Personal profile
Professional Overview
Experienced Registered Nurse and Clinical Educator with 25+ years in acute care, med-surg, and post-surgical recovery. Proven expertise in nursing education, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives. Recognized for building strong rapport with patients and providers, implementing evidence-based protocols, and serving as a dedicated liaison between Nursing Education and Quality/Patient Safety. Award-winning leader committed to advancing clinical practice and improving patient outcomes.
Expertise
- Clinical Education & Training
- Quality & Patient Safety Initiatives
- Protocol Development & Implementation
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient & Family Education
- Leadership & Mentorship
- Telemetry & Critical Care
- Root Cause Analysis & Process Improvement
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Wheeling Jesuit University
… → 2015
Bachelor, Wheeling Jesuit University
… → 2011
ADN, Community College of Allegheny County
… → 2000
Bachelor, Wheeling Jesuit University
… → 1993
External positions
Sr. Clinical Professional Development Specialist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy
2025 → 2026
Quality Improvement Specialist – Intermediate, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy
2020 → 2025
Advanced Clinical Education Specialist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy
2015 → 2020
Adjunct Clinical Instructor, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy
2010 → 2014
Registered Nurse, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy
2001 → …
Registered Respiratory Therapist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy
1992 → 2010