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
Medical Legal Consulting Institute, Inc., Houston, Texas, Certification Legal Nurse Consulting
Central Texas College Killeen, Texas, Associates Degree in Nursing
Central Texas College Killeen, Texas, Real Estate Licensing Program
Currently working on an Alternative Teaching Certification through Region XIII Education Center, Austin, Texas
NURSING EXPERIENCE
Aug. 2005-Present
Currently working with the Marble Falls ISD teaching a Health Science Technology
program. Responsibilities include teaching on a High School level nursing/medical
program to include Health Science Technology, Medical Microbiology, Phlebotomy
and Pathophysiology.
Oct. 2002-Present
Currently working part-time as Contract Certified Legal Nurse Consulting on
a major national medical malpractice case.
Jan. 2003-Present
Currently working part-time as an Assistant Professor of Nursing with Austin
Community College, Austin, Texas; teaching nursing one - two days per week during
summer months.
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.
Summary
Extensive experience in the nursing field, (floor nursing, home care nursing, nursing instructor, Legal Nurse Consulting, and dialysis) Neat and clean in appearance Responsible and dedicated Flexible and organized Dependable and positive attitude
KEYWORDS
Legal Nurse Consultant Expert Witness, CLNC Expert Witness, RN Expert Witness, Medical Expert Witness, Surgical Expert Witness, Home Health Expert Witness, Dialysis Expert Witness, Decubitus Ulcers Expert Witness, Pressure Ulcers Expert Witness, Floor Nursing Expert Witness, Home Care Nursing Expert Witness, Nursing Instructor Expert Witness, Charge Nurse positions Expert Witness, Team Leader Expert Witness, Staff nurse Expert Witness, Agency Supervisor Expert Witness, Assistant Professor of Nursing Expert Witness, Peer Review Boards Expert Witness, Diabetic Committee Boards Expert Witness