CURRENT EMPLOYMENT:

• JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN:
• April 15, 2002-present: Staff Nurse in Post Anesthesia Care Unit
• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Is responsible for performing clinical skills necessary to care for the post op pediatric patient.
• Communicates with anesthesia and surgery medical staff to promote safe clinical care.
• Role models professional nurse performance, attitude and philosophy of nursing utilizing the standards of service.
• Assesses common learning needs and develops an educational plan for patients and families within my practice area.
• Uses available system tools and resources to effectively resolve patient care problems and to facilitate patient/family transition across the care continuum.

• 1995: B.S. degree, Nursing, Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN.
• 1973: Diploma, Marion County General Hospital School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN.
• 1969: Diploma, Brown County High School, Nashville, IN.

• 1973-Present: Registered Nurse (R.N.), Indiana active.

• COLUMBUS REGIONAL HOSPITAL, Columbus, IN:
• 2000-2002: Clinical Operations Team Leader for Private Duty, Home Services.
• 1999-2000: Referral/Intake Coordinator, Home Services.
• 1996-1999: Team Leader Home Services. Home Services of Brown County Branch
• 1994-1996: Staff Nurse, Home Services.
• 1990-1993: Staff Nurse, Home Services.
• 1982-1990: Nurse Manager, the Rehabilitation Nursing Unit of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
• 1980-1982: Instructor, Educational Services.

• PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING ASSOCIATION, Bloomington, IN:
• Sept., 1993-March, 1994, Staff RN, advanced home health care.

• SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA HEALTH ORGANIZATION (SIHO), Columbus, IN:
• March, 1993-Sept., 1993: Manager, Health Services.

• RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, Indianapolis, IN:
• 1977-1980: Staff nurse, Riley Recovery Room.
• 1976-1977: Module Coordinator, Newborn Intensive Care Unit.
• 1973-1976: Staff Nurse, Newborn Intensive Care Unit.

SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION:

• 1986-present: Rehabilitation Nursing (C.R.R.N.).
• 1981-present: Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (C.P.R.) Instructor/Trainer.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• 1984-present: Member, the Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.
• 1984-present: Member, the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.
• 1989: Reviewer of papers and graphic arts presented at the 15^th Annual ARN Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
• 1988: Featured manager in "Leadership by Example" regional newspaper advertising campaign.
• 1984: Listed in "Who’s Who in American Nursing".

• "Graveside Care". Home HealthCare Nurse, Vol. 17. , No. 6, June, 1999.
• "A Creative Home Care Approach to Memos". Home Care Manager, Vol. 1., No. 1, Sept-Oct., 1997.

• 1994: President, Shoup/Snider, Inc. antique and gift retail shop.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

• 1999: volunteer construction worker, Brown County Habitat for Humanity.
• 1997-2000: Board member of the American Cancer Society of Brown County.
• 1997-2001: Board member of the Brown County Health Support Clinic.
• 1997-1998: Board member of the Community Advisory Committee.
• 1996 and 1998: Elected Brown County Delegate at-Large to the Republican Party State Convention.
• 1989-1993: Republican Committeeman, Washington Township Precinct 2.
• 1986-present, member, Kappa, Kappa, Kappa Sorority: Chair for Community Affairs, 1991. State Delegate, 1993. Secretary, 1997-1998.
• Lifetime member, Brown County High School Golden Eagle Boosters.