Traveling to new cities and spending time with my family
Denise M. Culver
Lenexa,KS
Summary
Dynamic clinical implementation professional recognized for a commitment to excellence and results-driven outcomes. Demonstrated success in spearheading technology integrations within clinical environments, ensuring seamless transitions and enhanced operational efficiency. A dependable collaborator with a strong focus on adaptability, consistently delivering measurable improvements through strategic project management and process optimization. Proven ability to navigate complex challenges while fostering teamwork and innovation in fast-paced settings.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Implementation Specialist
Beckman Coulter Diagnostics
07.2022 - Current
- Responsible for successfully integrating Beckman Coulter diagnostic tests into hospital and clinical laboratory workflows. I serve as a clinical subject matter expert training hospital staff, and work with key hospital committees to ensure seamless adoption of these host immune response diagnostic tests. Specifically, monocyte distribution width (MDW) and MeMed BV.
- Clinical Implementation & Training: Partner with physicians, nurses, and laboratory teams to implement diagnostic tools for early detection of severe infection and sepsis. Develop and deliver targeted education, ensuring adoption and clinical confidence through ongoing support.
- Customer Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with hospital leadership and key committees (Quality, Sepsis, Patient Safety) to drive alignment, promote best practices, and ensure successful integration of new biomarkers.
- Workflow Optimization: Evaluate and streamline clinical workflows to ensure optimal utilization of Beckman Coulter technology, enhancing efficiency and clinical impact.
- Product Support: Provide on-site engagement with physicians, mid-levels, and nursing staff to ensure MDW results are accessible and actionable within the electronic health record (EHR).
- Project Management: Lead all phases of implementation projects—from initial planning through post-installation evaluation—ensuring timely delivery and measurable outcomes.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales, Service, Marketing, and Medical & Scientific Affairs to demonstrate biomarker value, enhance customer satisfaction, and support strategic initiatives.
- Product Advocacy: Champion Beckman Coulter’s test menu expansion within existing accounts, helping develop reference sites, customer testimonials, and clinical success stories.
Neuroscience Coordinator
Menorah Medical Center
04.2019 - 07.2022
- Develop and implement robust plans for American Heart/American Stroke Association. Review and analyze Stroke program standards, policies, and procedures. Integrate knowledge of AHA Guidelines into stroke program standards and policies. Spearhead and monitor operational efficiency of Stroke Program for smooth running of working. Strengthen program image in community by promoting marketing activities for stroke program to internal and external audiences. Ensured high quality, evidenced-based care for post procedures including high-risk spine surgeries, craniotomies, baclofen, pain pump, and deep brain simulator placements.
- Successfully Implemented mechanical thrombectomy stroke program.
- Augmented patient satisfaction score for spine population.
- Enhanced quality and complied with regulatory framework by heading Stroke Program Committees.
- Established and strengthened trustworthy relationship with neurosurgeons.
- Improved door to needle times from 62 minutes to 45 minutes by managing primary stroke center within six months of onboarding.
Stroke and Chest Pain Program Manager
Belton Regional Medical Center
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Devised robust mechanism to plan and deliver acute stroke continuing education programs. Reviewed and assessed Stroke education for nursing related to care and management of stroke patient.
- Succeeded to reduce patient morbidity and mortality by developing protocols and policies.
- Succeeded in decreasing door to EKG times in emergency department from 12 minutes to 3 minutes in 60 days.
- Collaborated with local EMS services by developing stroke protocols and would potentially improve patient care put in the field.
House-Wide Nursing Supervisor/ED Charge Nurse
Menorah Medical Center
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Supervised and monitored multiple hospital departments in absence of unit management for smooth running of operations. Identified and resolved patient care, staffing, and patient or staff issues.
- Provide leadership to facilitate effective patient care delivery.
- Conform to all regulatory guidelines, ensure adherence to the facility's polices and maintain compliance with stands of practice and ethics.
- Delegate unit and patient responsibilities to nursing staff based on each staff members level of competency.
- Provided patient/family or care giver education and counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional and environmental health problems.
- Utilizing the nursing process, plane and directs care of the emergency patient.
- Assist with any life saving procedures and provide support to clinical staff.
Staff/Charge Nurse
Saint Joseph Medical Center
01.2004 - 01.2012
- Maintained patient flow in emergency department. Provided assistance to staff through training. Delegated assignments to staff for patients’ care. Maintained patient care quality by working closely with medical providers. Supported in bedside procedures including chest tube placement, intubations, central lines, thoracotomies, and other life-saving procedures.
- Implemented program centered on families being present during loved one’s resuscitation efforts.
- Achieved sepsis bundle compliance in ED from 61% to 98% in 6-month time period.
Staff Nurse
Froedtert Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2004
- Closely monitored critical patients, noting specific procedures and prescribed medication for each case, assisted physicians in providing physical assessments and administering treatments; monitoring vital signs and ensuring proper functions of feeding tubes, ventilators, catheters and other life supporting equipment’s; providing patient and family education and providing holistic care in a supportive manner.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American Sentinel University
04-2018
Associates Degree - Nursing
Milwaukee Area Technical College
05-1997
Skills
- Strategic Planning & Analysis
- Team Leadership & Training
- Healthcare Management
- Clinical Workflow optimization
- Data Analysis Proficiency
- Strong Relationship Building
Affiliations
- Member of American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
- Member of Emergency Nurses Association
Certification
- Stroke Certified Registered Nurse
- Certified Emergency Nurse
- Certified Neuroscience Nurse
- Trauma Certified Nurse
- Registered Nurse License-KS
Interests
Timeline
Clinical Implementation Specialist
Beckman Coulter Diagnostics
07.2022 - Current
Neuroscience Coordinator
Menorah Medical Center
04.2019 - 07.2022
Stroke and Chest Pain Program Manager
Belton Regional Medical Center
01.2015 - 01.2019
House-Wide Nursing Supervisor/ED Charge Nurse
Menorah Medical Center
01.2012 - 01.2015
Staff/Charge Nurse
Saint Joseph Medical Center
01.2004 - 01.2012
Staff Nurse
Froedtert Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American Sentinel University
Associates Degree - Nursing
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Honors
Beckman Coulter- Inner Circle Recipient- 2024