Nursing Professional Development Team
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Leadership
Kathleen Feldman, MBA, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Professional Governance: Evidence-Based Practice Council, Professional Development Council, Research and Innovation Council
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Administrators
Diana Medina, BSN
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Support Areas: Nurse Residency, Student Placement, and Preceptor Development
Leila Sadgeghipoor, MBS
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Support Areas: Nursing Simulation and Orientation
Nurse Professional Development Specialists and Practitioners
Education
Kelley Anderson, MSN-Ed, RN, NPD-BC
Programs: Relationship-based Care, Professional Governance
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Professional Governance: Nursing Executive Council, Evidence-Based Practice Council, Professional Development Council, Transformational Leadership Collaborative
Allison E. Boyrer, EdD, MS, BSN, RN
Programs: Patient Education
Affiliation: Health System
Professional Governance: Unity in Diversity Council
Renee LaBrier, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Specialty: Continuing Education, Cornerstone Certified
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Professional Governance: Evidence-Based Practice Council, Professional Development Council
Chia-Yen (Cathy) Li , Ed.D, MSN, RN, PHCNS-BC, CHSE, NPD-BC, EBP-C
Programs: Nursing Simulation Program, Nurse Residency Program, Nurse Residency Mentor Program
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Professional Governance: Evidence-Based Practice Council, Professional Development Council
Kristine Traxler, MSN-Ed, RN
Programs: Clinical Educator, In-Servicing, Initial and Annual Competencies, Nursing Orientation
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Open Position
Programs: Student Placement, Preceptor Development, Professional Governance
Affiliation: Health System
Cardiac
Sangyoung (Choi) Yu-Choi, MSN-Ed, RN, PCCN-K, NPD-BC
Specialty: Cardiac
Hospital Affiliation: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Professional Governance: Evidence-Based Practice Council, Professional Development Council, Research and Innovation Council
Critical Care
Angelika Kerr, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNL, CPN
Specialty: Pediatric ICU and Pediatric Cardiothoracic ICU
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Professional Governance: coming soon
Natasha Okonkwo, DNP, RN, SCRN
Specialty: Critical Care
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Professional Governance: Evidence-Based Practice Council (CLABSI and Critical Care), Clinical Nurse III Council, Center for Nursing Excellence Advisory Council
Open Position
Specialty: ICU, Burn ICU, Cath Lab
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Professional Governance: TBD
Emergency
Ruth Arellano dela Cruz, RN, Ed D
Specialty: Emergency
Hospital Affiliation: UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Professional Governance: coming soon
Open Position
Specialty: Emergency
Hospital Affiliation: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Medicine
Erica Charlene Flores, MSN, RN, PCCN
Specialty: Medicine/Geriatrics
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Professional Governance: Evidence-Based Practice Council
Daisy Samonte, MSN, RN, CCRN, CSC, CMC
Specialty: Medical-Surgical
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Professional Governance: coming soon
Oncology
Sarah Phillips, DNP, MSN-Ed., RN, RGN
Specialty: Oncology
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Professional Governance: Evidence-Based Practice Council (Sepsis and Oncology)
Operative Services
Janeth A. Garcia, MSN, RN, CNOR
Specialty: Operative Services
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Professional Governance: Structural Empowerment Collaborative Council, Evidence-Based Practice Council
Kharen Palacio, MSN, RN, CNOR
Specialty: Ambulatory Surgery Center
Hospital Affiliation: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Professional Governance: coming soon
Sherilee Sagucio, MSN, RN, CNOR
Specialty: Operative Services
Hospital Affiliation: UCLA West Valley Medical Center
Professional Governance: Structural Empowerment Collaborative Council
Kayla Santiago, MSN-Ed, RN, CEN, CPAN
Specialty: Perioperative/Procedural
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Pediatrics
Jolene Knapp, MSN, RN, CPN
Specialty: Pediatrics
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Perinatal
Angie Fletcher, DNP, RN, RNC-OB
Specialty: Perinatal
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Professional Governance: Evidence-Based Practice Council, Structural Empowerment Collaborative Council
Psychiatry
Bob Bencangey, DNP, PMHRN-BC, CEN
Specialty: Psychiatry
Hospital Affiliation: UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Professional Governance: (coming soon)
Lisette Espana, MAN, PMHRN-BC
Specialty: Psychiatry
Hospital Affiliation: UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Professional Governance: (coming soon)
Nicole Tunque, MSN-Ed, PMHRN-BC
Specialty: Psychiatry
Hospital Affiliation: UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital (RNPH)
Professional Governance: RNPH Night Unit Practice Council, RNPH Transformational Leadership, Exemplary Professional Practice, Unity in Diversity Council