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Bridget Henry

West Linn,OR

Summary

Versatile Registered Nurse with over 17 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in surgical type units. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Assurance RN

Providence Health & Services
Oregon City, OR
08.2021 - Current
  • Lead, facilitate, and advise managers and executive partners on performance improvement opportunities. Provides strategic oversight of proactive and reactive patient safety activities.
  • Educate and train the leadership and staff regarding regulatory issues, new statutes/guidelines, and safety/quality/performance improvement activities and their respective responsibilities in carrying out the performance improvement program.
  • Maintain hospital Survey readiness by assessing compliance with accreditation standards and regulations. Identify areas of vulnerability and direct the development of strategies to enhance compliance. Provide direction necessary to ensure that clinical services provided are in accordance with state and federal regulations and applicable accreditation standards.
  • Identify opportunities for proactive risk assessments. Bring together key stakeholders and facilitate the process to identify and mitigate risks.
  • Participate in action planning with managers for Root Cause Analysis processes for Sentinel Events and Serious Safety Events.
  • Manage/over see the Highly Reliable Platform for reporting safety events for the hospital.
  • Participate in a standing agenda presentation on regulatory compliance for Quality Council meetings, Interprofessional Council meetings, and Core Charge meetings.
  • Expert resource for developing spreadsheets to audit and track data.

Nurse Quality Supervisor

Providence Medical Group Internal Medicine
Portland, OR
12.2019 - 08.2021
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
  • Maintained a safe environment for both staff and patients through adherence to safety protocols.
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives in order to improve patient outcomes.
  • Conducted research projects related to nursing practice or health policy issues.
  • Provided guidance to new employees regarding policies and procedures within the organization.
  • Facilitated communication between members of the healthcare team by attending interdisciplinary meetings.
  • Developed health promotion programs designed to educate the community about disease prevention strategies.
  • Actively participated in professional organizations related to nursing practice.
  • Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.

Care Manager

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Portland, OR
06.2019 - 12.2019
  • Provided advocacy for clients to ensure their needs are met through appropriate services.
  • Coordinated with other health care providers, such as physicians and psychiatrists, to develop comprehensive treatment plans.
  • Conducted assessments of client's physical, psychological, cognitive, social, economic and environmental needs.
  • Educated family members about patient's condition, treatments and available resources.
  • Participated in team meetings with other staff members to discuss case management issues.

Lead Registered Nurse

Mid-Columbia Medical Center
The Dalles, OR
06.2018 - 06.2019
  • Provided direct patient care and assessment, developed individualized plans of care, and coordinated with multidisciplinary team members.
  • Oversaw clinical care and schedules of LPNs and Medical Assistance in a Urology Clinic.
  • Oversaw Cystoscope scope utilization, care, and sterilization process.
  • Assisted Urologists in OR cases.
  • Participated in performance improvement activities to ensure compliance with clinic policies and procedures.
  • Assisted in the recruitment, orientation, training and evaluation of nursing personnel.
  • Monitored staff productivity and quality of care; identified opportunities for improvement and implemented corrective action when necessary.

Orthopedics Registered Nurse

St Charles Medical Center
Bend, OR
03.2013 - 06.2018
  • Assessed and monitored patient's condition by performing physical examinations, analyzing test results, and evaluating patient responses to treatments.
  • Provided direct care for orthopedic patients including wound care, administering medications and injections, and assisting with rehabilitation exercises.
  • Educated orthopedic patients about their conditions and treatment plans to ensure understanding of procedures.
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team consisting of physicians, surgeons, therapists, case managers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans for each patient.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Legacy Health Systems
Portland , OR
06.2007 - 03.2013
  • Provided direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients including assessments, treatments, medications and documentation of care.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient plans of care.
  • Instructed patients and families in health promotion activities such as proper nutrition, wound care and disease prevention.
  • Performed vital signs monitoring for early identification of changes in patient condition or response to treatment plan.
  • Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
  • Evaluated effectiveness of nursing interventions and revised plan of care accordingly.

Education

MBA - Healthcare Administration Management

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
04-2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
11-2017

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Advance Degree in Nursing
Yuba City, CA
06-2006

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
06-2000

Skills

  • Community Health
  • Health Promotion
  • Quality Improvement
  • Throughput
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Nursing Staff Leadership
  • Patient Management
  • Staff Supervision

Timeline

Quality Assurance RN

Providence Health & Services
08.2021 - Current

Nurse Quality Supervisor

Providence Medical Group Internal Medicine
12.2019 - 08.2021

Care Manager

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
06.2019 - 12.2019

Lead Registered Nurse

Mid-Columbia Medical Center
06.2018 - 06.2019

Orthopedics Registered Nurse

St Charles Medical Center
03.2013 - 06.2018

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Legacy Health Systems
06.2007 - 03.2013

MBA - Healthcare Administration Management

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Advance Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Oregon

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