Debra Mayers
Middletown,NY
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence. Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Interm chief nursing officer
Veterans’ Health Care System
01.2013 - Current
- Lead, plan, organize and direct all nursing activities at JJP VAMC
- Collaborate and coordinate with leadership staff at all levels in preparation of disaster emergencies
- Manage budget, educate staff across the agency on labor mapping, and make cost-effective decisions
- Develop policies, sets standards, plans objectives for the Nursing department according to established policies
- Work with nursing leaders and develop staffing patterns
- Initiate and participate in the development of organizational-wide policies to improve the health status of all stakeholders
- Makes long-range plans and regularly reviews activities, problems, and functions of services being rendered
- Organizes and plans systematic and continuous quality/performance improvement program for all active nurses
- Oversee the collection of data for statistical records
- Provides staff development including orientation, in-service training, workshops, and continuing education for all levels of nursing staff
- Reviews state, federal, and other regulatory standards information to direct the quality improvement activities to achieve compliance
- In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures
- Provides leadership to inpatient and outpatient Mental Health areas
- Involved in reviewing clinical practice, consulting leadership on clinical practice, coordinating assigned projects with employees
- Supporting employee engagement and patient experience
- Supporting employee professional development
- Supported HRO journey organization business structure
- Implemented best practices for sharing organization data and metrics
- Managed budgets for the nursing department, optimizing financial resources to meet operational needs while maintaining fiscal responsibility
- Knowledge on how to achieve results in healthcare environment
- Ability to be flexible and receptive to change
- Partners to provide for seamless transition of patients across the continuum of care
- Develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders operational leaders
- Manages organizational relationships in a way that builds and maintains a climate of trust and inspires commitment from others to achieve organizational goals.
Army Commander MEDICAL AND COMBAT STRESS UNITS
Department of Defense United States Army
09.2018 - 11.2023
- Provided strategic leadership decisions as a commander to fighting forces in preparation for deployment
- Led several military officers and enlisted personnel as the officer in charge
- Support the USA Military mission with various presentations to general officers to present military strategic planning and readiness for soldiers' deployment
- Conduct ongoing combined training operations and preparation and maintain performance metrics above 90% in all areas
- Completed highest Military Leadership Strategic training, allowing for quality leadership within and outside the military with a focus on operations and function as a leader within the United States Army.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
NY Corrections
02.2015 - 05.2021
- Medication management, initial psychiatric evaluations, and brief psychotherapy of care.
GRADIATE ADJUNCT NURSING Program
Pace University
01.2005 - 01.2021
- Provided clinical oversight for psychiatric nurse practitioner students
- Prepared students for clinical rotations
- Provided lectures on various mental health topics to achieve full readiness for graduation, practice
- Collaborated with fellow instructors for continuous improvement of teaching techniques and curriculum development.
Officer in Charge Field Military Treatment Facility
Department of Defense Mobilization Operation Enduring Freedom (Spartan Shield)
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Provided Mental Health Services to Services Members deployed to Kuwait and Afghanistan
- As the Officer in Charge provided leadership to services members, unit commanders, and other supporting field hospitals.
ARMY COMMANDER MEDICAL AND COMBACT STRESS UNITES Unit
Department of Defense United States Army
02.2018 - 11.2019
- Provided strategic leadership decisions as a commander to fighting forces in preparation for deployment
- Led several military officers and enlisted personnel as the officer in charge
- Support the USA Military mission with various presentations to general officers to present military strategic planning and readiness for soldiers' deployment
- Conduct ongoing combined training operations and preparation and maintain performance metrics above 90% in all areas
- Completed highest Military Leadership Strategic training, allowing for quality leadership within and outside the military with a focus on operations and function as a leader within the United States Army.
GRADIATE ADJUNCT NURSING Program
Hunter College Graduate
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Clinical oversight to psychiatric nurse practitioner students
- Prepared curriculum for clinical rotations
- Provided lectures on psychopharmacology, various topics to achieve full readiness for graduation, practice and passing National State Boards
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on surfing trends and techniques, ensuring high-quality instruction for students.
Officer in Charge TROOP MEDICAL OUTPATIENT CLINIC (TMC)
Department of Defense United States Army
09.2017 - 02.2018
- Provided leadership to soldiers on planning, organizing all medical activities in the TMC
- Provided medical care to service members and families
- Improved overall unit efficiency by implementing streamlined processes and procedures
- Fostered a positive work environment by cultivating strong relationships among team members and promoting open communication channels.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Department of Defense United States Army Mobilization
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Provided mental health care to service members and families
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration by participating in regular team meetings to discuss patient progress and adjust treatment strategies as needed
- Promoted adherence to treatment plans through consistent follow-ups and adjustments to medications as necessary, improving overall patient wellbeing.
Officer in Charge
Department of Defense United States Army Mobilization
07.2013 - 12.2014
- Functioned as the Officer in Charge of case management at Warrior Transition Battalion in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and New Dawn of over 206 service members, 15 nurse case managers, and 75 enlisted personnel
- Conducted interdisciplinary meetings with various departments within the United States Army and conducted family support groups for military personnel pending release and transitioning to civilian life.
Training Officer (Observer Controller/Trainer)
Department of Defense United States Army
11.2012 - 07.2013
- Strategically plan readiness operations in preparation for deployment
- Provide operation guidance to units on readiness to be deployed.
Ambulatory Program Telehealth Care Coordinator
New Jersey
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Registered Nurse in Telehealth in the Ambulatory Primary Care Area, providing Assessing Veterans' Telehealth care
- Work closely with primary care providers to establish a process for enrolling Veterans into primary care chronic disease management programs
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely follow-up and appropriate interventions.
Training Officer in Charge
Department of Defense United States Army
07.2002 - 01.2012
- Setup of Filed Medical Support Hospital
- Conducts Simulation filed training for rescuing wondered soldiers in rapid sessions
- Coordination of medical care to service members throughout various assigned medical areas.
Associate Chief Nurse Geriatric and Extended care
TX Veterans Health Care
01.2008 - 12.2011
- Interim Chief Nursing Officer, providing leadership and supervision to nursing staff at various levels
- Collaborating with QUAD on nursing clinical operations
- Provided leadership to all clinical operations for Home Care Primary Base, Spinal Cord, Community Living Center
- Contributed to Dallas North TX VHA research program as a voting member on presented protocols
- Serve as a consultant and adviser to employees, students, and postgraduate nurses on research and evidence-based practices
- Effectively collaborate with the Deputy Chief Nurse to establish processes for Staffing methodology for 1150 FTEs
- Involvement in clinical and administrative practices for the hospital
- Providing staff education for long-term care, Spinal Cord, and Home Base Primary Care areas
- Prepared unit teaching programs, assessed staff competency, and evaluated performance
- Involved in strategic planning for long-term care, Spinal Cord, and Home Base Primary
- Knowledge of CMS and JC requirements
- Educate staff on various quality measures
- Provide leadership to nurse managers on following hospital policy and procedures and maintain excellent business practices.
Mobilization, Tripler Army Medical Center nursing supervisor and bed manager
Department of Defense United States Army OEF
07.2009 - 07.2010
- Collaborate with the Chief Nursing Officer and the Hospital Commander on clinical operations
- Lead clinical operations for returning service members from various Combat zones who are hospitalized for combat injuries
- Served as the leadership point of contact for the Pacific Region for returning service members from combat zone
- Oversee clinical care and clinical operations for the hospital and provide handoff report of all activities in the prior 24 hours.
Clinical Nurse Troop Medical clinical
Department of Defense United States Army
07.2002 - 01.2009
OEF/OIF Program Manager
Hudson Valley Veterans Health Care System: Case Management
09.2004 - 12.2008
Clinical Nurse Manager
Bronx Lebanon Hospital Medical Surgical Unit
01.2004 - 11.2004
Clinical Nurse Manager
Our Lady of Mercy Medical (Montefiore): Step Down Unit
01.2003 - 01.2004
CLINICAL Nurse (micu, sicu, med/surG, pacu, rehab, And burns)
NYC Health and Hospital Corporation
11.1999 - 12.2002
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Touro University
Harrison, NV07.2019
Post Masters Psychiatric -
Stony Brook University
05.2014
Post Graduate, Accounting and Financing -
University of Phoenix
05.2010
Doctorate, Health Administration -
University of Phoenix
AZ, Phoenix06.2009
Master's Degree, Nursing -
Lehman College
Bronx, NY01.2002
Baccalaureate Degree, Nursing -
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY05.1998
Skills
- Actively communicates and embeds the JJP VAMC Nursing VISION, values and mode with the culture in alignment with organizational goals
- Develops staffing patterns Evaluate nursing standards and nurse protocols for nursing
- Initiates and participates in development in facility wide policy to improve the health status of stakeholder Interprets polices and communicate changes in regulations and procedures
- Oversee the collection of data for statistical records Directs the Nursing Leadership Team in interpreting data and uses trends to plan performance improvement projects
- Leads, plans, organizes, and directs all nursing activities in JJP VAMC Responsible for quality of nursing care delivered in the hospital
- Ability to quickly established trust and credibility with leadership across the Health system
- Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills with the executive team
Accomplishments
- Mayers, ( 2019) Metabolic Screening Protocol for Patients on Second Generation Antipsychotic Medication, https://www.doctorsofnursingpractice.org/doctoral-project-repository/
- Mayers, D (2009) The impact of health literacy on patients' ability to read and understand written discharge information, Https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/impact-health-literacy-on-patients-ability-read/docview/874943642/se-2.
Affiliations
ANCC: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified Registered Professional Nurse
Volunteer Experience
Prepping meals and serving meals for adults and children at the Bowery food kitchen.
Timeline
Officer in Charge Field Military Treatment Facility
Department of Defense Mobilization Operation Enduring Freedom (Spartan Shield)
12.2019 - 12.2020
Army Commander MEDICAL AND COMBAT STRESS UNITS
Department of Defense United States Army
09.2018 - 11.2023
ARMY COMMANDER MEDICAL AND COMBACT STRESS UNITES Unit
Department of Defense United States Army
02.2018 - 11.2019
GRADIATE ADJUNCT NURSING Program
Hunter College Graduate
09.2017 - 05.2018
Officer in Charge TROOP MEDICAL OUTPATIENT CLINIC (TMC)
Department of Defense United States Army
09.2017 - 02.2018
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Department of Defense United States Army Mobilization
05.2017 - 09.2017
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
NY Corrections
02.2015 - 05.2021
Officer in Charge
Department of Defense United States Army Mobilization
07.2013 - 12.2014
Interm chief nursing officer
Veterans’ Health Care System
01.2013 - Current
Training Officer (Observer Controller/Trainer)
Department of Defense United States Army
11.2012 - 07.2013
Ambulatory Program Telehealth Care Coordinator
New Jersey
01.2012 - 12.2012
Mobilization, Tripler Army Medical Center nursing supervisor and bed manager
Department of Defense United States Army OEF
07.2009 - 07.2010
Associate Chief Nurse Geriatric and Extended care
TX Veterans Health Care
01.2008 - 12.2011
GRADIATE ADJUNCT NURSING Program
Pace University
01.2005 - 01.2021
OEF/OIF Program Manager
Hudson Valley Veterans Health Care System: Case Management
09.2004 - 12.2008
Clinical Nurse Manager
Bronx Lebanon Hospital Medical Surgical Unit
01.2004 - 11.2004
Clinical Nurse Manager
Our Lady of Mercy Medical (Montefiore): Step Down Unit
01.2003 - 01.2004
Training Officer in Charge
Department of Defense United States Army
07.2002 - 01.2012
Clinical Nurse Troop Medical clinical
Department of Defense United States Army
07.2002 - 01.2009
CLINICAL Nurse (micu, sicu, med/surG, pacu, rehab, And burns)
NYC Health and Hospital Corporation
11.1999 - 12.2002
Post Masters Psychiatric -
Stony Brook University
Post Graduate, Accounting and Financing -
University of Phoenix
Doctorate, Health Administration -
University of Phoenix
Master's Degree, Nursing -
Lehman College
Baccalaureate Degree, Nursing -
Long Island University
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Touro University
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