Christine Trench
Denver
Summary
Experienced registered nurse with a background as an LPN and certified nursing assistant, offering 12 years of expertise. Eager to bring compassion, empathy, leadership skills, and extensive knowledge to contribute to your organization. In the most recent role as the Clinical/Program Director for St. Anthony Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine clinic, successfully led the team for the past 3 years. Previously served as the Clinical Nurse Manager for Parker Wound Clinic and Hyperbaric Medicine for 5 years before being promoted to the CPD position. During tenure at the Parker wound clinic, received multiple prestigious awards such as the Center of Distinction for 2018, 2019, and 2020, President Circle award in 2019, and Center of the Year in 2019. As the CPD at St. Anthony's, achieved remarkable results by increasing the overall wound healing rate from 67% to 80.3%, improving patient satisfaction from 76% to 93.4%, and significantly enhancing the contribution margin from $500K to over $1M per quarter. Received their first Center of Distinction award for 2024. With a self-motivated and confident approach, a quick learner who possesses an open mind and a strong desire for continuous growth in the nursing career.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical/Program Director
St Anthony Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine
01.2022 - 04.2025
- Overseeing day to day management of outpatient clinic and continuum programs, managed flow of clinic, processes, and procedures
- Identified areas of improvement and developed and implemented best practices and changes for best outcomes
- Worked closely with hospital partners and company personnel to ensure the clinic had all resources, supplies, equipment and services needed to be proficient in daily needs
- Referrals out in community, lunch in-services to help build partnerships with community doctor offices
- Completion of insurance authorizations
- Managed labor and productivity
- Ensured safety of proper use of hyperbaric chambers
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by actively soliciting feedback from patients and their families, making necessary improvements based on their input.
- Fostered a supportive environment for team members by providing ongoing supervision, coaching, and constructive feedback.
- Streamlined communication between multidisciplinary teams, leading to improved coordination of care for patients.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement, conducting regular program evaluations and making necessary adjustments to ensure optimal outcomes for patients.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by staying abreast of changes in legislation and updating policies accordingly.
- Directed and supervised clinical program staff.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary team meetings, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and timely resolution of issues affecting patient care.
- Developed and maintained a comprehensive quality assurance program, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing corrective action as needed.
- Collected and entered evaluation data according to program evaluation plan to devise strategic improvements.
- Cultivated strong relationships with referring providers, ensuring clear communication and seamless transitions between care settings for patients.
- Collaborated with financial management teams to develop budgets for clinical programs, aligning resources with priorities while ensuring fiscal responsibility.
- Oversaw clinical integrity and milieu of program and supervision of staff providing clinical and direct care services.
- Collaborated with community stakeholders to promote awareness of available services and establish partnerships for enhanced patient support.
- Optimized clinic workflows through process analysis, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions that led to increased efficiency in daily operations.
- Interacted effectively with clinical staff and patients by using active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Interviewed and hired highly talented individuals bringing great skills and passion to daily jobs.
- Worked with nurse manager to develop nursing staff through education, evaluation, performance management, and competency improvement.
Clinical Nurse Manager
Parker Adventist Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Assisted with patient care
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development through comprehensive training programs.
- Streamlined workflow for increased efficiency by optimizing scheduling and delegating tasks to the appropriate staff members.
- Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
- Communication between providers and outside providers, insurance authorizations
- Held staff meetings
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores with continuous assessment of patient needs and prompt resolution of concerns.
- Manage 10 nurses across 5 exam rooms and 3 HBO chambers.
- Managed Key performance indicators as required
- Assisted with the Program Director as needed and any other assigned duties
- Championed patient advocacy, working collaboratively with healthcare providers to ensure that the unique needs of each individual were met.
Neuro Joint Spine & Trauma Unit Assistant Nurse Manager
Parker Adventist Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Managed staff, staff assignments, productivity and communication between physicians and patients
- Part of the Unit base committee, magnet committee, fall committee and same day surgery committee
- Set up new hire orientation for the unit
Float Pool RN
Parker Adventist Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Direct patient care to units assigned to work on
- IV medications, oral medications, patient assessments, assisting with post-care of all type of patients
- Participated in Unit Based meetings to ensure best practices were being followed
- Initiated Guardian Angel program for all new hires throughout hospital
Staff Development Coordinator
Elms Haven Care and Rehab
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Employee health records; Infection Control monitoring; Staff Education/monitoring; Work Comp; Restorative Nursing-re-instated therapy programs for residents by assessing residents with therapy needs; setting up programs; maintaining records, monitoring/managing RCNA’s
Medication/Treatment Nurse
Colorado Exempla Lutheran Home
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Direct patient care; CNA supervision; care planning; medication/treatment admin; restorative nursing
Staff Development Coordinator
Holly Heights Care Center
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Hiring nursing staff; staff education/monitoring; employee/resident health records; restorative nursing
- Managed infection control through education/employee vaccines/regulatory processes
- Implemented new processes as needed for best practices through facility
Staff Development Coordinator
Autumn Heights Care Center
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Nursing scheduling; nurse staff hiring; staff education/monitoring; employee health records; infection control
Unit Manager/Wound care nurse
Cedars Health Care Center
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Supervise unit (40 beds) nurses/CNA’s; patient/family conference; documentation; med/treatment; MD orders
Unit Manager/Wound Treatment Coordinator
Villa Manor Care Center
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Supervise unit (120 beds) nurse’s/CNA’s; patient/family conference; documentation; MD orders; completed wound care rounds weekly with MD’s and completed wound debridement, measurement and documentation including follow up outpatient appointments for wound clinics and patient care plans for wound care
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Lone Tree, CO01.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Concorde Career Institute
Denver, Colo.01.1997
Skills
- Adverse event reporting
- Clinical data management
- Therapeutic area expertise
- Patient recruitment
- Strategic partnerships
- Audit preparation
- Project planning
- Program management
- Financial forecasting
- Staff mentoring
- Clinical leadership
Licenses Education Certificates
- Colorado State Registered Nurse License, 01/01/13, #1619490
- Colorado State Licensed Practical Nurse, 01/01/97, expired
- Colorado State Board of Nursing Certified Nursing Assistant, 01/01/93, expired
- Active BLS certifications
- Wound certified, Previous
- Infection Control Quality nurse, Previous
- Clinical Nurse Manager and Program Director for Outpatient Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine, Current
- Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing, 01/01/11, University of Phoenix, Lone Tree, CO
- Licensed Practical Nurse, 01/01/97, Concorde Career Institute, Denver, CO
Timeline
Clinical/Program Director
St Anthony Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine
01.2022 - 04.2025
Clinical Nurse Manager
Parker Adventist Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine
01.2018 - 01.2022
Neuro Joint Spine & Trauma Unit Assistant Nurse Manager
Parker Adventist Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2018
Float Pool RN
Parker Adventist Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2015
Staff Development Coordinator
Elms Haven Care and Rehab
01.2011 - 01.2013
Medication/Treatment Nurse
Colorado Exempla Lutheran Home
01.2010 - 01.2011
Staff Development Coordinator
Holly Heights Care Center
01.2007 - 01.2010
Staff Development Coordinator
Autumn Heights Care Center
01.2005 - 01.2007
Unit Manager/Wound care nurse
Cedars Health Care Center
01.2003 - 01.2005
Unit Manager/Wound Treatment Coordinator
Villa Manor Care Center
01.2001 - 01.2003
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Concorde Career Institute
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
University of Phoenix
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