Address:
Greenville, North Carolina
Type Of Business:
Hospital
Expertise:
Ms. Paul's expertise is in intensive care nursing for cardiac surgery patients and overseeing open heart recovery unit.
Major Product/SVS:
Healthcare
Favorite Business Publication:
Nursing
Hobbies/Sports:
Photography, Reading, Attending Church
Education Degrees:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Affiliations Awards:
East Carolina Chapter, American Association of Critical Care Nurses (1983-2008); Board of Directors, Alumni Association, School of Nursing, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2003-2007); Chairwoman, Alumni Awards Committee (2005-2006); Council on Cardiovascular Nursing; American Heart Association; Board School of Nursing Foundation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing
Place of Birth:
New Bern, North Carolina
Industry:
Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care
Date of Distinction:
11/1/2007
Work History:
Staff Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (1979-1985); Charge Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (1979-1985); Chief Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (1979-1985); Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, Beaufort County Hospital, Washington, NC (1975-1979); Charge Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, Beaufort County Hospital, Washington, NC (1975-1979)
What do you feel separates you from the rest of the professionals in your industry?:
Ms. Paul's dedication and caring nature towards her patients separates her from her peers.
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
Ms. Paul's greatest career achievement was being a nurse for more than 30 years.
How would you like to be remembered by your peers?:
Ms. Paul would like to be remembered by his peers as a dedicated team member.
If you could solve one problem in the world today, what would it be?:
Ms. Paul would like to solve disputes and bring peace to the Middle East.
If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?:
Ms. Paul would like to have lunch with Ms. Charlotte Bronte because she is interested in hearing about the challenges that she faced in her life.
Highlight of career?:
The highlight of her career was serving on the board of directors for the 'University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing Alumni Association.'
Charity:
Civil War Preservation Trust; American Cancer Society; American Heart Association; National Trust for Historic Preservation
Number Of Years In Profession:
33
Number Of Years In Current Position:
23
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her dedication, caring nature towards her patients and her ability to utilize her teamwork approach.
How Did They Get Involved In Profession:
She became involved in her profession because she was fostered by her father's interest in health care and also participated in local volunteer rescue squads.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Paul is a deacon and Sunday school teacher at Silver Hill Christian Church and working in 'East Carolina Heart Institute.' She was also saluted in Greenville, NC newspaper 'The Daily Reflector' as part of their salute to nurses during Nurse's Week in 2008.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Charge Nursing for Eight Bed Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit, Managing Patient Flow, Transferring Patients from Operating Room to Intermediate Care Unit, Staffing, Reviewing Patient Care Assignments based on Patient Acuity and Staff Level of Competence or Experience
Education Certifications:
Critical Care Registered Nurse; Certification in Basic Life Support; Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Awards/Honors:
Divisional Nurse of the Year Award, Cardiovascular Division, Pitt County Memorial Hospital (1996)