LYNNE SEIBEL-WHITLOCK
Sentara HealthCare
Chesapeake,Virginia
1
Certification
55
years of professional experience
Created wound care clinic for inpatient and outpatient
Created cancer services program focused on women with little to no insurance. Wrote grants for free mammograms and if positive for breast cancer brought programs in for these women.
Taught new staff from.a program i developed on how to communicate effectively with patients and each other.
Created staff development using 1 RN, 1 LPN, 1 aid . I taught them how to work as a team and this group when hiring interviewed candidates first b4 me. That created a team approach to bring in the best new staff member.
Work History
Clinical Unit Manager, Medicine/Oncology
- Responsible for budgetary, staffing, administrative, clinical education, policy reinforcement, hiring, and counseling for a 48 bed and 20 bed medical/oncology unit(s).
DIRECTOR AND NURSE PLANNER
6 Years16 Years
- Direct Care for in/outpatient oncology patients. Responsible for safety, budgetary management, oversight, mission, vision and compliance for all 6 departments.
Clinic Manager, Department of Neurology
2 Years- Responsible for over site of all administrative, personnel, budgetary, and policies.
Senior Nurse Manager
3 Years- Responsible for all nursing direct care administrative matters, policy enforcement, and labor relations.
Various Duty Stations
24 Years- Served in Newport Rhode Island, San Diego, California, Camp Pendleton, California, Republic of the Philippines, Jacksonville, Florida, and Fleet Hospital 5, Kuwait, ( Golf War). those listed above.
- (included are those above)
Department Head
3 Years- Responsible for all Medical and Surgical direct nursing care administrative matters, policy enforcement.
Professional Development Coordinator
1 Year- Responsible for all aspects of orientation and training for 800 nursing personnel.
Staff Nurse, ENT
2 YearsStaff Nurse Medical/Oncology
2 Years- 1975
Education
DOCTORAL - INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
CURRENTLY ENROLLED
Masters - Public Administration
- Graduated with 3.9 GPA
- GPA: 3.9 GPA
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
- Graduated with 3.24 GPA
- GPA: 3.24 GPA
Skills
Ethics and compliance
Patient confidentiality
Clinical documentation
Care coordination
Quality improvement
Staff development
Discharge planning
Clinical decision making
Patient safety
HIPAA compliance
Maintaining confidentiality
Healthcare regulations
License verification
Teamwork and collaboration
Time management
Multitasking Abilities
Excellent communication
Direct patient care
Team collaboration
Patient-focused therapy
Electronic health records
Patient assessments
Pain management
Team building
Medication administration
Coaching and mentoring
Analytical thinking
Professionalism
Emergency care
Patient advocacy
Time management abilities
Lab result assessments
Procedure assistance
Patient assessment
Emergency response
Professional demeanor
Certification
Registered Nurse, Commonwealth of Virginia 1970-Present, Certified Chemotherapy Provider 2003-2019, ACLS 2003-2017, BLS Current, Laughter Therapist, Certified 2007-2009, Healing Touch Certified Practitioner/ Instructor 2008-Present, Villanova University, Tampa, Florida, Masters Certificate in Organizational Leadership October 2008, Masters Certificate in Project Management October 2009, Trained in Ending Nurse to Nurse Violence Nov 2009
Interests
Written business plans for Palliative Care
Creation of a Cancer Program with COC and NCCN designation
Part of Palliative Care committee
Ethics Consultant for Sentara Obici Hospital from 2016-2019
I golf
garden
pilates student
ballroom dancing- all of which I do for self care
relaxation and FUN.
Awards
CEO Award, Sentara Healthcare-created first outpatient wound care clinic in Sentara 2007, Red Cross Letter of Appreciation 1999, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal April 1996 – April 1999, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal 1990, 1996, Navy Achievement Medal August 1983 – September 1985, Kuwait Medal of Freedom, Desert Shield/Storm, Meritorious Unit Award (x3), National Defense Ribbon, Sea-service ribbon, 4 Letters of Appreciation.
Affiliations
- Navy Nurse Corps Affiliation
- Healing Touch Program Member
- National Association for Prevention of Breast Cancer Member
Summary of published works or research
- Integrative Medicine in practice- research published in Sentara Healthcare. Recognized by ANCC for complementary therapy. Magnet status awarded to Sentara Obici Hospital 2018
- Instructor- Preceptor Program 2004-Present
- Collaborated with education department to create preceptor and mentor program toward Magnet Designation.
- Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
- Case Management and Clinical Pathways 2001-2002
- Developed and instructed the above course for RN’s obtaining their BSN
- Initiated Theory based practice using the Dungan Model of Dynamic Integration 1993
- Main point person for bringing this model in us US Navy Nurse Corps. Joyce Dungan became regular visitor to our command and became one of my mentors
- Director, Quality Assurance/Risk Management Program 1985-1990
- Developed award winning QA/RM program that became the US Navy Template
- Healing Therapies, Sentara Obici Hospital 2009-2019
- I created a Healing Therapies program including Healing Touch, Aromatherapy, Laughter Therapy, Pet Therapy and Massage Therapy. I wrote the policy, administrative program management, documentation, survey and consent. I also included the procedure for monitoring and collection of the program. Long term goal to introduce integrative medicine in allopathic care of patients.
Civilian Nursing Experience
- Minneapolis Otolaryngology, Minneapolis, MN-Staff Nurse, ENT 1972-1974
- Abbot Hospital, Minneapolis, MN- Staff Nurse Medical/Oncology 1970-1972, 1975
Timeline
DIRECTOR AND NURSE PLANNER
ANCC ACCREDITED PROVIDER PROGRAM
01.2019 - 01.2025Read More
DIRECTOR, MEDICINE/ONCOLOGY/PSYCHIATRIC MEDICINE, DIETITIANS, WOUND MANAGEMENT, HEALING THERAPIES-SENTARA OBICI HOSPITAL
01.2003 - 01.2019Read More
Clinical Unit Manager, Medicine/Oncology
Sentara HealthCare
01.2002 Read More
Clinic Manager, Department of Neurology
Spectrum HealthCare Resources, NMCP
01.1999 - 01.2001Read More
Senior Nurse Manager
Boone Medical Clinic
01.1996 - 01.1999Read More
Department Head
NMCP
01.1993 - 01.1996Read More
Professional Development Coordinator
NMCP
01.1992 - 01.1993Read More
Various Duty Stations
US Navy
01.1975 - 01.1999Read More
Staff Nurse, ENT
Minneapolis Otolaryngology
01.1972 - 01.1974Read More
University of San Diego
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Troy State University
Masters from Public Administration
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QUANTUM UNIVERSITY
DOCTORAL from INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
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Staff Nurse Medical/Oncology
Abbot Hospital
01.1970 - 01.1972Read More