Registered Nurse, Certified Legal Nurse Consultant Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.1672

Expert 1672’s objective is to provide relevant and crucial case analysis, in order to ensure successful outcomes in cases where health, bodily injury, illness, or environmental issues are concerned.

QUALIFICATIONS

13 years of nursing experience in areas of Medical Surgery, Dialysis, Home Health Care nursing, Nursing Instructor and Legal Nurse Consulting.  With a diversity of nursing areas, challenges come easy, and enable me to provide a variety of services outside the traditional hospital setting.  Responsibilities include Charge Nurse positions, Team Leader, Staff nurse, Agency Supervisor, Assistant Professor of Nursing.  Expert 1672 have also held positions on peer review boards, Diabetic Committee boards and various volunteer programs.

EDUCATION

American Academy of Wound Management, Certified Wound Specialist

Texas Region XII Education Service Center Austin, Texas, Texas Teaching Certification

Medical Legal Consulting Institute, Inc., Houston, Texas, Certification Legal Nurse Consulting

Central Texas College Killeen, Texas, Associates Degree in Nursing

NURSING EXPERIENCE 

Currently working on a part time bases as self-employed Legal Nurse  
Consultant

June 2006 to Present – Nurse Supervisor South Austin – St. David’s Hyperbaric and   
Wound Care Unit; Austin, TX
Provide wound care procedures on patients and supervision of clinic/staff.

Aug. 2005-May 2006- High School Teacher Marble Falls ISD; Marble Falls, TX
Teaching on a High School level – Health Science Technology, Phlebotomy,                
Pathophysiology and Medical Microbiology.  Sponsor for HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)
Jan. 2003-Present – Adjunct/Part-time Assistant Professor Austin
Community             
College; Austin, TX         
Assist with instruction / teaching of LVN students in classroom and laboratory settings.              
Supervise / teach LVN students in hospital settings.

Oct. 2002-Aug. 2005 – Legal Nurse Consultant Prescott Legal Search; Austin, TX
Providing Legal Nurse Consultant services on assigned medical malpractice cases,            
currently on a nationwide class action lawsuit.             

Oct. 2002-Aug. 2005 - Coordinator Vaccinations Services of America
Area Coordinator over the U.S. South Central / South West regions, coordinating and 
supervising Health Fairs and Flu Shot Clinics to include performing variety of tests / 
evaluations / teaching.  (Working on an as needed basis) 
(i.e. Cholesterol, glucose, bone density, vital signs, BMI, etc.)        

Dec. 2001- Oct. 2002, Supervisor, Home Health Care Agency
Responsibilities include supervising care of Home Care patients, patient-nurse, aide scheduling, public relations for MD referrals, evaluating appropriate admissions to services following established criteria for Medicare and Medicaid procedures and private insurance, and ensuring that the plan of care is implemented following professional standards of care and agency specific protocols.

Aug.2000 - Nov.2001, Charge Nurse, National Nephrology Association
Responsibilities include supervising and initiation of care of dialysis treatments for patients.  Overseeing nurses and technicians, administrations of medications, patients care plans, water treatment testing, and multiple other duties as defined in charge nurse roll.

June 1998 - Aug.2000, Charge and Staff Nurse, South Austin Hospital
Total care of patients on a Med and Surg. floor, admissions, discharges and performing as charge nurse on a rotation schedule.

June 1996 - June 1998, Team Leader, Jimmi’s Home Health Care Agency
Care of home based patients, admissions/discharges, teaching and responsible for all field nurses and home health aids care of patients and scheduling of patient care.

July 1993 - June 1996, Field Nurse/Weekend Supervisor, Providence Home Care Agency
Care of home based patients, week-end supervision and triage of calls for all nurse/aid visits for home care patients and hospice patients.

Dec. 1992 - June 1993, Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, Metroplex Hospital
Total care of patients on a Post-Pardem, SNF, Orthopedic floor.