Frances Peterson Email & Phone Number

Tucumcari, Nm

I have been employed for 35 years at my current institution in various capacities and roles related to nursing.Current responsibilities: coordination and delivery of patient care in a critical access hospital setting (CAH) in a rural New Mexico town. I function as the facilitator of the patient's experience from pre-assessment through discharge or admission. In a small town and with modest resources, I excel at finding ways to creatively utilize those supplies that are available to me. I continue to function in administrative roles and nursing roles outside of my department.

Tucumcari, Nm

Managed 50+ employees in a critical access setting including coverage of OR, ER, Med/Surg and OB and office staff positions. Managed budget, procurement of Human Resources, managed employee licensing and registration, continuing education compliance, audits, patient data analysis, and other duties commensurate with the expectations of the position. Found $1-$2 million in annual billable charges for Med/Surg by thorough daily scrutiny of IV med charges

Tucumcari, New Mexico

Staffing, schedules, HR functions (pre-sceening potential hires, arrangement of interview teams, new hire education, orientation or dismissal) and fill-in coverage to ensure quality patient care. Consistently incorporated new method to reduce the hospital's C-section rate.

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Nursing Science, 3.9

BSN completion program. Registered nurse for 15 years prior to attending. Winner of WD Dabbs scholarship for scholastic excellence.

Diploma (Certificate Program), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Program included extensive clinical rotations (over 1200 hours) at St. John's Hospital in Elmhurst, Queens; Mary Immaculate Hospital.