Gabe Valla
Administrator of Critical Care and Cardiovascular Services at Flagler Health+- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
AACN (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses) -
Registered Nurse
State of Florida
Experience
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Flagler Health+
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Administrator of Critical Care and Cardiovascular Services
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2007 - Present
ADMINISTRATOR, CRITICAL CARE & CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES, 2019-PresentExpanded role as Hospital Administrator encompassing operational management, service line development, budgetary oversight, and revenue cycle facilitation over Critical Care, Cardiovascular, and Surgical Services. Provide overall direction for safe, effective and cost efficient health care. Accountable for departmental outcomes and 24-hour operations of care divisions. Lead strategic growth initiatives and act as project manager for IT enhancement and patient-centric program initiatives. Develop and maintain effective relationships with healthcare partners, staff, and community. Engage with Revenue Cycle team to maximize revenue capture and billing accuracy. NURSE MANAGER, 2018-2019Day-to-day operations management of the Cardiovascular Service line including Cath Lab, EP Lab, Pre-Post Unit, Cardiovascular Stepdown, Open Heart Recovery, and Interventional Radiology nursing. Developed and maintain effective relationships with healthcare partners, staff, and community. Planed and coordinated quality and service activities in the department, responsible for the overall culture of safety. Promoted a satisfied, healthy work environment for the workforce by establishing a climate of growth, challenge, and development. Served as a liaison between team members and senior administration. Managed the service line budget and provided cost effective, evidenced based care.MEDICAL INFORMATICS EDUCATOR, 2016-2018Acted as liaison between clinical, medical, and IT staff as resource for EMR education in 355-bed Acute Care facility. Coordinated upgrades, workflow enhancements, implementations, and changes as project partner. Supported post-go live issues in conjunction with Clinical Directors, Physicians, CMIO, Info systems, and stakeholders. Participated in testing, end user training, regulatory visits, and change requests. Led strategic growth initiatives and act as project manager for IT enhancement. Show less
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REGISTERED NURSE/CHARGE NURSE, OPEN HEART RECOVERY
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2007 - 2016
Demonstrated critical knowledge, skills, and judgement to care for patients requiring complex assessment and therapies, high intensity interventions, and high-level continuous nursing vigilance. Utilized information and assessment data to anticipate and respond with confidence and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions. Identified and prioritized information to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient focused action. Monitored and adjusted specialized equipment used on patients. Interpreted and recorded electronic displays, such as intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, and cardiac rhythms from cardiac monitors, respirators, ventilators, oxygen pumps, etc. Responded to life-saving situations based on nursing standards and protocol. Observed, monitored, and assessed patients' condition, recognizes, identifies, and interprets serious situations and called Physician or took preplanned emergency measures when Physician is not immediately available. Served as IABP preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician. Show less
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Mayo Clinic Health System
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Staff Registered Nurse
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1999 - 2007
Provided direct patient care to transplant and complex surgical patients in the Intensive Care Unit. Demonstrated critical knowledge, skills, and judgement to care for patients requiring complex assessment and therapies, high intensity interventions, and high-level continuous nursing vigilance. Contributed to the knowledge and skills of others, and the continuous improvement of the quality of health care practice and organizational outcomes. Participated and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees of nursing practice and performance improvement. Participated in department and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance. Show less
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UF Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Staff Registered Nurse
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1997 - 1999
Provided direct patient care including medication administration, wound care, injections, intravenous therapy, and other treatment interventions, while operating equipment safely and correctly. Documented patient assessment findings, care rendered, procedures performed, and other various aspects of patients' care making periodic updates related to the patients' condition. Performed physical exams, health histories, nursing assessment and routine observation. Oversaw patient assistance for personal care including bathing, toileting, dietary needs, ambulation and transfer. Served as shift charge nurse as needed and assigned duties of all personnel based on patient care and productivity needs. Oversight of patient flow and throughput, as well as flexing of staff as appropriate. Show less
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Education
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Western Governors University
Master of Health Leadership
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