Ann Scalia, BSN, RN, CNOR 32 HALLEN AVENUE MILTON, MA 02186 Home: (617) 698-8117 Cell: (617) 869-1970 ann.scalia@walgreens.com Professional Summary Registered nurse with over 30 years of nursing experience in multidisciplinary settings, including: fertility, ambulatory surgery, management, specialty pharmacy, marketing, and education. Transitioned IVF facility into a fully accredited (AAAHC) freestanding ambulatory surgery center, specializing in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and gynecology procedures Core Qualifications Critical thinking Fertility specialization proficiency Customer service focus Lecturer Goal setting and implementation Multi-task-oriented Health and wellness expertise Program development Specialty pharmacy Experience August 2014 to Current January 2002 to August 2014 WALGREENS SPECIALTY PHARMACY Frisco, TX Manager, Clinical Education Specialists Provides coordination and strategic direction to the Clinical Program Manager departmental staff that focuses on the development, coordination and implementation of education programs and initiatives Provides daily management and oversight of the Clinical Education Specialist team Develops strategies for business development and expansion of Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy clinical programs supporting Walgreen patients on specialty medications, and recommends tactics for implementation Develops and presents multimedia presentations, written materials, web initiatives and managing clinical initiatives for Specialty programs across the enterprise Identifies, recommends, and assists in coordinating critical disease state training and education for division and staff. Reviews disease state designed training plans and curriculum; identifies and recommends new disease state categories for team expansion Actively participates in strategic business planning WALGREENS SPECIALTY PHARMACY Frisco, TX Senior Clinical Education Specialist Successfully developed, implemented and led various clinical initiatives and consulting services for Walgreens' customers including clinicians, patients and internal staff Created multiple educational programs and presented multimedia presentations extensively in the Unites States Supported sales, marketing and patient care through various clinical initiatives (fertility interactive guide, fertility app, emotional wellness programs) Led Fertility Interactive Guide Launch providing resources to enhance patient and clinician education Maximized patient satisfaction by cultivating strong communication initiatives regarding care, medication and treatments
December 1998 to January 2002 July 1994 to December 1998 January 1982 to September 1994 January 1990 to June 1994 January 1980 to January 1982 July 1979 to January 1981 Waltham, MA Director of Surgical Services Managed all clinical operations of the center Delivered high-quality and compassionate care with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatment of the fertility and ambulatory care patient Ensured compliance with all statutes, regulations, and standards related to clinic licensure, Medicare certification, Life Safety Code, DEA, OSHA and accreditation, drafted and implemented all related policies, and coordinated compliance surveys and responses Consulted on Medical Advisory Board, as Patient Care Assessment Coordinator and established a unit-based Quality Assurance Program Brookline, MA Nurse Manager Managed all patient care related functions in a fully integrated ambulatory care setting specializing in fertility procedures. Guided Operating Room (OR)/Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) operations, patient care coordination, education, documentation and analysis Established and managed quality care systems and standards, including medical protocols/guidelines, perioperative policies and procedures including, but not limited to latex allergy protocols, drug policy/procedures, drug formulary, sterilization guidelines, Quality Assurance and OSHA standards review Operating Room Staff Nurse Clinical Level III Charge responsibilities in an eleven room Operating Room. Performed all phases of various nursing perioperative roles including preoperative admission, circulating nurse, scrub nurse and PACU nurse for patients undergoing surgical procedures IVF Coordinator/OR Staff Nurse Performed various nursing perioperative roles including preoperative admission, circulating nurse, scrub nurse and PACU nurse for patients undergoing fertility and gynecological procedures PACU Staff Nurse Charge responsibilities of eleven bed PACU Medical-Surgical Staff Nurse
Education 1989 Northeastern University, USA Nursing, Honors Bachelor of Science 1979 New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing Nursing Diploma American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Professional Affiliations Nurses Professional Group (NPG) American Society Reproductive Medicine NPG Committee Chairperson Abstract Committee (2014) New England Fertility Society, Industry Member-at-large (2006) Secretary (1997) Oncology Nursing Society Association of perioperative Nurses (AORN) Association of perioperative Nurses (AORN) Mass Chapter One, Board of Directors (1999-2003) Continuing Education Committee (1995-2003) New England Nurses for Reproductive Medicine Registered Nurse in the state of Massachusetts Licenses and Certifications Specialty certified in perioperative nursing through the Association of perioperative Nursing (AORN) (1988 through 2017) Professional Training - Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy Mentoring Program Certificate of Completion by Perron- Ambrose Associates, INC. (2/12/13) Professional Training - Emotional Wellness Program (Train the Trainer) Certificate of Completion by the Institute of Traumatic Stress (2/7/13)
Lectures and Symposia Chairperson Planning Committee Midwest Reproductive Society Nurse Practicum (2010-2015) Fertility 101 for the New Nurse" "Emotional Wellness" Fertility Preservation: New Options Panel" Fertility Clinical and Managed Care Considerations for the Specialty Healthcare Pharmacist" "Emotional Wellness" Fertility Preservation Options for the Cancer Patient Round Table" Fertility Preservation Options for the Oncology Patient" Poster Fertility 101 for the New Nurse "Press One for Compassion, Two for Understanding- How to maintain high touch in a high tech world" "Treatment of the Oncology Patient in the Infertility Practice: The Role of the REI Nurse" "Strategies to Reduce Stress: Nurses Helping Nurses and Patients" Where's the Chocolate?! Stress and the REI Nurse" 2010-2015 Annual Meeting Chicago, IL, June 2010-2014 2014 Annual Meeting Chicago, IL, June 2014 Oncology Nurses Society Product Theater (ONS) 39th Annual Meeting Anaheim, CA, May 2014 OMG Stupid Cancer 7th Annual Summit for Young Adults Las Vegas, NV, April 2014 National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) 2014 Specialty Pharmacy Expo Tampa Bay, FL, April 2014 Tampa Bay Aids in Nursing Care (ANAC) December Monthly Meeting Tampa Bay, FL, December 2013 American Society Reproductive Medicine 69th Annual Meeting, October 2013 Oncology Nurses Society 38th Annual Meeting Washington DC, April 2013 2013 Annual Meeting Chicago, IL, June 2013 2011-2012 Annual Meeting Chicago, IL, June 2011, 2012 Pacific Coast Reproductive Society 59th Annual Meeting Rancho Mirage, CA, April, 2011 2010 Annual Meeting Chicago, IL, June 2010 Midwest Reproductive Society Annual Symposium 2009 Annual Meeting Chicago, IL, May 2009
Perioperative Issues in the Ambulatory Setting" Panel member, "Ask a Nurse: Things You Can t/won't Ask Your Doctor" "Complementary Alternative Medicine: Options for the Fertility Patient" "Where's the Chocolate?! Stress and the REI Nurse" "Psychological Aspects of Infertility" Preconception Health Enhancement Round Table" Chairperson Scientific Organizing Committee Member Scientific Organizing Committee Nineteenth Annual Conference for Reproductive Endocrinology Nursing and Allied Health Professionals Phoenix, AZ, May 2006 Family Matters: National Fertility and Adoption Conference American Fertility Association New York, NY, May 2006 New England Nurses for Reproductive Medicine Quarterly Meeting, May 2006 Florida Society Reproductive Endocrinology 2005 Annual Meeting Orlando, FL, May 2005 Florida Society Reproductive Endocrinology 2003 Annual Meeting Orlando, FL, May 2003 American Society Reproductive Medicine 59th Annual Meeting San Antonio, TX, October 2003 Serono Symposia Conference for Nurses and Support Personnel in Reproductive Medicine Fifteenth Annual Conference Ft. Myers, FL, May 2002 Serono Symposia Conference for Nurses and Support Personnel in Reproductive Medicine Fourteenth Annual Meeting Phoenix, AZ, May, 2001 Awards 2003 IVPCARE Presidents Award Winner Author of multiple accredited contact hour courses Accomplishments