J. Michelle Moccia DNP, ANP-BC, CCRN
Livonia, Michigan
mmoccia2@aol.com (cell) 248.470.6868
mocciam@trinity-health.org (work) – 734.655.3643
Education
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Doctor of Nursing, Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan, April 2015
Michigan - Adult Nurse Practitioner Board certified, August 2008
Adult Nurse Practitioner certificate, December 2007
Master of Science in Nursing, December 2005
Graduate Certificate In Heath Care Systems Teaching, Eastern Michigan University,
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan, 1983
Associate Degree in Nursing, Schoolcraft College, Livonia, Michigan, 1975
Licensure/Certifications
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State Board of Nursing – Registered Nurse, June 1975 – current 4704108717
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), July 1983 – current
BLS Instructor/Instructor Trainer, 1983 – current
ACLS Provider 1979 - current
ACLS Instructor/Director, 1985 – current
Trauma Nurse Care Course Instructor/Director (TNCC), 2000 – current
Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course Instructor/Director (ENPC), 2002 – current
Level 1-ICG Certification, January 2009
Geriatric Emergency Nursing Education, February 2010
NICHE (Nurses Improving Care of Healthsystem Elder) Leadership training November
2010
Geriatric Resource Nurse Certification, December 2010
Professional Memberships
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Chair of GAPNA Chapter Leadership 2014-current
Member of GAPNA Special Interest Groups (Research, Hospice, Transition, and Long
Term Care)
Member of MPRO Community Advisory Team 2015-current
Member of Michigan Leadership Action Team 2015- current
Past-President of Great Lakes Chapter GAPNA 2013
Care Transitions Improvement Coalition Southeast Michigan Committee 2012 – current
Chairperson of Research committee – team organized for the purpose of reducing 30 day
hospital all cause readmission rate by 20% over 5 years – 2012-current
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association 2010 – current
Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioner, 2008 - current
American Association of Critical Care Nurse (Local and National), 1979 – current
Emergency Nurse Association, 2000 - current
Current Position
Senior ER Program Director, Nurse Practitioner
Facilitator of STARForUM "Safe Transition of All Residents For yoU & Me"
(www.stmarymercy.org/starforum)
St. Mary Mercy Hospital (SMMH), Livonia, Michigan “Michigan’s First Senior ER” July 13, 2010
Focus: Senior ER care of patients age 65 years and greater.
 Researched and piloted the Essential Elements for the Senior ER across the ministry
organization using the Hartford Geriatric Institute “Try This Tools”
 Developed the monitoring tool for Senior assessment
 Assisting with the Cerner/FirstNet input of the Senior Essentials
 Assisting with conference calls, on and off-site programs from other ministry hospitals
regarding their implementation of Senior ER
 Partnering with EMS agencies on the care of the senior patient
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Partnering with Senior Care facilities addressing the handoff; value of Senior ER – new
forum created STARForUM – Safe Transition of All Residents
www.stmarymercy.org/starforum
Partnering with the Community addressing Senior needs
Research and QI projects involving the Senior Assessment and Patient Satisfaction
NP in Senior ER
Senior ER voted best nursing team 2014 national and regional Advance for Nurses
Emergency Center Education Specialist
September 1991 – 2004
(EC Interim Director 9/04 – 3/05 and 8/06-3/07 due to hospital need)
Focus: Maintaining evidence-based practice standards in the Emergency Center and throughout
the hospital.
o Strong clinical focus on the care of the older adult. Current research project on the utility
of using a preflight checklist to improve transitions of care between nursing facilities and
the ER. Assists with research on the older adult.
o ER liaison for the Cardiac Primary Percutaneous Intervention (PCI program) – standard
of care, door-to-balloon times, maintaining physician order set reflects current STEMI
guidelines; PPCI drug box contains current medications; Emergency Medical personnel
liaison; the instructor to assist with certifying EMS agencies to perform 12 Lead ECG out
in field – most recent Northville Fire Department;)
o Implemented 15 Lead ECG acquisition and orderable in the hospital to follow the Class I
and Class IIa recommendations of performing a 15 Lead (right and posterior lead
placement)
o ER representative on Stroke Team assisting with Stroke JCAHO certification: education,
chart review, patient follow-up; liaison with EMS regarding stroke pre-hospital care and
notification.
o Director of Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum and
Emergency Nurse Pediatric Certification programs for hospital
o Other responsibilities include: Assist with EC associate orientation both clinical and
classroom; Instruct Basic EKG Interpretation; 12/15 Lead EKG Interpretation; ACLS prep
classes for nurses and physicians; assist with BLS; liaison with Cardiovascular; Outcome
Management, EMS personnel, Laboratory, and Pharmacy
o Customer service instructor for the hospital along with improvement strategies to raise
customer satisfaction. Recently implemented/designed Thank You cards for the
Emergency Center which will also be implemented throughout the hospital
o Approved committee representative for obtaining contact hours for educational programs
o Monitors the Code records for standard of care; updates Code records to reflect
ACC/AHA guidelines Previous Work Experience
o Implemented the Impedance Cardiography (ICG) using the Bio-Z in the hospital. Set up
certifications with Cardiovascular Department. Assist with obtaining parameters on
patients when an order is placed
Previous positions
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Per Diem staff in ICU/CCU – Annapolis Hospital, Wayne, MI, 1986-1996
Regional Nurse Preceptor (RNP) – Genentech, Inc., 1990 – 2004
Unit Manager ICU/CCU – Annapolis Hospital, Wayne, MI, 1986-1991
In-service Coordinator for Critical Care – Annapolis Hospital, Wayne MI, 1983-1986
ICU/CCU Staff – Botsford Hospital. Farmington, MI
Florida Medical Center, Lauderhill, Fl, 1974-1983
Professional Recognition
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MICNP Metro Detroit Chapter "Nurse Practitioner of the Year" 2015
DNP Outstanding Student April 2015
GAPNA Award for Excellence in Community Service 2014
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurse Association Award for Clinical Excellence – Nov
2013
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Eastern Michigan University recipient of Outstanding Alumni Award – November 2013
Outstanding Eastern Michigan University Graduate Student Award – April 2005
RN of the Year, Annapolis Hospital, Wayne MI, 1986
Publications in Journals/Book
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NICHE solution on NICHE website: STARForUM (regarding transitions of care)
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Contributing author: Geriatric Emergency Nursing Education for Emergency Nurse
Association – 2013
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Writer and co- author for New Chapter in Gerotological Nursing Competency, Kristen L.
Mauk 3rd edition 2014; “Emergency Care for Older Adult”
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Co-authored “Targeting the Elusive Enemy: Pulmonary Embolism” Nursing 96, April
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“Serial and Expanded ECG’s” Nursing 97, September
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“Unstable Angina” Nursing 97, November
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“Pericarditis” Nursing 97, December
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“Left Bundle Branch Block and AMI” Nursing 98, April
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“ECG Changes in Pulmonary Embolism” Critical Care Dimensions, 2001
Professional Speaking (National and Local Conventions)
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NICHE National Conference –"Sepsis" and "Lights, Camera, Action", April 2016
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NICHE National Conference – Sepsis, April 2016
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MICNP Conference: 12/15 Lead ECG Preconference, March 2016 and breakout session
on "Critical ECGs"
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GAPNA-GLC Fall conference 2015- Transitions of care and Music and Memory
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GAPNA National Conference 2015 – The influence of a preflight checklist on transition of
care
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NICHE –"Transitions of Care", April 2015
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New Jersey ER Symposium – May 2015 – Senior ER
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GAPNA National Program 2014: Speaker on Poster Presentations and on Innovative
Project
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MICNP Conference: 2014, 2015, Pre-conference: 12/15 Lead ECG
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MSU 13th Annual Case Management Conference November 2013 "Senior ER: Patientcentric transition"
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GAPNA National Program September 2013 "Care Transitions"
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ENA Fall program Grand Rapids October 2013 "The Gray Tsunami": Are you Senior ER
ready?
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NICHE Webinar July 2013 – STARForUM: Crossing the Quality Chasm
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ENA National Leadership program February 2013 "Senior ER"
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Panel speaker in Livonia Save Our Youth Task Force 2010 (2009)
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Speaker at “Emergency Nurses Association Spring program” in May 2010 & 2011
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Speaker Nursing Evidence Based Practice Symposium, Battle Creek, Michigan, October
2009 addressing the value of the 15 Lead Electrocardiogram
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Multiple presentations for local American Association of Critical Care Nurses and
Emergency Nurses Association; other Trauma symposiums; Other hospital programs –
February “Women’s Night Out” (2008); May “Stroke” month (2009); speaker’s bureau for
women’s groups; career day
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National Teaching Institute (NTI) for Critical Care Nurses 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
(Concurrent sessions and pre-conference session): topics include Women and Heart
Disease; Interpretation of 12 Lead ECG; Pulmonary Embolism)
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Emergency Nurses Association Scientific Assembly 1993-1996 (Booth sessions
sponsored
through Genentech, Inc.
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“Conjunctive/Adjunctive Allies” and co-authored “Declaration of War on The Clot” and
“Pulmonary Embolism” in “Clot Combat Program” 1991.
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Authored article “Choosing an Event” and “Cross Country Open” in “Run for Reperfusion”
Program 1993
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Authored article “Identifying the Westward Women” and co-authored “Map to the
Goldmine” in “Cardiac Round-up” program, 1995
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Authored “Heart Rounds”: Can these Hearts be Saved? 1996