Graham, Helen Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae
Helen L. Graham Ph.D., RN-BC, CNS
DEGREES
EARNED:
University of Colorado
School of Nursing
Denver, Colorado
Ph.D. Nursing Science
University of Colorado
School of Nursing
Denver, Colorado
Master of Science in Nursing
Arizona State University
School of Nursing
Tempe, Arizona
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
EMPLOYMENT
2015
1994-2014
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Beth El College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Cardiac Rehabilitation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs
Program Manager
PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH CARE SERVICES,
Centura Health, CO. SP., CO.
Responsible for inpatient (Phase I) and outpatient (Phase II)
Cardiac Rehabilitation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation programs.
Management responsibilities include staffing, annual evaluations,
hiring, budget, purchasing, policy writing, grant management,
program development, & JCAHO compliance, CMS Regulatory
Requirements, National Program Certification Coordination, daily
operations, education & forms development, physician contracts &
payment, National Registries, HF Committee Rep, staff meetings
and Evidence Based Practice Nursing Committee Representative
Graham, Helen Curriculum Vitae
2011-2014
Cardiology Quality Department
Program Manager
PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH CARE SERVICES,
Centura Health CO. SP., CO.
Manager of ACTION Registry, Heart Cath/PCI Registry,
STS (Surgical Thoracic Registry) & TAVR Registry, ICD Registry,
AACVPR Registry & Chest Pain Coordinator.
Responsible for staffing, hiring, staff meetings, PI Projects, Quarterly Data
Analysis & Administrative Oversight including registry participation
contracts and fees
2011- 2014
Cardiodiagnostic and TAVR Nurses
Manager
PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Centura Health, CO. SP., CO.
Responsible for managing Cardiodiagnostic Nurses in IP & OP Cardiology
Department, Cardiology Nurse Representative for PSF Nursing Leadership
Council. Additional responsibilities included oversight for Colorado
Springs Cardiology (CSC) Nurse Supervisor/RNs and TAVR R. Nursing
Manager Contact for VCC Heart Cath Nurses
2006-2011
Cardiology ECHO and EKG Department
Manager
PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH CARE SERVICES,
Centura Health, CO. SP., CO.
Manage daily operational activities for IP and OP Non-Invasive
Cardiology Department including EEG Department.
Responsibilities included, daily operations, staffing, hiring, creating and
updating policies, critical values, meeting internal and external regulatory
requirements, establishing short-term strategic plans, leadership meetings
evaluations and disciplinary follow-up, billing, coding, equipment &
software purchase.
1993-1998/2005
Nursing Instructor – Adjunct Faculty
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
BETH EL COLLEGE OF NURSING
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Part-time didactic and clinical nursing instructor for senior
Baccalaureate Nursing students in Community Health and
Med/Surg, & Curriculum Planning. Coursework included Physical
Assessment, Community Health Nursing and supervision for
clinical rotations
Graham, Helen Curriculum Vitae
1993-1994
Pikes Peak Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Program
Charge Nurse
COLORADO SPRINGS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Nurse Manger of the chronic pain program. Participated as a
member of an interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation team.
Responsibilities included direct patient care IP & OP Clinic,
medication administration, patient assessments, patient
conferences, patient care plans, patient care services, case
management, planning and supervising recreational activities, and
policy review.
1989-1993
Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Program Coordinator
PARKVIEW HOSPITAL
Pueblo, Colorado
Supervised inpatient (Phase I) and outpatient (Phase II) Cardiac
Rehabilitation Program. Responsibilities included direct patient
care, staffing & daily operations, physical assessments, exercise
prescription writing, and monthly Medicare program progress
reports. Additional responsibilities included program development
and marketing. Rewrote patient education materials for IP and OP.
Created and presented dietary lecture series for patients & family
members. Worked with Home Health Care (HHC) to create a
continuum of care from HHC to OP Cardiac Rehabilitation
services. Designed new exercise gymnasium & purchased gym
equipment.
1988-1991
Nursing Instructor – Adjunct Faculty
School of Nursing
PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Pueblo, Colorado
Nursing instructor for 1st and 2nd year Associate Degree Nursing
Students. Classes taught included; Pharmacology, Nursing
Fundamentals, Nutrition, Nursing Theory and Skills Lab.
Additional responsibilities included: Clinical supervision of
nursing students in med/surg unit and cardiac step down unit and
item writing for med/surg and pharmacology tests
Graham, Helen Curriculum Vitae
1988-1990
Medical Assistant Instructor
DENVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE,
School of Arts and Science
Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Didactic courses taught included nutrition, pharmacology, anatomy
& physiology and EKG. Students included Medical Assistants,
Medical Administrative and Medical Transcription Students.
1979-1981
Charge Nurse
CHEVY CHASE CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES
Potomac, Maryland
Office RN for a large volume cardiology practice near downtown
Washington DC. Assisted with graded exercise testing, pacemaker
checks, Chest X-rays, lab draws and other non-invasive cardiology
test procedures
1978-1979
Critical Care Staff RN
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Washington DC
Staff RN in the cardiovascular surgical intensive care unit for open
heart patients, Triple-A repairs, lung resections, Fem-Pop Bypass,
and other surgical cardiovascular procedures. Additional
responsibilities included floating to the Coronary Intensive Care
and Med/Surg Units.
1977-1978
Med/Surg Staff RN and Emergency Department Staff Nurse
HIGHLAND HOSPITAL
Rochester, N.Y.
Responsibilities included all aspects of clinical patient care in Med
/surg unit and Emergency Department; Pre/post op surgical
assessments and care including patient admissions and discharges,
medication administration, IVs, documentation, discharge planning
and patient education. Wrote policy/procedure for ED Orientation
Program.
Graham, Helen Curriculum Vitae
ASSOCIATIONS/
COMMITTEES
2014-2015
2009-2011
2009-2013
2008-2015
2005-2015
2005-2012
2005-2010
2003-2005
2003-2004
2002-2005
2001-2003
2000-2000
1996- 2005
1995- 1995
1994- 1995
1994-1998
Stroke Excellence Committee, Penrose St Francis
American Association of Cardiovascular Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Board of Directors
Interdisciplinary Policy Committee, Penrose St. Francis Health Services
Evidence Based Practice Nursing Committee, Penrose St Francis
Health Services
Internal Review Board (IRB), PSF
Rocky Mountain Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation Association
Chairman of National AACVPR Outcome Committee
Congestive Heart Failure Pathway Committee, PSF
Interdisciplinary Documentation Committee, PSF
AACVPR National Outcomes Committee Member
American Heart Association Operation Heartbeat Committee
Delegate to Colorado Nurses Association’s Annual Convention
Cardiovascular CQI Committee Member, Penrose St. Francis
Open Heart Surgical Pathway Committee, Penrose St. Francis
Cardiac Wellness Continuum Committee, Penrose St. Francis
Patient Family Advisory Committee, Penrose St. Francis
PUBLICATIONS
Lindsay, R. & Graham, H. (2000) Relational Narratives: An Ethical
Dilemma with an Individual’s Insurance Policy,
Nursing Ethics, 2000.
Bay, M. J. & Graham, H. (2001) The Focus of Parish Nursing:
Qualitative Research Study, Parish Nurse Symposium Text
Lindsay, R. & Graham, H. (2003), Relational Narrative an Ethical
Dilemma with an Individual’s Insurance Policy.
(Chapter 6) Approaches to Ethics Nursing Beyond Boundaries:
London: Butterworth & Heinemann
Graham, H. (2003). A Conceptual Map for Studying Long Term Exercise
Adherence in a Cardiac Population, Rehabilitation Nursing.
Sanderson, B., Southard, D., Oldridge, N. & Writing Group (Graham et
Al.) (2004). Outcomes Evaluation in Cardiac Rehabilitation/Secondary
Prevention Programs: Improving Patient Care and Program Effectiveness.
Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention 24(2); 68-79.
Graham, Helen Curriculum Vitae
Hanley K., Graham, H., Pletcher, S., Beal, R. and Jones, J. (2006).
(Abstract) Identification of Heart Failure in Patients Using a Theory
Based Algorithm. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 21 (4).
Graham, H. (2006). (Abstract) Long-Term Cardiac Rehabilitation
Outcome Study of Existing Groups. Journal of Cardiovascular
Pulmonary Rehabilitation 26 (5).
Graham, H, Kramer, V., Corbisero, T. (2007), Using Descriptive
Statistics to Study Affiliate Outcomes Committee Activities, Journal of
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention 27 (5):330
Corbisero, T., Masser, M., Graham, H & Oster, C. (2009) (Abstract)
Comparison of Perceived Functional Capacity and Achieved Treadmill
Workload: A Look at Gender Difference in Cardiac Rehabilitation
Participants. AACVPR Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Peno-Green, L., Verrill, D., Vitcenda, M., MacIntyre, N., & Graham, H.
Patient and Program. (2009) Outcome Assessment in Pulmonary
Rehabilitation an AACVPR Statement, Journal of Cardiopulmonary
Rehabilitation and Prevention, 29(6), 402-410.
Verrill, D., Graham, H., Vitcenda, M., Peno-Green, L., Kramer, V.,
Corbisiero, T. (2009). Measuring Behavioral Outcomes in CardioPulmonary Rehabilitation: An AACVPR Statement. Journal of CardioPulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. 29(3), 193-203.
Shin, J., Graham, H., Hanley, K., Pletcher, S., Ruddy, S. (2010)
(Abstract) Effects of a Structured Telephone Intervention on Resource
Use of Discharged Heart Failure Patients. Centura Annual Research
Symposium.
Graham, H (2013) Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary
Prevention Programs, AACVPR 5th Edition, Chapter 11, Outcomes
Measurement.
REVIEWER Professional
Journals and
Exams
Respirology 2015
Applied Nursing Research 2003 - Present
Nursing Ethics 2004 -2005
Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention 2007-Present
Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Cardiopulmonary
Rehabilitation and Prevention 2012-Present
Graham, Helen Curriculum Vitae
AACVPR Test Reviewer National CR Outpatient Certification Exam
RECOGNITION/
AWARDS
El Paso County Colorado Nurses Association Scholarship, 1993
Fraternal Order of the Eagles National Cardiology Grant, 1998
Fraternal Order of the Eagles National Cardiology Grant, 2000
Nursing Education Grant Penrose-St. Francis, 2002
Nursing Education Grant Penrose-St. Francis, 2003
Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association 1st Place Clinical
Patient Management Award, 2006
Distinguished Service Award 2009 AACVPR National
LICENSES
Colorado State Nursing License
New York State Nursing License (inactive)
CURRENT
CERTIFICATIONS
ANA – RN-BC Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
BLS - Basic Life Support
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
2008-2011
2004-2006
1993-2008
1988-2004
1988-2004
1994-present
Rocky Mountain Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
American College of Sports Medicine
Sigma Theta Tau
American Nurses’ Association
Colorado Nurses’ Association
American Association of Cardiovascular Pulmonary Rehabilitation
(AACVPR)
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
1999–2003
2000- 2000
2001- 2003
VP Board of Directors of First Visitor’s Non Profit Charity, CO SP
Service Learning Study Group, University of Colorado
El Paso County Nurse Family Partnership Team
Graham, Helen Curriculum Vitae
PRESENTATIONS
April 1999 Cardiac Rehabilitation, American Association of Critical Care Nurses Annual
Conference, Colorado Springs, Co.
April 2000, 1st Nursing Grand Rounds, From Kerosene Lamps to Computers and Amps,
Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs
January 2003 Dissertation Outcome Pilot Study, Cardiology Springs Cardiologists,
Colorado Springs, Colorado
April 2003 RMCRA – Understanding the Insurance Maze, Rocky Mountain
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Association Annual Conference, Denver,
Colorado
October 2003 Measuring Program Outcomes, American Association of Cardiovascular
Pulmonary Rehabilitation, National Conference, Kansas City, Kansas
October 2004 Understanding Outcomes, American Association of Cardiovascular
Pulmonary Rehabilitation, National Conference, Long Beach, California
November 2004 Long-Term Outcome Study of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Colorado Springs
Cardiology Alliance Annual Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado
June 2006 Identification of Heart Failure Inpatients Using a Theory Based Algorithm,
American Heart Association Western Region Education Teleconference
Presentation
September 2006 Long Term Outcome Study of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Research Poster
AACVPR Annual Conference
September 2006 Identification of Heart Failure Inpatients Using a Theory Based Algorithm,
Research Poster Abstract, Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) 6th
Annual Conference
September 2006 Outcomes Evaluation: How Does it Affect Your Practice? AACVPR
Annual Conference Presentation, Charleston, West Virginia
October 5th 2006 Associating Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Outcomes
With Quality Improvement Initiatives, AACVPR National Teleconference
Educational Presentation
October 2007 Connecting Outcomes to Quality Improvement Initiatives, AACVPR
National Conference Salt Lake City, Utah
October 2007 Using Descriptive Statistics to Study Affiliate Outcome Committee
Activities, Research Poster Abstract, AACVPR Annual Conference, Salt Lake City,
Utah
September 2009 Measuring Outcomes and Planning for Quality Improvement, AACVPR
Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
April 2010 AACVPR BOD Presentation to RMCRA (Rocky Mountain Cardiac
Rehabilitation Annual Conference. Denver, Colorado
April 2010 Performance Measures and Measuring Program Outcomes RMCRA Annual
Conference, Denver, Colorado
April 30 2011 DOTH “Day on the Hill” Presentation RMCRA Annual Conference.
Denver, Colorado
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May 20 , 2011 Nursing Pinning Ceremony Presentation, Guest Speaker Presentation.
Pikes Peak Community College School of Nursing, Colorado Springs, CO.