Amie Fox
Owatonna,MN
Summary
Accomplished Patient Care Manager with a proven track record at Allina Health, adept in interpreting healthcare regulations and enhancing patient care quality. Skilled in analytics and staff development, I've significantly improved compliance and operational efficiency. My leadership and data-driven approach have fostered strong interdisciplinary collaboration and elevated patient care standards.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Same Day Surgery Patient Care Manager
Allina Health
05.2011 - Current
- Interpreted regulations to identify patient care requirement criteria to be monitored and establish systems to achieve compliance, specifically related to Joint Commission regulations and Minnesota Department of Health.
- Educated and evaluated clinical and support staff regarding care quality management regulations and standards of care.
- Collected and aggregated data to identify problems or trends, such as turnaround time, On-time OR starts, same day discharges as well as sterile processing data related to quick turn and flash sterilization reasons.
- Worked with providers to define quality metrics and outcome reporting process including immediate post operative notes and Provation follow-up recommendations.
- Established and maintained relationships with clinic providers and staff within and outside of Allina Health.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees in both pre/post, PACU, endoscopy and sterile processing.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, JC and meeting AORN, ASPAN and endosocpy standards.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Owatonna Hospital
04.2010 - 05.2011
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided ACLS/PALS level PACU care.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and administered medications per physician orders or good practices.
- Provided RN moderate sedation for endoscopy procedures.
Circulating Registered Nurse in Surgery
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; St. Mary's Hospital Campus
01.2003 - 04.2010
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Sanitized, selected and organizing instruments, equipment and supplies according to surgeon preferences.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Provided instruction to patients and family members before and after surgical procedures.
Medical-Surgical RN
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; St. Mary's Hospital Campus
07.1999 - 01.2003
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI05-2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Viterbo College
La Crosse, WI05-1999
Skills
- Healthcare regulations related to SGNA, ASPAN, AORN and HSPA
- Analytics skills and data collection
- Staff scheduling for sterile processing, pre-post and PACU
- Annual employee performance review
- System level work related to surgical and pre-post practice, order set standardization and practice
Certification
- ACLS and BLS trained and certified
- HSPA trained and certified
Timeline
Same Day Surgery Patient Care Manager
Allina Health
05.2011 - Current
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Owatonna Hospital
04.2010 - 05.2011
Circulating Registered Nurse in Surgery
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; St. Mary's Hospital Campus
01.2003 - 04.2010
Medical-Surgical RN
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; St. Mary's Hospital Campus
07.1999 - 01.2003
- ACLS and BLS trained and certified
- HSPA trained and certified
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Viterbo University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Viterbo College
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