Allana Langley
Harrisburg,PA
Summary
Heart Failure Program Manager with 20+ years of progressive experience spanning critical care nursing, quality management, regulatory compliance, and program development within a large academic medical center. Proven leader in certification readiness, multidisciplinary collaboration, nurse education, and data-driven quality improvement. Expert in transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, staff development, and system-wide standardization of care.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heart Failure Program Manager - Heart and Vascular Institute Administration
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA
01.2023 - Current
- Lead continuous regulatory readiness for Advanced Heart Failure Certification by ensuring compliance with Joint Commission standards through documentation oversight, process evaluation, and staff education
- Collaborate with system-wide cardiovascular leadership to develop and standardize heart failure care processes.
- Supervisor for 8 direct direct reports supporting heart failure and other cardiac disciplines
Quality Manager - Heart and Vascular Institute Administration
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Directed data-driven quality improvement initiatives using internal and external registries to support performance monitoring and outcomes improvement.
- Led policy and protocol development to support regulatory and accreditation compliance.
- Organized cardiovascular-focused community education and outreach initiatives.
- Contributed to service line development and strategic planning efforts.
- Partnered with multidisciplinary teams to led quality assurance initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and patient safety.
Project Coordinator - Heart and Vascular Institute Administration
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA
01.2013 - 01.2021
- Facilitating ongoing quality improvement initiatives auditing and data analysis of various cardiac programs
- Maintain a state of regulatory readiness for various programs based on CMS/UNOS/ Joint Commission Standards
- Facilitating Heart and Vascular community education events providing public health awareness
- Assessing educational needs, program development, organization and executing of multiple local to international educational conferences on an annual basis
- Led project documentation efforts, ensuring accurate and timely updates were accessible, significantly reducing information gaps.
Adjunct Faculty Clinical Instructor
York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA
01.2007 - 01.2021
- Facilitated senior-level nursing students through critical care clinical rotations and served as capstone project facilitator at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
- Delivered bedside instruction and simulation-based education to support clinical skill development and critical thinking.
- Provided real-time coaching, evaluation, and mentorship for students in high-acuity clinical environments.
Direct Care Nurse - Heart and Vascular Institute Critical Care Unit
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA
01.2006 - 01.2013
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs to ensure optimal care outcomes in a 30-bed Adult ICU, providing care to cardiothoracic surgery, vascular, cardiology, cardiac transplantation, mechanical circulatory support patients (Experience w/ Thoratec Heartmate II & Heartmate 3, Heartware, CRRT, ECMO, MARS therapy)
- Level IV Clinical Ladder Nurse and primary preceptor for new staff.
- Held leadership roles in shared governance councils for education and quality of work life.
- Per diem 2013-2016
Interim Nursing Instructor- Nursing Education and Professional Development
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA
2008 - 2009
- Assisted with hospital wide critical care internship program for new graduate nurses.
- Facilitator of the unit-based education council for the HVICCU/HVCU (ICU/progressive care)
- HVICCU/HVCU ICU/progressive care
Direct Care Nurse -Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide comprehensive care for critically ill patients in a cardiac, neurosurgical, trauma, in a Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Completed a 22-week Critical Care Internship Program.
Nursing Care Assistant/ Unit Secretary PACU
WellSpan York Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Administrative support duties
- Patient care as directed by RN.
- Patient transport
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Walden University
01-2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
York College of Pennsylvania
01-2004
Professional Presentations
- Thoratec Webinar- March 2015 Presenter: Community LVAD Education
- 9th Annual NLN Technology Conference: What is Happening Now- Nashville 2014 Poster: “Expanding the Educational Walls: Providing LVAD Education to Community Care Providers”
- Sigma Theta Tau International 42nd Biennial Convention – Indianapolis 2013 Poster: “Combating Compassion Fatigue”
- Fourth International Congress of ECMO Therapy- Hershey 2013 Presenter: “Building an Interprofessional ECMO Team: Registered Nurse”
- Third International Congress of ECMO Therapy- Hershey 2012 Presenter: “The Intra Hospital Transport of the ECMO Patient”
- AACN Magnet Workshop Penn State Hershey 2010 Presenter: “Innovations in Nursing”
Certification
- Pennsylvania Registered Nurse # RN 55811
- American Heart Association- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- American Heart Association- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses (CCRN)
Affiliations
- American Association of Heart Failure Nurses
- Annual Conference Planning Committed (2026)
- American Association of Critical Care Nursing
- AACN Volunteer (2011- current)
- Beacon Award reviewer (2012-2022)
- Susquehanna Chapter Member
- AACN Ambassador (2011- current)
Timeline
Heart Failure Program Manager - Heart and Vascular Institute Administration
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Quality Manager - Heart and Vascular Institute Administration
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
01.2021 - 01.2023
Project Coordinator - Heart and Vascular Institute Administration
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
01.2013 - 01.2021
Adjunct Faculty Clinical Instructor
York College of Pennsylvania
01.2007 - 01.2021
Direct Care Nurse - Heart and Vascular Institute Critical Care Unit
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2013
Direct Care Nurse -Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
01.2004 - 01.2006
Nursing Care Assistant/ Unit Secretary PACU
WellSpan York Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2004
Interim Nursing Instructor- Nursing Education and Professional Development
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2008 - 2009
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
York College of Pennsylvania