Linda R. Nelson, MS, RN, BC

Linda Nelson, MS, RN, BC
Clinical Manager, Neuro Acute & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit

Linda Nelson is the Clinical Manager of the Neuro Acute and Epilepsy Monitoring Units at Barrow, a position she has held since 2003.

She has 19 years of clinical nursing experience focusing on cardiac telemetry, endoscopy and medical – surgical nursing. She holds certification in Medical – Surgical Nursing and Neuroscience Nursing.

Education, Training, and Previous Positions

• 2003-present: Clinical Manager, Neuro Acute Unit, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, Barrow Neurological Institute
• 2000-2003: Director of Cardiac Telemetry, Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, Glendale, Arizona
• 1998-2000: Clinical Nurse Specialist, Medical and Surgical, Banner Desert Medical Center, Mesa, Arizona
• 1996-1998: Administrative Consultant and House Supervisor, Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, Illinois
• 1996: MS, Nursing, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
• 1991-1996: Clinical Coordinator, Endoscopy, Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, Illinois
• 1991: BSN, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
• 1972-1991: Clinical RN, Charge RN, Medical and Surgical, Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, Illinois
• 1972: Associate of Applied Science, Nursing, William Rainey Harper College, Palatine, Illinois
• 1972: Associate of Arts, William Rainey Harper College, Palatine, Illinois

Selected Professional Memberships and Appointments

• American Organization of Nurse Executives
• American Association of Neuroscience Nurses

Selected Honors and Awards

• 2006: Nursing Spectrum Manager of the Year Award for the Mountain States