Corie Szafranowicz

Baystate Health | Dec 2022 – Present

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for multidisciplinary outpatient Gastroenterology and Endocrinology practices.
• Oversee nursing and medical assistant staff performance, staffing models, workflow coordination, and daily clinic operations.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety, access to care, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and leadership to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.
• Implement evidence-based practice standards and ensure regulatory compliance across clinical operations.
• Direct onboarding, staff competency validation, performance evaluation, and ongoing professional development.
• Analyze clinic performance metrics and implement data-driven process improvements

• Served as clinical charge nurse overseeing daily operations of a high-volume hospital Endoscopy unit.
• Coordinated procedural flow, staffing assignments, and patient throughput for endoscopic services.
• Functioned as clinical leader for staff support, escalation management, and real-time decision making.
• Ensured adherence to infection control standards, procedural safety protocols, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborated with gastroenterologists, anesthesia providers, and surgical teams to ensure safe procedural outcomes.
• Led staff development, orientation, and competency training for new and existing staff.

• Administered patient care, including medication management and wound dressing, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
• Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions, facilitating timely interventions.
• Educated patients and families on health management strategies, enhancing understanding of treatment plans.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.