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Cynthia L. Pierce RN, LNCC2350 Cypress Pond Rd.Apt. #1615Palm Harbor, FL 34683Cell: [email protected]
Career Profile 1998-present: Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. 1998-present: Independent consulting business owner. Clients: Plaintiff and defense attorneys.
Primary Focus: Medical malpractice, personal injury and product liability. Responsibilities: Assist with litigation process from NOI to trial.
2003-2014: Full-time in-house legal nurse consultant for defense firm
Core Qualifications Review medical records and screen cases for merit; analyze records for deviations for both
medical and nursing standards of care Organize and summarize medical records; identify additional records/documents that are vital to the case Review and summarize bills to ensure appropriateness of services and charges Significant medical research, obtain and review literature Provide medical education to the attorneys Assist in preparing interrogatories, depositions, mediations, and trial. Locate and retain expert witnesses; continue to work with experts’ throughout the case. Ability to prepare medical summary/chronology reports electronically Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat PRO. (* access to Adobe Acrobat).
Professional ExperienceC. Pierce Consulting Inc. / OwnerPalm Harbor, FL1998-presentPosition: Certified Legal Nurse Consultant(*able to produce work product)
Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen Tampa, FL 2003-2014Position: Full-time salary in-house legal nurse consultant
Prior Work History 24+ years of hospital/clinical experience with hands-on patient care
EducationUniversity of Pittsburgh 1978-1981Major: Nursing degree
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LicensesFlorida RN (active/clear): RN 1341502 (Issued 05/24/82)Risk Management (studies in progress @ USF)
CertificationsLegal Nurse Consultant Certified (LNCC)Requirements for certification: Five years of experience in general nursing, 2,000 hours of experience in legal nurse consulting. Self-study. (Certificate Number #000006423)
American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) 1984-1993 American Association of Neurosurgical NursesCertified Neuroscience Nurse (CNRN) 1988-1992
American Heart AssociationAdvanced & Basic Cardiac Life SupportACLS Instructor 1986-1987BCLS Instructor 1986-1992ACLS / BCLS Provider 1984-present
Professional Memberships NACLNC (National Alliance of Legal Nurse Consultants) - Member since 2003 AALNC (American Academy of Legal Nurse Consultants) - Member since 2007 ANA (American Nurses Association) - Member since 2007 IALCP (International Academy of Life Care Planners) - Student Membership 2007
* References Available Upon Request
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