Chief Executive Officer/Administrator/Educator/Consultant
January 1994-present
PICC Excellence, Inc
Jacksonville, Florida/Hartwell, Georgia
Owner and administrator of PICC Excellence, Inc., providing education, consulting and research on Vascular Access Devices. Responsibilities include research, speaking and presentation nationally, program development, manufacturer consulting, application and maintenance of Provider Status, insertion and supervision of PICC lines and other related intravenous devices. Educational offerings provided throughout the United States, Canada, South America, Europe and Asia. Clinical activities include PICC insertion, troubleshooting, declotting, and community assistance. Other responsibilities include legal consulting with case review specific to vascular access devices, pediatric, neonatal and issues specific to PICC Lines.
PICC Team Staff Nurse
November 2008-present
GREENVILLE Memorial Hospital
Greenville, SC
Karen Johnson
PICC and IV Team responsibilities with catheter placement, monitoring, care and maintenance.
ICU Staff Nurse July 2003-June 2008
TY COBB Memorial Hospital
Royston, Georgia
Regina Hooper
ICU Staff nurse with ACLS and BCLS credentialing. Part-time status. Maintain roles and responsibilities of RN in ICU.
Education Director November
1995-1997
NMC Homecare
Jacksonville, Florida
Joanne Ryan
Special Project responsibilities, in addition to inservice education for professional staff, orientation and other education related functions. Marketing and educational focus for subacute facilities. Flexible hours and responsibilities.
General Manager
February 1995-November 1995
Option Care
Jacksonville, Florida
Mary Jalwin/Michael Bell
Began work at Option Care the early part of 1995 in an effort to reduce the negative loss of the Jacksonville office. Multiple improvements implemented including: computer enhanced networked office with online service for complete clinical, pharmaceutical and accounting software package, special personnel training; inventory control; application of low cost provider model; establishment of billing within the Jacksonville office; relocation; net revenue from negative to positive figures, averaging 110% increase in sales from previous year within 6 months. Management changed 5 times in 9 months.
Intravenous Therapy Instructor
1990-1994
IV Therapy Consultants
Clearwater, Florida
Kay Coulter
Program development and presentation for PICC, Pediatric IV Therapy, IV Education and CRNI Review classes. Continued with company until closure in January 1994. Owner Kay Coulter.
Independent Contractor/ PICC Consultant/IV Specialist
1990-1995
Visiting Nurses Association/NMC Homecare/Olstens Home Health
Jacksonville, Florida
Anita Hennig/Joanne Ryan/Nancy Rice
Worked in conjunction with twelve Home Health companies in Jacksonville for PICC consulting, IV infusions, IV support and other visits. Carried full workload of 5-8 patient visits per day. Consulting included PICC insertion and monitoring, IV resource and education provider.
Director of Nursing/Supervisor of IV Services
March 1986-September 1990
CarePlus/Critical Care America
Jacksonville, Florida
Richard Greer
Administrative and supervisory responsibilities for IV nursing department and staff under Medicare and private services. Extensive inservice education instruction and speaking, as well as Quality Assurance and case management duties.
Staff Visiting Nurse
1984-1986
UpJohn Healthcare Services
Jacksonville, Florida
Marietta Bostic/Amber Reid
Nursing responsibilities for Medicare and pediatric patients, with focus on IV services.
Pediatric Night Charge/NICU Staff Nurse/PICU
1981-1983
University Medical Center
Jacksonville, Florida
Charlene Boyd
Nursing duties for all infectious pediatric or neonatal patients, with focus on IV services. Last year part time in keeping with studies.
