DEBRA L. CRUM
Palm Harbor
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with a strong background in wound care management and policy development at Baycare - Morton Plant Mease Healthcare. Skilled in fostering multidisciplinary collaboration and implementing quality improvement programs. Demonstrated success in enhancing patient outcomes and delivering educational presentations. Dedicated to excellence in patient care and effective communication.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager - West Region, Wound Ostomy Department
Baycare - Morton Plant Mease Healthcare
08.2022 - 09.2025
- Covering 5 major hospitals - overseeing the wound care teams at each hospital.
- Additional responsibilities also include developing policies, procedures, educational and quality improvement programs; wound care rounds at each of the 5 hospitals and doing educational presentations.
- (Tampa Bay Area)
CNIII – Team Leader for the Wound, Ostomy & Continence Team
Baycare - Morton Plant Mease Healthcare
02.2007 - 08.2022
- Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse (CWOCN) covering 4 major hospitals in the Baycare Network of Hospitals.
- (Tampa Bay Area)
Registered Nurse
Diversified Therapy--Center for Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine
Tarpon Springs
03.2006 - 12.2006
- Full-Time Certified Wound, Ostomy & Continence Registered Nurse in the hospital’s Outpatient Wound Care Center.
Registered Nurse
Gentiva Health Services (Home Health Care)
Clearwater
08.2005 - 03.2006
- Specializing in wound care, ostomies and IV therapy, covering northern Pinellas County, along with general home health care needs.
PRN Registered Nurse
Home Health Corporation of America
Tarpon Springs
10.2004 - 02.2005
- Medicare home health visits specializing in wound care visits.
Part-time Staff Wound Care Registered Nurse
Diversified Therapy -- Center for Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine
Tampa
06.2003 - 03.2004
- Part-time WOCN for University Community Hospital in Carrollwood.
Education
Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing Program
Wicks Educational Associates
Mechanicsburg, PA11.2002
M.A. - Gerontology
University of South Florida
Tampa, Fl12.1991
B.S.N. - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan12.1981
Skills
- Policy writing
- Wound care management
- Program development
- Quality improvement
- Critical thinking
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Effective communication
- Time management
Credentials
- MA
- BSN
- RN
- CWON
Memberships And Certifications
- Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse, 09/01/06, 09/01/21, Recertified in 2011, 2016 for 5 years each certification period.
- Certified Wound, Ostomy, Nurse, 09/01/21, Present, Recertified in 2021 for another 5 year certification period.
- National Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses (WOCN) Society
- Daisy Award Winner, 2014, 2025, Internationally recognized award for excellence in Patient Centered Nursing.
- Baycare WOW Award Winner, 2017
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager - West Region, Wound Ostomy Department
Baycare - Morton Plant Mease Healthcare
08.2022 - 09.2025
CNIII – Team Leader for the Wound, Ostomy & Continence Team
Baycare - Morton Plant Mease Healthcare
02.2007 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Diversified Therapy--Center for Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine
03.2006 - 12.2006
Registered Nurse
Gentiva Health Services (Home Health Care)
08.2005 - 03.2006
PRN Registered Nurse
Home Health Corporation of America
10.2004 - 02.2005
Part-time Staff Wound Care Registered Nurse
Diversified Therapy -- Center for Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine
06.2003 - 03.2004
Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing Program
Wicks Educational Associates
M.A. - Gerontology
University of South Florida
B.S.N. - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Northern Michigan University