Registered Nurse – Patient Safety & Quality Management Nurse - Emory Healthcare - Atlanta, GA
(2017-04)
- Patient Safety Leadership & Policy: Partnered with executive and entity leaders to establish and implement system-wide patient safety programs, promoting a robust culture of safety and "Just Culture" principles.
- Event Analysis & Risk Reduction: Investigated complex patient safety issues using advanced event analysis methodologies, including Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), Aggregate Cause Analyses (ACAs), and Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEAs)
- Data Monitoring & Reporting: Monitored and analyzed organizational outcome data via reporting safety systems (SAFE) to identify trends, prioritize problem areas, and apprise leadership of corrective action plans.
- Quality & Compliance Monitoring: Manage data collection, abstraction, and outcome evaluation for CMS and The Joint Commission regulatory requirements, directly linking core measure data to quality and safety outcomes.
- EMR & Platform Proficiency: Leverage advanced expertise in electronic medical record systems and data platforms—including Epic, Cerner, Allscripts, McKesson, and Medisolv—to evaluate clinical care delivery and support quality improvement initiatives
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Served as a functional liaison to Risk Management and multidisciplinary committees, disseminating lessons learned and safety improvements across the healthcare system.
Registered Nurse – Quality Ambulatory Nurse / Patient Safety Consultant - Defense Health Agency - DiLorenzo Clinic - Arlington, VA
(2016-11 - 2017-03)
- Military Health System Support (DHA Alignment): Provided specialized consultation on HQ-level patient safety policies, analysis of clinical outcome data, and healthcare quality support for military treatment facilities.
- HIT System Alerts & EHR Modernization: Implemented and managed standardized processes for handling Health Information Technology (HIT) system alerts related to patient safety; coordinated planning and implementation efforts regarding Electronic Health Record (EHR) modernization.
- Staff Consultation & Training: Delivered consultation, coaching, mentoring, and education to field staff regarding Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) processes and patient safety standards.
- Regulatory Readiness: Facilitated quality assurance committees governing infection control and patient safety, preparing the facility for The Joint Commission (TJC) readiness and executing sentinel event reviews.
Registered Nurse – Patient Safety Manager / Acting Director of Patient Safety - Washington DC VA Medical Center - Washington, DC
(2015-03 - 2016-11)
- Leadership & Program Management: Selected to serve as Acting Director of Patient Safety, overseeing institutional patient safety programs and coordinating policies aligned with national goals
- Incident Analysis & Training: Facilitated RCAs and HFMEAs, collecting and aggregating safety data (medication events, falls) to implement targeted process improvements
- Cross-Functional Education: Educated front-line staff, supervisors, and executive leadership on VHA, National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS), and TJC standards
Registered Nurse – Ambulatory Care & Charge Nurse - W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center - Salisbury, NC
(2012-11 - 2015-03)
Registered Nurse – Acute Care: Medical-Surgical / Telemetry - Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center - Richmond, VA
(2012-01 - 2012-11)
Registered Nurse – Acute Care: Med-Surgical / Telemetry per diem & Travel Nurse - Favorite Healthcare Staffing / Travel - Charlotte, NC
(2004-07 - 2012-01)
Registered Nurse – Acute Care: Vascular Step-Down Telemetry Unit - Sentara Norfolk General Hospital - Norfolk, VA
(2010-02 - 2011-06)
Licensed Practical Nurse - Various Healthcare Facilities
(2002 - 2010)
Experienced in Long term care, Home Health and Pediatrics
