Sheryl Williams, RN, BSN, CCRN, CFRN, CMTE / Phone: (602) 663-0180
Cell: (602) 509-2101

Professional Experience

December 2005 to Present

PHI AirMedical – Phoenix, Arizona

October 2014 to present, Manager Occupational Health Department and Infection Control

  • Manage creation and maintenance of Occupational Health Department for PHI Air Medical
  • Infection Control Officer for PHI Air Medical
  • Designated Employee Representative for DOT drug and alcohol program
  • Responsible for education of Administration, Management, and staff members regarding current practices relating to Occupational Health and Infection Control
  • Manage Injury and Exposure cases for employees of PHI Air Medical
  • Initiate and facilitate Fitness for Duty Evaluations
  • Liaison between Occupational Health Medical Director and employees

May 2010 to October 2014 Clinical Manager for Arizona and New Mexico

  • Responsible for collaboration with Regional Director and National Director of Clinical Standards in managing Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program for Arizona and New Mexico
  • Project Manager for CAMTS Preparation
  • Interact with State Agencies to expand Flight Crew Scope of Practice
  • Assist with Clinical Educator Duties when needed
  • Coordinate CQI projects with Operations Mangers, Aviation Managers, and Maintenance Managers
  • Participate in Local and National Conferences and interact with customers and potential customers

October 2009 to May 2010, Clinical Education Coordinator

  • Responsible for coordinating and delivering initial and recurrent air medical group education for Paramedics and Nurses
  • Working closely with Medical Directors, Program Director, and Operations Mangers to ensure required education is completed in a timely and fiscally responsible manner
  • Coordinate closely with outreach education team to provide education to external customers
  • Assist with operation of METI human patient simulators for internal and external education programs
  • Instructor for BCCTPC approved FP-C/CFRN Board Exam Review Course

December 2005 to October 2009, Flight Nurse

  • Manage adult and pediatric patients of varying acuity.
  • Facilitated new air medical provider orientation and life support courses as assistant educator and preceptor.
  • Functioned as IABP team educator and member of the IABP team.

June 2000-December 2005

LifeNet Arizona – Phoenix, Arizona

January 2001 to August 2004, Chief Flight Nurse

  • Directly supervise day-today operations and heavy involvement in CQI process. Function as Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump team coordinator.

June 2000 to December 2005, - Flight Nurse

  • Manage adult and pediatric patients in concert with flight paramedic of via rotorcraft. Preceptor for new air medical crew.

2003 to 2010- Wizard Education- Educator for all classes offered

February 1994 to April 2002-Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center- ICU Staff RN

May 1993 to February 1994- Flagstaff Medical Center- Critical Care Staff RN

Education

  • May 1993 YavapaiCollege, Associate Degree in Nursing
  • May 2002 University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Harvard Management Training

Professional Accomplishments

  • Presenter at 2011 Air-Medical Transport Conference
  • Hemodynamic/IABP instructor for CCEMT-P classes
  • Test Item writer and Associate Board member of the BCCTP-C
  • Presenter at 2013 Arizona ENA conference

Current Licensure and Certifications

  • Certified Medical Transport Executive
  • Registered Nurse – State of Arizona
  • Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse
  • Certified Flight Registered Nurse
  • American Heart Association BLS, ACLS and PALS Instructor
  • ITLS® Affiliate Faculty
  • NRPProvider

Professional Memberships

  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
  • Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association
  • American Association of Critical Care Nurses
  • Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare