Experience

Reading Hospital

• Medical Practices
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Clinical Quality Improvement Coordinator

  • Mar 2017 - Present

• Case Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Present

  Provide clinically based case management to support the delivery of effective and efficient patient care in the inpatient settings. Coordinate transition planning and assists in moving patients along approved protocol and pathways. Utilization review as necessary. In collaboration with Clinical Documentation Intake Specialist, uses the working DRG to calculate the expected date of discharge.



The Reading Hospital and Medical Center

• Nursing supervisor

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2012

  Oversight of hospital operation Recognize and address issues and concerns related to safety and quality throughout nursing and hospital wide., address and report to appropriate individuals Collaborate with the Admission Transfer Center and nursing units, as well as ancillary departments to expedite patient flow through the continuum of care Respond to emergent events including Code Blue, MATT (Rapid Response Team) and various other codes. Promote and assure customer… Show more Oversight of hospital operation Recognize and address issues and concerns related to safety and quality throughout nursing and hospital wide., address and report to appropriate individuals Collaborate with the Admission Transfer Center and nursing units, as well as ancillary departments to expedite patient flow through the continuum of care Respond to emergent events including Code Blue, MATT (Rapid Response Team) and various other codes. Promote and assure customer satisfaction of both internal and external clients Work collaboratively with unit managers to ensure adequate and appropriate staffing levels for unit census and acuity Mentor and coach staff in collaboration, communication, critical thinking and problem solving Participation in quality improvement projects, data collection and reporting. Show less Oversight of hospital operation Recognize and address issues and concerns related to safety and quality throughout nursing and hospital wide., address and report to appropriate individuals Collaborate with the Admission Transfer Center and nursing units, as well as ancillary departments to expedite patient flow through the continuum of care Respond to emergent events including Code Blue, MATT (Rapid Response Team) and various other codes. Promote and assure customer… Show more Oversight of hospital operation Recognize and address issues and concerns related to safety and quality throughout nursing and hospital wide., address and report to appropriate individuals Collaborate with the Admission Transfer Center and nursing units, as well as ancillary departments to expedite patient flow through the continuum of care Respond to emergent events including Code Blue, MATT (Rapid Response Team) and various other codes. Promote and assure customer satisfaction of both internal and external clients Work collaboratively with unit managers to ensure adequate and appropriate staffing levels for unit census and acuity Mentor and coach staff in collaboration, communication, critical thinking and problem solving Participation in quality improvement projects, data collection and reporting. Show less

• Nurse Manager - Surgical ICU

  • 2002 - 2008

  Oversee and facilitate management of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit on a 24/7 basis Assured quality of care provided to patients Assured appropriate and adequate staffing Provided for professional growth and development of staff members Fiscal responsibility for the management of the unit Provided leadership to achieve desired outcomes Unit was recipient of following awards for reduction and elimination of Ventilator Acquired Pneumonias for a… Show more Oversee and facilitate management of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit on a 24/7 basis Assured quality of care provided to patients Assured appropriate and adequate staffing Provided for professional growth and development of staff members Fiscal responsibility for the management of the unit Provided leadership to achieve desired outcomes Unit was recipient of following awards for reduction and elimination of Ventilator Acquired Pneumonias for a 15 month time period: o “The APEX Award – Achieving Patient Care Excellence” from the VHA o“Clinical Excellence in Reduction of Ventilator Acquired Pneumonias” from VHA o“Five Million Lives Campaign 2008 Scholarship Award for Reducing Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia” from IHI o“2008 Achievement Award from the Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania for Reduction of Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia” from the Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania Participated in development and implementation of Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) program Participated in the development and implementation of Trauma Program Show less Oversee and facilitate management of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit on a 24/7 basis Assured quality of care provided to patients Assured appropriate and adequate staffing Provided for professional growth and development of staff members Fiscal responsibility for the management of the unit Provided leadership to achieve desired outcomes Unit was recipient of following awards for reduction and elimination of Ventilator Acquired Pneumonias for a… Show more Oversee and facilitate management of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit on a 24/7 basis Assured quality of care provided to patients Assured appropriate and adequate staffing Provided for professional growth and development of staff members Fiscal responsibility for the management of the unit Provided leadership to achieve desired outcomes Unit was recipient of following awards for reduction and elimination of Ventilator Acquired Pneumonias for a 15 month time period: o “The APEX Award – Achieving Patient Care Excellence” from the VHA o“Clinical Excellence in Reduction of Ventilator Acquired Pneumonias” from VHA o“Five Million Lives Campaign 2008 Scholarship Award for Reducing Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia” from IHI o“2008 Achievement Award from the Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania for Reduction of Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia” from the Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania Participated in development and implementation of Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) program Participated in the development and implementation of Trauma Program Show less