Seasoned healthcare leader with a proven track record at Interim Healthcare of Northwest Ohio, enhancing customer satisfaction and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration for optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in branch operations management and team building, I excel in strategic decision-making and efficient resource allocation, significantly improving service delivery and employee engagement.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Branch Manager/Clinical Manager
Interim Healthcare of Northwest Ohio
01.2022 - Current
Continuously monitored branch performance against key performance indicators, taking corrective actions as needed to ensure objectives were met or exceeded.
Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
Improved customer satisfaction ratings by enhancing service quality and resolving client issues promptly.
Oversaw daily operations for streamlined efficiency, ensuring timely execution of tasks and optimal resource allocation.
Evaluated employee performance regularly through appraisals and feedback sessions to facilitate continuous development of skills and knowledge base within the team.
Facilitated relocation of local office resulting in decreased monthly expenses.
Interviewed and hired talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving organizational talent, and skill set.
Director of Healthcare Services/Clinical Manager
Interim Healthcare of Northwest Ohio
09.2019 - 01.2022
Ensured ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
Coordinated services including patient care and referrals.
Participated in the QAPI program, in-services, training and the Office's Emergency Preparedness program.
Provided education to the patient and family to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals.
Used clinical decision making to efficiently and effectively manage an assigned patient population.
Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee job satisfaction among team members.
Increased staff efficiency by providing ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
Supervised paraprofessional and licensed professional team members as well as performed yearly performance reviews.
Director of Clinical Services
Allied Home Health Care
02.2008 - 09.2019
Championed best practice sharing among departments, resulting in more consistent execution of patient care processes and improved outcomes.
Improved interdisciplinary collaboration, fostering strong working relationships among medical professionals for optimal patient outcomes.
Managed financial resources efficiently, optimizing budgets for maximum service delivery without compromising patient care quality.
Fostered an inclusive work environment that valued diversity, leading to increased employee satisfaction and engagement levels.
Contingent RN-Critical Care Unit
Promedica Flower Hospital
02.2008 - 08.2013
Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
EKG interpretation, ventilator care, invasive line maintenance.
Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
Contingent RN-Staffing Critical Care
ABC Healthcare
01.2000 - 01.2004
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
EKG interpretation, invasive line maintenance, IV care.
Staff RN-Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Grandview Hospital
01.1995 - 01.1999
Utilized critical thinking skills to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations, prioritizing patient needs and addressing emergent issues promptly.
Monitored vital signs, lab results, and other indicators to detect changes in patients'' conditions promptly.
Served as a preceptor for new nurses, sharing knowledge, expertise, and best practices to improve their skills and confidence.
Participated in unit-based quality improvement initiatives focused on enhancing patient outcomes through process improvements.
EKG interpretation, IV care, ventilator care, intra-aortic balloon pump maintenance and bedside dialysis care.
Post operative cardio-vascular care.
Education
Registered Nurse Certificate of Diploma - Nursing
Mercy School of Nursing
Toledo, OH
12.1993
Skills
Branch Operations Management
Excellent work ethic
Customer Relationships
Excellent time management skills
Strong team-builder
Key Performance Indicators
Decision-Making
Attention to Detail
OASIS Proficiency
SHP Knowledge
Accomplishments
Excellent 2024 Mock Survey Results in preparation for 2024 Ohio Department of Health Triennial Survey. Patient Clinical Records 96%, Personnel 100%, Operations 98%, QAPI 100%, Home Visits 100%.
Super-User for Crescendo Electronic Medical Record.
Assisted with the training of multiple Clinical Managers throughout the Ohio Region.