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Sylvania, Ohio, United States

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Director of Quality and Risk ManagementThe Quality/Risk Director is responsible for fostering an environment and culture that enables the facility to fulfill its mission by meeting or exceeding its goals, conveying the hospital mission to all staff, facilitating staff accountability for their performance, and motivating staff to improve their performance. Manages, directs, and plans all aspects of Quality and Risk ManagementResponsible for a hospital -wide quality management program and works with hospital administration, departments, and the medical staff to monitor and evaluate the quality of delivery of patient care services within the hospitalEnsures proper compliance with regulatory agencies, accrediting bodies, corporate and hospital policies and procedures and works to develop, implement, and maintain quality assessment and improvement programs within the facility.

St. Joseph, Missouri Area

Provided system responsibility and accountability for nursing quality standards, performance monitoring, education, unit based indicator development with action planning. *System champion for nursing improvements in quality and structure which achieved compliance with standards of care.*Mentored nurse directors in development of unit-level goals and action plans. *Developed and led Nursing Quality Council within professional governance*Partnered with unit-based quality committees as part of shared governance for improved patient outcomes.*Investigated best practices and made recommendations to nursing leadership and shared governance councils for implementation into nursing practice.

Mayfield Heights, Ohio

Cleveland Clinic - Hillcrest Hospital, Mayfield Heights, OH $1.5B leader in patient care, nationally ranking as one of the nation’s top 100 hospitals, renowned in cardiac medicine. Hospital currently has 500 registered beds and serves as a level II trauma center for eastern Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, and Portage counties.Nursing Quality Program Manager 2012 - 2019Nursing Quality Program Coordinator 2010 - 2012Conducted data analysis of nursing quality metrics and patient safety, reporting results to chief nurse, nurse directors, and nurse managers. Monitored the current state of nursing quality metrics, patient safety, and compliance issues.* Conducted unit- and hospital-level data compliance reviews. Provided real-time, one-to-one feedback to nursing leadership and front-line staff related to compliance and reeducated when necessary.* Developed and disseminated educational materials for nursing on quality, accreditation, and patient safety.* Facilitated and participated in performance improvement initiatives in the clinical areas in reducing hospital acquired conditions.* Led the Falls Steering Committee in reducing patient falls and harm from falls.* Facilitated unit-level nursing peer reviews which improved nursing professional practice.

Mayfield Heights, Oh

$1.5B leader in patient care, nationally ranking as one of the nation’s top 100 hospitals, renowned in cardiac medicine. Hospital currently has 500 registered beds and serves as a level II trauma center for eastern Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, and Portage counties.Nursing Education Specialist - Level 2 Nursery 2006 - 2010Unit Preceptor - Level 2 Nursery 1999 - 2006Provided the overall nursing education and support for new and current staff of the 19-bed Level 2 Nursery transition to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Clinically supported staff as needed.* Planned orientation of new staff nurses; developed orientation materials and supported preceptors.* Provided educational support to NICU staff nurses with in-services, presentations, and annual core competencies.* Participated as the instructor for Neonatal Resuscitation Program, S.T.A.B.L.E program, and S.T.A.B.L.E. Cardiac program.* Facilitated unit policy review, revision, and documentation in cooperation with the medical director of neonatology and nursing leadership.

Mayfield Heights, Ohio

Served as primary caregiver to neonates (27-week gestation to full term) in the 15-bed Level 2 Nursery while providing family support and education.* Attended high-risk deliveries as part of the code pink team.* Participated in multi-disciplinary rounds to collaborate with the neonatologist, nurse practitioner, social work, early intervention, pharmacy, case management, and OT / PT in the plans of care, parental education, and discharge planning.* Participated as an instructor for the Neonatal Resuscitation Program.

Cleveland, Ohio

An $8B not-for-profit, integrated multi-specialty, international academic health system with nine hospitals, 18 family health centers, 3,600 staffed beds, 3,400+ physicians, and 60,000+ employees; and operations in Florida, Canada, London, Abu Dhabi, and United Arab Emirates. Staff Nurse - Pediatric Step-Down Unit and PediatricsServed as primary nurse caregiver in the pediatric medical / surgical and step-down unit (newborn to 20 years of age).

Masters Of Science In Nursing

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse