Denise Angele Hargis209 Olivier Street

New Orleans, Louisiana 70114Cell: 504-813-5949

Email: angelhargis@gmail.com

Professional Summary I have sixteen years of nursing experience including Unit Director of 3 Center from 2007 to present. In July of 2014, Infusion Services were included broadening our scope of practice. My career at Children’s has prepared me to challenge myself as evidenced by my past positions as Pediatric Intensive Care Unit staff RN and Charge Nurse; 5 Center Acute Care staff RN, preceptor, and Charge Nurse. A motivating position before and after Hurricane Katrina was Nursing Supervisor for the hospital. I was fortunate enough to come back to the city and still have a job.

My education in psychiatric care was enhanced and challenged during the first four years after the closure of our city. Mental health became a priority in our Emergency Department. I was directly and indirectly involved in making healthcare and social service decisions for patients, families and the Hospital.

I have remained at Children’s Hospital during my entire nursing career and have been fortunate to work in the pediatric field of nursing. Pediatric nursing has been a passion my entire career and it has enabled me to develop professionally as a Nursing Director. Strengths: developing staff to enrich their nursing career and encourage their educational and professional advancements. I am always up for a new project to enhance patient safety and better their experience.

Professional ExperienceNurse Director: 3 Center Acute Care/ Medical Surgical Service Line January 2007 to Present Infusion Services (New Service Line) July 2014 – Present

Assure staffing requirements: including licensure verification, competence, schedules, and staff development

Initiator of a shared governance model with the Practice Council and Unit Council Monitor budget for unit to ensure financial objectives stay on track for the fiscal year Comprehensive annual and ongoing performance appraisals for all staff with a concentration on

strengths and opportunities for improvement, advancement and career movement Actively participate in unit-based and hospital-wide Quality Assurance Performance Improvement

Programs. Collaborative Quality Improvement Projects with CHCA, Child Health Corporation of America Infusion Services are expanding for the patients and families. We are adding new services for these

patients through a task force created in May 2014

Nursing Supervisor: Nursing Administration Department January 2004-January 2007

Functioned as the evening/ night shift Supervisor pre and post closure of our facility following Hurricane Katrina In 2005

Nursing facilitator for all units Created and maintained staff time and attendance records schedules Reviewed and revised operational policies for the nursing supervisors when needed

Provided quality nurse staffing in accordance with policy and census Worked as part of a team to ensure quality care and safety of patients Participated in quality assurance projects and chart audits Assisted managers with staffing, census surges, managed overtime and contract nursing Assisted and maintained all social service issues after hours including notifications to all

departments needed to help patients and families.

Staff Registered Nurse: Pediatric Medical/Surgical Unit June 10, 2000 to May 2003 Acted as patient advocate and administered holistic nursing care through a team nursing process for

5-6 patients per shift. Delivered high-quality and compassionate nursing care to medical/surgical pediatric patients in accordance with policy. Provided education to patients and families.

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

Functioned as Charge Nurse Functioned as preceptor to new graduates and nurse techs

PICU: Staff nurse and Charge Nurse May 2003 – January 2004

Acted as patient advocate and administered holistic nursing care through a team nursing process for 1-3 Critical patients per shift

Delivered high-quality and compassionate nursing care to critical cardiac and complex critical patients in accordance with policy

Provided education to patients and families Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of

processes and treatments Functioned as Charge Nurse

Skills and Leadership Qualities Effective management of resource Exceptional critical thinking skills Excellent communication Loyal and dependable Committee chairperson, facilitator, and/or member on multiple interdisciplinary teams and

National Pediatric Collaborative Projects Maintain continuous JCAHO readiness Team player Change Agent/Facilitator

Licenses/Professional Leadership/ Awards LSBN Registered Nursing License Pediatric Life Support Certification Basic Life Support Certification LONE-Louisiana Organization of Nurse Executives NOAONE – New Orleans Association of Nurse Executives Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing National Association of Professional Women Nightingale Award May 2014- Loyola University

Great 100 Nurses-October 2014 Active Board Member for the LearnToLive Foundation: 403b non-for profit global healthcare

organization. Deliver healthcare to third world countries including Indonesia, Laos, and South

Africa. LearnToLive joins with communities worldwide to improve quality of life through

healthcare, education, and access to clean water while building global citizens and future leaders in healthcare. I am proud to work with this foundation.

EducationSoutheastern University, LA

Executive MBA ProgramJanuary 2016Graduation May 2017

Loyola University, New Orleans, LA

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Graduated: May 2014

Delgado-Charity School of Nursing, New Orleans, LA

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)

Graduated: May 2000

ReferencesFurnished upon request