MARIA L. STEELE, DNP, RN, APHN-BC CURRICULUM VITAE The University of Alabama Huntsville 301 Sparkman Drive College of Nursing Huntsville, Alabama 35899 maria.steele@uah.edu EDUCATION 2015 Doctor of Nursing Practice 2013 Post-Master Certificate in Nursing Education 2011 Master of Science in Public Health Nursing Administration 2007 Bachelor of Science in Nursing 1985 Associate of Applied Science in Nursing The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL The University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL The University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL The University of North Alabama, Florence, AL Shelby State Community College, Memphis, TN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS 2013-2018 Advanced Public Health Nurse American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
2015 Six Sigma, Yellow Belt Huntsville, AL Certification 2016 Basic Life Support- HCP American Heart Association 2011 National Incident Management Certification FEMA (NIMS) ICS100, ICS 700, ICS 800 ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE 2013-present Clinical Assistant Professor University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL 03-11/2012 Assistant Professor Baptist College of Health Sciences, Memphis, TN 10/2011-2/2012 Nursing Instructor ITT Technical Institute Madison, AL 5/06-08/06 Adjunct Nursing Instructor Wallace State Community College Hanceville, AL NON-ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 12/2014-12/2015 Psychiatric Nurse Cullman Area Mental Health Authority, Cullman, AL 12/2011-07/2011 Telehealth/Triage Nurse North Mississippi Medical (NurseLink) Center, Tupelo, MS 09/2009-11/2009 Staff Nurse St. Francis Hospital Medical/ Surgical Unit Memphis, TN 08-05/2009 School Nurse St. Bernard Preparatory School Cullman, Alabama 05/2005-08/2005 Staff Nurse Endoscopy Center PACU Ocean Springs, MS 06/1995-01/2005 Case Manager North Mississippi Medical Center, Home Health/Hospice Tupelo, MS Staff Nurse- PACU Radiology
01/1994-04/1995 Case Manager- St. Francis Hospital Home Health Memphis, TN 03/1991-12/1994 Charge Nurse Memphis & Shelby County Health Satellite Immunization Department, Memphis, TN Clinic, WIC, Head Start 11/1988-03/1991 Staff Nurse- St. Francis Hospital MICU/CCU Memphis, TN 04/1988-10/1988 Staff Nurse- Human Hospital Outpatient Surgery Lexington, KY 09/1987-04/1988 Charge Nurse HCA Parkview Hospital ICU/Progressive Care Nashville, TN Unit 06/1985-09/1987 Charge Nurse The Regional Medical Center Medical Surgical Unit Memphis, TN TEACHING ACTIVITIES UAH NUR 305: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing NUR 414: Health Assessment for the Practicing RN- (RN-BSN) NUR 339: Information Management in Healthcare (RN-BSN) NUR 411: Theoretical Applications in Professional Nursing (RN-BSN) NUR 412: Caring for Families, Aggregates, and Populations: Theoretical Applications (RN-BSN) NUR 410: Role Transitions in Professional Nursing (RN-BSN) NUR 405: Community Health Nursing Baptist College of Health Sciences NUR 360: Community Health Nursing NSG 451: Community Health Nursing (RN-BSN
ITT Technical Institute NU 120: Clinical Concepts & Techniques II with Lab NU 121: Dosage Calculations NU 205: Pharmacology Wallace State Community College Medical/Surgical II Clinical Instructor RESEARCH, CREATIVE, AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY Publications Steele, M. L. (2016, December). Healthcare costs and utilization project (HCUP): Opportunities to improve mental health care in Alabama. Alabama Nurse. Montgomery, Alabama. Podium Presentations Invited Presentations Local Steele, M. L. (2015, November). The nurse in the schools. Presented to BSN nursing students, University of Alabama in Huntsville, College of Nursing. Steele, M. L. (2015, November). The nurse in home health and hospice. Presented to BSN nursing students, University of Alabama in Huntsville, College of Nursing. Steele, M. L. & Guerra, D. (2015, May). Teaching and learning strategies: Application cards. Presented in faculty development workshop at the College of Nursing, University of Alabama in Huntsville. Steele, M. L. (2014, March). Setting personal and professional boundaries in health care: Important concepts for daily practice. Presented to staff of North Alabama Community Care, Inc., Huntsville, AL. Steele, M. L. (2014, October). The nurse in the schools. Presented to BSN nursing students, University of Alabama in Huntsville, College of Nursing. Steele, M. L. (2014, October). The nurse in home health and hospice. Presented to BSN nursing students, University of Alabama in Huntsville, College of Nursing.
Poster Presentations Local Steele, M. L. (2014, March). Application of the SEIPS model to analyze medication safety in a crisis residential center. Presented for the University of Alabama Joint Doctor of Nursing Practice Intensive, Huntsville, AL. Abstract Presentations State Steele, M. L. (2016, February). End of life simulations: A collaborative model. Abstract submission accepted for award, Alabama League for Nursing Lamplighter Award, The University of Alabama in Birmingham. National Steele, M. L. (June, 2016). End of life simulations: A collaborative model to promote faith care. Poster presentation @ National Association of Catholic Nurses, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois. Continuing Education Units Developed (CEU) Steele, M. L. (2011, May). Medication reconciliation: It s up to you! CEU for registered nurse professional development at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. SERVICE ACTIVITIES University Service 2016-2017 Faculty Senate Committee Elected member Faculty and Staff Development committee 2015-2016 Admitted Student Post Card Campaign Faculty volunteer 2014-2015 Admitted Student Telethon Campaign Faculty volunteer College of Nursing (CON) Service 2016-2017 Undergraduate Curriculum Development Committee Faculty Search Committee RN-BSN Curriculum Task Force Faculty Organization Undergraduate Faculty Organization
2015-2016 Faculty/Staff Award Task Force Graduate Curriculum Committee RN-BSN Subcommittee 2014-2015 RN-BSN subcommittee Recruitment visit at Wallace State Faculty Community College, Hanceville, AL Representative Let s Pretend Hospital- Disaster Drill- Nurses Student Christian Fellowship 2013-2014 RN-BSN subcommittee Recruitment visit at Wallace State Faculty Community College, Hanceville, AL Representative Let s Pretend Hospital- Disaster Drill- Nurses Student Christian Fellowship Professional Service 2016-2018 National Association of Catholic Nurses Board of Directors, Corresponding Secretary, 2016-present GRASP Bereavement Group Alabama Chapter Leader 2013-2016 Coalition for Health Enhancement RN-BSN Student of Elder Referral Service (CHEERS) Project Coordinator Sept. 2014- TACTIC- Top of Alabama Care Community May 2015 Transitions Coalition 2013- present St. Bernard Prep School, Nurse Consultant Cullman, AL 01/15/15 Leadership Alabama and Alabama Possible Volunteer Huntsville Poverty Simulation
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Nurses Association Alabama State Nurses Association National League for Nursing National Association of School Nurses National Association of Catholic Nurses Sigma Theta Tau International Society, Beta Phi Chapter Golden Key International Honor Society HONORS, AWARDS, SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS 2016 Alabama League for Nursing Lamplighter Award, Birmingham, Alabama 2015 Dean s List, School of Graduate Studies, University of Alabama in Huntsville 2014 Academic Achievement Award, School of Graduate Studies, University of Alabama in Huntsville 2007 Summa Cum Laude, Undergraduate Program, The University of North Alabama 2006 Dean s List, Undergraduate Program, The University of North Alabama