Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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Deanna Burch BSN, CEN, CPEN

Roxboro,NC

Summary

Professional leader with extensive experience and readiness for strategic leadership roles. Demonstrates strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Skilled in strategic planning, conflict resolution, and stakeholder engagement. Known for reliability, integrity, and fostering collaborative environment.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Co-Chair DRH Nursing Advisory Council

Duke Regional Hospital
08.2024 - Current

Clinical Nurse, Emergency Department

Duke Regional Hospital
06.2020 - Current
  • Clinical Nurse IV (February 2023-Present)
  • Clinical Nurse III (August 2022-February 2023)
  • Clinical Nurse II (July 2021-August 2022)

Emergency Department Technician

Duke Regional Hospital
04.2019 - 06.2020

Clinical Implementation Project Manager

Wellsoft Corporation
01.2005 - 01.2018
  • Award-winning emergency department EHR / EMR software for hospitals and freestanding emergency centers (FECs)
  • Developed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies for client onboarding.
  • Led cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of software solutions.

ED Project Specialist Administrative Assistant

Duke University Emergency Department
01.1997 - 01.2004
  • Health Unit Coordinator II
  • 1990 – 1997

Emergency Department Health Unit Coordinator II

Duke University Hospital
1990 - 1997

Child Life Specialist

Duke University Hospital
01.1993 - 12.1993

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
08.2023

Associate Degree Nursing -

Piedmont Community College
Roxboro, NC
05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Human Development and Family Studies

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
05.1993

Skills

  • Reliable, service-focused nursing professional with excellent patient care and charting skills gained through experience Compassionate and technically skilled in providing patient care in diverse healthcare settings Influential communicator and skilled presenter who effectively communicates across functions and levels of leadership within client organizations, leveraging excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
  • Mentoring
  • Diversity awareness
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Organizational skills
  • Planning and coordination

Certification

  • 2025 CEN – Board Certified Emergency Nurse Renewed
  • 2025 Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina Nominee
  • 2024 Duke Friends of Nursing Award
  • 2023 CPEN – Board Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse
  • 2022 Magnet Council Member
  • 2022 NIHSS Certification
  • 2022 ACLS/BLS Certification
  • 2022 PALS Certification
  • 2022 ENPC – Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course Certification
  • 2022 Mentor and educate new RN graduates for DRH ED
  • 2021 CEN – Board Certified Emergency Nurse
  • 2021 TNCC – Trauma Nurse Core Course Certification
  • 2021 Geriatric Resource Nurse
  • 2002 Highflyer Award Emergency Department DUH
  • 1993 Child Life Specialist Certification

Timeline

Co-Chair DRH Nursing Advisory Council

Duke Regional Hospital
08.2024 - Current

Clinical Nurse, Emergency Department

Duke Regional Hospital
06.2020 - Current

Emergency Department Technician

Duke Regional Hospital
04.2019 - 06.2020

Clinical Implementation Project Manager

Wellsoft Corporation
01.2005 - 01.2018

ED Project Specialist Administrative Assistant

Duke University Emergency Department
01.1997 - 01.2004

Child Life Specialist

Duke University Hospital
01.1993 - 12.1993

Bachelor of Science - Human Development and Family Studies

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Emergency Department Health Unit Coordinator II

Duke University Hospital
1990 - 1997

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of North Carolina At Greensboro

Associate Degree Nursing -

Piedmont Community College

ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Piedmont Community Alumni Foundation Board, Vice Chair

Piedmont Community College - Ambassador

Lamberth Memorial Baptist Church - Choir Director 

Lamberth Memorial Baptist Church - Organist 

Lamberth Memorial Baptist Church - Council Board Member