Adrian Holloway
Lafayette,AL
Summary
Seasoned hospice Administrator focused on business and operational improvements. Dedicated and decisive leader with strategic and forward-thinking mindset. Brings 20 years of progressive business experience in healthcare. Talented Administrator highly successful at motivating teams and streamlining operations. Analytical problem solver and persuasive communicator with talent for thinking outside box for creative solutions.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrator
Chattahoochee Hospice Inc.
Valley, United States
07.2008 - Current
- Directs overall operations for multi million dollar hospice agency.
- Works closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to strategically affect operational direction.
- Exercise appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability. A
- Foster work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Align department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Develop, and maintain organizational plan with clear roles and responsibilities to enhance processes, maintain quality and enforce regulatory compliance.
- Negotiate new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
- Lead team of 25 members reporting to Board of Directors.
RN, BSN, Clinical Coordinator, Home Care
Chattahoochee Hospice Inc.
Valley, AL
02.2010 - 03.2012
- Oversaw quality assurance programs to enhance performance and consistently achieve superior care standards.
- Supervised and managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of physicians, nurses and support staff.
- Created weekly schedules for nurses, taking into account sick days and vacation time.
- Managed emergency patients and handled patient treatment concerns.
- Ordered and maintained appropriate stock of medications and supplies.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Worked to develop nursing staff through education, evaluation, performance management and competency improvement.
- Developed, implemented, revised and evaluated policies and procedures.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
RN, BSN Case Manager
Chattahoochee Hospice Inc.
Valley, AL
07.2008 - 02.2010
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
- Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Increased referral rates by providing excellent service and building meaningful relationships with patients and caregivers.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Helped patients receive appropriate, high-quality care with reasonable results.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Health Science Instructor
Chambers County School District
LaFayette, AL
09.2007 - 05.2008
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
RN,BSN Medical Surgical
George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital
Valley, AL
01.2002 - 09.2007
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
- Inserted catheters and completed tracheostomy for patients.
- Facilitated operations of medical-surgical floor, managing resources and directing work of nursing staff and patient care technicians.
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
- Managed caseload of patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care and maintained aseptic techniques.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL12.2001
High School Diploma -
Lafayette High School
Lafayette, AL05.1997
Skills
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Multiple Priorities Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- General Management and Administration
- Event Coordination
- Operations Oversight
- Personable and Approachable
- Relationship Development
- Budgeting and Resource Management
- Strategic Vision
- Compliance Requirements
- Process Improvement Strategies
- Leadership
Additional Information
Currently serve on Greater Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
Currently serve on Alabama Hospice and Palliative Care Board of Directors.
Founder of P.HY.R.E. (People Helping Youth Reach Excellence) a not for profit outreach ministry.
Timeline
RN, BSN, Clinical Coordinator, Home Care
Chattahoochee Hospice Inc.
02.2010 - 03.2012
Administrator
Chattahoochee Hospice Inc.
07.2008 - Current
RN, BSN Case Manager
Chattahoochee Hospice Inc.
07.2008 - 02.2010
Health Science Instructor
Chambers County School District
09.2007 - 05.2008
RN,BSN Medical Surgical
George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital
01.2002 - 09.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Jacksonville State University
High School Diploma -
Lafayette High School
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