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A Legal Nurse Consultant for 15 years, assisted attorneys in reviewing medical records for all types of cases, healthcare research, analyzed and written medical chronology and reports of events of case. Forty-two years as a Registered Nurse, to include: Clinical nursing, retired Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force, Nurse Corps (20 years) Legal Nurse Consultant (15 years), extensive research, medical records reviews for medical malpractice, personal injury, probate, social security and workman's compensation cases, writing chronologies of medical events for attorneys, screen medical malpractice cases for merit, assist with interrogatories, written deposition questions, assist with trial preparation, interview clients with attorneys. Extensive clinical nursing experience in Medical/Surgical, Emergency, Intensive Care, Ambulatory Services (Pediatric, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Surgical), Aeromedical Evacuation (flight nursing) and managed care. Results oriented, superb organizational skills, analytical, decisive, makes the tough decisions, meets challenges head on, pursues problems to completion; a stabilizing force Adroit writer and editor; succinct, precise and factual. Expeditious/expert completion of investigation into violation of Secretary of Air Force special interest item; lauded by military Senior Judge Advocate, in legal review, as best, most thorough investigation ever reviewed
RN: Oklahoma and Illinois; in Oklahoma as APRN-CNS
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- Medical clinics (Family Practice, Internal Medicine/Cardio-pulmonary, Mental Health/Family Advocacy, Physical Therapy, Neurology, Dermatology) with overall authority, responsibility and accountability for 27 healthcare providers and 100 medical personnel; cognizant of credentialing procedures Leadership and planning skills: Guided the launch of the Department of Defense TRICARE managed care program for the 42d Medical Operations Squadron, Maxwell AFB, AL involving 12 clinics and 2 inpatient units Re-engineered the Drug Testing & Prevention program for 42d Medical Group (Hospital) to meet Air Force standards, authored two position descriptions utilized as a standard for several military bases Adept Nurse Manager of Pediatric, Family Practice, Medical/Surgical Clinics and in medical field operations--stateside exercises and deployed overseas locations Problem-solver, trouble-shooter"--driving force to ensure clinics sustained and/or succeeded productivity standards often with minimal support staff; instrumental in physical reorganization of several clinics, organization and leadership skills resulted in 20% increase in clinic productivity and revised schedules to maximized utilization of resources.
- Nurse manager of Air Transportable Hospital (ATH) emergency services, Joint Chiefs of Staff exercise ('88), serving over 5,000 military personnel during a 27 day deployment (field conditions) Adroit in managing dual clinical and administrative roles simultaneously; planned, implemented and evaluated ongoing and upstart of operational requirements and managed/facilitated arduous personnel issues Senior officer in charge of deployed aeromedical evacuation unit in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia--Operation DESERT STORM ('93) and Operation UPHOLD DEMOCRACY (Caribbean,'94); orchestrated air lift ensuring highest quality patient care rendered (preflight and in-flight) Sole author of report for a major military exercise, articulated concerns, pertinent issues in Theater Aeromedical Evacuation; utilized for planning worldwide aeromedical evacuation operations Executed and coordinated (as Flight Clinical Coordinator) movement of routine and urgent patients from overseas locations, optimizing use of airframes and maximized use of medical crews; consulted with flight surgeons and relayed pertinent patient information to stateside military hospitals Frequently served in dual role of Squadron Commander (chief executive of over 300 personnel, 12 clinics, two inpatient units, Operating/Recovery Room departments Astute clinical nurse in Intensive Care, Medical/Surgical Inpatient Units, Emergency Department; acutely cognizant of the nursing process to assess, evaluate, treat and perceive educational needs of the patient; strong advocate of preventative health practices to enhance and sustain the health and welfare of patients Re-vitalized Diabetic Education program for inpatient and ambulatory care services; rave reviews for formal classes and individual instructions to patients and families, increased physician referrals-significant improvement and compliance of patients Committee membership: Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Infection Control, Pharmacy & Therapeutics; reviewed numerous medical records for accuracy and discrepancies, reported results to nursing staff Corresponding Secretary, Oklahoma Nurses Association (ONA), Region 2 from 2006 - 2010.
- Revision of tracking membership, periodic newsletters and meeting notices to membership; initiated greater utilization of ONA website to disseminate region information, now all information transmitted "online".
- Member, American Association Legal Nurse Consultants.
- Project manager/Senior Editor for AALNC publication revision, 2009-2011.
- Clinical Nurse, Medical/Surgical, Emergency Room, IV Therapist Frasier, Frasier & Hickman Law firm since August 1999, as a legal nurse consultant.
- and overseas locations (Philippines, Azores, England, Saudi Arabia, Caribbean, Africa in Charge of Flight Education & Training, Medical Clinics; Assistant Director of Operations, Theater Aeromedical Evacuation.
University of Oklahoma Health Science Center - Houston, TX
University of Illinois Medical Center College of Nursing - Chicago, IL
Bryan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing - Lincoln, NE
Nursing
administrative, Air Force, Consultant, driving, Editor, Leadership, leadership skills, Law, Legal, MA, Director, managing, Mental Health, newsletters, nursing, personnel, Problem-solver, publication, quality, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, website, author
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School Attended
- University of Oklahoma Health Science Center
- University of Illinois Medical Center College of Nursing
- Bryan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Job Titles Held:
- Chief Executive Officer Senior Nurse Executive
- Clinical Nurse Med/Surg; Nurse Manager Flight Nurse/Instructor/Clinical Coordinator, Senior Officer
Degrees
- Flight Nurse School, Brooks AFB, TX (6 weeks) 1990-1991 Graduate studies, MA in management, Webster University (off-site campus at Tinker AFB, OK) 1998 Certified Legal Nurse Consultant Program; National Alliance of Legal Nurse Consultants (NACLNC)
- BSN
- Diploma
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