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Carol Quindry

Tucson,AZ

Summary

Healthcare Administrator with 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

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Administrator

Surgical Institute Of Tucson
Tucson, Arizona
02.2017 - Current
  • Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
  • Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
  • Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
  • Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
  • Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection..
  • Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
  • 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 statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
  • Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
  • Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
  • Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.

RN

Northwest Specialty Hospital
Post Falls, ID
10.2016 - 01.2017
  • 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.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.

RN (travel)

Kootenai Medical Center
Cour De Lane, Idaho
09.2015 - 10.2016
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

Charge RN

St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center
Tucson, AZ
09.2005 - 09.2015
  • Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
  • Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
  • Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ

High School Diploma -

Roosevelt High School
Yonkers, NY

Skills

  • Policies Compliance Enforcement
  • Strategic Planning
  • Employee Work Scheduling
  • Quality Improvement Activities
  • In-Service Programs
  • Policy Development
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Employee Training Program
  • Employee Performance Evaluations
  • Personnel Evaluations
  • Nursing Staff Management
  • Clinical Operations Management
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Best Practices and Standards

Timeline

RN Administrator

Surgical Institute Of Tucson
02.2017 - Current

RN

Northwest Specialty Hospital
10.2016 - 01.2017

RN (travel)

Kootenai Medical Center
09.2015 - 10.2016

Charge RN

St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center
09.2005 - 09.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice

Grand Canyon University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Pima Community College

High School Diploma -

Roosevelt High School

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