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Curriculum Vitae

Peggie M. Nielson BSN, RN, CNLCP
1762 Chelwood Circle
Charleston, South Carolina  29407
Phone:  (843) 737-1881
Email:  peggiemnielson@gmail.com
Webpage:  www.NielsonConsulting.com

Professional Experience
Nursing Experience
License and Certifications
Memberships
Education

Professional Experience:

Certified Nurse Life Care  Planner
Cardiac Device Clinic Leader
Registered Nurse

Nursing Experience:

Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
Cardiac Device Clinic Team Leader
Telemetry Department Staff Registered Nurse
Electrophysiology Lab Registered Nurse
Medical /Surgical /Trauma Intensive Care Unit Staff Registered /Charge Nurse

License and Certifications:

State of South Carolina #54292
State of Washington #RN00123538
 Nurse Life Care Planner
Heart Rhythm Society “Examination of Special Competency in Cardiac Pacing and Cardioversion Defibrillation” for the Associated Professional

Membership:

American Association of Life Care Planners # 08-02-601

Education:

1991            Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
                   Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing

2007            Kelynco, Draper, Utah
                   Nurse Life Care Planner

Professional Experience:

2008-current     Nielson Consulting, Charleston, South  Carolina
                         Owner and CEO
                         Development and Critique  of Life Care Plans and Medicare
                         Set-Aside  Allocations

1997-2007     Saint Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Washington

• Emergency Department 
• Staff Registered Nurse
• Direct Patient Care
• Triage Nurse

1998-2003     Cardiac Study Center, Tacoma, Washington

• Cardiac Device Clinic Team Leader
• Management Team Liaison
• Employee Evaluations
• Orientation of New Employees
• Independent evaluation of implanted pacemakers and defibrillators
• Phone and Office Triage
• Assisted with the development of  interoffice emergency flow sheet
• Point of Contact for instillation of Paceart Computer System updates

1997-1998     Harrison Memorial Hospital, Bremerton, Washington

• Telemetry Department
• Staff Registered Nurse
• Direct Care of in-patients with various cardiac problems

1995-1996     Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York

• Electrophysiology and Pacemaker Lab
• Staff Registered Nurse
• Direct care of in-patient and out-patient care with cardiac problems
• Member Quality Management
• Member Ethics Committee
• Assisted with development of orientation packets for new staff members
• Assisted with development of policy and procedure 

1994-1995     Albany Medical Center ,     Albany,          New York

• Medical Intensive Care Unit
• Staff Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
• Direct Care of in-patients with  medical needs
• Over see all nursing care and unit flow
• Member Ethics Committee
• Member Time Task Force

1993               Glens Falls Hospital, Glens Falls, New York

• Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit         
• Staff Registered Nurse
• Direct care of in-patients with various medical and surgical needs

1993               Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

• Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit                  
• Staff Registered Nurse
• Direct Care of in-patients with multiple trauma and surgical needs

           
1991-1993     Bon Secours Saint Francis Hospital, Charleston, SC

• Intensive Care Unit
• Staff Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
• Direct care of in-patient with various needs medical and surgical needs
• Responsibility to oversee all nursing staff  and  unit flow
• Telemetry Staff Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse 
• Direct care of in-patient with various cardiac needs
• Preceptor for new employees
• Responsibility to oversee all nursing staff and unit flow

Continuing Education:

• 2008   Medicare Set-Aside Education Course
• 2007   NIH Stroke Scale Training
• 2007   Basic Life Support
• 2006   Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• 2004   Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum
• 2001   “Examination of Special Competency in CardiacPacing and Cardioversion Defibrillation” for the Associated Professional
• 2000   Northwest Electrophysiology Society Meeting
• 1998   Understanding and Managing Cardiac Pacemakers and ICDs for the Allied Professional
• 1998   Pacemakers at the Bedside
• 1998   12 Lead EKG interpretations
• 1997   Triage Nursing
• 1997   Sexual Harassment
• 1997   Domestic Violence
• 1996   AIDES: Essential Information for the Health Care Professional
• 1996   Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider and Instructor
• 1996   Intermedics Pacemaker Course
• 1995   Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Course
• 1994   Infection Control in Healthcare: A Training Course
• 1994   Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Course
• 1994   Swan Ganz Catheter Course

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