Ada Gonzales
Castle Rock,CO
Summary
Clinical healthcare professional equipped to lead and optimize patient care operations. Proven expertise in managing clinical staff, streamlining processes, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. Strong focus on fostering team collaboration and adapting to evolving needs. Skilled in performance improvement, patient relations, and staff development, ensuring reliable and impactful results.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Manager of Non-Invasive Cardiology
Saint Joseph Hospital
01.2020 - Current
- Proven ability to drive clinical outcomes and process improvements
- Managed budgets and allocated resources effectively to ensure sufficient staffing levels and the availability of necessary equipment and supplies.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory guidelines and accreditation standards through consistent monitoring and implementation of corrective actions when needed.
- Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary teams house-wide to ensure patient and associate safety, quality and high standards of care
- Goal oriented with key performance metrics, and organizational outcomes that top industry patient outcomes and team success
- Responsible for hiring, coaching and caregiver performance reviews, policy and procedures
- Achieved top tier associate engagement scores
- Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians, and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Regularly evaluated employee performance and provided feedback.
- Promoted high morale and staff retention through dynamic communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of positive work environment.
Clinical Nurse Coordinator of Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Sky Ridge Medical Center
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Improved program growth by 45%
- Decreased department turnover by 100% over 3 years
- Program certified by American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Hiring, performance review, scheduling and department budget
Staff RN and Charge RN in Cardiac Cath Lab
Colorado Heart Institute
01.2000 - 01.2014
- Scrub and circulated a variety of cases
- Initiated and managed quality infection control studies
- Established positive relationships with customers and other staff members.
Staff and Charge RN in ICU/CCU
The Medical Center of Aurora
01.1991 - 01.2000
- Top educator and preceptor
- Member of organ donation team
Education
Master of Science - Specialization in Administration And Management
Aspen University
Denver, CO01-2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Denver, CO01.2018
Associate of Arts - in Nursing
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA01.1986
Skills
- Clinical leadership
- Discharge planning
- Strong teamwork
- Training and mentoring
- Team development
- Process improvement
Accomplishments
2024 Leadership Academy
Nurse leadership Council
Workplace violence Committee
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinical Manager of Non-Invasive Cardiology
Saint Joseph Hospital
01.2020 - Current
Clinical Nurse Coordinator of Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Sky Ridge Medical Center
01.2014 - 01.2020
Staff RN and Charge RN in Cardiac Cath Lab
Colorado Heart Institute
01.2000 - 01.2014
Staff and Charge RN in ICU/CCU
The Medical Center of Aurora
01.1991 - 01.2000
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Master of Science - Specialization in Administration And Management
Aspen University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Associate of Arts - in Nursing
Cerritos College
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