Denise Peczinka

Patient Safety, Just Culture, Human Factors, Quality Improvement

Orlando, Florida, United States

About

Committed, transformational nurse leader with 39+ years of professional experience, who specializes in the implementation of quality improvement and patient safety projects. Currently pursuing PhD in Nursing with an interest in safety culture and human factors engineering principles. Content expert in ANCC Magnet credentialing standards and nursing sensitive quality indicators. Certificate Holder in the Fundamentals of Magnet, HFACS for Root Cause Analysis, and IHI Patient Safety and Quality certificate. Lean Six Sigma - yellow belt. TeamSTEPPS master trainer. Member of ANA, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing, and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Experience

  • Patient Safety Specialist at Nemours Children's Health Florida Region
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    Corporate quality and safety, covering the Florida region, mitigating harm to ensure a healthy tomorrow.

  • Program Manager - Nursing & Special Projects at Orlando Health
    Jul 2008 - Jan 2025 · 16 yrs 7 mos

    Fundamentals of Magnet - achieved ANCC Magnet accreditation for an 800+ bed level 1 trauma center. Focus: Patient safety and quality, reduction of HAIs, improvement of NSI, PDSA Human Factors Analysis and Classification Systems (HFACS) certificate holder Team STEPPS master trainer NDNQI site coordinator Patient satisfaction experience Human Factors engineering experience Nurse educator for critical care: medical, surgical and neuro ICU

  • Nurse Educator at CentraState Healthcare System
    Jul 2003 - Jul 2008 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    Nursing Educator for critical care and step-down Magnet journey experience

  • ICU Staff Nurse at Saint Peter's University Hospital
    May 1989 - Jul 2003 · 14 yrs 3 mos

    Medical ICU and obstetric ICU experience