Catherine Harding
Nursing Leader
Glen Carbon,Illinois
Summary
Patient-focused Nursing Leader with expertise in leading interdisciplinary teams within fast-paced clinical environments. Well-versed in planning and directing daily functions and improving delivery of patient care. Excellent communicator to align nursing services with patient needs.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Nurse Executive
Atlas Surgical Group
St Louis, Missouri
04.2022 - Current
- Managed five ambulatory surgery centers specializing in Integrated Spine, Ophthalmology, Gastrointestinal and Orthopedic services
- Administrative responsibility for budgetary and quality management, regulatory requirements, and quality improvement processes
- Recruited new professional staff members and implemented comprehensive training program to decreasing vacancy rate from 35% to 10%
- Leadership and guidance to ensure compliance with all regulatory, State, Federal government, and Joint Commission standards
- Opened $1.2 million Ambulatory Surgical Center
- Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
Administrative Nursing Director
St. Louis University Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri
10.2016 - 04.2022
- Service lines: Neurosurgery, Trauma, Ortho-Spine, Vascular, Epilepsy, Cardiac Step-Down, Neurology, Regional Director Nephrology
- Partnered with SLUCare physicians and St. Louis University School of Medicine for purposes of addressing clinical outcomes and patient experience
- Directs and facilitates process improvement strategies through long and short-term goal development
- Quality Management to ensure survey readiness for superior State and Joint Commission findings
- Regional Director for $6 million annual dialysis program
- Improved HCAHPS score of Communication with Nurses from 67% to 92%
- Developed Epilepsy Monitoring program seeing double-digit growth in patient volume-revenue year one
- Earned Comprehensive Stroke and Level 4 Epilepsy Certifications
Chief Clinical Officer
Vibra Hospital of Springfield
Springfield, Illinois
08.2015 - 09.2016
- Directed and coordinated functions and activities of all clinical departments, improving patient outcomes and quality of care.
- Implemented steering committee between Vibra, St. John's and Springfield Memorial Hospitals with goal to create a comprehensive infrastructure of patient centered care.
- Decreased agency nurse utilization from 67% to 0%.
- Achieved 100% ACLS certification for nursing and respiratory staff to improve quality care for ventilation dependent patients.
Nurse Manager
Kindred Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri
07.2014 - 08.2015
- Directed nursing operation for 40 bed long term acute care hospital including 34-bed medical surgical - telemetry unit and 6 bed intensive care unit
- Established quality maintenance programs and staff education programs to decrease medication error rates, fall scores, and HAPU rates
- Facility turnover rate decreased from 30 to 16 percent
RN Case Manager, Charge Nurse
Memorial Hospital
Belleville, Illinois
07.1990 - 06.2014
- Service lines: Oncology, Medical-Surgical
- Maintain seamless coordination and transition of care through acute care setting
- Decreased hospital all cause 30-day readmission rates from 34% to 23.2% through focused staff and patient instruction as well as development of program for at-risk patients
- Managed floor acuity, staffing, and assignment delegation
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician and in line with evidenced based practice.
Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant
Alamogordo Public School System
Alamogordo, Mexico
11.1987 - 05.1990
- Managed district wide therapy department, Kindergarten - High School Developed Physical Therapist Assistant program at New Mexico State University
- Initiated appropriate intervention programs for patients suffering from accidents, illnesses, injuries, and physical disabilities.
- Communicated with physicians to provide updates on patient care
- Assessed treatment plans and made adjustments for maximum benefits
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
McKendree University
Lebanon, ILBachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College
St Louis, MOAssociate of Science - Nursing
New Mexico State University At Alamogordo
Alamogordo, NMAssociates of Science - Physical Therapy
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, ILSkills
Expense report preparation
undefinedCertification
Accredited Case Manager: American Case Management Association
Timeline
Nurse Executive
Atlas Surgical Group
04.2022 - Current
Administrative Nursing Director
St. Louis University Hospital
10.2016 - 04.2022
Chief Clinical Officer
Vibra Hospital of Springfield
08.2015 - 09.2016
Nurse Manager
Kindred Hospital
07.2014 - 08.2015
RN Case Manager, Charge Nurse
Memorial Hospital
07.1990 - 06.2014
Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant
Alamogordo Public School System
11.1987 - 05.1990
Master of Science - Nursing
McKendree University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College
Associate of Science - Nursing
New Mexico State University At Alamogordo
Associates of Science - Physical Therapy
Southwestern Illinois College
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