Clinical and administrative leadership to maintain standards ofpatient careResponsible for overall quality of care provided by • nursing personnelAdvises in matters related to nursing service and strategyPolicy and procedure development and interpretationMonitors operations of nursing staff and ensures complianceOversees accredited programs for total joint, hip fracture and strokepatient population to ensure quality standardsDrives compliance with patient rights policies and worked to resolvegrievances.Evaluated and updated competency skills checklists for nursing staff.Led nursing team to improve and sustain superior performance offacility.Prepared and adhered to annual operating budget for nursingdepartment.

Direct patient care – Inpatient nursing shifts on neurology, ED, Medsurg,COVID UnitsManagement of stroke code scenariosEducation to staffProgram developmentPolicy revisionChart abstractionInvolvement at a state level, educating, creating guidelines, ruralhospital site visitsParticipates in community events/public educationStroke Simulation classroom development and instructorOutreach to rural community hospitalsStroke Program Certification

Direct patient carePayrollScheduling, planning staffing needs for RN's and NA'sParticipated in CARF accreditationChair of Rehab Interdepartmental meetings 2016 & 2017, Leader ofRehab Unit based council meetings, Rehab administrative meetings,Stroke support group participant, Professional Practice committee,Quality councilEducate StaffWorked to modify processes in patient care and workflow to createbetter patient outcomes and efficiency in nursing process.