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PATIENT CARE DIRECTOR OF ICAR/CARDIAC ACCESS/CARDIOVASCULAR STEPDOWN UNIT

Professional Summary

Professional Registered nurse with 35 years experience. Strong cardiac background and proven leadership skills. Works well with the team to ensure excellent patient outcomes and high patient satisfaction.

Skills

Strong clinical judgment
Successfully directs staff meetings
High level of autonomy
Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines

Professional bedside manner
Patient and family advocacy
Patient/family focused
Problem resolution capability

Work History

Patient Care Director of ICAR/Cardiac Access/Cardiovascular Stepdown UnitCompany Name - City, State10/2011 - Current

Patient Care Director of Invasive Cardiology Admission/Recovery (ICAR), Cardiovascular Step Down Unit (CVSDU) and Cardiac Access--responsible for the leadership of these three units--80 FTE direct.
reports.
Responsible for the maintenance of budget for these three areas, achieving core measures, keeping 'never events' at 0, maintaining patient, employee and physician satisfaction.
Processed monthly reports for department performance.
Oversaw and managed number clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.

Patient Care Director of ICAR, Cardiac Access and Centralized Monitoring Center (CMC)Company Name - City, State11/2010 - 10/2011

Responsible for 70 FTE positions and the budgets for all three areas.
Achieved high Employee Engagement scores and patient satisfaction scores.
Held staff accountable for high performance standards.
Worked to achieve cohesive work between staff on the floor and centralized monitoring staff.
Responsible for hiring, evaluating, coaching and counseling staff.

Patient Care Director ICAR and Cardiac AccessCompany Name - City, State07/2008 - 11/2010

Patient Care Director of ICAR and Cardiac Access.
2010 worked with the AMI team to achieve Acute MI Certification through the JCAHO
October 2010 led the units as we sought our successful third Magnet re-designation.

Interim Patient Care Director of ICAR, Cardiac Access and Chest Pain Observation Unit (CPOU)Company Name - City, State06/2006 - 07/2008

Increased responsibilities to maintain kronos (productivity), budget, patient satisfaction, physician satisfaction, all staff evaluations, hiring staff, developing and disciplining staff.

Management Coordinator ICARCompany Name - City, State10/2004 - 06/2006

promoted to management coordinator of the newly developed Invasive Cardiovascular Admission/Recovery (ICAR).
Helped to facilitate transition from a 12 bed out patient unit to 23 hour stay unit.
Responsibilities included, charge nurse on dayshift-managing staff and patient flow to facilitate patient's smooth movement through ICAR, maintaining staff schedules and performing staff evaluations.

Staff nurse/charge nurse Cath Lab Admit/Recovery Company Name - City, State10/1988 - 10/2004

transferred to cardiac catheterization lab admit/recovery room and assisted with the development and of the initial outpatient cath program.
Permanent charge nurse.

Assistant Head Nurse Coronary Care UnitCompany Name - City, State10/1987 - 10/1988

promoted to Assistant Head Nurse-responsible for charge/ patient care in a 10 bed CCU which expanded to an 18 bed unit.
New responsibilities included maintaining the schedule and evaluating staff and assumed the role of permanent charge nurse on the evening shift.

Staff nurse/charge nurse CCUCompany Name - City, State05/1984 - 05/1987

staff nurse/charge nurse on evening shift--cared for patients with Swan-Ganz catheters, on IABP, Vents, acute MI, Heart failure and 2 day post CABG
patients.
achieved CCRN and maintained this until October 1990

staff nurse/charge nurse on evening.
shift-cared for patients with swans, balloon pumps, vents,.
and 2 day post CABG patients.
Achieved CCRN-maintained.
until October 1990.

Staff nurse in CCU also was charge nurse on.
evening shift.

Staff Nurse/Charge NurseCompany Name - City, State05/1979 - 05/1984

August 1979-May 1982--staff nurse on Medical/Oncology Floor--acted as medication nurse/charge nurse--lead team of techs/LPNs to care for patients
May 1982-May 1983--staff nurse on Cardiac Tele Floor--cared for patients on telemetry post MI
May 1983-May 1984-staff nurse/charge nurse in CCU

Education

Associate of Applied Science: NursingMarymount University - City, StateAugust 1979

Bachelor of Science: NursingMarymount University State of Virginia - City, StateDecember 1984

NursingGeorge Mason University - 2010

Master of Science: Nursing LeadershipWalden University - City, State2012

Certifications

Registered Nurse in Virginia, License number 0001076506
BLS Certification-12/11-12/13
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification-12/11-12/13
ANCC Certified Nurse Executive 4/4/2013-4/3-2018

Professional Memberships

Member of ANA/VNA

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School Attended

Marymount University
Marymount University State of Virginia
George Mason University
Walden University

Job Titles Held:

Patient Care Director of ICAR/Cardiac Access/Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit
Patient Care Director of ICAR, Cardiac Access and Centralized Monitoring Center (CMC)
Patient Care Director ICAR and Cardiac Access
Interim Patient Care Director of ICAR, Cardiac Access and Chest Pain Observation Unit (CPOU)
Management Coordinator ICAR
Staff nurse/charge nurse Cath Lab Admit/Recovery
Assistant Head Nurse Coronary Care Unit
Staff nurse/charge nurse CCU
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse

Degrees

Associate of Applied Science : Nursing
Bachelor of Science : Nursing
Nursing
Master of Science : Nursing Leadership

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