More than nine years of experience as The Money Nurse for a major national provider. More than three years managing a nursing unit in critical access hospital after more than four years providing bedside care in tertiary care center. Unique perspective and deep understanding of financial, clinical, and operational components of healthcare systems from bedside to boardroom.
Monitored 100% charge accuracy for regional daily revenue of 20 million dollars
Mediated during high pressure, multidisciplinary meetings to ensure project execution
Represented nurses during Chargemaster/Epic pre-build. Advocated for nurse-centered documentation system within a business dominated cohort
Cultivated respect and trust with department managers. Structured a fun charge capture process
Tracked daily revenue with a return to baseline within two weeks of Epic go-live in Emergency Department
Built revenue reports with clinical managers while staffing Epic Engagement Center
Coordinated with Chargemaster/CDM to build procedure codes for new service lines including robotic surgery and rural clinic virtual visits
Retained 90% of nurses over three- year period
Developed new graduate training program that produced competent labor nurses
Provided patient care including umbilical line therapy, ventilator set-up, and prenatal to postpartum mother-baby couplet care
Replaced outdated nurse schedule system with efficient, cost-effective use of self-scheduling system. Full-time equivalent metrics attained
Defended proposed cancellation of patient service-line from insurance underwriter
Facilitated physician committee to update and approve 25 evidence-based policies and procedures
Decreased patient pain level with introduction of new, evidence-based nitrous oxide therapy
Maintained regional cooperative agreement (RCA) and trained in best practice standard of care with USCF transport nurses
Advocated on behalf of staff to administrative and medical committees
Promoted interdepartmental harmony despite difficult relationships with Lab, Surgery, and Ultrasound
Prepared department for survey readiness
Facilitated monthly staff meetings, completed annual reviews
Provided compassionate care to sick kids. Listened to, appreciated and validated parental concerns and insights
Zero medication errors during Pharmacy EHR conversion from paper to electronic
Maintained skill set with ability to report to seven independent specialty units including chemotherapy and neonate resuscitation program certifications
Fostered a supportive, learning environment for interns and residents to grow confident in their practice
Delegated rapid response tasks based on strengths
Registered Nurse CA BRN
Lifeguard Instructor Red Cross
National Provider BLS American Heart Association