CONSULTANT Executive Profile As professional health care 40 years, I numerous experiences, clinical nonclinical, would asset organization. I authored numerous policies procedures technical advisor several books. Working Paramedic, Nurse, Travel Nurse (ED Home Health), Manager, Educator, Consultant, Director, Regulator, serving two Board(s) Directors, I people person, developed managed teams people achieved many goals. Core Accomplishments Readylink Healthcare, Travel Nurse, (2003 2005), ED contract- Sarah Bush Lincoln Healthcare, Mattoon, Illinois. ED nurse busy central Illinois ED, significant rural trauma medical services. Agostini Associates, Travel Nurse (2004)-ED contract-Mercy Merced Medical Center, Merced, California ED Nurse facility serving highly noncompliant population, resulting high acuity census. Provena Covenant Medical Center, Resource/ED Nurse, (2002-2004) Resource Nurse hospital included: Support services hospital departments Performed difficult procedures skills throughout facility, including specialized intravenous lines, PICCs, etc. Specializing ED ED Staff Nurse. St. Margaret Mercy Hospital(s), Nursing Director (2001-2002) -oversight operations two hospitals, Hospital operations, rotated 400 200 bed hospital, high census acuity EDs, ICUs, CCUs, NICUs, PICUs, complete Psychiatric facility. Encountered numerous unique challenges, including necessity closing hospital (bypass) times due census and\or acuity, resolving conflicts, adequate staffing. ED Nurse, Supervisor, ED Registry, (1976 1998) Daley's Ambulance\Co*Med Transport, Director EMS/Education/Human Resources National Affairs, (1975 -2001) EMT\Paramedic, then, Director. Developed respected personnel, education, public relations, employee health departments. Established prestigious Specialized Critical Care Transport Nurse Teams. Grew company 150 employees 1000, peak, 1000 transports per day. Authored numerous policy procedures company. Established infection control, including new OSHA regulations. Developed several customer service initiatives various CQI programs using team approach. Board Directors (15 years) American Ambulance Association (AAA) Board Directors National Registry EMTs. Porter Memorial Hospital, EMS Director\Instructor, (1982 1985) Oversight EMS system(s) operations, education (ED EMS), Paramedic EMT programs, including Popular unique continuing education programs. Oversight system operations. Policy procedures development CQI programs Fire Departments, Crete, Glenwood, Cornbelt Fire Departments, (intermittent 1974 2005), Firefighter/Paramedic/Diver Career Achievements ED\EMS Consultant Technical Advisor several books D.B. Petit Diane Petit Authored numerous policies procedures, including regulations American Ambulance Association (AAA) Board Directors National Registry Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Board Directors Excellence Award Walter Schaefer Award, (AAA), 1999. Appointed Illinois Department Public Health (IDPH) Regional EMS Trauma Advisory Committee(s). Implemented successful Special Critical Care Transport Nurse Teams. Pilot project evaluating effectiveness prehospital personnel providing HBV/PPD vaccinations, IDPH University Chicago demonstrated effectiveness. Designed implemented numerous policies procedures, including, Drug Free Workplace (challenged successfully several times), respected credentialing process hiring EMS personnel, even respected providers hospitals. Negotiated Rule Making Medicare (AAA) resulting fair fee schedule increased reimbursements ambulance providers throughout nation. Professional Experience Company Name January 1999 Current Consultant Operations systems development. OSHA regulatory issues. Startup EMS providers. HBV\TB vaccinations. Staffing, patient care. Company Name January 2010 Current Assistant Director Nursing. Provided Home Health patients, specializing infusion therapy. Supervision nursing staff. Case management. Company Name April 2014 July 2014 Travel Nurse Mercy Home Health contract. Supervised ancillary staff. Provided home health patients, throughout Oklahoma City region. Illinois Department Public Health (IDPH) Office Preparedness Response, Regional Emergency Medical Services. Company Name January 2005 January 2009 Coordinator Working regulatory environment, providing oversight aspects Trauma Centers, EMS Emergency Department (ED), included:. Site visits, investigations, conflict resolution, licensing, inspections, reviewing approving aspects EMS ED. Disaster Preparedness Response Hospitals EMS. Education Governors State University Masters Health Administration Health Administration Valparaiso University 1 1988 BSN Prairie State College 1 1978 State Ingalls Memorial Hospital 1 1975 Emergency Medical Technician Publications/Contributions Technical Advisor several books-by D.B. Petit Diane Petit Ambulance Industry Journal, AAA The Insider, JEMS Communication Human Resource Manual, AAA Medicare Documentation Manual, AAA Clinical Standards Manual, AAA Expanded Scope Practice Manual, AAA Certifications-current past Advanced Cardiac Life Support Emergency Communications RN, Illinois National Incident Management System (NIMS) Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support Domestic Preparedness Certificate Pediatric Education Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) CPR Certification MTI (Management Training Institute), Texas A M, AAA Paramedic, 1975 Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) License PADI Open Water Scuba Certification Work History Company Name Skills Ambulance, Basic, conflict resolution, CPR, Documentation, Human Resource, Management Training, Office, Nursing, Publications, Radio, Staffing, Supervision, systems development, Technician