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Grand Junction, Co, Us

Grand Junction, Co, Us

In my dual role of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer, I am responsible for the day to day operations and delivery of patient care for a licensed 60 bed community hospital, and provide visionary strategic planning as part of the senior leadership team.Lead day-to-day operations of Community Hospital from both an operational and nursing perspective. Oversight of over 20 direct reports and departments to include a matrixed reporting to our community health clinics where nursing practice requires oversight. This role ensures the safe delivery of quality patient care from a multidisciplinary approach, strategic planning, quality outcomes, patient experience scores, fiscal accountability, collaboration with all key executive boards and committees. In addition, oversee the clinical and operational functions of the Canyon View Ambulatory Surgery Center.5 STAR CMS rating.Joint Commission Diabetic Center of Excellence 11-20.Senior leader sponsor in the development of the cardiology service line to include the construction of a cardiac Cath suite and cardiac rehab program.Senior leader in the construction of a 5th OR suite & SPD re-design.Nurse executive working with the nursing leadership team to roll out a 3 year strategic nursing plan focused on key pillars, quality, patient experience, innovation, technology, finance, and workforce engagement.Implementation of a 4 prong patient experience plan focused on AIDET, bedside shift report, hourly rounding, and leader rounding on patients & staff.Implementation of organizational wide capacity operations safety huddle, COSH to drive a culture of safety.Redesign of our wound care team to define needed resources by metrics and revenue. Key senior leader in the roll out of a new EHR meditech to EXPANSE.

Canyon View Surgery Center is a joint venture between local surgeons and Community Hospital, with 3 operating rooms. Accredited by Medicare and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), more than 15 physicians perform ear, nose and throat, general surgery, gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedic, plastic surgery, podiatry, and urology procedures.

Aurora, Co, Us

Lead all day-to-day operations and strategic planning for nursing practice at Longs Peak Hospital - including administration of~$37M operating budget, capital budgets, supervision of 10 direct reports, and indirect oversight of 300+ staff. Direct all patient care, patient experience, chaplaincy services, and pharmacy for hospital as well as clinical and operational oversight of affiliated Ambulatory Surgery Center. Advise senior leadership and ensure alignment with UCHealth system wide strategic nursing plan as member of Longs Peak Board of Directors, Foundation Board, Senior Management Group, and Medical Executive Committee.Opened greenfield 51 bed Level III Trauma designated hospital in August 2017 - operationalized all patient care delivery departments by working with and reviewing efforts of stakeholders to map out concepts of operations, processes, and workflows.On boarded more than 285 employees as part of initial hiring effort with an additional 200 staff over 18 months with quality candidates.

Denver, Co, Us

Advised CNO, supervised 13 direct reports, led 800 indirect reports, conceptualized long-term strategy in alignment with Denver Health objectives, and directed patient care efforts for three divisions: 209-bed Acute Care division, 59-bed Critical Care division, and 84- bed Behavioral Health division. Managed $72M annual operating budget and capital budgets for high level improvement or expansion programs. Supported compliance with requirements set by CMS and the Joint Commission. Shaped operations and care standards for Denver Health Medical Center as member of numerous executive committees including Quality & Safety, Workforce Governance, and Medical Operations.

Denver, Co, Us

Oversaw day-to-day operations for Center of Occupational Safety and Health. Managed division budget and 27 direct reports including mid-level managers RNs, case managers, medical assistants, and support staff. Oversaw contract negotiations, implemented agreements, directed RFP responses, liaised with government agencies, and managed account relationships.Nursing Program Manager (2003 to 2005)Supervised 30 employees in managing patient care, clinic flow, budgeting, and clinic design or re-design for three specialty units: Orthopedics, Surgery, and ENT. Liaised with Medical Director and Nursing Staff as primary point of contact.

Master Of Health Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Nursing Administration

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing