Curriculum Vitae
Shawn Zembles, DNP, RN, CEN, CCRN, ACNS-BC
Academic Preparation
Doctor of Nursing Practice
University of Missouri- Kansas City, 2008
Master of Science- Clinical Nurse Specialist University of Missouri- Kansas City, 1999
Bachelor of Science- Nursing
Graceland University- Independence, MO 1993
Associate of Applied Science- Nursing
University of the State of New York- Albany, NY, 1992
Associate of Applied Science- Paramedic
Penn Valley Community College- Kansas City, MO, 1985
Professional Licenses
Registered Professional Nurse- MO license (compact state)
Advanced Practice Nurse- MO license
Paramedic- KS license
National Board Certifications
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN)
Advanced Practice Board Certified- Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (ACNS-BC)
Advanced Certifications
Basic Cardiac Life Support- Instructor, Training Site Coordinator (BCLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support- Instructor, Training Site Coordinator (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support- Instructor, Training Site Coordinator (PALS)
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course- Provider (ENPC)
Trauma Nursing Core Course- Provider (TNCC)
Course in Advanced Trauma Nursing- Provider (CATN)
2464 Charlotte Street, Suite 4406 Kansas City, MO 64108
shawn.zembles@umkc.edu • 816-235-6356
Professional Courses
Faculty Scholar’s Program
University of Missouri System, 2013-2014
Nursing Service Management Course Air University- Fort Sam Houston, TX, 2012
Clinical Scholars at the Bedside Sigma Theta Tau, 2008
Medical Readiness Officer Course- US Air Force Sheppard AFB, TX, 2008
Squadron Officer’s School- US Air Force Air University- Maxwell AFB, AL, 2003
Total Quality Management School McGuire AFB, NJ, 1998
Officer Leadership and Development Course KI Sawyer AFB, MI, 1997
Flight Nurse Course- US Air Force
School of Aerospace Medicine- Brooks AFB, TX, 1994
Officer Training School- US Air Force Air University- Maxwell AFB, AL, 1994
Professional Military Education Prepatory Course Richards-Gebaur AFB, MO, 1987
Basic Military Training- US Air Force Lackland AFB, TX, 1984
Professional Membership
Current
Greater Kansas City Magnet Director’s Consortium
Greater Kansas City Clinical Nurse Specialists
American Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Sigma Theta Tau- International Nursing Honor Society
American Assembly for Men in Nursing- National
American Assembly for Men in Nursing- Local Chapter (Joe Hogan)
Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)
Reserve Officer’s Association- Lifetime member Past
Professional Experience- Civilian
2006 to present- Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing, University of Missouri- Kansas City
2010 to 2014- Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Magnet Program Director St. Mary’s Medical Center- Blue Springs, MO
2008 to 2014- Clinical Scholar
Carondelet Health System- Kansas City, MO
2006 to 2010- Critical Care Registered Nurse St. Mary’s Medical Center- Blue Springs, MO
2003 to 2006- Medical Service Manager, Chief Flight Nurse
Air Methods Corporation, DBA LifeNet, Heartland Division, Olathe, KS
2001 to 2003- Director of Clinical Operations
Rocky Mountain Helicopters, DBA LifeNet, Heartland Division, Olathe, KS
1998 to 2001- Flight Nurse/Paramedic, Outreach Education Program Coordinator Rocky Mountain Helicopters, DBA LifeNet, Heartland Division, St. Joseph, MO
1998 to 2001- Certified Alpine Patroller, National Ski Patrol Snow Creek Ski Resort- Weston, MO
1997 to 1998- Emergency Department Registered Nurse Educator Truman Medical Center, Hospital Hill- Kansas City, MO
1995 to 1997- Registered Nurse
Truman Medical Center, Hospital Hill- Kansas City, MO
1993 to 1995- Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Western Missouri Mental Health Center, Kansas City, MO
1986 to 1991- Paramedic, Operations Supervisor Gold Cross Ambulance, Independence, MO
1984 to 1986- EMT/Paramedic
Metropolitan Ambulance Services Trust (MAST), Kansas City, MO
1983 to 1984- Psychiatric Technician
Western Missouri Mental Health Center, Kansas City, MO
1980 to 1983- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Smithville Community Ambulance Service
Professional Experience- Military
2011 to present- Chief Nurse Executive; BLS, ACLS, PALS Training Site Coordinator Rank, Lieutenant Colonel
155th Medical Group, Nebraska Air National Guard, Lincoln, NE
2013 to present- Medical Commander Rank, Lieutenant Colonel
Nebraska CERFP (Chemical/Biological/Terrorism Response Force)
2011 to 2012- Chief Nursing Advisor, Armed Forces Academy of Medical Sciences, Rank, Lieutenant Colonel
NATO Training Mission- Afghanistan
2010 to 2011- Chief of Training and Deputy Chief Nurse Rank, Major
155th Medical Group, Nebraska Air National Guard, Lincoln, NE
2007 to 2010- Medical Readiness Officer Rank, Major
442nd Medical Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, MO
2004 to 2007- Deputy Flight Commander, Nursing Services Rank, Major
710th Medial Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, NE
2000 to 2004- Critical Care Nurse, Staff Development Officer Rank, Captain
710th Medial Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, NE
1991 to 2000- Flight Nurse Instructor, OIC Emergency Cardiac Care Rank, Lieutenant
McGuire Air Force Base, NJ
1990 to 1991- Aero-Medical Technician Rank, Technical Sergeant
Royal Air Force Base, Upper Heyford, England
1987 to 1991- Aero-Medical Technician, Medical Flight Instructor Rank, Airman to Staff Sergeant
Publications, Presentations and Evidenced Based Practice Projects
Zembles, S. Project Red: Reducing readmissions in the chronic disease population. Lecturer, The CNS: Leading Innovations for Health Care Change Annual Conference, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist, 2013.
Zembles, S. & Crumley, C. Clinical Nurse Specialists’ impact on quality of care. Virtual poster presentation, ANCC Magnet Annual Conference, 2012
Zembles, S. Project Red: A three month trial at reducing readmission of the CHF patient population. Poster presentation, Nursing Research Day. Carondelet Health System, 2012.
Zembles, S. Project Red: Development of a team approach to reducing readmissions. Lecturer, Missouri Hospital Association, 2011
Zembles, S. Electrolyte Replacement: Addressing a delay in care. Poster presentation, Nursing Research Day. Carondelet Health System, 2011.
Zembles, S. Clinical Ladder for the Nurse Professional: Using Benner’s Novice to Expert. Poster presentation, Nursing Research Day. Carondelet Health System, 2010.
Zembles, S. Rapid Assessment Teams: Do They Make a Difference? Poster presentation, Nursing Research Day. Carondelet Health System, 2010.
Zembles, S. Reducing Nursing’s Footprint in Prescription Drug Pollution. Poster presentation, 19th Annual Kansas State Nursing Research Day. Washburn University, 2009.
Research Activities
Project NOW: Navigating optimal wellness and avoiding readmission with all chronic conditions- 2013
Afghan Nurse Training Initiative: Development of a validation program- 2012
Project RED: Reducing readmissions in the CHF population- 2011
Avoiding Delay in Care: Development of electrolyte replacement protocol- 2010
Reducing Nursing’s Footprint in Prescription Drug Pollution- 2009
Air Medical Transport Safety: Does accreditation make a difference- 2008
Patient Acuity: A construct analysis- 2007
EMTALA: The applicability to the pre-hospital care environment- 2006
Strategic marketing in the air transport environment- 2005
Anatomy of an Outreach Education Program- 2004
Community Relations
Missouri Area Health Education Centers (MAHEC) volunteer
Respite Care Volunteer- Lakeland Community Church
Habitat for Humanity- Kansas City and Omaha
Medical Legal Consulting
Reynolds v Flaget Memorial Hospital, 2014
Worley v Lake Cumberland Regional Medical Center, 2013
Biglow v Via Christi Hospital-West, 2013
Hunter v Lake Cumberland Regional Medical Center, 2013
McLean v Via Christi Hospital-West, 2012
Jett v Via Flaget Memorial Hospital, 2012
Richmond v Raleigh General Hospital, 2012
Ivens v Athens Regional Medical Center, 2011
Davies v St. Anthony’s Medical Center, 2011
Mise v Methodist Medical Center, 2010
Helton v Lake Cumberland Regional Medical Center, 2010
Wright v University Health System, 2009
Curry v Jewish Hospital, Shelbyville, 2008
Health Care Consulting
Adair County Missouri Ambulance District- Helipad construction, 2008
University of Kansas Hospital- Helipad construction, 2007
CenterPoint Medical Center- Helipad construction, 2007
