Tonja Ramthun

• Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
• Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
• Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
• Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
• Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.
• Executed appropriate staffing and budgetary plans to align with business forecasts.

* Opened new, stand alone, rehabilitation hospital in Green Bay area.

* Secondary Administrator for Green Bay Regional Rehabilitation Hospital
* Assess competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
* Oversee explanation of personnel policies and job descriptions as part of nursing employee orientation process.
* Implement changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
* Review incident reports for accuracy and proper notification to family, physicians and other agencies as required by regulations.
* Implement and direct clinical services and operations to deliver competent, quality care.
* Evaluate staff performance and prepared accurate reports detailing findings.
* Collaborate with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
* Manage operations in accordance with budget requirements.
* Initiate training and education programs for supporting healthcare staff.
* Participate in meetings with department heads to discuss census information, admissions and discharges for residents.

* Worked closely with other stakeholders to immediately address issues and implement effective solutions
* Monitored trend forecasts, adjusting budgets and operational plans to keep organization agile and sustain aggressive revenue growth
* Responsible for all Inpatient Departments which included Med-Surg, ICU/AAU, House Supervisors, Birth Center, Emergency Room, and Respiratory Therapy
* Represented Ascension in the community through Invest Ozaukee
* Responsible for HCAHPS Scores and improving quality based on results
* Improved processes in the Birth Center by implementing new personnel structure with clear-cut roles and responsibilities.
* Stayed up to date on best practices and cutting-edge ideas to improve organizational effectiveness.
* Maintained accountability for operational and fiscal integrity, effectively managing designated budget.
* Recommended appropriate staffing techniques to meet demands and manage costs.

* Developed and managed budget and revenue expectations while actively seeking way to eliminate or reduce expenses
* Revised policies and procedures in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations
* Regularly evaluated employee performance, provided feedback, coached, and disciplined as needed
* Monitored staffing patterns and nursing care hours for efficiency and made changes when necessary
*Incorporated evidence-based care into practice environment to ensure high quality care for patients and their families
*Analyzed facility activities and data to properly assess risk management and improve services
*Actively maintained up to date knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and regulations
*Monitored the QA (Quality Assurance) program to improve performance and maintain high standards of care
Responsible for HCAHPS and SCIP Measure scores and improving quality based on results

* Cardiopulmonary Services encompassed Respiratory Therapy, Pacemaker Clinic, Cardiac Educator, and Cardiac Rehab
* Responsible for annual evaluations, education, payroll, discipline, annual budget, goals and objectives
* Represented the cardiac service line to the Accelero Team - 2013
* Lead of Power Chart EKG implementation - 2012
* Direct member for the implementation of CPOE, Bar Coding, and Advanced Care Documentation - 2011-2013
* Lead of ScottCare implementation - 2012
* Lead of PaceArt implementation - 2013
* Key player in pursuing Magnet Status for the organization
* Implemented Shared Governance on all units
* Direct member of the Trauma Team, OPO, Stroke Team, and Surgical Quality Team
* Responsible for HCAPS and SCIP Measure scores and improving quality

*Opened new hospital on November 1, 2010
*Responsible for hiring all staff members for the ICU departments
*Annual evaluations, budget, goals, and objectives
*Payroll
*Implemented and Chaired the Critical Care Committee
*Participating member of the Stroke Committee
*Key player in pursuing Magnet Status
*Prepared unit and staff for Joint Commission with successful survey
11/2002 to 10/2010

*Implemented an Internal Float Pool for the organization which consisted of RN's, Secretaries, X-ray Techs, and CNA's
*Assisted with staffing as needed
*Triage
*Directly responsible for Family Practice, Internal Float Pool, Internal Answering Service, and Urgent Care in Germantown, Menomonee Falls, and Sussex
*Annual evaluations, goals and objectives
*Payroll, discipline, education, hiring