KAREN A. GOMEZ - Program Director - AdventHealth University

Program Director

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

10.2023 - Current

Lead strategic program development to ensure compliance with COA, SACSCOC, CCNE standards.
Revamped anesthesia curriculum to align with educational outcomes and professional standards, enhancing program efficiency.
Utilized evaluation outcomes and data-driven research to formulate program strategy, setting clear goals and direction.
Developed and fostered positive relationships with new existing clinical partners and establish new clinical sites..
Managed budgets effectively, aligning program expenses with financial targets.
Mentored faculty and staff, enhancing team skills and program delivery.
Lead inter-disciplinary collaboration among both university and health system departments and leaders.

Scuba Diving Instructor

Sea Level Diving

Crystal Lake, IL

01.2021 - 12.2023

Provided scuba instruction in both confined and open water for recreational scuba diving and snorkeling.
Worked with students as young as 8 years old to build confidence in the water.

Program Director

NorthShore University HealthSystem

Evanston, IL

12.2020 - 10.2023

Lead all aspects of program operations and provided strategic leadership
Directed program operations for compliance with Council on Accreditation (COA) standards, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and clinical site contractual policy.
Clinical practice: Mission work with One World Surgery- 4-6 brigades per year
Utilized data-driven research to set goals and direction
Developed positive relationships with new existing clinical partners and established new clinical sites
Administered budgets and monitored expenditures to ensure program operations remained within budget targets
Revised anesthesia curriculum within COA standards to streamline program and ensure meeting educational outcomes.
Ensured smooth execution of all doctoral research and scholarly projects
Developed and mentored current faculty while also recruiting and hiring new faculty
Lead interdisciplinary collaboration among both university and health system departments and leaders.

Assistant Program Director

NorthShore University HealthSystem

Evanston, IL

05.2014 - 12.2020

Collaborated with Program Director to establish, monitor, and maintain program curriculum and goals
Maintained clinical practice in Level 1 Trauma Center and orthopedic surgery center 1-2 days per week
Mission work with One World Surgery- 4-6 brigades per year
Participated in writing Self Study and Onsite Review for COA Accreditation
Oversaw clinical residency schedule of 50 nurse anesthesia trainees across 18 clinical sites
Conducted meetings with clinical sites and educators to discuss needs and requirements
Participated in all aspects of program functioning including policy development and review, remediation, and curriculum development and mapping
Developed and implemented a comprehensive NCE review curriculum in the 3rd program year which significantly improved pass rates
Taught course work across all 3 years of the anesthesia curriculum
Provided academic advising and counseling for all nurse anesthesia trainees.

Staff CRNA

NorthShore University HealthSystem

Evanston, IL

01.2007 - 05.2015

Provided full range of anesthesia services to patients across the lifespan including open heart, trauma, OB, ISCU, and pediatrics in a Level 1 Trauma Center
Provided anesthesia care at a very busy, multi-provider orthopedic surgery center and pain management practice
Coordinated all student educational experiences
Heart team member
Clinical Educator of the Year, 2010.

Faculty and Academic Coordinator

NorthShore University HealthSystem

Evanston, IL

08.2005 - 05.2014

Managed and supervised clinical experience of up to 12 nurse anesthesia trainees at the Evanston Hospital clinical site
Developed and implemented remediation strategies for nurse anesthesia trainees
Collaborated with physician anesthesiologists and CRNAs to ensure a wide variety of case experience for nurse anesthesia trainees
Taught courses in pathophysiology, pharmacology, basic and advance principles of anesthesia, and designed and implemented simulation experiences.

Staff CRNA

Lincoln Park Anesthesia Associates

Chicago, IL

01.2006 - 01.2007

Provide full scope of anesthesia care and pain management services to patient across the life span in an urban hospital and specialty neurologic and orthopedic hospital.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Program Director

Scuba Diving Instructor

Program Director

Assistant Program Director

Staff CRNA

Faculty and Academic Coordinator

Staff CRNA

Education

Masters of Business Administration - Leadership And Organizational Dynamics

Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia Education -

Master’s of Science in Nursing -

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Skills

Presentations

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Electedpositions

Committees

Service

Professional Advocacy

Professional Development

Activities

Grant

Awards

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Websites

Timeline

Program Director

Scuba Diving Instructor

Program Director

Assistant Program Director

Staff CRNA

Staff CRNA

Faculty and Academic Coordinator

Masters of Business Administration - Leadership And Organizational Dynamics

Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia Education -

Master’s of Science in Nursing -

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

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