Senior Nurse Manager
CurrentManaged 75 full time employees Responsible for daily operations of two units - 39 bed unit & 17 bed unit Accountable for 2.3 million operating budget Monitored budget including FTEs in a timely manner and report to director any variances Actively participated in implementing an observation unit on AP5 with favorable financial outcome and prevented avoidable days Collaborated with patient experience, engineering, and foundation staff in obtaining a grant in unit physical improvement Monitored quality reports of AP5 and communicated the report to staff in a timely manner Actively participated in data collection, analysis of data, and reported on data trends. Precepted other nurse managers, assistant nurse managers, and charge nurses Revised the orientation process on AP5 for staff education Partnered with the education department to revise AP5 competency/skills program Mentored and coached nurses to be Level III & IV charge and admission discharge nurses Conducted periodic chart audits and coach staff Implemented a “Shared Governance Model” for staff on AP5 by initiating peer interviews, unit basedcouncils, taskforces in improving patient/employee satisfactionConducted in-services with physicians and other disciplines regarding documentation as neededPrepared and assisted unit for regulatory visitsMagnet survey accomplishment – AP5 staff were well prepared for Magnet survey in 2020. Presented during Magnet survey: Joint Practice Committee work on physician nurse roundingImplemented falls prevention initiatives with significant reduction in falls incidentsImproved patient satisfaction by creating a unit-based task forceWorked closely with risk management to investigate risk/quality related incidents and submit formal reports to related agencies such as IDPH, EQ Health, Insurance Companies, etc. if neededCoordinated & assisted in quality/safety project: minimization of interruption during medication pass. Chair of the Joint Practice Committee
