Craig L. DeLisle, RN
“We should be doing this with the patient, not to them.”
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Vision and Desire
To create an AI-enhanced healthcare ecosystem that prioritizes human connection serving as a supportive tool to enhance, not replace, human judgment and interaction in healthcare delivery while optimizing clinical efficiency through:
Breaking down departmental silos to enable seamless information flow and collaboration across the spectrum of care
Empowering healthcare providers with AI-assisted knowledge management and workflow automation
Maintaining the essential human elements of patient care while leveraging technology to reduce administrative burden
Leveraging AI to streamline administrative tasks, giving healthcare providers more time and cognitive space for meaningful patient interactions and clinical decision-making in the moment.
Background
I’ve been fortunate to become the type of nurse other nurses look to for support and guidance.
With 20+ year background in healthcare from CNA through Paramedic to ER nurse (H1N1 through Ebola and the Emergency Preparedness Gap Crisis) into a Primary Care Nurse in Internal Medicine (COVID) to the Cardiology Clinic within which I now reside, over the course of three major corporate changes, crossing through 4-5 different EHR's, (Athena and Epic the most prominent), I've been a background mentor where mentoring wasn't in the plan or the budget.
Coming out of a troubled childhood, I emerged as a creative at heart with a passion for journaling, learning, and helping others; helping lift them up to thrive and grow.
Enraptured by AI
I feel like my life has been derailed by AI. For now, sorting and editing my pile of writings is on hold while I sort through and engage with what AI is becoming. An early adopter in my immediate peer group (ChatGPT and Notion in particular), I wonder if it was my retreat in childhood into a box of used books given in passing by an uncle containing books by Heinlein, Asimov, Hubbard and more, or the vast amount of time I spend adventuring in my own head trying to sort myself and the world out, but I find a profound affinity and passion for AI.
I see and feel what the future could be with this, my first revelation and thought of application here. This was a month into my discovery of understanding AI and terms/ideas in AI have developed or changed significantly from then (looking at you “agent”), and it both excites and scares the hell out of me. I still get so excited about the potential it can be hard to talk.
One misshapen lump of an attempt with Ollama on an underpowered laptop makes a case to stay up front where I find a high affinity with prompt engineering, manipulating and collaborating with AI to see what we can sort out together. It’s one of the most fascinating patients I've worked with.
Pinnacle Projects
Six of the seven years I spent as a primary care nurse in an Internal Medicine clinic, I was part of a tight-knit group involved in a pilot project where I ended up repeatedly stuck in rooms with seasoned and only mildly crusty Internists (one clearly took lessons home from The Fat Man). I was fortunate to be the dumbest one in the room most days.
This amplified my clinical acumen and intensified my professional growth. I acknowledge these are big ass words for “I learned lots from smart people.’
There was a year and a half at the end of my time in Internal Medicine where I developed and implemented a provider supervised RN Medicare AWV program. This opened up an average of 4 provider visit slots per week, along with increasing patient satisfaction scores and engagement.
For the three years I've been in Cardiology, I have leveraged this prior clinical training and experience with managing patient populations to provide an innovative and intensive support framework that extends a depth of professional backing that set a new standard (only an 8% chance he’s being nice when he says this).
AI assisted Clinic wiki prototype. I expanded a knowledgebase developed in Notion for personal use into a framework for a clinic wide resource, with a vision to expand across multiple siloed department. Project on hold due to a freeze on IT projects.
Multiple personal AI planning projects
One deeper attempt to open, integrate, install, and run Ollama with WSL, Ubuntu, and Docker on a home computer, eventually successful only to run into hardware limitations unable to run queries through a Docker web UI. This is not the part of AI where I am strong. At all. Ohhh, so happy, and then ohh so sad, but still, some good lessons learned here.
Career, Interests and Aptitudes
Craig L DeLisle, RN
📧 craigd30@gmail.com | 📞 (715) 204-0256
🌐 xmasdave.com (Hobby project, otherwise not on social media. For real.)
Professional Summary
Innovative healthcare professional with extensive experience in nursing, emergency medical care, clinical process optimization, research into human centered AI-driven healthcare solutions, digital knowledge management, and practice improvement. Adept at exploring artificial intelligence and underutilized existing integrated tools or applications, streamlining healthcare workflows, mentoring teams, and enhancing patient engagement. Passionate about bringing patients into their own care, improving EHR usability, and developing digital tools that streamline care to optimize provider efficiency and patient outcomes.
Key Takeaways
✅ Healthcare Process Innovation; Exploring technology applications (AI and existing integrated aspects) to improve clinical workflows, documentation efficiency, and provider decision-making.
✅ Leadership & Mentorship; Passionate about team growth, inclusion, and professional development.
✅ Systemic Problem-Solving; Experienced with organizational restructuring, change management, and working to overcome operational resistance.
✅ Knowledge Management & AI Integration; Developing an AI-assisted clinical wiki, structured databases, and digital education tools.
✅ Adaptability Across Domains; Applied healthcare expertise to business process optimization, AI-driven content structuring, and disaster planning.
Key Skills & Competencies
📌 Healthcare AI & Informatics: AI integration in clinical workflows, decision support systems, structured knowledge management.
📌 Nursing & Patient Care: Emergency medical care, cardiology, internal medicine, patient education and wellness, medication titration, triage.
📌 Process Optimization: Workflow restructuring, protocol development, organizational efficiency improvements, change management.
📌 EHR & Data Management: Experienced in Epic, MedHost, MediTech, Athena, CMR/Cattails; improving documentation structures and provider usability.
📌 Leadership & Mentorship: Training and precepting nurses, paramedics, and students; fostering professional growth and team cohesion.
📌 Digital Knowledge Management: AI-integrated clinical wikis, structured databases (Notion, ChatGPT, emerging Microsoft 365 Copilot apps).
📌 Project Development & Innovation: Healthcare AI initiatives, financial education frameworks, mental health app development, survival and disaster strategy planning.
📌 Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Notion, Monday.com, AI content structuring, web design, multimedia content creation.
Major Projects & Innovations
ACC Wiki Development (AI-Integrated Clinical Knowledgebase, Personal Project)
📌 Developing an AI-powered reference tool for cardiology and general nursing workflows to explore potential improvements in healthcare decision-making and efficiency.
Annual Medicare RN-Performed Visits
📌 Designed and implemented a Medicare Wellness Visit model for RNs, offloading provider workload while enhancing patient education and chart accuracy.
Outreach Clinic IV Medication Protocol
📌 Developed a Joint Commission-compliant protocol for satellite clinics, standardizing IV medication administration and documentation.
Healthcare AI & Digital Knowledge Projects
📌 Notion Writing Database: A structured AI-assisted knowledge base spanning professional insights, parenthood, philosophy, and self-reflection.
📌 Healthcare Video Development: Early-stage multimedia education projects aimed at enhancing provider and patient knowledge.
📌 Disaster Preparedness & Management Project: Long-term strategic risk management, survival planning, and emergency preparedness analysis.
📌 Future Development: Financial Training for Kids & Therapy App Concept; AI-driven solutions in financial literacy and mental health support.
Professional Experience
Aspirus Cardiology Clinic (ACC); RN, Triage & AI-Integrated Knowledge Management
📅 May 2022 – Present
Developed and explored ACC Wiki, a personal AI-driven clinical reference project for cardiology workflows.
Expanded role due to physician limitations, managing Epic in-basket workflows, patient triage, medication titrations, and coordinating care between clinics.
Assisted in the development of standardized clinical processes, ensuring compliance and improving workflow consistency across multiple facilities.
Acted as a liaison between nursing staff, providers, and patients, ensuring optimal communication and resource allocation.
Aspirus Internal Medicine Clinic; RN, Primary Care Integration
📅 Aug 2015 – May 2022
Spearheaded Annual Medicare Wellness RN-Performed Visits, offloading provider workload while improving patient engagement and chart accuracy.
Participated in the “Joy of Medicine” pilot project, optimizing primary care delivery through dedicated three-person provider-driven teams.
Served as a key liaison for process improvements, workflow restructuring, and provider efficiency.
Developed a structured approach for patient integration, ensuring continuity of care between visits.
Saint Michael’s Hospital; Paramedic & RN
📅 Paramedic (2006 – 2010) | RN (2010 – 2015)
Transitioned from Paramedic to RN, working full-time as a night-shift paramedic while completing nursing school.
Med/Surg Nurse (2 Years): Provided foundational inpatient care, mentored new nurses, floated to IMC/ICU as needed.
Emergency Department Nurse (4 Years): Specialized in ED/UC triage, two-track emergency system optimization, and crisis patient sorting.
Paramedic (4 Years, NREMT-P until 2015): Assisted emergency physicians in critical interventions, advanced life support, and trauma care.
Participated in multiple EHR transitions (MedHost, MediTech, CMR/Cattails, Athena, Epic), developing expertise in data structuring and provider usability improvements.
Business Process Consultant (ICS)
📅 August - October 2024
Assisted a construction and telecommunications company specializing in horizontal directional drilling by implementing a job tracking system (Monday.com).
Proposed structured talent acquisition and delegation strategies to enhance workforce efficiency.
Gained valuable insights into leadership resistance, challenge management, and operational restructuring hurdles.
Education, Certifications, and Training
🎓 Associate and Technical Degrees in Healthcare Fields (Mid-State Technical College)
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (Technical Diploma, 8/8/03)
Nursing Assistant (Technical Diploma, 12-18/03)
Paramedic Technician Associate Degree (Associate in Applied Science, 5/18/06, filed 5/14/09)
Nursing-Associate Degree (Associate in Applied Science, 5/13/10)
✅ Licensed Registered Nurse (WI, MI)
✅ Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
✅ Previously Held Certifications & Training – NREMT-Paramedic, ACLS, PHTLS, PALS/NALS, TCRN, FEMA Disaster Management