Darleen A. Williams DNP, APRN-CNS, CEN, CCNS, CNS-BC, EMT-P, is currently practicing as an APRN-CNS serving as the clinical education manager for Orlando Health’s Hospital Care at Home Program. She has been working collaboratively as a member of the leadership team in the development and implementation of this innovative program. One of this program goals is to offer admitted emergency department patients who meet screening criteria an alternative admission to being held for an inpatient bed. Prior to moving to this position, Darleen practiced in the ED and trauma center for 37 years as a staff nurse, educator, and the last 17 years as the clinical nurse specialist.
Darleen has been an active ENA member since 1983 and a certified emergency nurse since 1985. She has held positions at the local, state, and national levels throughout her career. She has served as president and treasurer for her local Greater Orlando Chapter and has also been the Florida ENA president. Darleen is currently the co-chair of the Florida ENA Advanced Practice Committee.
In addition, Darleen has also participated on the ENA Nominations and Elections Committee and served on the Board of Certification for Emergency Nurses as an item writer, member of the exam construction and review committee, and member and officer on the BCEN board of directors. Darleen is currently a section editor of the Advanced Emergency Clinicians Corner in the Journal of Emergency Nursing.
Darleen has been married to her husband Larry, who is also an emergency nurse for 45 years. They have three children and 14 grandchildren. The family is active in rescuing feral cats in their community.