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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name , MSN, RN, CNL-BCDallas, TX PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEPassionate critical care nurse with experience in organizational leadership, promoting and educating staff with hospital initiatives and evidence-based practice changes. Reliable, ethical patient advocate with strong critical thinking and assessment skills. Proven expertise in building strong relationships with multidisciplinary teams as well as senior leaders.CORE COMPETENCIESDriving quality patient carePatient assessmentStrategic planningProblem solvingEmployee engagementTeam building and leadershipProcess improvementSteering health care quality and safety initiatives internationallyInterpersonal communicationSetting and achieving goals and prioritiesCompliance with organizational and legal regulationsDeveloping and coaching staffEnsuring positive patient experiencesCreating education and training programsManaging and supervising medical personnelDeveloping and implementing policies and proceduresPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCESTEWARD HEALTHCARE DALLAS, TX 2018 PRESENTSenior Director, Critical Care Nursing and TeleHealth Services (2018 Present)Interim ICU Director, St. Elizabeths Medical Center (Weekly travel between Dallas and Boston 2021-2023)Steward International Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Healthcare Delivery Nursing Leader (Monthly travel to the Middle East 2023-2024)Responsible for the effective execution, development and evaluation of critical care services across a 31-hospital system. Assess and improve operational efficiency and effectiveness of patient safety and quality improvement initiatives. Ensure that departments deliver quality services in accordance with policies, procedures and professional standards. Investigate new program or service opportunities. Encourage development and provide support and guidance in developing department objectives, policies and procedures. Participate in system leadership activities, including strategic planning, policy development and priority setting. Direct and supervise personnel, including performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation and training. Make recommendations on employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline and terminations. Develop and recommend budgets.Established an effective nurse care delivery system that promotes accountability, a culture of safety and best practices.Developed positive, effective working relationships with nursing staff, physicians, and support staff within each unit.Worked with local leadership to create clinical standardization and nurse competencies.C-Suite special projects as assigned.STEWARD ST. ELIZABETHS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON, MAIntensive Care Unit Clinical Nurse Educator Cardiac, Surgical, and Medical Intensive Care Units 2011 2018Managed staff and preceptor development. Organized orientation, in-service training, and development of continuing education classes for nursing staff. Ensured practice excellence by confirming compliance, supporting change and implementation of new practice and reviewing and revising nursing policies and procedures. Supported implementation of hospital initiatives. Implemented quality improvement projects and best practices utilizing current evidence to achieve safe patient care and positive patient outcomes.Regularly lectured at the Boston ICU Consortium teaching cardiac physiology and hemodynamic pharmacology to groups of Registered Nurses from 11 Boston hospitals.Implemented arterial lines on progressive care unit, which increased the level of acuity and census in the ICUs.Implemented hospital-wide delirium education.Collaborated with physicians and nurses to create a protocol and education plan for hypothermia using the Arctic Sun system.Contributed to implementation and training for eICU.TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON, MA 2006 2011Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) Registered NurseProvided skilled nursing care to cardiac, medical and surgical intensive care unit patients and played a key role in the interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers and pharmacists. Maintained order and patient flow and organized nurse-patient assignments on a 10-bed cardiac care unit. Participated in development and implementation of individual treatment plans for patients with a broad range of health issues. Floated to the cardiomyopathy unit (CMU), specializing in the care of heart transplant patients.Selected to serve on a committee to decrease pressure ulcer prevalence in the CCU. Refined hospital policy for pressure ulcers, including use of heel protectors to assist in prevention, and educated nursing staff on pressure ulcer prevention strategies, reducing the pressure ulcer prevalence rate from 17% to 0% in three months.VNA CARE NETWORK NEEDHAM, MA 2003 2005Registered NurseCreated individualized patient care plans based on patient needs for an assigned group of patients. Developed strong relationships with patients and families.NORWOOD HOSPITAL NORWOOD, MA 2004 2005Registered NurseProvided care to patients on a surgical step-down unit, utilizing telemetry and surgical patient care skills in a complex environment.EDUCATIONCURRY COLLEGE MILTON, MAMaster of Science in NursingBachelor of Science in NursingBROCKTON HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING BROCKTON, MAAssociate of NursingLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONSClinical Nurse Leader (CNL-BC)Basic Life Support (BLS) InstructorAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) InstructorRegistered Nurse: Texas Compact license and Massachusetts licensePROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONSAmerican Association of Critical Care NursesPRESENTATIONSAACN NTI Presentations:Pandemic Staffing Shortage Crisis at the Bedside: Can Tele-ICU Teams & Technology provide guidance? May 2022Bridging the Gap from the Camera to the Bedside: A Quality Improvement Project by one Tele-ICU May 2023Constructing the Bridge to Better Connect the Virtual and Bedside ICU May 2024Keep the Pressure Off, January 2010, Clinical Nurse Leader Conference, San Diego, CA |
