Linda J. Knodel MSN, MHA, CNABC, CPQA, FACHE is the Senior Vice President/CNO at St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck North Dakota. Linda has held this position since 1989. Linda's nursing experience has been solely at St. Alexius Medical Center. She has served in such roles as the director of quality and risk management, the director of the renal dialysis and apheresis unit and staff nurse on medical floor.
Linda has a masters in healthcare administration from the University of Minnesota, a masters in nursing from the University of Mary, and completed a Wharton Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Linda is an active member of the American Organization of Nurse Executives and served as past NDONE President, former AONE Region 6 Board member, and former AHA Regional Policy Board member. Linda currently serves on the nominating committee for the American College of Healthcare Executives and held positions as past Regent for North Dakota and past president of the North Dakota ACHE Chapter.
Chapter 1: Overview of Nursing Leadership
Chapter 2: Finance
Chapter 3: Quality and Patient Safety
Chapter 4: Health Care Policy
Chapter 5: Technology
Chapter 6: Academia: The Voice of Preparation
Chapter 7: Planning for Leadership and Supporting New Leaders
Appendix: Tools for Nurse Leaders