “Hands of Healing”

• Foster the development of new clinical and externship opportunities for future students

• Train preceptors for both clinical and externship settings to ensure positive student interactions

• Develop interactive online training for preceptors

• Coordinate compliance with federal guidelines for Medicare Pass Thru compensation

August 1999 – August 2001

Lewis Gale Medical Center Salem, VA

Emergency Department

Registered Nurse, Facility Hazardous Material/MCI Coordinator

• Provide direct patient care in Emergency Department setting

• Participate in Root Cause Analysis pertinent to Emergency Room Patients

• Implement Facility Patient Safety Goals in clinical practice to improve patient care

• Respond as a part of the Code Response Team

• Research, review, and implement evidence based practices

• Coordinate follow-up care to include necessary supplies and in home care

• Educate patients on their current disease process, ways to improve their health, and new diagnosed medical issues

• Troubleshoot, maintain and educate staff on the use of Meditech Information Systems

• Integrate disaster flow processes into a streamlined version of Meditech

• Provide direct emergent patient care

• Complete annual RN continuing education

• Provide facility wide training for HAZMAT Emergencies

• Provide facility wide training for Mass Causality Training

• Maintain and update facility wide disaster plan

August 1995 - August 2001

Virginia Army National Guard

Combat Lifesaver Medic for Light Infantry Unit

• Evaluate field based prototypes for soldier medical documentation utilizing Toughbook laptop and satellite up links

• Provide direct care to fellow soldiers in a field environment

• Coordinate LZ operations for air medical evacuation

• Serve as transport medical personnel during medical evacuation

• Perform triage in mass casualty situations

• Routinely assess fellow soldier medical status

• Work with remote online based medical direction

• Provide medical intervention in austere environments of all types

• Seek knowledge about potential medical implications in the environment operating

CURRENT CREDENTIALS

Registered Nurse

NREMT-Paramedic

Instructor- AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Instructor- AHA Basic Life Support

Instructor Trainer- ASHI Basic Life Support

Instructor- ASHI CPR and AED for the Work Place

Instructor- ASHI Automated External Defibrillator

Instructor- ASHI Bloodborne Pathogens

Instructor- ASHI Emergency Oxygen

Instructor- ASHI Basic First Aid

Instructor- ASHI Disaster Preparedness

Instructor- ASHI HAZCOM

Instructor- ASHI Forklift Training

Instructor -NAEMT Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support

Provider- Pediatric Advanced Life Support

EDUCATION

B.S. Clinical Management and Leadership

George Washington University

A.S. Registered Nurse

Jefferson College of Health Sciences

A.S. Emergency Health Sciences-Paramedic

Jefferson College of Health Sciences

AWARDS AND HONORS

• Jefferson College of Health Sciences Mission Possible Award, 2004-2005

• Jefferson College of Health Sciences Excellence in E-Teaching Award, 2004-2005

• Jefferson College of Health Sciences Excellence in Teaching Nominee, 2004-2005

• George Washington University Alpha Eta Honor Society, 2005

• George Washington University Health Sciences Honors Student Award, 2005

• Emergency Health Sciences Freshman of The Year, 2000

PRESENTATIONS

• Vital Signs for Occupational Therapists- November, 2005

• Utilizing Voice Over PowerPoint for Post Instruction Student Review- April, 2005

• “Honduras: The Need For Our Medical Compassion”- March, 2005

• Virtual Simulation for Anatomy and Physiology - January, 2004

• Salem Elementary School Career Day- February, 2004

• Updates in athletic Training Seminar “Technology to Enhance Patient Care” - June, 2003

• Roanoke City Schools Career X-Plosion “Paramedicine- A Career To Be Proud Of” – November, 2004

• JCHS International Travel Policy “Introduction to The Possibility of International Education” – Completed August, 2004

• College Wide Open Forum on College Pride “Fostering a Foundation of Pride In Your School” – November, 2004 and December, 2004

• The possibility of Virtual Simulation in Healthcare Education – January, 2004

• Virginia State Symposium “Volunteerism: Is It Alive and Well?” – September, 2000

VIDEOS AND PUBLICATIONS

• FMEA- Successful Integration of the FMEA, AFSO21, and AAAHC, Online interactive program to be utilized Air Force wide, In production

• National Patient Safety Goals-Driving Compliance at the Departmental Level, 19 part online series to be utilized Air Force wide, In production

• ALS Skills Review, Production by Interactive Educators, Salem, VA. Released August 2005

• BLS Skills Review, Production by Interactive Educators, Salem, VA. Release August 2005

• "International Medical Relief – Students Making a Difference Today”, Segment on WSLS Channel 10, Roanoke, VA. 2005

• “Hands of Healing Honduran Medical Relief”, Segment on WSLS Channel 10, Roanoke, VA. 2005

• “Preceptor Initial Training”, Online interactive program to educate new preceptors. Release January 2003

• Comprehensive Skills Review, Production by Interactive Educators, Salem, VA. 2003-2005

• Splash Suit Donning for Hazardous Response, Lewis Gale Medical Center Facility Wide Video Instruction, Salem, VA. 2001-Present

EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

• Patient Safety In The Clinic, Monthly video based publication to highlight patient safety

o April 2009: NPSG 01.01.01 and 02.01.01 in practice

INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL MEDICAL MISSIONS

Medic Mission 2006: Romania- March 2006. Mission coordinator and leader

Medic Mission 2005: Hurricane Katrina- September 2005. Mission coordinator and leader

Medic Mission 2005: Honduras- March 2005. Mission coordinator and leader

GRANT AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES

• Hands of Healing- Directed fundraising for $19,500 to support 2006 mission

• Project Director: Rural Bioterrorism Training for Virginia and Surrounding Counties, Proposed 3 year 4.5 million dollar grant to HRSA. Approved September 2005, but not funded to due to reduction of federal funding.

• Hands of Healing- Directed fundraising for $18,500 to support 2005 mission

OTHER ACTIVITIES

• Chair Nursing Outcomes Committee

• Chair Jefferson College of Health Sciences Student Success

• Chair Jefferson College of Health Sciences Student Travel Safety committee

• Chair Jefferson College of Health Sciences Student Travel Advisory committee

• Faulty Representative- Jefferson College of Health Sciences Student Activities committee

• Faculty Advisor Jefferson College of Health Sciences EHS “Hands of Healing” student organization

• Coordinator of Jefferson College of Health Science New Student Orientation

• Coordinator of Carillon Health Systems Clinical Orientation for incoming students

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS

• National Association of EMS Educators

• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

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