Qualifications:
• Registered Nurse (49 yrs.)
• Emergency Medicine Experience (26 yrs.)
• Correctional Healthcare Nurse (20+ yrs.)
• Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (23 yrs.)
Specialization Focus:
• Emergency Room Medicine
• Correctional Healthcare
• Medical Malpractice
• Nursing Standard of Care
• Personal Injury
• Medical Records Review
• Healthcare Regulatory Compliance
• Legal Nurse Consulting
• Litigation Consulting
Number of years as an expert: 23
Number of times retained, deposed, testimony:120
• Registered Nurse (49 yrs.)
• Emergency Medicine Experience (26 yrs.)
• Correctional Healthcare Nurse (20+ yrs.)
• Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (23 yrs.)
Specialization Focus:
• Emergency Room Medicine
• Correctional Healthcare
• Medical Malpractice
• Nursing Standard of Care
• Personal Injury
• Medical Records Review
• Healthcare Regulatory Compliance
• Legal Nurse Consulting
• Litigation Consulting
Number of years as an expert: 23
Number of times retained, deposed, testimony:120
Valerie Tennessen is a recognized emergency care nurse, correctional healthcare nurse, legal nurse consultant, nurse educator, medical record reviewer and expert witness. She consults in all aspects of emergency medicine, correctional healthcare, nursing malpractice, standard of care, personal injury, and healthcare compliance related litigation.
Ms. Tennessen provides unbiased expert opinions, investigations, research, depositions, and testimony for both plaintiff and defense attorneys in State and Federal courts. She bases her opinions on clinical/professional experience, research, and the evidence-based facts of each case.
Ms. Tennessen is an invaluable asset to attorneys while navigating medical-legal related litigation. Her diverse experience as a nurse, nurse executive, correctional healthcare nurse, nurse educator, and legal nurse consultant enables her to deliver clear & concise opinions ensuring complex medical terminology and data can be understood by any audience. As a multi-subject matter expert, she is highly proficient in evaluating the accuracy, appropriateness, and reliability of other experts' data & opinions, which increases efficiency and positive case outcomes.
Education:
• Certified Emergency Nurse (1981-1990)
• Lower Columbia College, Associate of Arts Degree, Nursing (1974)
Professional Development:
• American Correctional Association, Certified Auditor (2013-Present)
• Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (2000-Present)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor Certification (1985-2016)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (1985-2023)
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course Certification (2010-2015)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Certification (2007-2015)
• Emergency Nurses Association, Trauma Nurse Core Certification (2001-2015)
Licensure:
• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN), CA
Recent Clinical Experience:
• Thousand Oaks Surgical Center, Pre-Op & Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit Nurse (2021-Present)
• Sanford USD Medical Center,Pre-Op & Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit Nurse (2013-2015)
• Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital, Pre-Op & Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit Nurse (2010-2013)
• Community Memorial Hospital, Emergency Department Nurse (2009-2011)
• Surgical Care Affiliates, Pre-Op & Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit Nurse (2007)
• St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital, Manager, Utilization Management Services (2004-2006)
For a complete list of clinical experience please reference CV.
Recent Professional Experience:
• National Commission on Correctional Healthcare, Title XV Inspector (2021-Present)
• American Correctional Association Commission on Accreditation for Corrections, Certified Auditor (2013-Present)
• Creative Corrections, Subject Matter Expert (2019-2020)
• The Nakamoto Group, Inc, Medical Record Reviewer, Compliance Inspector (2019)
• Institute for Medical Quality, Inspector, Reviewer, Accreditation Surveyor (2016-2020)
• Holland America Cruise Lines, Medical Officer (2011-2014)
• California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Supervising Registered Nurse III-Special Projects (2007-2009)
• Blue Shield California, Appeals & Grievances Supervisor (2006-2007)
• California Forensic Medical Group, Medical Program Manager (1989-1999)
For a complete list of professional experience please reference CV.
Volunteer Experience:
• Humanitarian Aid /Disaster Response, Volunteer Nurse (2002-Present)
Professional Appointments:
Reagan Library, Chairman’s Circle Member (2009-2013)
Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors Member (2001-2005)
Professional Associations:
• National Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants, Member
• American Correctional Association, Member
• National Commission on Correctional Health Care, Member
Teaching Experience:
• Correctional Facilities Nurse Educator
Awards & Recognition:
• St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital, CHW Mercy Witness Award Recipient (2006)
• Camarillo Healthcare District-Apple of Excellence-Nurse Professional of the Year Award Recipient (2004)
• Rotary International Paul Harris, Fellow (2004)
Ms. Tennessen provides unbiased expert opinions, investigations, research, depositions, and testimony for both plaintiff and defense attorneys in State and Federal courts. She bases her opinions on clinical/professional experience, research, and the evidence-based facts of each case.
Ms. Tennessen is an invaluable asset to attorneys while navigating medical-legal related litigation. Her diverse experience as a nurse, nurse executive, correctional healthcare nurse, nurse educator, and legal nurse consultant enables her to deliver clear & concise opinions ensuring complex medical terminology and data can be understood by any audience. As a multi-subject matter expert, she is highly proficient in evaluating the accuracy, appropriateness, and reliability of other experts' data & opinions, which increases efficiency and positive case outcomes.
Education:
• Certified Emergency Nurse (1981-1990)
• Lower Columbia College, Associate of Arts Degree, Nursing (1974)
Professional Development:
• American Correctional Association, Certified Auditor (2013-Present)
• Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (2000-Present)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor Certification (1985-2016)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (1985-2023)
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course Certification (2010-2015)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Certification (2007-2015)
• Emergency Nurses Association, Trauma Nurse Core Certification (2001-2015)
Licensure:
• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN), CA
Recent Clinical Experience:
• Thousand Oaks Surgical Center, Pre-Op & Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit Nurse (2021-Present)
• Sanford USD Medical Center,Pre-Op & Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit Nurse (2013-2015)
• Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital, Pre-Op & Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit Nurse (2010-2013)
• Community Memorial Hospital, Emergency Department Nurse (2009-2011)
• Surgical Care Affiliates, Pre-Op & Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit Nurse (2007)
• St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital, Manager, Utilization Management Services (2004-2006)
For a complete list of clinical experience please reference CV.
Recent Professional Experience:
• National Commission on Correctional Healthcare, Title XV Inspector (2021-Present)
• American Correctional Association Commission on Accreditation for Corrections, Certified Auditor (2013-Present)
• Creative Corrections, Subject Matter Expert (2019-2020)
• The Nakamoto Group, Inc, Medical Record Reviewer, Compliance Inspector (2019)
• Institute for Medical Quality, Inspector, Reviewer, Accreditation Surveyor (2016-2020)
• Holland America Cruise Lines, Medical Officer (2011-2014)
• California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Supervising Registered Nurse III-Special Projects (2007-2009)
• Blue Shield California, Appeals & Grievances Supervisor (2006-2007)
• California Forensic Medical Group, Medical Program Manager (1989-1999)
For a complete list of professional experience please reference CV.
Volunteer Experience:
• Humanitarian Aid /Disaster Response, Volunteer Nurse (2002-Present)
Professional Appointments:
Reagan Library, Chairman’s Circle Member (2009-2013)
Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors Member (2001-2005)
Professional Associations:
• National Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants, Member
• American Correctional Association, Member
• National Commission on Correctional Health Care, Member
Teaching Experience:
• Correctional Facilities Nurse Educator
Awards & Recognition:
• St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital, CHW Mercy Witness Award Recipient (2006)
• Camarillo Healthcare District-Apple of Excellence-Nurse Professional of the Year Award Recipient (2004)
• Rotary International Paul Harris, Fellow (2004)
Owned By Valerie Tennessen
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Location:Los Angeles, CA, USA