Roderick A. Calandria, Cphq, Msn, Rn Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Brooklyn, New York

Serves as the administrative leader of the Division of Quality Management, which includes under its purview the following Departments: Risk Management, Regulatory Affairs, Patient Safety, Infection Prevention & Control, Quality Assurance / Performance Improvement (QAPI), and Wellness Program (Helping Healers Health). Collaborates with the hospital leadership and staff to implement quality improvement efforts, grounded in the principles of lean (A3 Thinking), teamwork (TeamSTEPPS), and psychological safety (Just Culture.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Achievement Highlights:- Developed and enhanced data monitoring and visualization tools of the HAC (Hospital Acquired Conditions) Reduction Program; enhancement resulted in the objective quantification all quality events and compare performance to previous time period (e.g. 35% overall events reduction, 49% HAIs reduction, 36% PSI 90 Composite HAC reduction, 36% PSI 4 & Falls Trauma reduction, 24% Maternal events reduction in CY 2023 compared to CY 2022).- Key contributor to Spring Valley Hospital "Quality Score" metrics monitoring and related process improvement: 2023 overall score increased from 51.30 in 2022 to 61.85 in 2023. Achieved goal greater than 60.- Championed the reinvigoration of the hospital-wide daily team huddle; embedded TeamSTEPPS tools; improved “Patient Rounding” performance from baseline 43% to 94% average and above goal of 85%; sustained consistent utilization of infusion pump with IV medication administration and recognized as high-performer across the health system with average performance at 92%.- Appointed to develop, launch, and chair the hospital’s patient experience committee, incorporated Plantree model of person-centered care into charter development, committee with work products (e.g. charter, agenda/meeting structure, data analysis and visualization) were recognized as value-added and requested to be shared with other facilities within the health system.- Key contributor to data collection for Leapfrog Hospital Survey, Spring Valley Hospital received a Safety Grade B for Spring 2024, highest grade achieved since 2022.- Received Spring Valley Hospital Star Leader Award within the first six months of tenure for ability to team build, promote effective teamwork and inspire colleagues and staff; recognition from Chief Nursing Officer “… for leadership… ability to inspire…promote harmony and great teamwork…dedication and imaginative contribution to the hospital-wide daily team huddle”.

Queens, New York, United States

Rejoined frontline staff after 19 years In administrative and leadership roles. Returned to nursing practice during a challenging and rapidly evolving pandemic providing direct patient care in medical primary care clinic.

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Bronx, New York, United States

Queens, New York, United States

Queens, New York, United States

Queens, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Queens, New York, United States

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Master Of Science (Msn), Clinical Nurse Specialist

Bachelor Of Science (Bsn), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing

Associate In Applied Science (Aas), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse