Denise Tadsen
Nurse Executive
Luna Pier,MI
Summary
Knowledgeable Nurse Excutive with robust background in healthcare leadership and management. Proven track record of implementing efficient healthcare operations and improving patient care standards. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning and team leadership to drive organizational success.Expertise includes strategic planning, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and financial stewardship, driving initiatives that enhance patient care and operational efficiency. Committed to fostering a culture of excellence and innovation within healthcare settings.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Healthcare Services
Department of Health and Human Services, Center of Forensic Psychiatry Hospital
Saline, Michigan
01.2018 - Current
- Responsible for 272 inpatient beds and 358 staff occupying the nursing department which is comprised of performance improvement department, infection control, occupational health, dietary and staffing office. Duties include developing and implementing the hospital’s plan for health care based upon standards of practice. Conceptualize and define the organization’s care services within the organization, develop and evaluate the delivery of nursing care.
- Provide leadership direction, guidance and supervision to nursing management and other personnel, providing for developmental needs of staff. Oversee occupational safety, workman’s compensation and partners with the disability of office for employee injury needs.
- Direct specific departmental activities and, in conjunction with divisional management staff, reviews and evaluates the work of program personnel to ensure conformance with general guidelines, methods, techniques, policies, and laws. Ensure proper labor relations within the department are consistent with laws, state regulations, and contractual obligations.
- Conducts department and hospital wide meetings with assistant directors and colleagues to discuss workplace safety and occupational hazards, organizational needs, budgetary matters, HR personnel matters, strategic planning and the status of programs and projects.
- Michigan 272 Inpatient beds Hospital
Director of Critical Care, Step-Down and Medical Surgical Services
ProMedica Bixby and Herrick Hospitals
Adrian and Tecumseh, Michigan
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Provide leadership for compliance with Federal and State regulations and regulatory standards regarding accreditation, safety, quality and patient care outcomes.
- Responsible for hiring, employee performance evaluations and discipline overseeing 150 collective bargaining staff members across five departments.
- Increased Critical Care Employee satisfaction scores from bottom of Tier 3 into Top of Tier 2 within first year. Awarded for having the biggest point increase between Tiers throughout the ProMedica System.
- Develop, implement and evaluate cost-effective initiatives related to nursing service operations and patient care services through standardization with all ProMedica Hospitals.
- Maintain accountability for budget management for nursing services while using transparency with frontline staff to understand the operating margin and its relation to staffing.
- Assisted with the building and implementation of the conversion to EPIC EMR.
- Implemented Hospitalist Telemedicine services to increase hospitalist coverage.
- Implemented and continue designation as certified NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders) facilities.
- Adrian and Tecumseh Michigan
Adjunct Nursing Instructor
Spring Arbor University
Michigan
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Provide classroom instruction to students in RN to BSN program.
- Michigan
Clinical Manager for Surgical and Ambulatory Services
ProMedica Herrick Hospital
Tecumseh, Michigan
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Coordinate, and evaluate patient care delivery considering age-specific, developmental, cultural and spiritual needs of patients.
- Address operational issues and facilitate communication between physicians, directors, and nursing departments.
- Provide leadership to staff in understanding and applying quality improvement principles and promoting use of evidence-based changes into daily practice.
- Increased Employee satisfaction scores from Tier 2 to Tier 1 ranking in top box out of all ProMedica Facilities.
- Tecumseh, Michigan
PACU RN
ProMedica Toledo Hospital
Toledo, Ohio
01.2003 - 01.2009
- Responsible for managing post-surgical patients with general medical and critical care conditions.
- Toledo Ohio
Neuro ICU RN
ProMedica Toledo Hospital
Toledo, Ohio
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Acquired skills in caring for the critically ill patient to include, ICP monitoring, ventilator care, palliative care and actively participated in emotional and educational support to family.
- Toledo Ohio
Radiologic Technologist
United States Air Force Reserves
Wright Patterson Airforce Base, Ohio
01.1995 - 01.1999
Security Police Specialist
United States Air Force
Incirlik Turkey and Whitman Airforce Base, Missouri
01.1991 - 01.1995
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Indiana State University
01-2013
PMHNP college credits
University of Cincinnati
01-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Spring Arbor University
01-2008
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Monroe County Community College
01-2001
Skills
- Healthcare Administration Nursing Leadership Strategic Planning Budget Management Quality Improvement Regulatory Compliance Labor Relations EMR Implementation Staff Development
Affiliations
Core Leadership & Management Skills
- Healthcare Administration
- Nursing Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Operational Management
- Budgeting & Financial Oversight
- Labor Relations & Union Negotiations
- Staff Development & Mentorship
- Performance Improvement
Clinical & Regulatory Expertise
- Patient Care Delivery Systems
- Quality Improvement Initiatives
- Regulatory Compliance (State & Federal)
- Accreditation Standards (Joint Commission, CMS)
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Risk Management
- Occupational Health & Safety
Technology & Innovation
- EMR Implementation (EPIC)
- Telemedicine Integration
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Evidence-Based Practice
Specialized Areas
- Behavioral Health Operations
- Critical Care & Medical-Surgical Services
- NICHE Program Leadership
Leadership Committees & Governance
- Executive Management Committee
- Clinical Leadership Committee
- Pharmacy & Therapeutics
- Medical Executive Committee
Certification
- RN licensures in Michigan, Florida and Ohio
- BCLS expires 8/2025
- Crisis Prevention Intervention Certified Expires 8/2026
- NICHE Leadership Training Program Certified 2018
Timeline
Director of Healthcare Services
Department of Health and Human Services, Center of Forensic Psychiatry Hospital
01.2018 - Current
Director of Critical Care, Step-Down and Medical Surgical Services
ProMedica Bixby and Herrick Hospitals
01.2014 - 01.2018
Adjunct Nursing Instructor
Spring Arbor University
01.2014 - 01.2016
Clinical Manager for Surgical and Ambulatory Services
ProMedica Herrick Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2014
PACU RN
ProMedica Toledo Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2009
Neuro ICU RN
ProMedica Toledo Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2003
Radiologic Technologist
United States Air Force Reserves
01.1995 - 01.1999
Security Police Specialist
United States Air Force
01.1991 - 01.1995
PMHNP college credits
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Spring Arbor University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Monroe County Community College
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Indiana State University