Pediatric Orthopedic Registered Nurse Expert Witness

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
15 years of healthcare experience including Registered Nurse in Pediatrics, Medical-Surgical, Orthopedics, IV Infusion, and Emergency Medical Technician in United States Army.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2009-  Present
A PRIVATE Hospital, Spartanburg, SC
Registered Nurse
Certified Pediatric Nurse.
PALS/ACLS/BLS certified.
Advancement on Clinical Ladder.
Responsible for quality patient care for the Pediatric/Medical-Surgical Unit.
Responsible for quality and performance assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care functions.
Work as a charge nurse and staff nurse in an acute care setting.
Responsible for planning, directing, teaching, and supervising care delivered by new nursing graduates and nursing students in an acute care setting.
Reviewing patient medical records/implementing physician’s orders.

2001- 2009
A PRIVATE Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC
Patient Care Representative
Responsible for checking patients in/out at front desk.
Scheduling appointments for patients.
Billing/ICD-9 coding.
Answering telephones.

1997- 2006
United States Army Reserves/Active Duty, Greenville, SC
Combat Medical Specialist/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B)
Administered IV’s, EKG’s, immunizations.
Phlebotomy experience.
Trauma assessment/Maintain airway through intubation.Supervisor
(Non-Commisioned Officer) in charge of lower-enlisted soldiers and civilians while stationed at Fort Hood, TX.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing, Spartanburg Community College, Spartanburg, SC.

Professional Certifications

Certified Legal Nurse Consultant – CLNC Certification Program, Vickie Milazzo Institute.
Certified Pediatric Nurse – Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.