Chief Nursing Officer

• Feb 2023 - Present

Assistant Chief Nursing Officer

• Aug 2022 - Feb 2023

Director of Critical Care

• Dec 2021 - Feb 2023

Chief Nursing Officer

• Apr 2020 - Nov 2021

Director of Telehealth

• Mar 2019 - Apr 2020

• Designed, introduced and oversaw all telehealth services and programs to pilot and subsequent providers and monitored all implementation strategies • Drove market acceptance and allegiance initiatives for client school boards • Interact with all regulators to promote the funding and recognition of telehealth services as tools to increase access to healthcare • Ensured high quality monitoring, tracking, reporting and documentation of program functions to effectively meet the needs of the physicians, clinics, patients and families • Developed all communication, training, and policies and procedures for all telehealth activities • Collaborated on strategic planning and budgetary processes for program • Served as company expert for telehealth activities and as liaison on related activities • Prepared operational analysis, flow charts, presentations and reports, as required by project specifications • Evaluated analyses, identifies best practices, deficiencies, corrective actions and makes recommendations for improvements in operational processes, policies and procedures • Coordinated recruiting and retention of qualified personnel Show less

Administrator

• May 2018 - Feb 2019

● Led our team through hurricane recovery, overseeing a 63% census growth from October 2018 to January 2018 ● P&L oversight for a 7 million dollar budget, driving a 35% growth in profit margin 2017 to 2018 ● Surveil physician revenue oversight to ensure maximum profitability ● Lead physician recruitment and retention initiatives ● Restructured the management team to streamline operational excellence and optimize payroll costs ● Executed goal-setting activities for members of the management team ● Coordinated recruiting and retention of qualified personnel ● Facilitate market acceptance and allegiance initiatives for clients and referral sources ● Collaborated with the sales team to produce a 47% increase in census from May 2018 to October 2018 ● Drove company leading profit margin and EBITDARM through revenue growth and cost control Show less

Regional Director of Clinical Operations, Post Acute IP

• Oct 2017 - May 2018

Provided direct and indirect leadership to 23 inpatient rehabilitation facilities located in multiple states Conducted onsite audits of IRF units reviewing financial, operational and clinical information and processes Drove an educational curriculum for nurses new to inpatient rehabilitation Facilitated and participated in strategic planning and goal setting for corporate team and IRF units Traveled frequently between units and corporate office Provided direct and indirect leadership to 23 inpatient rehabilitation facilities located in multiple states Conducted onsite audits of IRF units reviewing financial, operational and clinical information and processes Drove an educational curriculum for nurses new to inpatient rehabilitation Facilitated and participated in strategic planning and goal setting for corporate team and IRF units Traveled frequently between units and corporate office

Chief Nursing Officer

• Dec 2013 - Oct 2017

● Successfully managed a nursing organization consisting of 60+ nursing service staff at a 51 bed acute care, inpatient rehabilitation facility with a full complement of services. ● Engaged with Stroke Team resulting in successful reaccreditation as a Stroke Center of Excellence. ● Decreased RN turnover rate from 46% in 2013 to 4.7% in 2014 fiscal year. ● Restructured nursing organization by successfully replacing four key nursing leadership roles and actively involved in transition of Respiratory Therapy leadership. ▪ Implemented initiatives to improve key metrics and promote volume growth. ● Transitioned leadership culture to focus on team visibility, accessibility, accountability, and follow-through with physicians, resulting in improved physician, patient and staff relationships. ● Facilitated implementation of Facility Scheduler to improve staffing practices. * Increased nursing competency training through implementation of a 4-6-week Preceptorship Program for new employees, “Back-to-Basics” classroom and clinical training for current staff and revisions to nursing orientation. ● Implemented retention initiatives including promoting reward and recognition, career paths/career development, improved selection and hiring process, customer service. ● Partnered with local nursing school administrators and nursing students during clinical rotations to enhance nurse recruitment program. Serving on Wallace College and Troy University’s Advisory Committees ● Served as CNO representative Medical Executive and Governing Body Committees. ● Facilitated Nurse’s Week activities Show less

Stroke/Chest Pain Coordinator

• Oct 2001 - Dec 2013

● Engaged with Chest Pain, Stroke Teams and Trauma Committees resulting in successful accreditation of Chest Pain Center with PCI, certification as a Primary Stroke Center, and designation as a Level 2 Trauma Center.● Served as Chair of Stroke, Chest Pain and Trauma Committees● Represented hospital as Lead in surveys from The Joint Commission, Society of Cardiovascular Care Providers. ● Drove outreach activities to community hospitals, promoting collaborative relationships and facilitating mutual aid and transfer agreements.● Identified and recruited program Physician Medical Directors.● Designed and implemented hospital wide education staff programs.● Facilitated development/approval of 3-year hospital-wide Education Plan. ● Engaged with the Quality Department for concurrent review for appropriateness of care for patient populations● Represented programs and reported quality data of programs to Board of Directors and Medical Executive Committees. Show less

Hospital Nursing Supervisor (RN)

• Jan 2007 - Jul 2011

● Coordinated staffing for all departments.● Managed Nursing Clinical Operations including Staffing/Scheduling Office, Transport Team and PRN pool, focusing on productivity, patient, employee and physician satisfaction. ● Utilized Process Improvement (PI) initiatives to impact and improve practices. ● Promoted customer service in various settings including unit rounding, Nursing Services Orientation and staff meetings.● Served as EMS liaison ● Represented Nursing on the Education Review Committee. ● Served on Nursing Leadership Board, implementing improvement initiatives related to retention and productivity. ● Implemented new staff scheduling system, coordinated new staffing patterns with managers to eliminate gaps and staffing variability. ● Facilitated annual Emergency Medical Services Week activities. Show less

Registered Nurse Clinical Supervisor

• Feb 2006 - May 2010

● Ensured Appropriate staffing levels at all times● Transitioned departmental culture to focus on team work, accessibility, accountability, and follow- through with physicians, resulting in improved physician, patient and staff relationships.● Involved in implementation of electronic scheduling system (API)● Facilitated annual Emergency Medical Services Week activities.

Employee Health Coordinator (RN/Paramedic)

• Feb 2003 - Jan 2006

● Performed pre-employment physicals● Conducted annual TB skin testing program● Implemented Flu vaccine campaign increasing with a greater than 90 percent participation in years 2007-2009.● Oversaw facility workers compensation program collaborating with Human Resources, investigated all on the job employee injuries.● Served as EMS Liaison, conducted drills related to EMS services including trauma, radiological emergencies, WMD response and training ● Assisted Infection Control Practitioner with surveillance and compliance with hospital infection control process and procedures.● Served as Administrator of facility Blood and Body Fluid Exposure Program Show less

Registered Nurse / Paramedic - Emergency Department

• Oct 2000 - Mar 2004

● Staff Registered Nurse / Paramedic, Emergency Department ● Served as EMS Liaison, conducted drills related to EMS services including trauma, radiological emergencies, WMD response and training