Experience:

2006-Present
Most valuable has been my time at the Colorado Department of Health-Nurse Surveyor, Acute Care/Primary Division. You will find my reports on this site under the tab, Portfolio. All reports are posted at (Healthfacilities.info) for public viewing. Currently my practice is as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant and Disease Management Nurse.

2002-2005
Exempla St. Joseph’s Hospital, Denver, Colorado Float pool/Resource-Day Shift. Patient care assignments as needed throughout the house and included various specialties: Oncology, Telemetry/Cardiac, Medical, Surgical, Orthopedics, 23 Hr/Observation, and included Postpartum-Mom/Newborn care. Additionally, contracted with the Just in Time Agency and added some shifts on an as needed basis at the Centura Parker Adventist Hospital.

1998-Present
Excel Brokers, LLC-Aurora, Colorado Real estate activities.

1996-1998
Aurora Surgery Center-Aurora, Colorado Enjoyed care of the post operative patient, most commonly involved orthopedics/sports medicine, general surgery, ENT (ear, nose, throat) and plastics.

1995
Quality Professional Healthcare Services, Greeley, Colorado Travel nursing included an assignment in Steamboat Springs at Yampa Valley Medical Center.

1994-1995
Aspen Valley Medical Center-Aspen, Colorado-PCU Strong emphasis in post operative care of orthopedic/sports medicine patients and included care of general surgical patients, medical patients, pediatrics, and care of infants with RSV.

1994
Vail Valley Medical Center-Vail, Colorado-PCU Completed a winter (seasonal) contract and consisted primarily of care of post operative patients from the renowned Steadman and Hawkins practice.

1993
Mercy Medical Center-Denver, Colorado-Orthopedics Post operative care of many patients that required total hip and knee replacements.

1991-1992
Rose Medical Center-Denver, Colorado-General Surgery

1990-1994
Nurses PRN-Agency Nurse Variety of assignments at local hospitals, (Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, Rocky Mountain Rehabilitation/Spalding, Swedish Medical Center, St. Joseph’s Hospital, etc.) Included acute care/sub acute care settings, and on a more limited basis on site immunization clinics at employment sites and assignments in home health cases.

1989-1990
Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, Colorado-Neurosurgical Unit This involved post operative care of the craniotomy patient, CVA (Cerebral Vascular Accident) or stroke patient, those that required back surgery (lumbar laminectomies), continuous EEG (electroencephalogram) monitoring, and included dedication to the medical management of MS patients.

Education:

1989 Missouri Baptist Medical Center-St. Louis, Missouri-Diploma in Nursing

2005 University of Colorado Health Sciences Center-Denver, Colorado-BSN

2007 Vickie Milazzo Institute-CLNC (Certified Legal Nurse Consultant)