Professional Documents
Culture Documents
10/2005 - 3/2009
Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln Lincolnton, NC
Patient information Systems Coordinator
Successfully converted the paper clinical documentation to an EMR using the Medi
tech System
Created nursing documentation screens and enhanced functionality and patient saf
ety with the use of attributes/rules
Developed training manuals and job aids for staff
Provided end user training for all clinical staff
Offered continued support and changes to the Meditech application as requested
Provided training and support for all new hires
Assisted the Director of Education with all aspects of continuing education for
clinical staff including general hospital orientation, new grad orientation, ann
ual skills fair, customer service training using the Studer Group Principles, p
atient safety and Basic Life Support classes
Freshstart Facilitator, taught tobacco cessation to the community
Participated in community outreach events, wellness fairs, career fairs and immu
nization clinics
Member of the Joint Commission Readiness Team, Physician Satisfaction Team, Pati
ent Safety Team, IT Steering Committee, Education Committee
Reported to the Director of Education
1/2000 - 10/2005
Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln Lincolnton, NC
Clinical Nurse Manager
Served as Clinical Nurse Manager on a 32-bed Medical/Surgical Unit
Provided clinical support and unit education to all staff
maintained competency records for unit staff
Assisted the director with annual staff evaluations
Served as interim director while director was on maternity leave
1/1996 - 1/2000
Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln Lincolnton, NC
Charge Nurse
Served as charge nurse on Medical/Surgical Unit and led staff in all aspects of
patient care
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EDUCATION
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2008 Nursing
BSN - Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC
1993 Nusring
ADN - Gaston College School of Nursing, Dallas, NC
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HONORS
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2003 recipient of the NC Institute for Nursing Excellence (INE) award
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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Regularly participated in area health fairs, career fairs, and immunization clin
ics