Bruce Thurman
Leoma,TN
Summary
Healthcare Leader proven to deliver exemplary level of healthcare service delivery to patients. Coordinate admission and discharge of patients. Plan and implement strategies for developing improved health care management. Proven problem solver and excellent communicator. Strong organizational skills, superb understanding of data collection and performance metrics. Recognized for staff development leading to high performing teams.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of ICU/PCU Departments
Helen Keller Hospital
04.2023 - Current
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
Director of Surgery /ICU
STRHS-Lawrenceburg
12.2020 - 04.2023
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
Director of Surgery/ICU
STRHS-Pulaski
03.2008 - 12.2020
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Spearheaded and implemented new processes to streamline Surgical flow
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Developed staffing grids and maintained budget
- Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
Intensive Care Staff Nurse
Maury Regional Hospital
05.2007 - 06.2014
- Responded to emergency situations to provide rapid and accurate care.
- Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufactures' guidelines.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
Coordinator- Daysurgery/Endoscopy/PACU
Williamson Medical Center
05.2000 - 03.2008
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Centennial Medical Center
06.1994 - 04.2000
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Surgical Assistant/CST
Women's Hospital
06.1989 - 06.1994
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging, and suctioning surgical sites.
- Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
- Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN05.1994
Skills
- Clinical Staff Management
- Organizational Goal Development
- Recruit Well-Qualified Staff
Accomplishments
Awarded Leader of the year
Certification
Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician(CRCST)
Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX)
Lean Healthcare Training
Director Development through Lifepoint
Critical Care Program through UT Knoxville
Timeline
Director of ICU/PCU Departments
Helen Keller Hospital
04.2023 - Current
Director of Surgery /ICU
STRHS-Lawrenceburg
12.2020 - 04.2023
Director of Surgery/ICU
STRHS-Pulaski
03.2008 - 12.2020
Intensive Care Staff Nurse
Maury Regional Hospital
05.2007 - 06.2014
Coordinator- Daysurgery/Endoscopy/PACU
Williamson Medical Center
05.2000 - 03.2008
Registered Nurse, ICU
Centennial Medical Center
06.1994 - 04.2000
Surgical Assistant/CST
Women's Hospital
06.1989 - 06.1994
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tennessee State University
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