(Anna) Tara Cassidy Liddle
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Healthcare leader with expertise in promoting safe practices and enhancing patient care quality. Proven track record in mentoring colleagues and educating junior professionals, leading to improved performance in diverse healthcare settings. Committed to fostering teamwork that prioritizes quality care and enhances patient experiences. Strong communication, collaboration, and adaptability skills ensure positive outcomes for students, peers, and patient communities.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Degree Program Nursing Professor (Adjunct)
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL
01.2015 - Current
- Responsible for classroom curriculum from first year to senior year nursing students in an Associate Degree Nursing program to include Medical-Surgical, Critical Care, and Obstetrics, and Pediatrics.
- Create and design classroom teaching materials, including PowerPoint presentations, case studies, lesson plans, tests/quizzes, and projects, specific to the learning standards and objectives required by the accrediting bodies and the School of Nursing.
- Provide oversight to various levels of nursing students during clinical experiences in the clinical simulation lab, as well as in acute care settings.
Curriculum Development — RN BSN Program
Columbia International University
Columbia, SC
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Class curriculum design and development for Maternal/Child Health BSN level nursing program according to CCNE Accreditation standards.
- Created and designed classroom teaching materials including Power Point presentation, case studies, lesson plans, clinical simulation labs, evaluation materials and projects specific to the learning standards and objectives required by the accrediting bodies and School of Nursing and integrated with the digital learning platforms.
RN-to-BSN Online Nursing Professor (Contract)
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Class curriculum design and development for Professional Issues and Medical Ethics and Nursing Theory for online RN-to-BSN level nursing program according to CCNE Accreditation standards.
- Create and design classroom teaching materials including Power Point presentations and recorded lectures, case studies, lesson plans, evaluation materials and projects specific to the learning standards and objectives required by the accrediting bodies and School of Nursing.
- Provide continuous online facilitation of courses designed for 7-week intensives including grading projects and papers, real time feedback in online discussion groups, facilitation of team projects and monitoring of attendance and participation of online students.
- Participation in class content evaluations and revisions as required.
Accreditation and Quality Consultant – Patient Safety and Quality
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
Newnan, GA
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Facilitated initiation of Bariatric Surgery Specialty Service Line, primarily involved with needs assessment and staff training for accreditation as a Bariatric Center.
- Facilitated Service Line change in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit from a NICU Level II to NICU Level III by supporting unit leadership, reviewing policies and procedures, validating practice standards are current and accurate.
- Co-Chaired System Patient Care Policy Committee. Tasks include inventory of all patient care policies, review for relevance and adherence to current practice standards, and assist with the development of system policies for the standardization of patient care policies and procedures.
- Participated in the System Medication Reconciliation Improvement Team reviewing charts for compliance to standard procedure, developing staff education and competency, and reviewing processes between inpatient and outpatient locations to ensure continuity of flow of patient information.
- Assist clinical leaders in the review and revision of clinical policies to ensure compliant with current practice standards and accreditation requirements.
- Developed training materials for staff on quality improvement initiatives.
- Facilitated audits and inspections to maintain operational excellence in services.
- Assisted in creating reports on quality metrics and performance indicators.
- Supported interdisciplinary teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
- Reviewed policies and procedures to align with regulatory requirements and standards.
- Performed process mapping to evaluate current operations and recommend changes for improved efficiency.
- Reviewed customer complaints and identified root causes of quality issues.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify potential quality issues and developed mitigation strategies.
- Kept records of quality reports and statistical reviews.
Director – Patient Safety and Quality
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
Newnan, GA
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Managed three (3) direct reports including Physician Peer Review Coordinator and Patient Safety Coordinator, working with Human Resources to revise Job Descriptions and job expectations following a departmental structure change.
- Chaired Hospital Safety Meetings to review variances and patient events weekly, develop action plans, and review department leaders' performance and quality improvement actions related to patient events.
- Participated in System Safety Steering Committee driving “systemness” in safety practices and review of events.
- Collaborated on Sepsis Collaborative re-designing processes and protocols for the management of the septic patient in order to decrease mortality and length of stay associated with this diagnosis.
- Participated in System Medication Reconciliation Collaboration that successful implemented changes to the workflow and electronic medical record to increase the safety of patients related to medication.
- Managed Quality databases including Care Discovery, Tableau and in-house databases related to safety events and quality indicator tracking.
- Charter member of a System DNV Steering Committee responsible for successfully assessing and advocating for a change in accrediting body.
- Responsible for performing a gap analysis related to the change in accrediting body and reporting results to executive leadership.
- Developed and implemented action plans related to DNV Gap Analysis.
- Implemented collaborative weekly meeting for variance review with all hospital leadership to encourage transparency and facilitate peer learning and accountability.
- Ensured reporting of critical data to regulatory agencies and to local and system leadership.
- Collaborated with medical staff to develop policies supporting quality patient outcomes.
- Managed departmental budgets and resource allocation for optimal operational efficiency.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in operational performance metrics.
- Coordinated activities with other departments to expedite work and improve collaboration.
- Reviewed internal reports and identified areas of risk or potential cost savings.
Manager – Patient Safety and Accreditation
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
Newnan, GA
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Responsible for assessment of accreditation readiness for all inpatient units, emergency department and outpatient areas.
- Facilitated successful re-accreditation survey with Joint Commission.
- Initiated a Safety Coach Program according to HPI guidelines.
- Provided training to leaders and staff on Error Prevention Behaviors.
- Pilot member of a system development of a Quality and Process Improvement (QPI) Curricula similar to LEAN Six Sigma. This curriculum was approved for accreditation and awarded credits as a Master’s level course by Mercer University.
- Facilitated weekly reviews of all variances reported to determine level of harm.
- Cooperated with Performance Improvement to train leaders in performing Apparent Cause Analysis.
- Updated and managed the Common Cause Analysis database for PNH.
- Lead Root Cause Analysis associated with event of harm.
- Responsible to report sentinel events to the Joint Commission and submit measures of success data.
- Submitted data to the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) and collaborated in GHA events, educating hospital leaders on best practices across the state and region.
- Lead Trend Analysis teams for hospital acquired C.-Difficile, Vancomycin Induced Nephrotoxicity and Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CA-UTI) increasing awareness of causative factors and resulting in changes in protocols and practice to minimize harm to patients.
- Facilitated Root Cause following a sentinel event related to Medication Reconciliation that was escalated to a system initiative.
- Participated in the local Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic Committee monitoring and reporting Adverse Drug reactions to GHA and advocating for such initiatives as antibiotic stewardship and protective fluid protocols for nephrotoxic agents.
Interim Senior Director – Inpatient Services
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
Newnan, GA
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Reported to the Chief Clinical Officer and provided leadership and oversight to four (4) medical-surgical units, one (1) critical care step down and one (1) intensive care unit, House telemetry and House Float Pool with a total of 126 direct reports and nine (9) cost centers.
- Responsible for accreditation readiness on all inpatient nursing units except women’s services.
- Provided successful leadership though three (3) Joint Commission surveys and a State Inspection.
- Fully implemented House Float Pool, a group of diversely trained nurses cross trained to specialty areas including Interventional Radiology, Emergency Department, Infusion Center, Case Management and Critical Care units able to be deployed to any patient care area to improve patient flow and meet patient care demands.
- Served as Senior Nursing Leadership Mentor for Acute and Critical Care Clinical Practice Council as well as Nurse Peer Review.
- Responsible for review and update of Policies and Procedures for Acute and Critical Care Service areas.
- Served as mentor and evaluator of nursing unit managers.
- Participated in a system wide collaborative for Float Pool nursing based on the PNH model already developed.
- Participated in the System Infection Prevention Committee and the System Sepsis Committee.
- Drove practice changes on nursing units contributing to a decrease in HAI, specifically, Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia rate of 1 in 5 years, decrease in central line infections and a decrease in urinary catheter utilization outside of ICU.
- Collaborated with department heads to streamline resource allocation and improve efficiency.
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Facilitated training sessions for staff to promote best practices in patient management.
- Analyzed performance metrics to identify areas for process improvement within the facility.
- Promoted a culture of collaboration among staff members through regular communication, feedback, and recognition.
Assistant Director – Inpatient Services
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
Newnan, GA
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Reported to Senior Director of Inpatient Services providing oversight and leadership to, initially, twenty-four (24) up to forty-six (46) direct reports including inpatient services and house telemetry.
- Served as Senior Nursing Leadership Mentor for Acute and Critical Care Clinical Practice Council.
- Responsible for review and update of Policies and Procedures for Acute and Critical Care Service areas annually.
- Provided Senior Nurse Leadership to Nursing Peer Review Council.
- Performed Variance/Complaint Review and Resolution for Inpatient Services units, both Medical and Critical.
- Served on System and Local Forms Committee.
- Served on System and Local Products Committee.
- Served on Mortality and Morbidity Review.
- Served on Core Measure/Quality Indicator Committee.
- Served as Facilitator for the Code Blue Committee.
- Monitored budget including staff productivity and materials management and payroll.
- Assisted Senior Director of Inpatient Services to develop annual budgets for nine (9) cost centers including all acute and critical care services and inpatient dialysis.
- Managed recruitment of nursing and support services staff for all Inpatient Services service lines.
- Collaborated with unit-based Case Managers and Social Workers to ensure clinical documentation and services are consistent with reimbursement requirements.
- Successfully rolled out a yearlong patient experience initiative, “No Patient Left Behind” that increased inpatient HCAPS scores while actively engaging all levels of staff.
- Served as Senior Subject Matter Expert for EPIC clinical module builds.
- Served on the Nursing Advisory panel for the corporate EPIC build team.
- Served on transition planning team including the following:
- Developed skills checklists for the new facility and equipment.
- Performed competency assessments of all Inpatient Services employees, including the development of annual Skills Fair and Competency Checkoffs for all levels of clinical staff.
- Facilitated front line staff LEAN and 5S teams to design workflow spaces and processes in the replacement facility.
- Updated teaching materials (PowerPoint) in collaboration with other clinical departments to capture changes in processes from the old facility to the replacement facility.
- Prepared for JCAHO and CMS audits and inspections to ensure compliance with all standards and ensure success of transition surveys.
- Initiated the development of a Full-time Nursing Float Pool in association with Human Resources including drafting of job descriptions, competency checklist, and preceptor schedules.
Clinical Manager – Critical Care Services
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
Newnan, GA
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Reported to the Director of Critical care providing oversight to twenty-four (24) direct reports.
- Managed a 22 bed Progressive Care/Cardiac Telemetry Unit and 12 Bed ICU.
- Served as Chair of the Critical Care Education Committee.
- Developed and initiated 16 Staff Focus Groups to monitor Core Measures and Quality Indicators.
- Developed and taught ICU/PCU Annual Competencies including nurse, PCT and Monitor Technician competencies.
- Served on Nursing Peer Review Council.
- Performed Variance/Complaint Review and Resolution.
- Served on Forms Committee.
- Served on Products Committee.
- Served on Mortality and Morbidity Review.
- Served on Core Measure/Quality Indicator Committee.
- Mentored staff Team Leaders.
- Developed and revised critical care nursing policy and procedures.
- Monitored budget including staff productivity and materials management.
- Served on transition planning team for replacement facility.
- Collaborated with Infection Control and Quality to ensure Best Practice and minimize infection and mortality in critical care units.
- Developed implementation plan for Glytec Enterprise Glucose Management system in critical care units including staff and physician training, policy development, and Pre- and Post- data monitoring.
Adjunct Nursing Professor – Clinical and Didactic
West Georgia Technical College
Waco, GA
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Developed nursing curriculum aligned with industry standards and best practices.
- Facilitated engaging lectures and hands-on training for nursing students.
- Evaluated student performances through written assignments and examinations.
Team Leader – Progressive Care Unit
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
Newnan, GA
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Reported to the Manager of Critical Care and provided oversight to twenty-two (22) direct reports.
- Managed a 22 bed Progressive Care/Cardiac Telemetry Unit.
- Served as Chair of the Critical Care Education Committee.
- Served as Chair of the Critical Care Practice Council.
- Developed and taught ICU/PCU Annual Competencies including nurse, PCT and Monitor Technician competencies.
- Served on the Glycemic Control Committee; involved in training with the RALS Blood Glucose Monitoring System.
RN/Charge Nurse -- Intensive Care Unit
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
Newnan, GA
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Managed the care of Critical Patient population.
- Spearheaded the initiation of and served as Chair of the Critical Care Education Committee.
- Instituted the Critical Care Practice Council and served first term as Chair.
- Served as Relief Charge for a 12 bed ICU unit and a 22 bed Progressive Care Unit.
RN Healthcare Educator/CME Coordinator
Newnan Hospital
Newnan, GA
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Reported to the Director of Education.
- Designed and implemented a 12-week preceptorship program for graduate nursing students to safely and effectively integrate into acute care from their clinical experience.
- Streamlined current curricula and developed new curricula for community prenatal classes.
- Taught multiple community classes, including prenatal.
- Developed policies and procedures and created forms for the Continuing Medical Education Program.
- Applied for CME Accreditation through the Medical Association of Georgia.
- Organized the monthly Tumor Conferences, including catering, presentation formatting on Power Point in collaboration with radiology and pathology.
- Assisted with staff education including general orientation, BLS classes, and inservices.
- Assisted with patient education in all subjects including, but not limited to, diabetes, heart conditions, surgical procedures, smoking cessation and medication regimes.
- Safe Sitter Instructor and I Can Cope Facilitator involved in community support groups and education.
- Responsible for visual management of all data related to the Education Department’s productivity both with staff and patients as well as in the community.
RN Supervisor – Weekend
Avalon Health and Rehabilitation
Newnan, GA
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to care protocols and safety standards.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care strategies as necessary for improvement.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, ancillary departments, families and other healthcare providers.
- Created individualized patient plans based on assessment findings.
- Oversaw multi-unit operations and addressed operational, staffing and care issues with immediate or long-term impacts.
- Reviewed medical charts to ensure accuracy of documentation and appropriateness of orders.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess patient needs and provide appropriate interventions.
Staff RN – Agency and Employee
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
01.1999 - 01.2003
- Labor and Delivery, High Risk Antepartum and Pre-assessment RN as both Employee and Agency Staff.
- Floated to Pediatrics, Gynecology, & Neonatal Intensive Care.
- Pre-assessment RN for Inpatient and Outpatient Surgery.
- Preceptor to new RN’s and new Hire’s.
- Circulator and Scrub RN in Surgeries.
- Team Leader in High Risk Antepartum.
- Developed and Coordinated Careplans with Careplanning Teams.
Staff RN – Contract/PRN Agency
HRN/ Medical Express, Inc./Travel Nurse International/Favorite Nurses
01.1999 - 01.2003
- Labor and Delivery/Mother-Baby.
- Level I and Level II Nursery.
- Medical-Surgical RN.
- High Risk Antepartum.
- Emergency Room.
Staff Nurse Labor and Delivery
Peachtree Regional Hospital
Newnan, GA
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Provided direct patient care during labor and delivery processes.
- Assisted in monitoring fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient support.
- Educated patients on labor, delivery, and postpartum care options.
- Supported families during childbirth through emotional reassurance and guidance.
- Assisted with cesarean sections as needed; performed post-operative follow up visits with mothers after C-section births.
- Educated patients on proper nutrition, breastfeeding techniques, newborn care and parenting skills.
- Developed individualized plan of care for each patient based on their unique needs.
- Monitored patient progress during labor and delivery process to ensure safe birthing environment for both mother and baby.
- Provided direct nursing care to postpartum patients, including physical assessments, wound care, and administering medications.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information according to hospital policy standards.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining composure under pressure situations.
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant
University of Kansas
Kansas City, KS
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Conducted tutoring sessions for undergraduate students in subject areas.
- Supported classroom management during lectures and discussions.
- Communicated regularly with students to address questions and concerns.
- Graded student assignments and exams, providing feedback on their performance.
- Provided individual tutoring sessions for struggling students as needed.
- Displayed strong work ethic and promoted respect and humility among individuals.
- Led review sessions prior to major exams or assignments due dates.
- Conducted experiments and gathered data for ongoing research projects.
MDS Admission Assessments
Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation
LaGrange, GA
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Medicare and Managed Care Review Coordinator.
- Worker’s Compensation Coordinator.
- Staff Development Coordinator.
- Certified Nurses’ Aide Instructor.
Staff Nurse Labor and Delivery
Peachtree Regional Hospital
Newnan, GA
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Provided direct patient care during labor and delivery processes.
- Assisted in monitoring fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs.
- Administered medications and intravenous fluids as prescribed by physicians.
- Educated patients on labor, delivery, and postpartum care options.
- Documented patient progress and communicated updates to healthcare team members.
- Supported families during childbirth through emotional reassurance and guidance.
- Maintained a sterile environment following hospital protocols and safety standards.
- Assisted with cesarean sections as needed; performed post-operative follow up visits with mothers after C-section births.
- Educated patients on proper nutrition, breastfeeding techniques, newborn care and parenting skills.
- Developed individualized plan of care for each patient based on their unique needs.
Director – Care Coordination Center
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
Newnan, GA
01.2013
- Reported to the Chief Clinical Officer with oversight for twenty-six (26) direct reports and four (4) cost centers.
- Responsible for patient flow by providing oversight to Bed Planning, Overhouse Supervisors, Case Management, Utilization Review, and Nurse Staffing.
- Continued to manage House Telemetry and Float Pool staff including schedules, payroll and evaluations.
- Managed the Transport Team altering schedules and utilizing FTE’s creatively to provide extended hours of transport services during the week as well as coverage on the weekend without increasing FTE positions.
- During tenure hospital length of stay decreased 22% to less than 3.8 days.
- Able to place both case management and social services in the Emergency Department.
- Initiated a “Frequent Admissions Management” Team to monitor patients who frequented the emergency room and strategies to manage their care including setting up appointments at discharge, connecting them with community resources and performing follow-up phone calls after discharge.
- Instituted an Interdisciplinary Daily Bed Huddle which included supervisors from all patient care departments as well Laboratory, Radiology, Environmental Services, Cardiopulmonary Services and Hospitalists to discuss patient flow and care needs.
Education
Ph.D. - Nursing Science
University of Alabama
AL05-2028
PhD - Nursing Education
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12.2025
Master's - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ01.2008
Graduate Internship - Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant
University of Kansas
Kansas City, KS01.1999
BSN - Nursing/Science/Psychology
Pensacola Christian College
Pensacola, FL01.1996
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Healthcare education
- Patient assessment
- Quality improvement
- Team collaboration
- Clinical competency
- Online teaching
- Simulation training
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Clinical supervision
- Ethics in nursing
- Assessment techniques
- Mentoring students
- Clinical expertise
- Teaching strategies
- Physical assessments
- Pharmacology knowledge
- Student evaluation abilities
- Patient safety protocols
- Regulatory compliance standards
- Quality auditing processes
- Training program development
- Six sigma methodologies
- Validation protocols implementation
- Operational excellence strategies
- Quality metrics development
- Quality assurance techniques
- Documentation control systems
- Risk assessment procedures
- Corrective and preventive actions
- Management systems oversight
- Multitasking capabilities
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Safety protocol enforcement
- Attention to detail
- Decision-making skills
- Analytical skills
- Cost reduction strategies
- Performance monitoring techniques
- Effective communication skills
Certification
• AHA BLS/First Aid Instructor (Inactive)
• AHA NALS/PALS (Inactive)
• AHA BLS/ACLS
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (Inactive)
• QPI Certification (Mercer University)
• AHA NALS/PALS (Inactive)
• AHA BLS/ACLS
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (Inactive)
• QPI Certification (Mercer University)
Hobbies and Interests
- Full-time pastor’s wife
- Homeschooling mother
- Conference speaker
- Children’s Sunday School teacher
- Avid reader diverse genres
- Aficionado in Elevate, word search, crossword puzzles
References
Personal and Professional references available upon request
Accomplishments
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing,
Member | 2007–Present
Member | 2007–Present
Timeline
Curriculum Development — RN BSN Program
Columbia International University
01.2023 - 01.2024
RN-to-BSN Online Nursing Professor (Contract)
Bob Jones University
01.2018 - 01.2023
Associate Degree Program Nursing Professor (Adjunct)
Jefferson State Community College
01.2015 - Current
Accreditation and Quality Consultant – Patient Safety and Quality
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2016
Director – Patient Safety and Quality
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2014
Manager – Patient Safety and Accreditation
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2014
Director – Care Coordination Center
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
01.2013
Interim Senior Director – Inpatient Services
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2013
Assistant Director – Inpatient Services
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2012
Clinical Manager – Critical Care Services
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2011
Team Leader – Progressive Care Unit
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2010
Adjunct Nursing Professor – Clinical and Didactic
West Georgia Technical College
01.2008 - 01.2011
RN/Charge Nurse -- Intensive Care Unit
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2009
RN Healthcare Educator/CME Coordinator
Newnan Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2006
RN Supervisor – Weekend
Avalon Health and Rehabilitation
01.2003 - 01.2004
Staff RN – Agency and Employee
Southern Regional Medical Center
01.1999 - 01.2003
Staff RN – Contract/PRN Agency
HRN/ Medical Express, Inc./Travel Nurse International/Favorite Nurses
01.1999 - 01.2003
Staff Nurse Labor and Delivery
Peachtree Regional Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2000
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant
University of Kansas
01.1998 - 01.1999
MDS Admission Assessments
Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation
01.1997 - 01.1998
Staff Nurse Labor and Delivery
Peachtree Regional Hospital
01.1996 - 01.1997
Ph.D. - Nursing Science
University of Alabama
PhD - Nursing Education
Liberty University
Master's - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Graduate Internship - Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant
University of Kansas
BSN - Nursing/Science/Psychology
Pensacola Christian College