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Carrie J Owens

Limon,CO

Summary

Accomplished Chief Operations Officer skilled at designing and implementing operations. Strong, decisive leadership abilities. Focused on rural strategies and sustainability. Adept at multi-tasking and resolving issues in high pressure settings. Patient centered, conscientious and organized leader with experience leading clinical operations and clinical staff and promoting the organizational culture and vision.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Operations Officer

Lincoln Health
07.2021 - Current
  • Oversight of daily operations for Critical Access Hospital, Extended Care Unit, Primary Care Clinic, Assisted Living Facility and Administration of Home Health and Hospice
  • Provide support to CEO
  • Supported business growth through strategic planning and process development.
  • Led cross-functional teams to execute high-impact projects on time and within budget constraints.

Director

Lincoln Health Home Health And Hospice
01.2017 - Current
  • Responsible for day to day operations
  • Responsible for QAPI oversight and evaluation
  • Hired and directed teams to achieve daily and long-term operations and business goals.

Director of Nursing Administration

Lincoln Health
08.2019 - 07.2021
  • Responsible for day to day operations of Long Term Care facility
  • Plan and direct Case Management and development of the department
  • Responsible for credentialing

Director of Clinical Operations, Medical Operations Manager, Clinical Supervisor

Peak Vista Community Health Center
01.2008 - 11.2016
  • Supervised Front Office and Back Office operations
  • Clinical RN
  • Responsible for oversight of daily operations for 8 clinics
  • Planned and directed patient care and workflow
  • Collaborated with community partners and senior leadership
  • Evaluated processes related to clinical operations
  • Facilitated and supported process improvement initiative
  • Developed systems and procedures for effective project management and clinical operations
  • Established and maintained contacts at various management levels regarding clinical operations department and specific projects

Systems Coordinator, Charge Nurse Coordinator (CNC) RN, Staff RN

Swedish Medical Center
01.2005 - 01.2013
  • Responsible for scheduling 65 nurses and support staff in Level I Trauma Emergency Department
  • Hired nursing staff and support staff
  • Directed patient care in Level I Trauma Emergency Department for assigned shift
  • Led diversified team of health care professionals to include doctors, mid levels, nurses and techs.

Staff RN, Relief Charge RN

North Suburban Medical
01.2001 - 01.2005
  • Provided direct patient care in Emergency Department
  • Assisted in leadership role as relief charge RN

Education

Master of Science - Health Care Transformation

University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX
08-2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Regis University
Denver, CO
12.1999

Bachelor of Science -

University of Denver
Denver, CO
06.1998

Skills

  • Leadership and Team Development
  • Organizational Leadership Skills
  • Operational Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Collaborator
  • Operational Efficiency

Certification

  • RN
  • BSN
  • NHA
  • Assisted Living Administrator
  • CPR

Timeline

Chief Operations Officer

Lincoln Health
07.2021 - Current

Director of Nursing Administration

Lincoln Health
08.2019 - 07.2021

Director

Lincoln Health Home Health And Hospice
01.2017 - Current

Director of Clinical Operations, Medical Operations Manager, Clinical Supervisor

Peak Vista Community Health Center
01.2008 - 11.2016

Systems Coordinator, Charge Nurse Coordinator (CNC) RN, Staff RN

Swedish Medical Center
01.2005 - 01.2013

Staff RN, Relief Charge RN

North Suburban Medical
01.2001 - 01.2005

Master of Science - Health Care Transformation

University of Texas At Austin

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Regis University

Bachelor of Science -

University of Denver