Highly motivated professional leader with extensive clinical knowledge and proven executive leadership abilities demonstrated across my 23-year career. Dedication, quality-focused, efficiency-driven, and patient centered care are some of the qualities that have helped me obtain and sustain excellent management abilities. I have a very strong work ethic, I am committed to excellence, consistently reliable and hold myself to the highest of standards in order to ensure expectations are exceeded.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Director of Emergency Services
Not specified
05.2025 - Current
24/7 responsibility and accountability for all clinical operations associated with the emergency department
Responsible for 100+ clinical staff including RN’s, PCT’s, MA’s, EMT-I’s, and paramedics
Worked collaboratively with the education department to develop two separate structured educational programs specifically designed for charge nurses and preceptors
Worked collaboratively with the chest pain coordinator to review chest pain compliance and determine areas of needed improvement
Interim Manager of Emergency Services
St Micheals Medical Center (SMMC)
Silverdale, Washington
07.2024 - 12.2024
Managed 180+ emergency department staff
Responsible for all day-to-day operations associated with clinical operations for 76 bed emergency department
Worked closely with union representatives, human resources, staff, and administration
Director of Emergency Services
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
11.2016 - 09.2023
Managed 76 employees within the emergency department
Responsible for all day-to-day operations associated with 25-bed ED with 30K annual visits
Developed and implemented a professional development program focused on improving patient outcomes
Interim Director
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center - Critical Care Unit
02.2021 - 10.2021
Managed approximately 40 staff members
Responsible for all day-to-day operations associated with a 12-bed critical care unit
Clinical Nurse Manager
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center - Emergency Department
03.2015 - 11.2016
Worked collaboratively with the department director and department supervisor
Provided staff with collaboration, clinical assistance, and guidance
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center - Emergency Department
02.2014 - 03.2015
Supervised a 13-bed main emergency department and a 12-bed fast care area
Provided new employee education/onboarding
Registered Nurse: Float Pool
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
09.2011 - 02.2014
Worked as a registered nurse on the emergency department/critical care float pool team
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients
Registered Nurse
Catawba Valley Medical Center - Emergency Department
01.2008 - 02.2012
Provided exceptional direct patient care to patients presenting to the emergency department
Responsible for caring for adult as well as pediatric patients in emergency situations
Registered Nurse: Home Health
Maxim Healthcare
03.2004 - 01.2013
Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care
Developed and implemented care plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
Registered Nurse
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
07.2002 - 10.2004
Provided complete collaborative direct patient care for adults on the trauma/surgical unit
Utilized critical thinking skills to access changes in patient conditions
Education
Master’s degree - Nursing: Leadership/Management
Western Governors University
02.2026
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
Chamberlain University College of Nursing
09.2018
Associate degree - Nursing
Catawba Valley Community College
05.2002
Skills
Strong work ethic
Self-motivated
Excellent communication skills
Detail-oriented
Proficient leadership abilities
Independently efficient
Affiliations
Emergency Nurses Association: North Carolina State Council, Carolina Foothills Chapter (ENA)
American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL)
Certification
Registered Nurse - North Carolina, #183103, 07/03/02
BLS, 1ST6IHN, 06/19/23 – 06/19/25
ACLS, 1ST4U54, 06/08/23 – 06/08/25
PALS, 1SL966H, 09/01/22 – 09/30/24
NIHSS, 06/24 – 06/26
Timeline
Interim Director of Emergency Services
Not specified
05.2025 - Current
Interim Manager of Emergency Services
St Micheals Medical Center (SMMC)
07.2024 - 12.2024
Interim Director
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center - Critical Care Unit
02.2021 - 10.2021
Director of Emergency Services
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
11.2016 - 09.2023
Clinical Nurse Manager
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center - Emergency Department
03.2015 - 11.2016
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center - Emergency Department
02.2014 - 03.2015
Registered Nurse: Float Pool
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
09.2011 - 02.2014
Registered Nurse
Catawba Valley Medical Center - Emergency Department
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