Montgomery Croker DNP, RN, NE-BC, CNOR,
New York,NY
Summary
DNP-prepared perioperative nurse leader with expertise in leading and managing perioperative services using strong emotional intelligence. Adept at developing and implementing evidence-based practices to improve health care delivery. Committed to employee satisfaction and organizational profitability. Passionate about doing what's right. Flexible in approach and demeanor to align with shifting demands of evolving circumstances.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accreditation Consult/Operations
EMU Health Surgery Center
07.2023 - Current
- Report to the chief clinical executive and principle
- Provide oversight and leadership support to the clinical team. Perform over 6,000 procedures annually.
- Ensuring optimum execution of operational strategy that alignment with operational budget while delivering high quality patient centered outcomes.
- Facilitate optimum booking of surgical procedures to maximize block utilization to 90% set target.
- Maintain AAA accreditation along with alignment of quality measures.
Executive Director Perioperative Services
St Francis Hospital & Heart Center
04.2021 - 06.2023
- Report to the Chief Nursing Officer. Provide clinical and administrative leadership for nursing teams.
- Maintain the strategic direction of the perioperative service department (20 operating rooms, PACU/Pre-Op, same day surgery, Endoscopy, Central Processing, Surgical booking/scheduling.
- Ensure optimum use of block time utilization by collaborating with surgical/booking team
- Increased on start surgical time above the set standard of 70%, increase block utilization to over 90%, decrease cancellation rate to below 10%.
- Developed strong relationships with physicians and fostered collaboration.
- Magnet/Leapfrog A hospital performing over 20,000 procedures annually across general, orthopedic, vascular, neuro, uro, endoscopy. Center of Excellence for cardiac surgeries.
Assistant Executive Vice President Perioperative Services (Interim Position)
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Perioperative Services with a focus on the surgical suite.
- Provide 24/7 clinical and administrative oversite for all aspects of nursing care in the perioperative areas.
- Collaborate, direct and ensure the smooth operations of twenty multi-functioning ORs spanning general, cardiac, and orthopedics surgical procedures.
- Explored new approaches to improve efficiency, quality, and performance.
- Developed and maintained organizational systems to support the strategic plan.
- Collaborated with leadership on HR functions and culture.
Patient Care Director (PCD)
Hospital for Special Surgery
02.2017 - 11.2020
- Reporting to the VP of perioperative services, collaborate with all discipline across the surgical environment.
- Increase on start surgical time from 50% to 80%, reduce turn over time and increase operating room efficacy above set standards.
- Provide 24/7 clinical and administrative oversight for all aspects of nursing care in the perioperative areas which includes operating rooms, procedural, pre/post operative
- Led 80 healthcare and administrative personnel to deliver exceptional care
- Managed financial transactions and allocated departmental capital to maintain financial, clinical, and quality metrics.
Assistant Director of Perioperative Services (Interim Position)
Mount Sinai Hospital
02.2016 - 02.2017
- Oversaw 24/7 perioperative services
- Streamlined nursing policies and procedures
- Ensured optimal care through collaboration
- Managed performance improvement initiatives
- Managed departmental expenditures and budgeting.
Nurse Manager, Ambulatory Surgery Center
Northwell Health System North Shore University Hospital
04.2013 - 02.2016
- Managed 7 ambulatory surgery units and 30-40 outpatient surgeries daily
- Developed post-surgical quality assurance and performance improvement programs
- Facilitated optimum care delivery through collaboration and evidence-based approaches
- Ensured quality management with NYPORTS, clinical outcomes, and system process improvements.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a team-oriented environment among nursing staff.
Nurse Manager, Clinical Operations, Operating Room
Lenox Hill Hospital (Northwell)
03.2011 - 12.2013
- Managed 16 acute care ORs and 80-100 cases daily
- Ensured continuity of care through collaboration with service managers
- Improved OR efficiency and outcomes by delegating effectively
- Fostered clear communication with all providers
- Ensured policies, standards, and processes were evidence-based and compliant.
Education
Wilkes University
Wilkes-barre, PASkills
- Interdisciplinary Communication
- Fostering Workplace Engagement & Collaboration
- Transformative Leadership
- Surgical Nursing & Governance
- Magnet Recognition Proficient
- Joint Commission Proficient
- Infection Control
Certification
- NE-BC- 2026
- CNOR- 2028
- ACLS- 2025
- PALS- 2024
- BLS- 2024
Timeline
Accreditation Consult/Operations
EMU Health Surgery Center
07.2023 - Current
Executive Director Perioperative Services
St Francis Hospital & Heart Center
04.2021 - 06.2023
Assistant Executive Vice President Perioperative Services (Interim Position)
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
11.2020 - 04.2021
Patient Care Director (PCD)
Hospital for Special Surgery
02.2017 - 11.2020
Assistant Director of Perioperative Services (Interim Position)
Mount Sinai Hospital
02.2016 - 02.2017
Nurse Manager, Ambulatory Surgery Center
Northwell Health System North Shore University Hospital
04.2013 - 02.2016
Nurse Manager, Clinical Operations, Operating Room
Lenox Hill Hospital (Northwell)
03.2011 - 12.2013
Wilkes University
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