Danielle Johnson

• Responsible for 150 patient census growth and acquisition of new community partners and contracts with major hospital system in San Diego County.
• Oversee daily operations of compliance and healthcare regulations.
• Successfully piloted and integrated telehealth nursing into patient care. Streamlining workflows, decreasing hospitalization risk, reducing clinician burnout and increasing patient outcomes.
• Collaborated with executive leadership to develop and execute strategic plans to align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Worked to decrease hospitalization rate from 21% to 15% utilizing streamlined processes, persistent clinical education opportunities and utilization of evidence-based research.
• Interprets operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or decreases in volume, which could impact staffing levels, revenues, or operational expenses.
• Evaluate, educate and plan for performance metrics of all staff via utilization of SHP data, Medicare, JCO and contracted HMO standards.
• Mentor Clinical Managers to develop skills and techniques to enhance overall performance of clinicians and administrative staff to mirror CMS guidelines.
• Assures proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
• Managed 5 million dollar operational budget optimizing resources and reducing operational costs and increasing revenue by 350K over forecasted projections in Q1 and Q2 for FY 2024 .
• Reviewed financial and operational reports on regular basis to make effective decisions to adjusts non-medical supply costs by decrease while increasing patient census.
• Decreased contract therapy costs over 20K with effective recruitment, hiring and retention initiatives.
• Negotiated contracts that yielded excess in 100K over forecasted projections in Q1 and Q2 for commercial insurance payors.
• Determined and initiated strategic business for quality control purposes, to boost timeliness to initiation of care to 100%
• Mentored employees and offered constructive feedback for performance improvement with CMS data yielding 94% Medicare standards of performance for Oasis clinicians.
• CMS star rating for Medicare patients increased from 3 star to 4 star organization in 4/5 of data metrics.
• Implemented process to increase value-based purchasing metrics to 4 star organizations up from 3.5 stars.
• Fostered culture of continuous improvement and professional development increasing and maintaining 96.63% retention rate over previous 18 months.
• Maintained excellent customer relationships through consistent delivery on commitments creating coveted contract with level ortho trauma hospital in San Diego.
• Created weekend model to eliminate start of care bottleneck on Monday and increasing patient to clinician SOC by 44%.
• Managed payroll tracking billable productivity, decreasing travel radius and mileage to decrease payroll overtime and nonproductive time by 12.89 % in Q2.
• Developed and presented key projects to CEO and Director of California to increase census, revenue and territory growth plans related to data metrics and site surveys.
• Proficient in CHAP and JCO regulatory policies and processes.
• Conducted audits of internal documents to validate monthly financial statements and provided financial guidance for resource allocation, budget control and potential barriers.
• Reduced overtime by 22% by restructuring policy for clinical manager review of timecards and overtime requests.
• Recruited and hired top talent by selecting qualified individuals to maximize profitability.
• Boosted customer satisfaction ratings by resolving issues quickly and effectively.
• Led, supervised and provided strategic direction for workforce of over 100 employees.
• Collaborated within sales team to brainstorm business development strategies and identify hospital clinical manager needs and preferences.
• Spear-headed Wound Care Wednesday to decrease DC to community ratings for chronic wounds by 7.5% Medicare metrics.

• Performed thorough assessments and medication administration to patients with COVID diagnosis and PCU inpatient status
• Interpretation of rhythm strips and monitoring of cardiac telemetry patients
• Through nurse assessment and critical thinking utilized to provide efficient and safe patient care
• Lab collection and blood draws from central venous access lines
• Patient-centered care provided at Level 1 Trauma Facility
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Critical thinking and assessment skills utilized to recognize and initiate treatment protocols and evaluation for transfer of care with patient status change
• Effective and communication with patient advocacy with physicians and other members of interdisciplinary team
• Ability to ascertain, adapt and apply latest information in various settings with minimal assistance or supervision
• Ability to work as effective member of care team and support fellow coworkers to ensure effective and efficient patient care and unit constructive collaboration.

Provided high-level patient care based on knowledge and evidence-based research for optimal patient care outcomes

• Utilize elevated level of critical thinking skills to provide individualized care for step-down ICU level patients
• Efficient and effective patient care in high paced environment
• Provided continuous patient education with focus on furthering patient knowledge base of diagnosis, planning and interventions
• Advocated for safety concerns and critical care outcomes for individualized care planning
• Worked collaboratively as effective part of team to promote high-level patient care outcomes.
• Displayed high level nursing skills and aptitude that resulted in promotion to Charge Nurse position
• Vital Member of audit and unit coordination team to create environment of high-quality patient care and team member satisfaction
• Continuing nursing education through master's program, nursing residency program and preceptor training
• Effective management and titration of vasopressors, diuretics, heparin, anti-arrhythmic, antithrombolytics, nitroglycerin, dopamine, and sedatives
• Management and analysis of patients in acute respiratory distress on continuous BiPAP
• Effectively communicated with doctors, nurses, and other members of interdisciplinary team to provide optimal patient care
• Trained on utilization of 12- lead EKG interpretation and operation
• Trained on interpretation of heart rhythms and 60 second telemetry strips
• Care and management of tracheostomy patients, heart failure patients, and trauma level 1 patients, respiratory, renal failure, sepsis, sepsis shock and stroke patients
• Management and care of central and arterial lines
• Effective management of ratio of patients on continuous BiPAP w/ 1:4 ratios.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
• Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.

• Worked efficiently and effectively with IMU/ICU level patients with COVID and various diverse diagnosis to include but not limited to diabetes, heart failure, COPD, Carcinomas, CAD, and CKD
• Managed ratios of 1:4 with proper attention and detail to care management, documentation, medication administration and application of critical thinking in clinical assessment
• Lab collection and draws from central, arterial, and peripheral sites
• Advocation and communication on behalf of patient in appropriate situations
• Worked effectively as member of care team on each unit to create positive work environment.

• Effective and critical management of substantial risk ventilated patients
• Management and titration of vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, antithrombolytics, nitroglycerin, dopamine, and sedatives
• Provided care and management of COVID patients while instituting research protocols and procedures for experimental treatments
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Provided care to ICU, PCU and MedSurg patients at level 1 Trauma teaching facility
• Effectively utilized EPIC electronic charting to chart assessments and medication administration.