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Cheryl L. Miller

4020 Foxcraft Drive

Traverse City, MI 49684

Cell Phone 231 357-1158

Email: cherylmllr06@

Education

2011 to present Ferris State University

• Currently completing Master’s of Science in Nursing Degree

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.8

1995 to 1997 Northwestern Michigan College

• Associates of Nursing Degree with a Cumulative GPA of 3.5

1976 to 1978 Delta Community College

• Associate of Arts Degree with Cumulative GPA of 3.2

Professional Experience

Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, Michigan

2003 to Present Transfer Coordinator-Office Supervisor

• Collaboratively developed and implemented processes within the “One Call” inter-hospital transfer process which included policy for trauma transfers, outgoing uplink transfers, initiating a “Meet Me Conference Line” for multiple physician conferencing. These processes provide Munson Medical Center affiliate and partner organizations an efficient and expedient process for patient transfers.

• Assumed a lead role in facilitating patient throughput, ensuring that all patients are placed in the correct location, the first time, every time.

• Continue to lead efforts across nursing to provide a safe patient environment while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

• Coached Transfer Coordinators/Administrative Supervisors and admitting staff to think critically and make decisions regarding needs for immediate patient transfer and placement of patients on nursing units.

• Active member of the Physician Leadership Council.

• Active member of the Transfer Advisory Council.

• Participate on inter-disciplinary teams including the Trauma Services team, and the Stemi-Steering Committee.

• Lead a work group to analyze and improve workflow process in the Admitting department in order to improve patient care and safety.

2002 to 2004 Administrative Supervisor RN

• Promoted the day to day efficient and effective use of resources throughout the hospital to support professional nursing practice and safe patient care.

• Coached charge nurses to think critically and make decisions on appropriate staffing patterns for the nursing units.

• Lead efforts across nursing to provide a safe patient environment while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

1999 to 2002 Staff/Charge Nurse Coronary Care Unit

• Responsible and accountable for unit staffing.

• Assisted in patient triage.

• Staff Preceptor

• Provided care for patients in an intensive medical coronary care setting taking into account best practices, research findings, and the value preferences of patients and families. Effectively utilized critical thinking skills.

• Participated in and assisted with implementation of process improvement projects, streamlining unit operations and improving nursing practice.

• Developed and assisted with the implementation of automated patient care planning and the on-line documentation process.

1997 to 1999 Medical Surgical RN

• Provided care for medical-surgical patients.

• Established therapeutic relationship with the patient and family

• Partnered with patient to develop plan of care pathway.

• Develops and ensures than an individualized teaching plan is implemented for the patient and family.

• Assists the patient and family to resolve issues, problems or complaints that may arise.

1991 to 1997 Unit Clerk and Unit Service Aid

• Assisted in patient care and procedures.

• Improved personable and professional skills related to teamwork and communication.

• Collaborated with staff to assist in computer entry of physician orders and transcription.

Activities & Professional Involvement

• Volunteer as an RN at the Traverse Health Coalition which is a free medical clinic for the under and uninsured population in the Grand Traverse region.

• Professional group presentation on Social Support Services in the Grand Traverse Region to Community Health Nursing Class.

• Co-chair a committee at Munson Medical Center for the development of a pandemic mass casualty surge protocol.

• Research poster presentation on matching demand for in-patient beds to the need for acute MI transfer requests by day of the week, or time of the day as part of Relationship Based Care Nurses Week project.

• Presented Transfer Coordinator professional role accomplishments for the fiscal year 2008-2009 to the Transfer Coordinator Advisory Council and Physician Leadership Council.

Letters of recommendation and personal references are available upon request.

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