Experience

Sharp Reese Stealy

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

• Senior Specialist- Process Improvement, Patient Safety, & Quality

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  San Diego, California, United States



Sharp Rees-Stealy

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead, Quality Improvement

  • Jul 2015 - Oct 2020

  SRS- Administration Coordinate, assess, and communicate information to ensure delivery of quality patient care. Oversee department operational coordination, quality controls, and improvements. Provide oversight of regulatory compliance, standards implementation, procedures and policies, internal and external customer satisfaction, and professional development. Reviews patient safety events and directs apparent cause analysis and root cause analysis work. Prepares action plans in collaboration with system… Show more Coordinate, assess, and communicate information to ensure delivery of quality patient care. Oversee department operational coordination, quality controls, and improvements. Provide oversight of regulatory compliance, standards implementation, procedures and policies, internal and external customer satisfaction, and professional development. Reviews patient safety events and directs apparent cause analysis and root cause analysis work. Prepares action plans in collaboration with system leaders to enhance patient safety across Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Centers. Show less



MedStar Washington Hospital Center

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

• Nurse Educator

  • Jul 2012 - Dec 2014

  Reported through the Division of Quality, Safety, and Education. Demonstrated leadership and perseverance to drive innovation by leading evidence-based research projects into hospital-wide practice. Reduced call light use by 70% and patient falls 10% by leading nurse residency teams through evidence-based research projects. These projects were selected for hospital-wide implementation. Drove quality measures and maintained survey readiness in close partnership with unit leaders in… Show more Reported through the Division of Quality, Safety, and Education. Demonstrated leadership and perseverance to drive innovation by leading evidence-based research projects into hospital-wide practice. Reduced call light use by 70% and patient falls 10% by leading nurse residency teams through evidence-based research projects. These projects were selected for hospital-wide implementation. Drove quality measures and maintained survey readiness in close partnership with unit leaders in neuroscience and cardiac surgery units. Served as primary educator for three intermediate care units covering cardiac surgery, neuroscience, and medicine encompassing 150 registered nurses.

• Clinical Care Facilitator

  • Oct 2010 - Jul 2012

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Oversaw nurse sensitive outcomes on a 30-bed stroke unit. Shaped a vibrant culture by providing clinical expertise at bedside to a staff of 55 registered nurses. Maintained standards of practice and environment of care for a Joint Commission designated Primary Stroke Center. Decreased patients’ average length of stay in the acute care setting for ischemic strokes by 30% in partnership with case managers, social workers, physical therapists, and physicians.

• Clinical Nurse

  • 2000 - 2010

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Led nursing teams and provided clinical care to cardiothoracic and vascular surgery patients Responsible for tracking acuity and assigning patients to clinical staff Served on the Joint Commission and Department of Health Readiness Task Force