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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateTenured, dedicated, and motivated registered nurse with a strong background in the areas of Administration, Case Management, Emergency Medicine, and Critical Care. Possesses over 30+ years of successful experience communicating effectively with nurses, physicians, and other medical professionals while providing quality care for diverse patient populations. Consistently recognized for outstanding contributions towards overall healthcare objectives and commended for organization, financial responsibility, efficiency, priority management, and leadership skills. Computer savvy and familiar with many modern systems and software applications including IGEA, CPSI, Meditech, Cerner, EPIC, ERMA, Medhost, McKesson, MIDAS, Homecare Homebase, J.A. Thomas CDI Program, Huron CDI, and MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).Areas Of Expertise Executive Team Member Candidate's Name
Home Healthcare Administrator Nursing Administration Clinical Management Healthcare Services Case Management Strategic Operations Clinical-Documentation Improvement CDI Staffing and scheduling Healthcare Improvement Processes / QAPI Fiscal Budgeting, Cost Control, Capital Planning Electronic Health Record Implementation Training & Team Building Staff Development and Retention Adult Behavioral Health, Critical Care, Acute Care Critical Access Public Speaking DNV and Joint Commission experienced Emergency Services Physician/Provider Relations Employee Retention TJC and DNV Utilization Review Risk Management Healthcare Education Correctional MedicineSUPERVISIONAtrium Healthcare Navicent Medical Center 2023 to presentCentral Telemetry Unit RN SupervisorShift Supervisor of Central Telemetry Unit (CTU). CTU monitors the cardiac telemetry monitors for the main facility, Childrens Hospital, 2 other hospital facilities. Also, monitors End Tidal CO2s and other continuous vital signs, including pulse oximetry. Supervisor position oversees Monitor Techs, 12-Lead EKG techs throughout the main and Childrens Hospital. Event and Holter monitor processing.Correctional MedicineWilcox State Prison / Wellpath Healthcare 2022 - 2023Medical Unit Charge NurseCharge nurse in Medical Unit under Health Services Candidate's Name clinic, Chronic Care Clinic, Medication Management and Administration, Diabetes Management, Laboratory, and Rapid Response Team.Administrative LeadershipFlint River Hospital / Riverside Treatment Center Adult Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit 2019-2022Chief Nursing OfficerShared Administrative duties with Chief Executive Officer over a 39 bed, privately owned, acute care hospital that houses a 30-bed inpatient Adult Behavioral Health Unit and a 9-bed medical detox unit. Continued to operate outpatient services for the community. Administrative duties over certified rural health clinic owned by the hospital. Coordinated telehealth psychiatric services and medical hospitalist program. Certified Handle with Care de-escalation program instructor. Member of hospital executive board and medical executive committee. Led DNV accreditation surveys with progressive improvement each year.Taylor Health Care Group / Taylor Regional Hospital- Hawkinsville, GA 2016-2019SVP Clinical Services / Chief Nursing Officer / Home Health Care AdministratorCNO: Responsible for all patient care areas of 65 bed acute care, rural hospital. Areas include Emergency Department (Level 3 Trauma designated); Critical Care Unit with hemodialysis; Surgical Services; Medical and Surgical Unit; General Pediatrics; Respiratory Therapy; Mother / Baby; Outpatient Treatment; Outpatient Sleep Studies. Employee Health, Infection Control, Case Management. Reports to CEO and Governing Board. Executive Administrative Team Member Taylor Hospital; Executive Team of Taylor Health Group- which includes Taylor Hospital, Bleckley Memorial Hospital (Critical Access Hospital with Swing Bed Program), 25 Provider clinics over 6 counties, 2 Urgent Cares, DME, HHC, Wound and Cardiac Rehab, Wellness Center, OP Rehab, 102 bed LTC/SNF, Assisted Living; EMS. Administrative Call responsibilities. 15 Direct reports.SVP: Administrative responsibilities for Cardiac Rehabilitation; OP Wound Care Clinic; Home Health Care Agency, Regional Infection Control; Clinical Education; Emergency PreparednessPhoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Albany, GA 2013-2016Director Care Management Department / Director Transfer CenterEfficiently directed daily case management, transfer center, and bed control operations in the 733-bed flagship hospital for a tertiary health system. Reported directly to Chief Medical Officer. Designed Command Center that is currently being used. Directly managed multiple access groups consisting of central intake and assessment, transfer center, and procedural and emergency care. Supervised and directed over 90 RNs, Social Workers (LCSW and MSW) and healthcare professionals while also providing oversight to the Clinical Documentation Improvement Team. Assumed responsibility for all staffing, scheduling, strategic planning, and budget preparation throughout the Department Service Line. Directed discharge planning, palliative care, transition of care, utilization management, and DNV (accreditation) survey preparation. Participated in multiple task-forces and committees, Nursing Leadership Council, EC Stakeholders Committee, Green Belt/LEAN, and SG2 Post-Acute Assessment. Co-chaired with the Chief Utilization Officer the Utilization Review Committee. Oversaw the implementation of a new EHR (Meditech 6.5) and Huron CDI program with an annual impact of over $3M. Worked collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members and introduced effective strategies to promote the decrease of LOS and readmission rates and ensure overall patient satisfaction.Sumter Regional Hospital Americus, GA 1998-2006Critical Care Unit Director/Cardiac Cath Lab 2001-2006Responsible for a 12-bed critical care unit, a 5-bed step-down unit, and management of hospital-wide telemetry monitoring systems, opened and directed Diagnostic Cardiac Cath Lab. Hired, trained, and directed a team of 49 full-and part-time staff while maintaining retention rates. Developed annual strategies, scheduling, budgeting and led intra-departmental process improvement teams. Revised and updated policies and procedures to ensure consistent compliance with JCAHO standards and other regulations. Appointed to and a member of GHA Safety Committee to Study Codes in the GHA medical facilities to improve outcomes. Achieved the ranking of #1 Intensive Care by SatisQuest Surveys for customer service in a GHA/VHA organization for multiple quarters.Care Coordinator Case Management Department/ Interim Manager 1998-2001Coverage of all service lines: Critical Care, Medical, Surgical, Pediatrics, Obstetrical, Nursery, Behavioral Health, Acute Rehab Unit, and Emergency Center. Included responsibilities: Utilization Review, Quality, Interdisciplinary Team Leader, J.A.Thomas CDI Documentation Program; Concurrent DRG Coding/Documentation Compliance, All Discharge Planning Needs, CPS and APS Referrals, Chart Review for Medical Peer Review Variances, Infection Control Referrals, Super-User Designee for Computer Training, Stroke Clinical Pathway Task Force and PI Team, Certified/Active HIV Test Counselor. Medical Necessity with various managed-care sources: Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial Insurance using InterQual criteria.*Frequently filled in for House Supervisor over facility, which included duties of facility staffing, after-hours pharmacy, retrieval of medical records, after-hours OR scheduling and call backs, along with administrative decisions and issues.CareSouth Home Professionals Cordele, GA 2006-2012Home Healthcare SpecialistLed Intake and Marketing of locally owned, but nationally managed hospital-based home healthcare agency covering 7 counties. Demonstrated growth with aggressive marketing strategy resulting in increased census. Participated in governing board of agency. Frequent public speaking engagements.Dooly Medical Center Vienna, GA 1989-1995Department Director/Supervisor/AOC Emergency/Case ManagementInitially functioned as EC charge nurse, promoted to department director; promoted to multidisciplinary department director. Developed the programs of Utilization Review, Risk Management, Infection Control (over EVS), Employee Health and Education. Developed Blood Borne Pathogen policies and procedures. Facility HIV Test Counselor. Successful TJC surveys. Directed subcontracted program of Occupational Health for major employers of area. Supervision of 50 FTEs.Additional Healthcare Clinical ExperienceMedical Solutions Travel Agency Lincoln, Nebraska 2012-2014Travel Nurse Critical Care/Emergency/Interim Nurse Manager of Transplant ClinicStaff Relief Milner, GA 1998-2003Agency Nurse Critical Care/Emergency Level 1 Trauma CenterColumbia Greenbrier Medical Center Ronceverte, WV 1995-1998Registered Nurse/Supervisor Critical Care/Emergency/Case ManagementPhoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Albany, GA 1987-1989Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse Cardiac Critical Care, CVOR /EmergencyOther Healthcare Work Experience:Emergency Medical Technician; Laboratory Phlebotomist; Physical Therapy Tech; Nursing Assistant; Unit Secretary; Medical Records File and Birth Certificate Clerk, Medical Transcriptionist; Office Manager for OB/Gyn Practice. Mass COVID Vaccination volunteer.Education & AffiliationsEducationRN to Masters in Nursing with concentration in Healthcare Leadership / Administration (Currently Pursuing 2023) Bachelor of Science in Sociology (1983) Associates Degree in Nursing (1987) Technical Certificate (1990), Emergency Medical Services (EMTA). Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) with Compact LicenseCertificationsInstructor: Handle with Care Behavioral Health De-escalation Program Instructor Certified, InterQual/McKesson, Certified HIV Testing Counselor (CDC), BLS, ACLS & PALS Certified (AHA), ACMA PICC Line Insertion Certified, IAPB Certified Nurse, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Previous AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS Instructor and Affiliate Instructor for Trainers. EMTA (expired)Affiliations (Past and Present)Member, ACMA & ACDISMember of Georgia Trauma Administrative Subcommittee of GHAMember of Advisory Board for Nursing Department of Central Georgia Technical College, Warner Robins, GA (Main Campus) ADN, LPN, CNA tracksMember of Advisory Board for South Georgia Technical College (LPN Program)Rotary / Kiwanis ClubVolunteer Certified Coach of Shooting Sports (NRA / Georgia 4-H / Georgia Olympics)Volunteer for Relay for Life EventsCanine Rescue OrganizationGuest Lecturer on Georgia Advanced Directives, Active Shooter Preparedness, Multitude of other topicsFreewill Baptist Mission Trips to Haiti and Puerto Rico |
