Ashante Parker

Results-oriented professional with 12 years of career experience in private sector & military healthcare. Possess unrestricted compact RN license in compact & non compact states, certifications in BLS, PALS, ACLS, provider & instructor designations. Adept at delivering exceptional patient care outcomes in fast-paced environments. Dependable team leader with strong critical &analytical thinking skills. Career has taken from nurse II, charge nurse, case manager, nurse researcher, grant researcher/writer, lab manager, clinical instructor, healthcare informatics specialist. Prepared to apply evidenced based strategies with clinical methodologies for maximizing health systems operations both locally and globally.

Experienced educator prepared for this role with strong background in academic research, curriculum development, and student mentorship. Focus on team collaboration and achieving results ensures adaptability to changing academic environments. Skilled in classroom instruction, scholarly writing, and fostering positive learning atmosphere. Known for reliability and ability to drive educational success through innovative teaching methods and collaborative projects.

2025 ACAOM Continuing Student Scholarship

IMJC Outstanding Junior Clinician Education Manuscript Award

Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society Award

Roseanne Waindell Scholarship

PVAMU Alumni Association Scholarship

• Unrestricted Compact Dual Licensed RN, TX, CA, AK, 853531, 95307457, 190824, 05/30/26
• Basic Life Support Provider, 12/31/25
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider, 12/31/25
• Basic Life Support Provider Instructor, 12/31/25
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor, 12/31/25
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor, 12/31/25

• Monica Kleinzweig, RN, Clinical Lead Kaiser Permanente Hospital, (561) 843-4978, (561) 843-4978, klein.kleinzweig95@gmail.com
• Donna Luke, MSN, RN, Nurse Manager Duke University Hospital, (252) 714-2739, (713) 675-2274, donnaluke@ecuhealth.org, lukedonna2020@outlook.com
• Maurizio Maccato, MD, President PGX Global Health Alliance, (713) 675-2274, (713) 675-2274, maurizio.maccato@womenobgynspecialists.com
• Bethanie Williams, Operative Care Line Manager, Michael E DeBakey Veterans Medical Center, (832) 574-7035, (346) 718-2142, (346) 728-2000, bethanbw1@gmail.com, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030
• Brandon Guerrero, MPH, Operative Care Line Director, Michael E DeBakey Veterans Medical Center, (832) 740-6818, Guerrero.brandon@gmail.com, brandon.guerrero@va.gov, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030
• Shirley Mammen, BSN, RN, Operative Care Line PACU Charge Nurse, Michael E DeBakey Veterans Medical Center, (602) 849-1525, smammen17@gmail.com, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030
• Sandi Jebbeh Mc Bean, MSN, RN, Informatics Committee Chair, House Supervising Officer on Duty, Michael E DeBakey Veterans Medical Center, (832) 867-8954, (713) 791-1414, jebbeh.sandi-mcbean@va.gov, jsglobalsunshine@gmail.com, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030
• Frank Nduku, MSN, RN, Magnet Coordinator, Michael E DeBakey Veterans Medical Center, (713) 922-2564, ftank58@gmail.com, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030
• Rasheed Ogunlowo, MSCS, Systems Engineer, Allscripts, (773) 564-3452, rogunlow@yahoo.com, 500 Remington Blvd., Bolingbrook, IL, 60440
• Javid Wani, PhD, Pathology Director and CEO, BioCentra Diagnostics, (713) 300-3050, (832) 831-3624, (281) 377-4445, Drwani@biocentra.com, 5600 South Willow Drive Suite 101, Houston, TX, 77035
• Abena Mensah, JD, Chief Operating Officer, African Law Center Inc. ALC, (832) 574-7035, (713) 797-7076, (713) 797-7013, wb_2014@outlook.com, 9898 Bissonnet Street Suite 589, Houston, TX, 77036
• Dr. Kingsley, MD, Director and CEO, Rapid Care Emergency Room, (832) 863-4051, (832) 437-8965, drkingsley@rapidccaremergency.com/katy-tx, 1510 South Mason Road, Katy, TX, 77450

• PGX Global Health Alliance, 02/01/22, Present
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing-Eta Delta Chapter, 01/01/13, Present
• Healthcare and Nursing Education Foundation Scholarship Recipient, 01/01/10, Present
• Roseanne Waindel Scholarship Recipient, 01/01/11, 12/31/12
• Prairie View Nurses Alumni Association Scholarship Recipient, 01/01/12, 12/31/13

• Grant Researcher, Houston, TX, 01/01/17, 12/31/22, African Law Center Inc. ALC, Conduct research to discover potential new sources of support & analyze RFPs/grant announcements. Grant proposal writing, research, reports, acknowledgments & budgets for foundations, and government agencies. Refugee assistance program data mining financial data throughout grant. Coordination of fundraising initiatives as a part of a 10+ person department. Fact-checked documents to ensure departmental writing was logical, consistent, in accordance to guidelines.
• Data Engineer Intern, Houston, TX, 06/01/18, 08/31/19, Allscripts, Served as a project manager for IS initiatives & redesign of applications, CDSS, & processes for interdisciplinary teams. Advisor & point of contact to leadership & engineers with issue resolutions & network maintenance support. Provided information & ideas on solutions, optimizing EHR systems across departments. Participated in system design via creation of test plans for infrastructure, application changes, upgrades & patches. Development, integration, testing, deployments of software, supported QA testing & tracked risks.
• Clinical Informatics Committee Coordinator, Houston, TX, 04/01/16, 06/30/21, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Medical Center, Merge clinical data with current scientific evidence to determine interoperability & workflows best suited for end users. Informed practice with current evidence while helping staff integrate technology into practice in accordance with policy. Assist in design, building, testing, implementation, evaluation, stabilization, optimization, & upgrading of clinical software.

• IMJC Integrative Medicine A Clinicians Journal, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society