Allison Blank MSN RN
Kennesaw,USA
Summary
Experienced clinical operations professional with over 18 years in leadership. Prepared to drive significant impact through a strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs, with expertise in process optimization, strategic planning, and resource management. Known for strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a results-driven approach that consistently delivers success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim AVP of Operations
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center
04.2025 - Current
- Led local equipment upgrades for the clinical teams
- Led facility water disruptions during construction
- Led campus enhancements by way of asphalt and striping, including all access driveways, ambulance entries and team member parking
- Participating in IR/Cath replacement project
- Participating in outpatient lab relocation
- Collaborating with regulatory/accreditation team to prepare for upcoming TJC triennial
- Renovating current space to allow for additional services to be performed in the Pulmonary Function Lab
- Participated in final Phase IV of major SPD construction
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
05.2019 - Current
- ACUTE CARE, WOMENS SERVICE LINE, CRITICAL CARE SERVICE LINE responsible for operations for over 250 FTEs, direct reports include 3 Directors of Nursing, and 1 manager of critical care, works with leaders to prepare budgets for above stated departments
- Participated in the initial designation of the ANCC Pathways to Excellence in 2020; Standard 4(Quality) owner for Pathways to Excellence 2020; Standard 5 (Well Being) owner for Pathways to Excellence redesignation 2024
- Sterling examiner certification acquired 2023, currently participating in the Sterling Collaborative process.
- Critical Care, Acute Care and Women’s Center GPTW and COSS showed improvements FY 22 to FY 23
- Current RN turnover FY24 at 12.2%, under the goal of 18%; 1st year RN retention at 85.5% (includes all RN roll up)
- Leadership direct report turnover low with very tenured leadership group (75% of direct reports with greater than 4 years in leadership position)
- Participates in Inpatient Operations Council working with hospital medicine providers to improve patient experience, throughput, operations.
- Functions as Administrator on Call for the facility
- Just Culture Champion for DH established 2022
- DAISY Award winner 12/2023
- Led facility Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) team to reduce CAUTI, CLABSI and MRSA events: Reduced HAI infections over 50% for 2 years in a row FY21 and FY 22; Reduced CLABSI infections 43% FY22 to FY23 from 7 to 3 infections; Reduced CAUTI infections 43% FY22 to FY23 from 3 to 2 infections.
- Participated in The Joint Commission triennial survey with a successful accreditation (2023)
- Worked with CNO, COO and CEO to prepare for the Covid pandemic, including supply chain to obtain critical equipment. Forecasted staffing challenges related to the pandemic and proactively worked with CNO to obtain temporary staff to care for our patients. Maintained rounding with leaders to assess their wellbeing while under duress during the pandemic
- 2019 opened new LDRP and Level II NICU, including adding a surgical suite for cesarean sections, currently delivering 600 babies annually
- Cross trained staff to the new OR model
- Cross trained and hired Level II and Level III NICU RNs
- Created workflows for the NICU RNs to attend deliveries
- Participated in the hiring process for the Level II Pediatricians
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Wellstar Douglas Hospital, Medical Unit, Float pool and House Supervisors
02.2018 - 05.2019
- Elevated House Supervisors into leaders, mentor to new leaders
- Worked closely with physicians and mid-level providers
- Provided the tools/equipment for the staff to be able to perform their daily tasks, provide ongoing education for staff as needed. Set the standard for high customer service outcomes and patient experience, provide an atmosphere for employee engagement
- Conducted facility charge nurse/coordinator meetings, Chair of committee with Pathways to Excellence journey, Co-chair of the Readmission PIC, Co-Chair of ACCU meeting
MANAGER FOR NURSING RESOURCES
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
12.2016 - 02.2018
- Managed those resources to the operations for nursing, float pool, nurse extern program and bed control
- Worked closely with physicians and mid-level providers
- Provided the tools/equipment for the staff to be able to perform their daily tasks, provide ongoing education for staff as needed, set the standard for high customer service outcomes and patient experience, provide an atmosphere for employee engagement
- Conducted facility charge nurse/coordinator meetings
- Chair of the Transformational Leadership Council
CARDIAC/TELEMETRY NURSE MANAGER
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
04.2015 - 03.2017
- Managed the daily operations of a 17-bed cardiac/telemetry unit
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COORDINATOR
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
10.2013 - 04.2015
- Performed quality reviews surrounding clinical events
- Attended system meetings regarding cardiovascular quality, ED quality, and OB/Peds quality outcomes
- Performed initial focused performance evaluations for new MDs/APPs
- Performed ongoing clinical evaluations for current practicing providers
- Reviewed quality outcomes (readmissions, return to surgeries, mortalities, etc)
- Attended Credentials/MCE to present peer reviewed cases for formal review
RN MANAGER
Wellstar Cobb Hospital, Labor/Delivery, APU, Lactation
08.2011 - 10.2013
- Led the daily operations of a 20 bed L/D unit, 6 bed APU high risk OB unit, 3 surgical suites and 5 triage beds
- Administrative Nursing Excellence Award Winner for facility 2013
RN MANAGER
Wellstar Cobb Hospital, Mother/Baby, Lactation services
10.2007 - 08.2011
- Supervised the daily operations of a 46 bed post-partum unit
CHARGE NURSE
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
01.2005 - 10.2007
REGISTERED NURSE
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
04.2003 - 01.2005
REGISTERED NURSE
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
07.2002 - 04.2003
NURSING CARE ASSOCIATE
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
03.2002 - 07.2002
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Advanced Care Management and Leadership
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA05.2002
Skills
- Quality Control
- Financial Management
- Team leadership
- Relationship Building
- Community Engagement
- Operations Management
- Leadership Development
- Cross-functional team coordination
Timeline
Interim AVP of Operations
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center
04.2025 - Current
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
05.2019 - Current
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Wellstar Douglas Hospital, Medical Unit, Float pool and House Supervisors
02.2018 - 05.2019
MANAGER FOR NURSING RESOURCES
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
12.2016 - 02.2018
CARDIAC/TELEMETRY NURSE MANAGER
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
04.2015 - 03.2017
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COORDINATOR
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
10.2013 - 04.2015
RN MANAGER
Wellstar Cobb Hospital, Labor/Delivery, APU, Lactation
08.2011 - 10.2013
RN MANAGER
Wellstar Cobb Hospital, Mother/Baby, Lactation services
10.2007 - 08.2011
CHARGE NURSE
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
01.2005 - 10.2007
REGISTERED NURSE
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
04.2003 - 01.2005
REGISTERED NURSE
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
07.2002 - 04.2003
NURSING CARE ASSOCIATE
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
03.2002 - 07.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Clayton State University
Master of Science - Nursing Advanced Care Management and Leadership
Kennesaw State University
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