Cheyne Howell
Hartford
Summary
Military veteran with extensive leadership experience in operations, compliance, and team development. Proven track record of success in managing high-performing teams, optimizing organizational efficiency, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Skilled in strategic planning, process improvement, and crossfunctional collaboration to drive operational excellence and business growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Behavioral Medicine & Patient Placement
Southeast Health
01.2020 - Current
- Achieved strong financial performance by generating new revenue, containing costs, increasing the quality of care and service offered to patients, maximizing reimbursement, and effectively managing operations
- Created and sustained an organizational culture within multiple service lines that encouraged others to produce quality services while achieving key performance targets
- Provided leadership to clinical staff in providing a hopeful, individualized, integrated, and trauma-informed approach to care
- Navigated quality-based projects that led to multiple successful surveys and a decrease in serious safety events of over 90%
- Strong mental health regulatory and legal knowledge base
Nurse Manager/Educator- Pediatric & Adult Behavioral Health
University of Minnesota
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Responsible for Multiple Units: Dual Diagnosis & Intensive Care Pediatrics
- Manages the day-to-day operations of assigned area(s) to ensure support of the mission, goals, and objectives of assigned areas
- Reorganized care model within Dual Diagnosis leading to lower readmission rate
- Trauma Informed Care Instructor
- Lead presenter for charitable organizations leading to numerous unit improvements
- Zero findings on all surveys within my areas of responsibility
Director Inpatient/Outpatient- Pediatric Behavioral Health
Thompson Child & Family Focus
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Overseen all medical operations for Outpatient and Inpatient Clients
- Increased revenue and patient volume Wendover outpatient location
- Ensures staff and organization is in compliance with Medical regulations and training
- Regulatory Compliance and Quality Chair Member
- Therapeutic foster care volunteer and trainer
- Zero Findings on all surveys within my care
Clinical Nurse Supervisor, Acute Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health
Vanderbilt Medical Center
01.2015 - 01.2016
- CNS participating in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care for the patient, as well as discharge planning and education for the patient and their caregivers
- Provides medical management and assessment of patients and directs the implementation of behavior management programs
- Evaluates RN and Behavioral specialists performance and establishes plans for improvement and delivery of care
Charge Nurse
UAB
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Provides continuous nursing care for patients utilizing the nursing process within scope of practice
- Experience running therapeutic milieu in care of highly acute adult and adolescent patients
Strategic Contracts & Finance Manager
Spliceline
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Contract Negotiation & Management - Lead negotiations, draft, and oversee high-value contracts to ensure favorable terms, mitigate risks, and align with business objectives
- Risk Mitigation & Compliance - Ensure all contracts adhere to legal, regulatory, and corporate compliance standards while proactively identifying and addressing financial risks
Readiness/SAR
United States Air Force
01.2002 - 01.2007
Education
Master's in Business Administration - Business Administration
Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL01.2020
Bachelor's of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL01.2013
Bachelor's in Science - Finance
Faulkner University
01.2011
Skills
- Budget forecasting
- Strategic planning
- Quality improvement
- Financial budgeting
- Mentoring and coaching
- Operations management
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Military Service
Air Force, United States, E-5
Timeline
Director of Behavioral Medicine & Patient Placement
Southeast Health
01.2020 - Current
Nurse Manager/Educator- Pediatric & Adult Behavioral Health
University of Minnesota
01.2018 - 01.2020
Director Inpatient/Outpatient- Pediatric Behavioral Health
Thompson Child & Family Focus
01.2016 - 01.2018
Clinical Nurse Supervisor, Acute Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health
Vanderbilt Medical Center
01.2015 - 01.2016
Charge Nurse
UAB
01.2013 - 01.2015
Strategic Contracts & Finance Manager
Spliceline
01.2007 - 01.2013
Readiness/SAR
United States Air Force
01.2002 - 01.2007
Bachelor's of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bachelor's in Science - Finance
Faulkner University
Master's in Business Administration - Business Administration
Faulkner University
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