Robert L Bailey Email & Phone Number

Baptist Health System

United States

Transferred to Learning and Development Team

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Nurse Manager – Orthopedic & Neurosurgery (2010 – 2013)Managed a 65-bed in-patient nursing unit with 101 healthcare associates. Led the largest TJC Disease Specific Care Certified joint replacement program in the Florida-Georgia region. Served as a liaison between surgeons and corporate management. • Achieved TJC Disease Specific Care Certification for spine surgery.• Obtained re-certification of TJC Disease Specific Care for knee and hip joint replacement surgery.• Nationally ranked as number 5 by Consumer Reports for the knee replacement program.• Transitioned patient paper charts to electronic medical record (EMR) and computerized physician order entry (CPOE).• Achieved 100% associate compliance for annual electronic evaluations.• Received company recognition for highest improvement in patient satisfaction.• Chairperson of the Nurse Management Council for 2012.• Developed a highly motivated nursing team with a focus on esprit de corps and service excellence.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

System Coordinator for Orthopedic and Neurosurgery (2009 – 2010)Maintained continuity of the spine surgery and joint replacement programs across the St. Vincent’s Healthcare System in Jacksonville. Inventory control for service line supplies. Continued the TJC Disease Specific Care Certifications. Liaison for visiting healthcare organizations and the St. Vincent’s Foundation. Reported quality metrics to the surgeons and Orthopedic Center of Excellence Council. • Researched MRSA screening effects among the joint arthroplasty population and developed guidelines for preoperative testing. Infection rate is currently < 1%.• Improved consistency of the preoperative patient educational program.• Standardized the Orthopedic Center of Excellence branding with that of St. Vincent Healthcare and their advertising programs.• Developed a falls prevention program for knee replacement patients that reduced the number of falls by 50%.• Updated and enhanced the patient educational brochures for orthopedics

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Clinical Resource Coordinator (2008 – 2009)Responsible for staff development and education. Monitor and report on patient care metrics. Oriented novice nurses into the hospital and patient care environment.• Developed and implemented patient-centered multidisciplinary rounding team.• Obtained the initial TJC Disease Specific Care Certification for knee and hip joint replacement surgery.• Represented St. Vincent’s Riverside during the Ascension Health Supply Chain initiative to reduce the number of vendors and stock numbers of disposable medical equipment (DME). • Established favorable relationships with the major schools of nursing for training and talent acquisition.• Supported the ongoing initiative to train and certify nurses for national certification. This program has successfully prepared 3 nurses per year for the certification of Medical – Surgical Nurse and Orthopedic Nurse Certified (ONC).• Transitioned St. Vincent’s Healthcare over to the Hendrich II Patient Falls prevention assessment model. This reduced the overall number of patient falls by 50%.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Assistant Nurse Manager – Intensive Care Unit (2007 – 2008) Responsible for the daily operation, staffing and throughput of the ICU. Talent acquisition, counseling and annual evaluations of the nursing team. Nursing management representative for the patients, families and the associated physicians.• Implemented daily nursing rounds and improved communication among team members.• Initiated the first computer driven annual associate evaluations.• Developed and executed a plan for assistant manager succession planning.• Created a positive work environment through role-modeling and mentorship.• Contributed to the ICU unit attainment of the AACN Beacon Award certification.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Direct care of the critically ill patient population.• Nationally certified CCRN from 1991 – 2011• Member of AACN from 1991 - present• Served on quality improvement committee• Member of the nurse retention committee• Mentored both new and novice nurses• Active participant on cardio resuscitative team

Master'S Degree, Nursing Administration, 3.853

Final dissertation research paper: Effect of MRSA Screening Among Joint Arthroplasty Patients.

Bachelor'S Degree, Nursing Science