Sally A. Westerlage has over 30 years of nursing experience, including over 10 years as a senior nurse at American Airlines where she performed occupational health services like hearing tests, drug screening, and return to work clearance. Prior to American Airlines, she held nursing roles at Cook Children's Medical Center in pediatrics and anesthesia, as well as Arlington Memorial Hospital in neonatal intensive care. She has numerous certifications in areas like occupational health, case management, and aviation drug testing.

1. Sally A. Westerlage
3605 Scranton Drive, Richland Hills, Texas 76118 (817) 705-8934,
sally@westerlage.com
Professional Experience
American Airlines: Senior Nurse: August 2010 to present
July 2015 to present/ Clinic Nurse- responsibilities include OSHA hearing tests,
Inspector exam, Respirator qualification, DOT breath alcohol testing/ specimen
collection for return to duty, accident/reasonable cause, random, and pre-employment,
fingerprinting, general first aid/ treatment of IOD and personal injury including EMS
notification and referral for outside services.
August 2010- July 2015- Absence Case management for Flight and Ground Crew
employees including: Injury on Duty, Return to duty/ clearance, Paid/Unpaid sick
monitoring, Maternity leave of absence, Family Medical Leave, EAP return to work/
accommodations process, Micro-cognitive testing and Abilities Clinic. In addition to
above assisted with daily clinic and emergency services as needed including: flu shot
clinics, travel and exposure immunizations, phlebotomy/lab draws, emergent employee
response/stabilization and facilitation of transport out of facility. Performed return to
work testing as needed, including: Breath Alcohol, DOT / Company urine drug
screenings, OSHA hearing, HIMS monitoring/PETH testing, FAA/pilot exams, and Pre-
employment physicals; Special projects: CPR instruction/presentation, Smoking
cessation program, Honor flight/nurse-guardian, Sky-ball, Out base travel for flu shot
clinics and pre-employment screenings/testing. Air Disaster Response Team:
responsible for administration and records of vaccinations of team members, maintained
medical supply kits for transport, participated in training exercises/monitored
CERS/accident reports, designated to be deployed with first team to accident site to set
up satellite medical station and support Go and Recovery teams, Euro-assist consultant.
Accomplishments and Experiences during employment with American Airlines
American Airlines:-Implemented and facilitated Smoking Cessation Program in
conjunction with Company Medical Director Dr. Jeral Ahtone 2011 – 2012,
responsibilities included clinic support, record keeping, follow-up phone contact and
statistics and presentation of results.
-SKYBALL/ American Airlines: 2010 - 2015-Medical response Team/VIP area
-Honor Flight Fort Worth: 2010 – 2015/Represented AA Medical as escort and medical
support for WWII veterans and guardians on bi-annual trips to Washington D.C. & New
Orleans, LA./provided first aid, medication administration, oxygen management as
needed.
ASIL: Occupational Health Services Nurse 2006 – 2010
Contractor to American Airlines Medical Department in same roles as listed above
Fort Worth Christian Academy: School Nurse/ Substitute 2003-2006
Responsible for routine and emergency first aid treatment, dispensing of prescribed
medications of children and adult staff in a school environment- on an as needed basis.

2. Cook Children’s Medical Center 1991 - 2003
 Charge Nurse/Manager - Anesthesia Care/ Pediatric Surgery 2000-2002
Responsible for setting up the pre and post anesthesia care areas for the first pediatric
surgery center for Cook Children’s Medical Center in Hurst, Texas. Created new and
updated existing policies. Ordered and purchased equipment and supplies. Coordinated
and facilitated continuing education for staff members. Responsible for staffing patterns
and schedules of 6 registered nurses and two secretaries. Performed public relations
duties and helped recruit physicians. Assigned and coordinated staff and facilitated the
flow of patients through surgery and recovery. Staffed on-call line and duty for patient/
family needs and staff questions. Responsible for follow-up contact with patient families
and resulting statistics. Arranged transportation of patients to main hospital or other
facilities.
 Staff Nurse - Pre & Postoperative Anesthesia Care 2002 - 2003 and 1993 - 2000
Cross-trained to work in all areas of the PACU setting. Served on Social, Cost
Containment and Education committees. Chairman of the Joint Commission on the
Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations committee for PACU area 1998.
 Staff Nurse - Pediatric Intensive Care 1991 – 1993
Responsible for critically ill patients in the intensive care setting.
Arlington Memorial Hospital Staff Nurse – NICU 1985 - 1991
Responsible for daily care of premature infants in intensive care setting including-
oxygen and ventilator support, airway management, nutrition and feeding,
intravenous fluid and line access management, attendance of high risk delivery,
resuscitation and transport to unit, grief support, design and implementation of
nursing care plans. Assistant charge nurse on evening shift, United Way Team
Leader.
Education
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing-Abilene Christian University- Graduated 5/1985
Licensed: Registered Nurse/State of Texas 6/1985 to present
Certifications: All certifications are current, certificates provided upon request
COHN-S / Certified Occupational Health Nurse- Specialist
CCM / Certified Nurse Case Manager
CHOC-Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist
BAT-Certified Breath Alcohol Technician
DOT Collector-Certified Department of Transportation Collector
BLS/ Healthcare provider/Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation - Instructor
CPN- Certified Pediatric Nurse
References
Dr. Jeral Ahtone- Medical Director/American Airlines- (214) 914-1198
Christie Tjaden/ 817-706-0399/ American Airlines lead nurse manager
Tracy Nelson/ 817-689-7377/ American Airlines department director/manager
Lisa Kirby- CEO/ASIL Occupational Health Services- 817-602-0719