Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Certification
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Cristy Woods

Castaic,CA

Summary

Results-oriented Healthcare Administrator with a proven track record of delivering exemplary healthcare service to patients. Skilled in coordinating patient admissions and discharges, ensuring seamless transitions in care. Adept at planning and implementing strategies for improved healthcare management, with a strong focus on enhancing operational efficiency. Recognized as a proactive problem solver and excellent communicator, demonstrating strong organizational skills and a comprehensive understanding of data collection and performance metrics. Committed to staff development, fostering high-performing teams to achieve organizational goals and improve patient outcomes.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nursing Supervisor Hospital Administration

Kaiser Permanente
01.2016 - Current
  • Oversee daily nursing operations, ensuring efficient clinical throughput and high-quality patient care across units
  • Implement strategies to reduce patient wait times and improve bed turnover, resulting in a measurable increase in departmental efficiency
  • Train and mentor nursing staff on best practices for patient management and throughput optimization
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to streamline processes and facilitate effective patient discharge planning
  • Analyze patient flow patterns and implement evidence-based solutions to enhance care delivery and reduce barriers to access
  • Respond to all emergencies and escalate as necessary
  • Perform service recoveries for patients and families.

Administrative Nursing Supervisor

Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
01.2018 - Current
  • Oversee daily nursing operations, ensuring efficient clinical throughput and high-quality patient care across units
  • Implement strategies to reduce patient wait times and improve bed turnover, resulting in a measurable increase in departmental efficiency
  • Train and mentor nursing staff on best practices for patient management and throughput optimization
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to streamline processes and facilitate effective patient discharge planning
  • Analyze patient flow patterns and implement evidence-based solutions to enhance care delivery and reduce barriers to access
  • Respond to all emergencies and escalate as necessary
  • Perform service recoveries for patients and families
  • Utilization Review of Patient cases.

Registered Nurse ICU

Kaiser Permanente
01.2008 - 01.2016
  • Supervise and coordinate daily activities of the ICU nursing staff, ensuring the delivery of top-quality patient care
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to establish care plans that meet the complex needs of critically ill patients
  • Implement and uphold hospital policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards
  • Assisted in life-saving procedures and interventions, demonstrating quick decision-making in emergencies
  • Monitor and evaluate patient progress, intervening as necessary to ensure optimal health outcomes.

Administrative Nursing Supervisor

Valley Presbyterian Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Oversee daily nursing operations, ensuring efficient clinical throughput and high-quality patient care across units
  • Implement strategies to reduce patient wait times and improve bed turnover, resulting in a measurable increase in departmental efficiency
  • Train and mentor nursing staff on best practices for patient management and throughput optimization
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to streamline processes and facilitate effective patient discharge planning
  • Analyze patient flow patterns and implement evidence-based solutions to enhance care delivery and reduce barriers to access
  • Respond to all emergencies and escalate as necessary
  • Perform service recoveries for patients and families
  • Utilization Review of Patient cases.

ICU float pool RN

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2014
  • Required to be extremely flexible and take on many new situations
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
  • Floated to various departments including Neuro-trauma ICU, CTICU, MICU, SICU, and Liver ICU.
  • Played a key role in the transformation of the organization's computer system as a Super User for Epic, providing guidance and support to nurses and physicians during the implementation phase

Registered Nurse in Post-partum/Nursery/ICU Clinical Nurse

Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital
05.2004 - 06.2008
  • Attended critical care courses in trauma, balloon pump, and CCRN during my time in the ICU
  • Regularly assumed the role of Charge Nurse, overseeing floor operations and responding to emergency situations.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Enhanced patient recovery by providing compassionate and attentive postpartum care to new mothers.
  • Monitored both mother and baby''s vital signs, ensuring timely identification of potential complications.

Travel RN

Emerald Health Services
01.2006 - 03.2006
  • Performed RN duties in an ICU/CCU setting for 12 weeks.
  • Adapted quickly to new environments, swiftly becoming familiar with facility-specific workflows and practices while maintaining a high level of performance.
  • Maintained high-quality patient care standards by adhering to facility protocols, policies, and procedures.
  • Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in adjusting to varying acuity levels within diverse units while maintaining consistent attention to detail.

New grad RN

Presbyterian Community Hospital
01.2004 - 03.2004
  • Attended the new grad program in post-partum/nursery.

Education

Chamberlain College of Nursing
01.2013

Associate of Science in Nursing - Nursing

Cypress College
Cypress, CA
01.2003

Skills

    • Excellent Communication
    • Critical Thinking
    • Decision-Making
    • Effective Communication
    • Employee Supervision
    • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
    • Continuous Improvement
      • Performance monitoring
      • Budget Planning
      • Adaptability and Flexibility
      • Team Collaboration
      • Reliability
      • Problem-solving abilities
      • Multitasking

References

  • Kamonowan Rivera, Director of Operations at Kaiser Permanente, (818)-815-6861, kamonowan.x.rivera@kp.org
  • Sharon Ormsby, Director of ICU and Operation Supervisors at Valley Presbyterian Hospital, (661) 476-4081, wsorbsby@sbcglobal.net
  • Manuel Sibrian, Nursing Supervisor Kaiser Permanente, (818) 675-6139, Manuel.x.sibrian@kp.org

Certification

  • Licensed Registered Nurse - [Timeframe]

Timeline

Administrative Nursing Supervisor

Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
01.2018 - Current

Registered Nursing Supervisor Hospital Administration

Kaiser Permanente
01.2016 - Current

Administrative Nursing Supervisor

Valley Presbyterian Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2018

Registered Nurse ICU

Kaiser Permanente
01.2008 - 01.2016

ICU float pool RN

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2014

Travel RN

Emerald Health Services
01.2006 - 03.2006

Registered Nurse in Post-partum/Nursery/ICU Clinical Nurse

Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital
05.2004 - 06.2008

New grad RN

Presbyterian Community Hospital
01.2004 - 03.2004

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Associate of Science in Nursing - Nursing

Cypress College
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