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3200 Canyon Ridge Way
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Worland, WYO 82401 sherri1033@aol.com
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(307) 347-2637 (home)
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307-431-6144 (cell)
1/2009 to present
Chief Nursing Officer, Associate Administrator Banner Health -Washakie Medical Center
Critical Access Hospital (NRHA Top 100 Critical Access Hospital, 2011); reporting departments include
Nursing (Medical-Surgical, ICU, Obstetrical), Surgical Services, Rehabilitative Services, Emergency
Department, Pharmacy, Respiratory Therapy, Diagnostic Departments, Dietary, Care Management, and
Infection Prevention. Additional interim responsibility for Risk/Quality Management.
2007 to 1/2009
Administrative Director, Maternal Child Services Hialeah Hospital
Twenty four hour responsibility for provision of nursing services to obstetrical patients and newborns.
60+ FTEs in Labor and Delivery, OB/GYN, Newborn Nursery and, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. 2,000 deliveries/annually. Responsibilities included maintaining compliance with regulatory and accreditation agencies, development and revision of evidence based Policy and Procedures, staff development, budgeting, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement.
2006 to present
Expert Nurse Witness
Review, interpret medical records, including fetal monitoring for obstetric malpractice cases.
2005 to 2007
Director, Nursing Education Keiser Career College
Development of Practical Nursing and Registered Nursing curriculum in accordance to Florida Board of
Nursing regulations. Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; prepare reports for consideration by administration for recommended changes and for Board of Nursing. Direct, assist, and resolve problems encountered by faculty members, students and other personnel. Hiring and supervision of program faculty, obtain contracts for clinical sites, student selection for admission to program. Plan strategy, goals, and objectives; monitor on a regular basis the Practical and Registered
Nursing program and accomplishments. Instructor in program, including maternal-child nursing.
1999 to 2005
Charge Nurse / Resource Nurse, Labor and Delivery Memorial Hospital West
Plantation General Hospital
Ensure quality care for high volume of patients while supervising team of RNs, LPNs, and housekeeping and secretarial staffs. Coordinate unit staffing and patient census on daily basis. Assign and monitor completion of all job duties. Leverage nursing expertise to provide clinical support in difficult situations and to evaluate treatment outcomes. Liaise with administration and management team regarding all patient and staffing issues. Lead orientation and training for new RNs. Serve as member of peer interview panel.

1995 to 1997
Research Nurse St. Peter’s University Medical Center
Recruited participants, developed research protocols and databases, and operated/troubleshoot experimental equipment at one site of multi-site trial of fetal oxygen saturation monitor. Collected and analyzed data on informed consent in research protocols, attitudes of nurses, Meconium Aspiration
Syndrome, PICA, and utilization of labor and delivery staff. Supervised student interns and resident physicians in research protocols. Maintained FDA and IRB regulatory compliance. Delivered patient and staff education regarding study objectives, enrollment, and randomization. Worked closely with medical records staff to secure frequent access to information.
E DUCATION AND C REDENTIALS
Doctor of Nursing Practice –Executive Leadership (candidate)
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University of San Francisco – San Francisco, Ca.
(Anticipated graduation 12/2012)
Master of Health Law (2006)
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– Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2004)
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U NIVERSITY OF P HOENIX
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
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L ANSING C OMMUNITY C OLLEGE – Lansing, MI
Professional Development & Certifications
Certified in Nurse Executive Practice (CENP) AONE (2011)
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Inpatient Obstetrics Nurse (1992 to Present)
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Electronic
Fetal Monitoring (2002 to Present)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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Basic Life Support
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Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Instructor
Affiliation
Leapfrog Group- Member, Hospital Advisory Committee, 2012
AONE
National Rural Health Association
American College of Healthcare Executives
Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses
Publications & Presentations
Safe Obstetrical Care in a Rural Setting: Preparing for low frequency/high risk events. Accepted 11/2011 for AWHONN presentation at 2012 Annual Conference
Emergency Drills in Obstetrics: Reducing Risk of Perinatal Death or Permanent Injury
(JONA’S Healthcare Law, 2/2007)
“Why do patients choose not to participate in various prospective research studies?”
“Demographic characteristics of pregnant women who consent to various prospective research studies.”
(Journal of Perinatology, 1997)

“Opportunities for improving attitudes of nurses about research protocols at a perinatal tertiary care center.”
“Are women who consent to participate in perinatal research projects difference than women who decline to participate?”
(Poster Presentations, Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses, 1997)