Ryan Oglesby

Ryan Oglesby, Ph.D., MHA, RN, CEN, CFRN, NEA-BC, is the Secretary/Treasurer of the Emergency Nurses Association. He is in his fifth year on the board.

Oglesby is a principal and global lead for emergency department and patient throughput assessments for Philips Healthcare Transformation Services. In this position, he is responsible for the oversight of all ED and patient throughput assessments globally and works closely with facility executives to evaluate operational performance and leadership opportunities in care delivery and patient flow. In nearly 13 years at Philips, Oglesby has served in multiple capacities including consultant, senior consultant, director, and vice president. Prior to joining Philips, he held numerous roles in emergency and pre-hospital nursing including nurse manager, emergency department and transport services educator, critical care staff development instructor, and flight nurse.

Oglesby began his career in emergency care as an EMT while attending nursing school. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1998. He completed the requirements to become an EMT-paramedic and has experience as a flight nurse and ICU nurse, but has worked primarily as an emergency nurse throughout his career. Oglesby earned a master’s degree in nursing and health administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, as well as a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His research interests include emergency department patient perception of care, recruitment and retention, and executive succession’s relationship to competitive advantage in health.