Experience

Upland Hills Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Primary Care Clinics

  • Jan 2023 - Present



MercyOne

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

• Regional Value Analysis Coordinator

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  •Perform evidence based reviews of healthcare technology, products, and equipment for Dubuque, Clinton and Dyersville campuses, monitoring and creating cost-savings opportunities. •Review contracts for requested products. •Serve as liaison to bridge gap between Business/Finance and Clinicians, compiling and analyzing product evaluation data. •Meet with product vendors/suppliers to discuss product features and benefits and review contracts for approved purchases. •Create strategies… Show more •Perform evidence based reviews of healthcare technology, products, and equipment for Dubuque, Clinton and Dyersville campuses, monitoring and creating cost-savings opportunities. •Review contracts for requested products. •Serve as liaison to bridge gap between Business/Finance and Clinicians, compiling and analyzing product evaluation data. •Meet with product vendors/suppliers to discuss product features and benefits and review contracts for approved purchases. •Create strategies for product conversion and assessing the educational needs of the physicians and other staff. •Key Achievement: Consistently uncover savings for the company by standardizing supplies and reducing waste. Show less



Premise Health

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

• Occupational Health Registered Nurse (PRN)

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  •Provide health care services to the organization's employees in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization. •Provide treatment for job related injuries and illnesses. •Conduct pre-employment health screenings and immunization clinics. •Ensure compliance with applicable workplace safety laws and regulations and conduct safety training programs. •Provide employee counseling and referrals for occupational injuries and illnesses as… Show more •Provide health care services to the organization's employees in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization. •Provide treatment for job related injuries and illnesses. •Conduct pre-employment health screenings and immunization clinics. •Ensure compliance with applicable workplace safety laws and regulations and conduct safety training programs. •Provide employee counseling and referrals for occupational injuries and illnesses as well as other health-related matters. •Monitor trends and causes of employee safety events and works with colleagues to identify areas of safety risk. •Key Achievement: Updated all policies, SDS sheets, and made changes in clinic to comply with fire codes and infection prevention practices bringing the clinic up to date with compliance regulations. Show less



Grant Regional Health Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Professional Services (CNO/COO)

  • 2006 - Mar 2018



Boscobel Area Healthcare

• Director Of Nursing

  • 2003 - 2005

  •Served as Administrative leader for Acute Care/Mental Health/Respiratory Therapy/Cardiac Rehab/ Surgery/Central Supply/Emergency Services departments. •Provided staff leadership in the areas of recruiting, performance management, staffing/scheduling, hiring/firing and training. •Managed departmental budgets and regulatory reporting. •Key Achievement: Created a line of communication between departments for better information sharing and efficiency where none had existed prior.



HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative (House) Nursing Supervisor

  • 2000 - 2003

  Administrative (House) Nursing Supervisor (3 Years) •Worked with providers and outside hospitals for bed placement and maintained adequate day to day staffing. •Provided staff leadership including recruitment, performance development, training and firing.

• Nurse/Charge Nurse

  • 1999 - 2000

  •Served as RN/Charge Nurse for the Emergency Services department, providing treatment to patients. •Key Achievements: o Created and implemented a comprehensive disaster plan for the hospital. o Elected member of Shared Governance councils. o Promoted from nurse/charge nurse to Nursing Supervisor due to proven results, expertise and leadership skills.



Various Medical Facilities

• Registered Nurse

  • 1988 - 1999

  Grant Regional Health Center, RN for Emergency Services, ICU, Medical/Surgical, OB (1 Year) St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center, RN/Charge Nurse for Emergency Services, Cardiac Step-down/Telemetry (5 Years) Boscobel Area Health Care, RN/Charge Nurse for Mental Health/Detox Unit (4 Years) Crossing Rivers Health, Graduate Nurse/RN for Med/Surgical Unit (1 Year)