Creative, experienced leader, registered nurse and current MSN/MBA student with varied background including both clinical (emergency, pediatric, and neonatal nursing) and sales (pharmaceutical and other) settings seeking a nurse executive position.

Clinical Experience

Wellmont Health System, Kingsport, TN

Emergency Department, Staff Registered Nurse March 2015 to current

Accountable for the care of the assigned patients and directs others to assure Patient-Centered Care which is based on patient needs, values, and choices. Practices autonomously within the scope of professional standards, the rules and regulations and knowledge of the facility’s policies and procedures. Actively participates in patient care quality and performance improvement through data collection, aggregation and analysis of relevant key indicators of quality. Serves as a professional role model as a caregiver, mentor, teacher and resource for peers and other providers.

Mountain States Health Alliance, Johnson City, TN

Medical Call Center, Registered Nurse May 2008 to May 2010

Responsible for the provision of professional nursing care, via health education, telephone triage, directing patient transfers and disease management. Competent in making independent decisions based upon appropriate nursing assessment and experiential learning. Possesses excellent communication skills, exhibits professional empathetic nursing and possess a solid and up to date nursing knowledge.

Appalachian Regional Healthcare System, Newland, NC

Labor and Delivery Staff Registered Nurse, December 2007 to May 2008

As above for Staff Registered Nurse

American Mobile Health Care, San Diego, CA

Lucille Packard’s Children’s Hospital, NICU Traveling Registered Nurse,

September 2007 to November 2007

Assignment as a staff nurse for eight weeks in Stanford’s NICU while computer charting (EPIC) was implemented system-wide across all disciplines.

Appalachian Regional Healthcare System, Newland, NC

CAP Quality Assurance Registered Nurse May 2007 to September 2007

Coordinates all activities related to Continuous Quality Improvement/Program Quality/Utilization Review, Case Record Review, and Program Evaluation. Requires attention to detail, initiative, and willingness to work as part of a team, cooperation, ability and willingness to cross-train, commitment to continuing education for self and others, as appropriate.

ED and CCU Staff Registered Nurse, February 2006 to May 2007

As above for Staff Registered Nurse

Wellmont Health System, Kingsport, TN

Associate Clinical Leader, NICU Registered Nurse May 2004 to May 2006

NICU, Pediatric, Peds ICU, and Birthplace Staff Registered Nurse May 1996 to May 2004

Assists with patient assignments, planning, organizing, evaluating, and supervising nursing care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Responsible for staffing, education and implementation of patient centered care initiatives. Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills and function as a liaison between physicians, interdisciplinary treatment team, patients, and families. Works as a team leader by communicating effectively with team members and providing an open dialogue for solutions. Uses Shared Governance Model. Participates in the interview process of potential new employees.

Management/Sales Experience

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Ridgbury, CT

Clinical Science Consultant, Registered Nurse May 2010 to December 2014

The Clinical Science Consultant (CSC) is a management level position and part of a unique, specialized, evolving team in the commercial sales division at Boehringer Ingelheim. The CSC Team exists to support health care professionals in the identification and management of patients with certain chronic diseases with the goal of optimizing patient care. Accomplishments include:

• 2013 Q3 Portfolio Excellence Award (top 3 salespersons in the Eastern US)

• Finished 2013 and 2014 in colors, top 20% in sales performance nationally

• Certified instructor for AARC & attended AFIB ACCP course at Mayo Clinic

Etsy Shop, Kingsport, TN

Photographer and Creator of wearable art, December 2008 to present

www.talinaann.etsy.com

Ripper Arts Studio and Gallery, Kingsport, TN

Owner/Operator January to December 2009

Responsible for the commercial and artistic success of gallery. Oversees the diverse activities involved in running a gallery space. Responsibilities range from dealing with clients to installing exhibitions. Required artistic awareness, business acumen, interpersonal skills and practical abilities.

Education

• Currently a student obtaining a Masters in Nursing and Business Administration (dual degree) at King University, Bristol, TN, GPA 3.54, completion of MSN May 2016; graduation with MSN/MBA in December  2016

• East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, December 1996 Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honors from the School of Nursing

• Volunteer High School, Church Hill, TN, August 1991, skipping senior year to start college a year early

Licenses & Certifications

• Registered Nurse, State of Tennessee; 113477; expires 12/31/2016

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association; expires 4/1/2017

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association; expires 4/1/2017

Memberships

• American Nurses Association since March 2015

Chronological Employment History

• Wellmont Health System; Registered Nurse, Emergency Department; March 2015 to present

• Self at Etsy; Photographer and Creator of wearable art; December 2008 to present

• Boehringer Ingelheim; Clinical Science Consultant; May 2010 to December 2014

• Mountain States Health Alliance; Registered Nurse; May 2008 to May 2010

• Ripper Arts Studio & Gallery; Owner/Operator; January to December 2009

• Appalachian Regional Healthcare System; L & D Registered Nurse; December 2007 to May 2008

• American Mobile; Traveling Registered Nurse NICU; September 2007 to November 2007

• Appalachian Regional Healthcare System; CAP Quality Assurance Registered Nurse; May 2007 to September 2007 and ED and CCU Staff Registered Nurse, February 2006 to May 2007

• Wellmont Health System; Associate Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse; May 1996 to March 2006

• Mountain Region Pediatrics; Graduate Float Nurse; December 1996 to May 1996

• Sagebrush Steakhouse; Server; while attending ETSU

• Wexford House; Certified Nursing Assistant; while attending ETSU

• Bugle Boy; Retail Sales; while attending ETSU

• Burlington Coat Factory; Retail Sales; while attending ETSU

• Rust Street Restaurant; Host; while attending high school

• References on request