DEEANN LEES
Chugiak,US
Summary
Accomplished Associate Chief Nurse possessing 28 years of progressive administrative and clinical leadership in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Dynamic and educated with clear articulation and communication skills. Represents nursing department to senior management and delivers quality nursing management. Talented at proactively addressing problematic situations in stressful settings and resolving disputes fairly. Exceptional performance in strategic planning for program growth and team development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Chief Nurse Joint Venture
Veterans Health Administration
Anchorage, AK
12.2018 - Current
- Leads collaborative and integrative efforts in a DoD/VA Joint Venture hospital; a 55-bed/ 8 surgical suite Air Force facility, providing primary and subspecialty, outpatient and inpatient care to 159K DoD and VA beneficiaries
- Collaborates with other health care staff to establish and maintain programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care
- Established and maintained effective relationships between 95 embedded VA staff, 1,200 DoD medical personnel and all AVAHS staff
- Relates effectively with customers, families, and community as well as program and service leaders
- Provides guidance to clinical staff, nurse managers, supervisors, DoD partners, MSA Supervisor, Joint Venture Program Manager; supporting them in carrying their expected responsibilities
- Collaborates with nurses, physicians, and other clinical professional colleagues in the VA Clinic and DoD medical center to assure patient care is delivered in coordinated fashion and meets personal health goals of our Veterans
- Provides leadership in development of ideas and provides recommendations for establishment of standards of care; stood up Nurse of the Day position to recapture care
Chief Nurse Executive
David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base
Fairfield, CA
06.2017 - 12.2018
- Promotes positive and productive Air Force and community-wide relationships with nursing schools and other health care entities, creating and executing Training Affiliation Agreements or Memorandums of Understanding to support learning
- Collaborates with DoD Chief of Staff and 7 squadron commanders
- Supervises nurse managers and clinical staff in Air Forces largest VA/DoD Joint Venture Hospital serving 505K beneficiaries annually
- Directs leadership and clinical development for over 700 nursing services staff
- Manages two Air Force Training Programs for newly enlisted medical and surgical technicians, graduating approximately 280 students annually
- Leads one of eight Air Force wide Nurse Residency Programs educating and developing new registered nurses through their first year of practice
- Coordinates with VA staff and DoD Chief of Staff for medical issues and concerns for inpatient Veterans, active duty and family members to ensure standard of care is met and ease of transfer from inpatient to outpatient care and from outlying partnership clinics to inpatient
- Implements evidence based practice and participates in continuous process improvement activities related to patient care
Squadron Commander, Surgical Operations
31st Medical Group, Aviano Air Base
Aviano, Italy
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Led 5 services, 68 personnel in the provision of episodic, wellness, diagnostic and surgical services in support of 8,900 beneficiaries
- Oversaw medical care for Radiology, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Obstetrics & Gynecology outpatient clinics
- Executed operation of a 4-bed Labor & Delivery, 7-bed Same Day Surgery Unit and 3 Operating Room Suites
- Clinical Lead for facility transition from inpatient to outpatient with ambulatory surgery services facility by direction of the Secretary of the Air Force
- Collaborated with Host Nation, United States Air Forces Europe, United States Europeon Command to expedite medical care
- Led Air Force/Army joint effort to provide Army 1.2K specialty visits, 282 mammography's, 84 surgeries and 56 infant deliveries to keep $688K in DoD
- Drove the AIr Force Surgeon Generals program for Small Hospital Concept of Operations, establishing training platforms and partnerships with other military hospitals to maintain competency and skill currency
Squadron Commander, Medical Operations
75th Medical Group, Hill Air Force Base
Ogden, United States, UT
07.2013 - 06.2015
- Directed 24/7 medical readiness critical to the Ogden Airlift Logistics Complex and Fighter Wing combat deployment operations
- Collaborated with the DoD Chief of Staff and the DoD Chief Nurse in the management of 6 outpatient clinical areas to include Family Practice, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Immunizations, Physical Therapy and Mental Health
- Launched clinical clinical staff support protocols to increase appointment availability and embedded PharmDs into the clinics increasing usage 300
- Executed influenza program, provided 14 shot lines, immunized 11K
- Secured $200K to relocate Drug Demand Reduction Program to new building; coordinated plans and created strategic communication
- Led the installations suicide prevention working group, facilitated 3 town hall events
Chief Nurse Executive
377th Medical Group, Kirtland Air Force Base
Albuquerque, NM
08.2011 - 06.2013
- Executed training, utilization and career management of 24 nurses, 61 military and civilian paraprofessionals
- Focal point for compliance with Air Force and VA Joint Venture nursing regulatory standards in eight ambulatory care clinics
- Directed medical group and squadron policy and strategic planning for nursing practice, safety, military and national standard for 139K visits per year
- Key advisor to Medical Group Commander, executive staff on medical readiness, manpower and clinical aspects of $30 million per year program
- Coordinated Air Force Smart Operations 21st Century Green Belt training; identified 18 facility projects/6 VA initiatives saving $900K in outsourcing
- Revitalized Emergency Care Function and Public Access Defibrillator programs; accounted for 115 Automatic External Defibrillators, ensured safety for 22K base personnel
Medicine Flight Commander
673d Medical Group, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
Anchorage, AK
09.2010 - 08.2011
- Provided direct outpatient nursing care for 6 Internal Medicine providers, addressed telephone consults and management of patient care on a daily basis
- Led 63 personnel throughout 7 clinics; supported 3K patient empanelment for Allergy and Immunizations, Cardiopulmonary, Dermatology, Endocrinology, GI, Internal Medicine, Neurology Services
- Directed medical care and/standard of care for 5.6K clinic visits; initiated Joint Venture relationship through shared GI clinical services with the VA
- Opened dermatology and gastroenterology to VA patients; provided 332 service hours for 29K beneficiaries
- Frequently covered for the Chief Nurse for Elmendorf Medical Center
- Team Chief for Non-combatant Evacuation Operations during the Japan tsunami
Education
Masters in Nursing - Adult Nurse Practitioner
George Mason Universtiy
Fairfax, VA05.2003
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Radford University
Radford, VA05.1992
Bachelor's Degree - Health Education
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA06.1988
Skills
- Patient and staff safety
- Oral and written communication
- Personnel management
- Performance monitoring
- Training and development
- Recruiting and hiring
- Policy and procedure adherence
- Strong clinical judgment
Certification
- 2022 - BLS Certification
- 2022 - Certified Emergency Nurse
- 2023 - Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner
Affiliations
- Member, American Organization Nursing for Leadership
- Member, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Member, Emergency Nurses Association
Interests
Outdoors, Travel, Swimming, Biking, Golf, Sporting Clays, Trap Shooting
Timeline
Associate Chief Nurse Joint Venture
Veterans Health Administration
12.2018 - Current
Chief Nurse Executive
David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base
06.2017 - 12.2018
Squadron Commander, Surgical Operations
31st Medical Group, Aviano Air Base
07.2015 - 06.2017
Squadron Commander, Medical Operations
75th Medical Group, Hill Air Force Base
07.2013 - 06.2015
Chief Nurse Executive
377th Medical Group, Kirtland Air Force Base
08.2011 - 06.2013
Medicine Flight Commander
673d Medical Group, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
09.2010 - 08.2011
Masters in Nursing - Adult Nurse Practitioner
George Mason Universtiy
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Radford University
Bachelor's Degree - Health Education
Virginia Tech
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