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Ashley Hansen
Topeka,Kansas
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Summary
Versatile Managing Director with proven abilities across all levels of organizational management. Talented in developing partnerships, overseeing personnel project coordination, and developing tactical plans to meet strategic goals. Proven leader with significant background in healthcare administration.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Sound Physicians
Director of Operations, Value Based Care
09.2022 - 02.2024
Job overview
- Successfully orchestrated and optimized diverse payer agreements to achieve predetermined objectives.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
- Evaluated employee performance objectively using established metrics, leading to fair compensation adjustments based on meritocracy principles.
- Optimized staff performance by designing comprehensive training programs tailored to individual needs.
- Optimized operational processes using analytics tools to address client-specific metrics.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
- Boosted client satisfaction rates through exceptional relationship management and prompt resolution of issues.
Sound Physicians
Clinical Performance Nurse
07.2015 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Monitored clinical staff performance and provided feedback.
- Evaluated patient experiences using survey data to identify opportunities for improving service delivery across all aspects of care provision.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through thorough discharge planning and coordination with interdisciplinary teams.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
- Assisted in facilitating successful transitions from acute care settings to post-acute environments by coordinating with appropriate providers and services.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Ascension - Via Christi Clinic
Registered Nurse-Cardiology
08.2014 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Efficiently manage physician hospital charges, insurance authorizations, and scheduling
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Member of the Code Team.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Registered Nurse- Progressive and Intensive Care units
07.2011 - 07.2014
Job overview
- Charge Nurse for Progressive Care Unit and ICU
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Gratiot Medical Center
Registered Nurse- Progressive Care unit
08.2008 - 05.2011
Job overview
- Exemplified teamwork through close collaboration with colleagues, offering assistance during challenging situations, and fostering a positive work culture.
- Promoted patient independence by establishing care goals and teaching patients about conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
- Increased efficiency in the Progressive Care Unit by effectively prioritizing tasks and managing time.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Rounded hourly for optimal patient care outcomes using AIDET technique.
Education
Colorado State University - GlobalColorado
Master of Healthcare Administration from Specialization in Project Management
10.2021
Washburn UniversityTopeka, Kansas
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
05.2008
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Operations Oversight
- Department Oversight
- Performance Evaluations
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Effective Leader
- Customer Relations
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Change Management
- Contract Management
Certification
- Registered Nurse - Kansas, 2008, Present
Updated
February 2024
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Timeline
Director of Operations, Value Based Care
Sound Physicians
09.2022 - 02.2024
Clinical Performance Nurse
Sound Physicians
07.2015 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse-Cardiology
Ascension - Via Christi Clinic
08.2014 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse- Progressive and Intensive Care units
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
07.2011 - 07.2014
Registered Nurse- Progressive Care unit
Gratiot Medical Center
08.2008 - 05.2011
Colorado State University - Global
Master of Healthcare Administration from Specialization in Project Management
Washburn University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing