Ira Jo Richmond

Background

Richmond, Ira Jo was born on August 18, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Robert and Jean Patterson.

Education

Associate of Arts, Memphis State University, 1974; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, U. Tennessee, 1979; Master of Science, U. Tennessee, 1980.

Career

Staff nurse, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, 1974-1975; staff nurse, VA Medical Center, Memphis, 1975-1980; clinical nurse specialist, VA Medical Center, Memphis, 1980-1984; supervisor nursing, VA Medical Center, Memphis, 1984-1988; clinical specialist/staff developer, VA Medical Center, Memphis, 1988-1992; assistant chief nurse, VA Medical Center, Memphis, since 1992. Active Peer Assistance Program for Impaired Nurses, Memphis, 1981-1986.

Achievements

• Ira Jo Richmond has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Counselor Young Women’s Christian Association Battered Women's Shelter, Memphis, 1982-1984. Member Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Married V. Richmond (divorced 1985). 1 child, Keya.

Father:

Robert Patterson

Mother:

Jean Patterson

Spouse:

V. Richmond

child:

Keya Richmond