Catherine J. Poe
Allen
Summary
Experienced healthcare leader with a proven track record in team leadership, strategic planning and ICU management, driving quality initiatives and operational excellence. Skilled in implementing evidence-based practices and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient care and outcomes. Ready to bring expertise and vision to the role of Director of Nursing to advance organizational goals and improve healthcare delivery.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director
Baylor University Medical Center
11.2018 - Current
- Oversee nursing and ancillary staff including RN managers, and all registered nursing staff and unlicensed personnel (approx. 300 direct reports)
- Designed and implemented methods and policies and procedures to accomplish service line goals
- Develop evidenced based best practices with an emphasis on providing high-quality, cost-effective patient care
- Accountable and responsible for projects as delegated by senior leadership
- Participates in ICU Clinical Practice Council, hospital wide Medication Reconciliation Committee, Trauma Performance Improvement and Operations committee, and organ donation and awareness initiatives
- Executive leader for CLABSI prevention team for facility
- Designed process for quality rounds on all ICU patients to verify quality initiatives
- Implemented plan for transition to new monitoring system in ICU, coordinating training for all nursing staff, directing hardware installation to minimally impact patient care
- Member of system team developing and implementing standardized rapid response processes and guidelines
- Mentored new managers and supervisors to assume their roles and be successful
Manager
Baylor University Medical Center
09.2015 - 11.2018
Supervisor, Nursing
Baylor University Medical Center
11.2003 - 09.2015
Staff/Charge Nurse
Baylor University Medical Center
09.2001 - 11.2003
Staff/Charge Nurse
Thomason General Hospital
01.1990 - 08.2001
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership and Innovation
Baylor University
05.2019
Nurse Executive Fellowship - undefined
BSWH SMU
09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas at El Paso
12.1989
Skills
- Director managing activities for 2 ICUs, PCU, RRT department, and telemetry unit
- Level 1 Trauma Center designation for 3 surveys
- Proficient in EHR based documentation and data
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Led unit teams through five Magnet designations
- Implements and supports quality initiatives
- Involvement in multiple hospital committees
Certification
- Texas Board of Nurses license as a Registered Nurse
- AACN Certification in Acute and Critical Care Nursing Adult CCRN
- ANCC Nurse Executive Certification NE-BC
- AHA Basic Life Support Certification
Timeline
Director
Baylor University Medical Center
11.2018 - Current
Manager
Baylor University Medical Center
09.2015 - 11.2018
Supervisor, Nursing
Baylor University Medical Center
11.2003 - 09.2015
Staff/Charge Nurse
Baylor University Medical Center
09.2001 - 11.2003
Staff/Charge Nurse
Thomason General Hospital
01.1990 - 08.2001
Nurse Executive Fellowship - undefined
BSWH SMU
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas at El Paso
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership and Innovation
Baylor University
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