Experience

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  Mercy Health (formerly Catholic Health Partners)

  • United States
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • President and COO

    • Jul 2017 - Present

  • Vice President Of Patient Care and CNO

    • Jan 2014 - Jul 2017

  • Director of Patient Care Services

    • Oct 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Nursing Administrator

    • May 2011 - Oct 2013

    Responsible to the Chief Nursing Officer for the daily operations of Inpatient Nursing departments and staffing at St. Rita’s Medical Center and Responsible to the Vice President of Operations for Patient Flow and Care Coordination at St. Rita’s Medical Center.• Lead financial improvement through revenue enhancement, staffing reductions, and non-labor savings.• Nursing lead on implementation of Epic EMR across the continuum of care.• Nursing lead of NASH nursing productivity system, cost of care management.• Joint Commission Chapter lead for the Provision of Care Chapter• Strategic planning for Nursing at the departmental and organizational level• Division of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic team collaborating with physicians and nurses to improve the Cardiology and Cardiothoracic service lines.• Nursing Research committee chair person and nurse researcher• Implementation of Huddle process to create standard work and daily operating model.• Collaboration with Walgreens for bedside delivery of medications at discharge and Welltransitions follow-up care by Walgreens.• Development of Nursing Residency program to transition nurses from new graduates to practicing nurses.• Medication Safety Committee development of Narcotic Safe use practices• Collaborative practices with Community Agencies, SNF, LTACF, Home Health Agencies, and Rehabilitation Facilities to coordinate and facilitate transitions of care.• Utilization Review oversight and management daily with the Care Coordination Department.

  • Interim Chief Nursing Officer

    • May 2013 - Aug 2013

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  Mercy Health (formerly Catholic Health Partners)

  • United States
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director of Care Coordination

    • May 2010 - May 2011

    Responsible to the Vice President of Operations for Patient Flow and Care Coordination at St. Rita’s Medical Center. Departmental daily operations of Patient Flow in the organization and Coordination of Care.• Nursing lead for the implementation of the Carelogistics patient flow system at St. Rita’s by hiring all employees for the new Care Coordination department, orienting all staff to the Carelogistics system, and assist with SOP development.• Budget preparation and management for department to meet productivity and fiscal goals yearly.• Employee Relations of implementation of Care Coordination Model and redesigning case management structure.• Patient Relations management by working with patients and families on complex discharge planning issues.• Interqual management and oversight as well as appropriate EHR referrals/collaboration to assure appropriate statusing of patients• Collaboration with next level of care ECF, LTACH, Rehab, Psychiatric Facilities, Home Health, Hospice to improve care transitions, decrease length of stay, improve quality outcomes, and reduce readmissions• Ethics Consultation and management with difficult cases related to end of life and clinical treatment.• Collaboration with Palliative Care to decrease mortality rates at the hospital to be in the top quartile.• All Core Measure Compliance management for the Care Coordination Department• Readmission Reduction at St. Rita’s from 1.14 O/E ratio in 2010 to current rate of 1.05• LOS management at St. Rita’s from 1.14 O/E ratio in 2009 to current rate of 1.05• Nursing lead on Clinical Documentation Initiative to improve CMI and GMLOS, as well as enhanced billing and charge capture.

  • Clinical Manager

    • Jul 2005 - May 2010

    Responsible to the Senior Nursing Administrator at St. Rita’s Medical Center for the daily operations of General Surgery Unit, Telemetry Unit, and IV Therapy Department.• Daily departmental operational management by collaborating with physicians and entire care team to improve patient outcomes, safety, and care transitions.• Budget preparation and management by meeting productivity at 100% or greater and met budget each year.• Employee relations management by hiring, orienting, evaluating, engaging, and developing staff.• Patient relations management for complex patient and family issues.• Clinical Education of staff to assure competent and quality care.• Lean Training and Project management for development of Early PICC line assessment program• Developed the Nursing Research Committee its structure policies and practices.

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  Mercy Health (formerly Catholic Health Partners)

  • United States
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Clinical Shift Supervisor

    • 2003 - 2005

    Responsible to the Clinical Nurse Manager at St. Rita’s Medical Center for the daily operations of the General Surgery and Orthopedic units.• Assist with the management of an Orthopedic and General Surgery unit on the Night Shift 7P – 7A.• Staffing, scheduling, payroll, evaluations, disciplines, and clinical education.• Orientation oversight and management

  • ICU RN

    • Sep 1999 - Sep 2003

    Responsible to the Clinical Manager of Intensive Care for the management of 1-3 critically ill patients.• Primary Nursing Care of 1- 3 ICU patients• TNCC• ACLS• PALS• CRRT trained• Post Open Heart care and recovery• Ventilator management

  • House Supervisor

    • 2001 - 2003

    Responsible to the Chief Nursing Officer at St. Rita’s Medical Center for hospital operations.• Oversee the Operations of St. Rita’s Medical Center from 11 P.M. – 7 A.M.• Organ Procurement• Patient Relations Management on the off shift, weekends, and holidays.• Staffing Oversight

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  Mount Carmel Health System

  • United States
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • MICU RN

    • Jun 1998 - Sep 1999

    Responsible to the Clinical Manager of Medical Intensive Care unit for the management of 1-3 critically ill patients.• Primary Nursing Care of 1- 3 ICU patients• TNCC• ACLS• PALS• CRRT trained• Post Open Heart care and recovery• Ventilator management

  • Certified Nursing Assistant

    • Jan 1996 - May 1998