Registered Nurse Long Term Nursing Facilities Geriatrics Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.1317

Florida

Education

Evanston Hospital School Of Nursing, Evanston, Illinois
Nursing Diploma

Barat College, Lake Forest, Illinois
B.S. Health Studies / Management & Business

Certifications and Licenses

Registered Nurse, State of Florida

Registered Nurse, State of Illinois

Certification as a Director of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care by the National
Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care

Certification as a Gerontological Nurse by the American Nurses Credentialing Center

Certification in Wound Care by the National Alliance of Wound Care

Certified in Rehabilitation Nursing by Oakton Community College

Certification as Medical Legal Consultant by the American Academy of Medical Legal Consultants                                                   
        

                                       
Work Experience

10/06 to present         

State Of Florida, Ombudsman Program, Department Of Elder Affairs
Registered Nurse, Volunteer
Annual Inspections and Complaint Investigations in Nursing Homes, Assisted Living and Adult Family Care Facilities in Lee County Florida

01/03 to 10/06        

Lee Memorial Health System, Lee Memorial Hospital, Ft Myers, FL
Registered Nurse, Volunteer
Geriatric Assessment Clinic

04/04 to 10/06        

Senior Friendship Centers of Lee County, Ft Myers, FL 
Registered Nurse, Volunteer
Facilitator, Diabetic Support Group

10/02 to 05/04        

Senior Friendship Centers of Lee County, Ft Myers, FL 
Registered Nurse
Nursing health care services to senior adults

03/1997 to Present 

A Private Consultant to Attorneys

Registered Nurse Legal Consultant

Medical record review for plaintiff and defense
Expert witness
Specializing in Geriatrics and Long Term Care

10/1996 to 01/1997

Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Cape Coral, FL
Director of Nursing Services

Responsible for facility achieving Superior Rating upon resurvey after substandard quality
of care with previous nursing management

Supervision, monitoring and evaluation of nursing staff

Responsible for quality of nursing care to residents
                                      
5/1994 to 10/1996   Meadowbrook Manor, LaBelle, FL
                             
Clinical Director of Nursing Services
Responsible for quality of nursing care to residents

Supervision, monitoring and evaluation of nursing staff

Development of in-service and continuing education programs

Supervision of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review

Active in community activities involving healthcare professionals

03/1992 to 05/1994

George J. Goldman Home, Niles, Illinois
Director of Nursing Services
Responsible for quality of nursing care to residents
Supervision, monitoring and evaluation of nursing staff
Development of in-service and continuing education programs
                                       
09/1991 to 03/1992

Plum Grove Health Care Center, Palatine, Illinois
Director of Nursing Services
Responsible for quality of nursing care to residents
Supervision, monitoring and evaluation of nursing staff
Staff development and continuing education programs

08/1990 to 09/1991

Nurse Finders, Skokie and Arlington Heights, Illinois
Clinical Director of Nursing Services
Marketing of home care and temporary staffing services to hospitals, nursing homes,
Doctor’s, case managers and community
Supervision, evaluation and counseling of field employees
                             
01/1987 to 08/1990

Quick Weight Loss Center, Deerfield, Illinois
Manager
In charge of clinic operations
Supervised patients' health progress

06/1981 to 01/1987

American Red Cross, Chicago, Illinois
Head Nurse (Mobile Units)
Supervision of professionals and voluntary staff
On site management of blood collection activities

Memberships

Member,  National Association Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care

Member, Florida Health Care Association

Member, National Gerontological Nursing Association

Charter Member, American Academy of Medical Legal Consultants