Erin Pope, DNP, RN, AGCNS-BC, AMB-BC

Experienced with advanced clinical practices in adult healthcare, focusing on improving patient care and outcomes. Utilizes evidence-based methodologies to enhance treatment effectiveness and patient education. Track record of fostering interdisciplinary teamwork to deliver comprehensive care.

Loma Linda VA Healthcare System:

Facility Telehealth Coordinator:

• Championed an evidence-based retinal screening protocol, expanding access to underserved populations and generating nearly $1 million in cost savings—a model now considered for national replication.
• Launched a Virtual Health Resource Center in 2024, a pioneering initiative that empowers Veterans, caregivers, and VA staff through hands-on support and education in virtual care technologies, dramatically improving digital health literacy and engagement.
• Led interdisciplinary clinical reviews and care coordination across telehealth modalities, streamlining workflows and elevating patient outcomes through proactive, data-informed decision-making.
• Designed and implemented robust data tracking infrastructure, transforming program-wide reporting accuracy and operational transparency—enabling real-time performance monitoring and strategic planning.
• Spearheaded telehealth training programs for clinical teams, ensuring full compliance with national standards while cultivating a culture of virtual care excellence and continuous improvement.

HUD VASH RN

• Delivered comprehensive nursing care and case management for chronically homeless Veterans in Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program, addressing complex medical and psychosocial needs while advancing long-term housing stability and health equity.
• Designed and implemented standardized documentation templates and competency frameworks, streamlining clinical workflows and elevating consistency across nursing practice within specialized VA programs.

Specialty Clinic RN

• Led the development of the Toxic Exposure Screening (TES) program, catalyzing ational best-practice collaborations and promoting the role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist as a leader in proactive environmental health screening.
• Conducted onboarding health assessments for newly hired VA personnel, ensuring regulatory compliance and promoting workforce wellness from day one.
• Co-developed preventive care initiatives, including the CDC-accredited Diabetes Prevention Program, expanding access to evidence-based interventions and reinforcing VA’s commitment to chronic disease mitigation.

Community-Based Outpatient Clinic RN Coordinator

• Directed clinical operations across five high-volume outpatient clinics, ensuring seamless delivery of primary and ambulatory care services while optimizing staffing, workflows, and patient experience.
• Led the strategic launch of five new outpatient clinics, dramatically expanding access to care for Veterans across underserved regions and aligning with VA’s mission of equitable healthcare delivery.
• Managed a $600 million healthcare contract, overseeing service delivery for 70,000 Veterans and ensuring compliance, quality assurance, and fiscal stewardship across a multi-site outpatient network.
• Served as Co-Chair of the Primary Care Oversight Committee, driving policy development, clinical governance, and staff training initiatives that strengthened care standards and operational consistency system-wide.
• Implemented enterprise-level performance improvement strategies, integrating national benchmark reporting tools to elevate clinical outcomes, enhance accountability, and support data-driven decision-making.

Acting Assistant Chief, Quality, Safety, Value

• Stepped in as Acting Assistant Chief for Quality, Safety, and Value (QSV), leading initiatives, driving cross-functional efforts to ensure full compliance with accreditation standards, and upholding the facility’s reputation for clinical excellence.
• Directed performance improvement and audit readiness strategies for high-stakes reviews—including Office of the Inspector General, The Joint Commission, and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities—resulting in successful survey outcomes and strengthened organizational accountability.

• Veterans Affairs Virtual Affiliate of NACNS| Board Member, 2024- Present
• California Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (CACNS)| Regional Director, Inland Empire, Legislative and Regulation Committee member (2024–Present)
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) | Chair, Content Expert Panel (CEP) (2017-2024)
• National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS)| Abstract Reviewer (2017–2024)
• American Nurses Association–California | Nurse Mentorship Program Advisor (2021–2022)
• American Nurses Association | Member (2017–present)
• American Association of Ambulatory Care Nurses | Member (2022–present)

• Registered Nurse, California License No. 557167 (Expires 2025-07)
• Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist, California License No. 4276 (Expires 2025-07) | NPI: 1073214474
• ANCC Board Certifications: Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (Expires 2027), Ambulatory Care Nursing (Expires 2027)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association

• Utilizing a Clinical Resource Hub to Improve Access and Workflow for Retinopathy Screenings in the Veteran Population, Veterans Health Administration, VISN 22 Quality Improvement Spotlight (2025)
• Utilizing a Clinical Resource Hub to Improve Access and Workflow for Retinopathy Screenings in the Veteran Population, Student Poster Presentation, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Annual Conference (2024)
• Developing a Nursing Role for Homeless Outreach | ANCC Leadership Meeting (2023)
• Maintaining Outpatient Clinic Operations During a Pandemic: Lessons Learned | ANCC Panel Meeting (2021)
• Access Extension Plan: A Proposal for Five New Community-Based Outpatient Clinics | White Paper, VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (2020)
• Lateral Violence: A Learned Behavior | Poster Presentation, Mount Saint Mary’s University Poster Symposium (2014)

• U.S. Army | Registered Nurse & Captain (1999 – 2005)
• Commissioned officer with progressive leadership roles in high-acuity and combat environments, delivering mission-critical care and operational oversight across global deployments.
• House supervisor at Army Community Hospital in Würzburg, Germany.
• Trauma ICU nurse deployed in Tikrit, Iraq with 67th Combat Support Hospital.

• Utilizing a Clinical Resource Hub to Improve Access and Workflow for Retinopathy Screenings in the Veteran Population, Veterans Health Administration, VISN 22 Quality Improvement Spotlight (2025)
• Utilizing a Clinical Resource Hub to Improve Access and Workflow for Retinopathy Screenings in the Veteran Population, Student Poster Presentation, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Annual Conference (2024)
• Developing a Nursing Role for Homeless Outreach | ANCC Leadership Meeting (2023)
• Maintaining Outpatient Clinic Operations During a Pandemic: Lessons Learned | ANCC Panel Meeting (2021)
• Access Extension Plan: A Proposal for Five New Community-Based Outpatient Clinics | White Paper, VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (2020)
• Lateral Violence: A Learned Behavior | Poster Presentation, Mount Saint Mary’s University Poster Symposium (2014)