Lisa Peak
Louisville
Summary
Experienced nurse leader and clinician with 30+ years in critical care, infusion therapy, recovery room, and medical-surgical nursing. Proven record in case management, post-operative care, clinical education, and program leadership.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Dean – Mid-West Region
06.2022 - Current
Dean – Kentucky Campuses
01.2021 - 06.2022
ADN & PN Program Director
01.2011 - 01.2019
- - Oversaw clinical placements, faculty preparation, accreditation compliance, and hospital partnerships.
Theory & Clinical Instructor – Medical-Surgical Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
01.2009 - 01.2011
- - Developed curriculum, led skills labs, and provided hospital-based clinical teaching.
Clinical Faculty – ADN Bridge Program
Galen College of Nursing
01.2008 - 01.2009
- - Supervised up to 10 students per rotation at Kindred Hospital.
- - Integrated pharmacology, nutrition, and psychosocial care into bedside instruction.
Staff RN – Case Management & Recovery Room
Kindred Hospital
08.2001 - 08.2008
- - Managed post-anesthesia and complex medical patients in recovery room and transitional care.
- - Conducted utilization reviews for ~30 clients using InterQual guidelines.
- - Coordinated discharge planning and interdisciplinary team communication.
Infusion RN / Staff Educator
Caretenders of the Bluegrass
02.1994 - 08.2001
- - Administered IV therapies (antibiotics, chemotherapy, hydration) in home care.
- - Led orientation, competencies, and in-service training for nursing staff.
- - Evaluated infusion products and implemented updated protocols.
Staff RN – Medical/Surgical ICU, Cardio-Thoracic ICU, Major Recovery Room
University of Kentucky Medical Center
05.1987 - 02.1994
- - Provided direct care to trauma, cardiac surgery, and critically ill patients in Level 3 Trauma Center.
- - Rotated as charge nurse, managing patient assignments and bed flow.
- - Delivered complex post-op care including ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring.
Education
DNP - Executive Leadership
Bellarmine University
01.2022
MSN - Nursing
Bellarmine University
01.2010
ADN - Nursing
Eastern Kentucky University
01.1987
Skills
- Critical Care Nursing (ICU, CTICU, PACU)
- Post-Operative Recovery & Surgical Care
- Infusion Therapy & Vascular Access
- Case Management & Discharge Planning
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Clinical Instruction & Simulation
- Patient & Family Education
- Interdisciplinary Care Coordination
- Accreditation & Regulatory Compliance
Affiliations
Member: NLN, Kentucky League for Nursing, Kentucky Council for Practical Nursing
Certification
- Registered Nurse – KY BON (1987–Present)
- Registered Nurse – IN BON (2010–Present)
- Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) – NLN (2011)
- BLS / ACLS Certified
Timeline
Regional Dean – Mid-West Region
06.2022 - Current
Dean – Kentucky Campuses
01.2021 - 06.2022
ADN & PN Program Director
01.2011 - 01.2019
Theory & Clinical Instructor – Medical-Surgical Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
01.2009 - 01.2011
Clinical Faculty – ADN Bridge Program
Galen College of Nursing
01.2008 - 01.2009
Staff RN – Case Management & Recovery Room
Kindred Hospital
08.2001 - 08.2008
Infusion RN / Staff Educator
Caretenders of the Bluegrass
02.1994 - 08.2001
Staff RN – Medical/Surgical ICU, Cardio-Thoracic ICU, Major Recovery Room
University of Kentucky Medical Center
05.1987 - 02.1994
MSN - Nursing
Bellarmine University
ADN - Nursing
Eastern Kentucky University
DNP - Executive Leadership
Bellarmine University
Community Service
Epiphany Catholic Church, Parish Nurse, 2013, Present
Awards
Nursing Excellence Award – ANA (2010)