Betsy Jackson
Amelia,OH
Summary
Experienced nurse leader with a passion for quality improvement and positive patient outcomes. Strong clinical skills with the ability to drive nursing excellence and patient care. Mentor and coach to new leaders and staff. Proficient in business acumen, and the ability to collaboratively strategize to meet hospital goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Chief Nursing Officer
Encompass Health Rehabilitation
10.2022 - Current
- Regional CNO preceptor
- Monitor quality metrics for all hospitals in the region.
- Train and Mentor new CNO’s
- Lead regional dialysis calls with program managers
- National nursing board member
- National Policy Committee
- Assist with monthly CNO calls and education
- Assist with new hospital development. Policy guidance, Joint Commission readiness, supply management, new employee competency completion prior to hospital opening.
Chief Nursing Officer
Encompass Health Rehabilitation of Northern Kentucky
03.2019 - Current
- Direct Nursing and Respiratory Care operations
- Develop staff matrix factoring in patient acuity to meet nursing hours per patient day budget
- Author and approve policies and procedures
- Develop strategies for staff engagement and retention
- Close monitoring of quality metrics and data to formulate decisions and develop action plans
- Discuss patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery
- Ensure compliance to CMS and Joint Commission standards
- Direct infection prevention, wound care program, dialysis, dieticians, and hospital education
- Joint Commission Certification in Brain Injury and Stroke
- Chart Review and education related to Medicare denials
- Actively participate as a member of the hospital's Governing Body, Quality Council, Medical Executive, Infection Control Committees
Nurse Manager
Emergency Department St. Elizabeth Florence
07.2017 - 03.2019
- Direct daily operations of a 32-bed emergency department
- Lead and mentor 110 employees
- Monitor department budget and productivity
- Staff engagement
- Develop performance improvement plans
- Complete documentation review for compliance to policy and procedures
- Member of several system wide committees
System ED Stroke Coordinator
07.2015 - 03.2019
- Assist in the development of stroke protocols and processes based on Joint Commission standards and American Heart guidelines
- Oversee compliance and performance improvement for 5 emergency departments
Forensic Nurse
01.2008 - 01.2019
- Licensed Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
- Interview patients in collaboration with local law enforcement
- Evidence collection
- Nurse examination and detailed patient assessments
Nurse Manager
Emergency Department St. Elizabeth Covington
08.2014 - 07.2017
- Manage daily operations of an18 bed unit
- Responsible for hiring and staffing
- Policy review
- Direct quality and performance improvement
- Lead the ED in the initial Stroke Ready Hospital Joint Commission Accreditation.
Assistant Nurse Manager
Emergency Department St. Elizabeth Edgewood
04.2010 - 08.2014
Team Leader RN
Emergency Department St. Elizabeth Edgewood
04.2009 - 04.2010
Registered Nurse
Emergency Department St. Elizabeth Edgewood
08.2005 - 04.2009
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Thomas More College
08.2018
Master of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
05.2005
Associate Degree - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
05.2004
Skills
- Patient treatment planning
- Clinical management
- Clinical care
- Quality improvement
- Staff management
- Infection control
- Patient care services coordination
- Patient safety
Accomplishments
- CRRN, Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
- Lead the initial Joint Commission Stroke Ready Hospital Survey for St. Elizabeth, Covington
- St. Elizabeth Neuro Conference presenter
Intensive Rehabilitation
- 2022 National CNO/HRD Conference presenter
Leading with Resilience
Certification
- CRRN, Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Affiliations
- ARN, Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Member
- Greater Cincinnati Stroke Consortium Board Member, Treasurer
Timeline
Senior Chief Nursing Officer
Encompass Health Rehabilitation
10.2022 - Current
Chief Nursing Officer
Encompass Health Rehabilitation of Northern Kentucky
03.2019 - Current
Nurse Manager
Emergency Department St. Elizabeth Florence
07.2017 - 03.2019
System ED Stroke Coordinator
07.2015 - 03.2019
Nurse Manager
Emergency Department St. Elizabeth Covington
08.2014 - 07.2017
Assistant Nurse Manager
Emergency Department St. Elizabeth Edgewood
04.2010 - 08.2014
Team Leader RN
Emergency Department St. Elizabeth Edgewood
04.2009 - 04.2010
Forensic Nurse
01.2008 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
Emergency Department St. Elizabeth Edgewood
08.2005 - 04.2009
Master of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
Master of Business Administration -
Thomas More College