DaLisa Delk Cann BSN RN

• Developed nurse-sensitive performance indicators for effectiveness of improvement activities and techniques in Acute and Long Term Care areas within the facility.
• Streamlined processes for increased efficiency in facility and VISN level policies by analyzing workflows and identifying areas for improvement.
• Initiated quality improvement training and mentoring program (QI-NURSE), coaching nearly 90 employees to better understand improvement procedures.

Stretch Assignment

• Evaluated program effectiveness, making data-driven adjustments as needed to optimize results.
• Assessed performance in relation to goals and made recommendations to promote continuous improvements.
• Developed and launched 2022-2023 Influenza Vaccination Patient Campaign within facility

• Supervised and managed operational activities of inpatient unit with staff of 50+ registered nurses and support personnel, including financial management, quality assurance, patient care, safety risk management, teammate satisfaction, quality index scores and facility maintenance.
• Participated in successful facility surveys and inspections made by authorized governmental agencies (Office of Inspector General, Joint Commission, American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer).

Stretch Assignment

• Developed and educated nursing staff across more than 10 departments regarding Whole Health principles and impact on patient care & experience, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
• Met target of 3% increase from previous fiscal year's goal within 2 months.

• Co-managed 50+ nurses and support staff nursing activities in 36-bed inpatient unit by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient care standards.
• Promoted professional development opportunities for nursing staff.
  

• Provided direct care to acute patients in 30 bed post-surgical oncology unit, managing medical oncology and hematology/oncology patients in variety of conditions, including Sickle Cell, Leukemia/Lymphoma/Myeloma, and Breast cancer.
  

• Managed acute and chronic patient assignments in 36 bed combined medicine and oncology unit, including; substance withdrawal, COPD; Leukemia/Lymphoma; Acute and Chronic Renal Failure.