Theresa Nolley
Medical Behavioral Hospital of Indianapolis
Edinburgh,Indiana
2
Certifications
37
years of professional experience
Nurse Consultant focused on clinical education, unit management, and charge nurse leadership across acute and community settings, supporting 5 or more units and coaching 21 to 40 staff on clinical practice changes, reviewing 95% to 100% of chart audits for documentation standards. Brings a background in nursing operations, staffing support, and practice standards to strengthen safe patient care, staff development, and consistent unit performance. Connects bedside insight with quality-focused consultation to help teams adapt clinical guidance into daily practice.
Work History
Director of Nursing
6 Months- Oversaw nursing operations to support safe patient care, staffing consistency, and daily unit readiness.
- Directed emergency nursing assessment and triage priorities to support timely care decisions for behavioral patients.
- Supervised nursing staff performance, providing coaching, corrective feedback, and ongoing support for clinical consistency.
- Led quality improvement efforts to strengthen patient safety practices and reduce operational gaps in care.
Registered Nurse, Contract - Emergency Department
1 Year- Support 12-20 emergency patients per shift with rapid assessment, triage prioritization, and direct emergency nursing care.
- Deliver emergency nursing assessments, medication administration, and patient stabilization for high-acuity ED cases.
- Guide newly hired nurses and technicians through preceptor training, rapid assessment, and department workflow expectations.
- Reinforce patient education, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance across emergency department care.
Nurse Manager, Cardiovascular Services
1 Year 10 Months- Overseeing 4 procedural areas while coordinating cardiovascular patient flow and daily clinical priorities.
- Supervised 83 Registered Nurses and Medical Technicians across cardiovascular services to maintain consistent unit coverage and accountability.
- Develop instructor-led stroke education content for inpatient and outpatient staff, reinforcing competency validation and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinate direct leadership across procedural operations, aligning daily staffing, supervision, and quality improvement priorities.
Chief Nursing Officer/Director of Quality Management
4 Months- Developed and delivered nursing general hospital orientation content, using curriculum development to standardize onboarding.
- Managed infection prevention, compliance officer, and risk management responsibilities to strengthen regulatory readiness.
- Drove quality improvement and root cause analysis efforts to address care gaps and reinforce safe practice.
Registered Nurse - Contract
7 Months- Delivered direct patient care for mental health patients, using emergency nursing assessment, triage prioritization, patient stabilization, and medication administration.
- Supported newly hired nurses and technicians through preceptor training, reinforcing safe practice and day-to-day unit readiness.
- Reinforced infection prevention and regulatory compliance practices in routine care and handoff communication.
Clinical Nurse Educator
1 Year 8 Months- Developed and implemented a facility-wide competency program, strengthening inpatient and outpatient nursing practice.
- Trained 180 new staff annually while supporting preceptor training, onboarding, and retention of qualified personnel.
- Created and taught nurse leader program content for medical center nurses, including Leading and Working at the Speed of Trust.
- Directed the VALOR Program and facilitated Relationship Based Care training to reinforce professional practice standards.
- Selected, developed, and retained qualified staff through coaching, performance oversight, and consistent supervision.
- Improved work methods and procedures to support agency objectives and strengthen operational consistency.
- Applied emergency nursing assessment, triage prioritization, patient stabilization, and medication administration expertise in educational programs.
Chief Nursing Officer, Outpatient Services
2 Years- Directed 32 outpatient clinics, aligning daily operations, staffing coverage, and service consistency across outpatient care.
- Supervised 463 employees across nursing, technical, and allied health roles, and supporting accountability and performance management.
- Managed 700,000 outpatient visits annually while maintaining throughput across high-volume ambulatory services.
- Oversaw $34,000,000 budget for outpatient and occupational health operations, balancing fiscal control with care delivery needs.
- Led influenza and facility immunization programs, coordinating infection prevention efforts and medication administration workflows.
- Directed the Occupational Health Program, strengthening policy development, regulatory compliance, and staff scheduling across outpatient services.
Interim Chief Nursing Officer, Outpatient Services
1 Year- Led direct oversight of 32 outpatient clinics, aligning daily operations, care standards, and regulatory compliance across services.
- Supervised 463 employees across nursing, medical, and allied health roles, supporting staffing coordination and performance management.
Unit Manager, Ambulatory Care Specialty Clinics
3 Years 8 Months- Partnered with Safety to deliver the Respiratory Protection Program and maintain 100% compliance with OSHA N95 standards and Office of Inspector General requirements.
- Built eye clinic provider and technician grids to improve access and clinic flow through better staff scheduling.
- Trained, coached, and mentored staff through the launch of the new hearing aid repair program.
- Created and launched a new hearing aid repair clinic to expand service delivery.
- Cleared a six-month backlog of broken hearing aids in three weeks by coordinating repair workflow and prioritization.
- Provided direct leadership and oversight across Eye, Speech, Audiology, Occupational Health, Phlebotomy, ENT, and Low Vision clinics.
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
5 Years 3 Months- Carried out physician orders accurately and documented patient updates for staff handoffs and continuity of care.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary care with physicians and nursing staff during night shift emergency cases.
- Supported direct patient care across all disciplines, applying triage prioritization and rapid assessment in the emergency department.
Registered Nurse
10 Months- Developed and taught PACT Veteran-led hypertension education groups over six months, achieving 100% patient control of hypertension.
- Coordinated bi-monthly group sessions across Indianapolis VA and Marion VA sites with multidisciplinary care teams.
- Organized and led diabetic support groups for one year, addressing both physical management and emotional well-being.
- Delivered patient-centered education that supported long-term hypertension and diabetes self-management.
- Built consistent group access by setting up education sessions throughout the Indianapolis VA system.
Registered Nurse
1 Year 7 Months- Developed standard operating procedures for PACU and PCS Surgery Service to standardize unit workflow.
- Reorganized PACU into both sides of the unit to support additional operating suites and smoother patient throughput.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate perioperative care and improve handoff communication.
- Expanded knowledge of admissions processes and VA hospital patient flow to strengthen transition planning.
- Contributed to nursing education program development by refining onboarding materials for new registered nurses.
Medic
9 Years- Led OB/Gyn clinic operations as NCOIC, supervising staff, maintaining workflow, and supporting consistent patient service.
- Completed USAF Leadership Academy and earned multiple honors, including Airman of the Year, Airman of the Quarter, and the Chief Master Sergeant Sharp Troop Award.
- Built instructional credibility as a BLS Instructor, combining patient-centered teaching with disciplined standards and regulatory compliance.
Education
MSN/Ed.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Associate of Science in Nursing
Skills
Emergency nursing assessment
Triage prioritization
Patient stabilization
Medication administration
Preceptor training
Emergency department throughput
Rapid assessment
Critical care nursing
Nursing education program development
Staff supervision
Quality improvement
Infection prevention
Regulatory compliance
Stroke patient education
Competency validation
Curriculum development
Relationship Based Care
Policy development
Staff scheduling
Budget management
Performance management
Accreditation preparation
Root cause analysis
Accomplishments
- United States Air Force Veteran
- Director of Nurse Leadership Program
- Special Contribution Award - Respiratory Protection Fit (N95) Bonanza
- President/Founder Shelby County Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary
- President PTO Shelbyville Middle School
- President Prom/Post Prom Committee
- Shelbyville High School Vice President Blue River Soccer Association
- Member Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sargent Sharp Troop Award
- National WOW Exceptional Patient Care Award
- Indianapolis Star Spotlight Nurse 2008/2009
Affiliations
- VISN 10 Leadership Development Institute Graduate
- ACLS Certification
- BLS Certification
- PALS Certification
- Yellow Belt Certification
- Relationship Based Care Facilitator
- Bereavement Facilitator
- Leading at the Speed of Trust Facilitator-Franklin Covey
- PACT Veteran Centered Work Group Facilitator
- President/Founder Shelby County Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary
- Member Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Certification
VISN 10 Leadership Development Institute Graduate
Personal Information
Title: MSN/Ed., RN
Activities and Honors
Airman of the Year 1993, Chief Master Sargent Sharp Troop Award, Airman of the Quarter (six times), Special Contribution Award - Respiratory Protection Fit (N95) Bonanza, National WOW Exceptional Patient Care Award, Indianapolis Star Spotlight Nurse 2008/2009
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Medical Behavioral Hospital of Indianapolis
02.2026 - 08.2026Read More
Registered Nurse, Contract - Emergency Department
Columbus Regional Health
02.2025 - 02.2026Read More
Nurse Manager, Cardiovascular Services
Community Hospital South
02.2023 - 12.2024Read More
Chief Nursing Officer/Director of Quality Management
Community Rehabilitation Hospital South
10.2022 - 02.2023Read More
Registered Nurse - Contract
Options Behavioral Health
03.2022 - 10.2022Read More
Clinical Nurse Educator
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center
10.2017 - 06.2019Read More
Chief Nursing Officer, Outpatient Services
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center
10.2015 - 10.2017Read More
Interim Chief Nursing Officer, Outpatient Services
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center
10.2014 - 10.2015Read More
Unit Manager, Ambulatory Care Specialty Clinics
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center
02.2011 - 10.2014Read More
Registered Nurse
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center
04.2010 - 02.2011Read More
Registered Nurse
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center
09.2008 - 04.2010Read More
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Community South Emergency Department
05.2007 - 08.2012Read More
Medic
United States Air Force
01.1990 - 01.1999Read More
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Associate of Science in Nursing
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University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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University of Phoenix
MSN/Ed.
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