Dianne David RN, MN
New Roads,LA
Summary
Registered Nurse with over 34 years of experience in different complex healthcare systems.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director, Operations
Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2022 - Current
- Direct operations, Budget, Strategic Planning, and standardization of all adult specialty practices, including Critical Care, Hospital Medicine, Trauma Surgeons, General Surgeons, Subspecialized Pulmonary, Bariatric Surgeons and Obesity Medicine, Colorectal Surgeons, Vascular Surgeons, Rheumatologist, Dermatologist, Sleep Medicine, Psychiatrist, Palliative Care, Physical Medicine and Rehab, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Wound Care and Hyperbaric, ALS, Neurology, Infectious Disease and float pool.
- Oversee Joint Commission departments through proactive measures including staff education, rounding, working with AMP standards, conducting mock surveys.
- Continued to provide Nursing care in specialty departments when needed.
Director of Physician Group 2
Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Led efforts for LSU Health Baton Rouge division with oversight of GME departments with collaboration with LSU School of Medicine New Orleans and LSU Health Baton Rouge for LSU Medical Resident training
- Direct operations for LSU Heath Baton Division, budget, strategic planning for Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Early Intervention, Wound and Hyperbaric, Dermatology, Urology, Diabetes and Nutrition Center and IP services, Ophthalmology, PARC, and Ambulatory Surgical Center including ENT, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Vascular, Oral Surgery, LSU Health Education
- Continued to provide Nursing care when needed.
- Led Joint Commission oversight of LSU Heath Baton Rouge division with successful passing of survey through proactive measures including staff education, rounding, working with AMP standards, conducting mock surveys
Divisional Director of Nursing
LSU Health a division of Our Lady of the Lake
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Operation and strategic planning for Infusion clinic, Oncology, Sickle Cell, Primary Care 1 and 2 with Peds, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Early Intervention, Wound and Hyperbaric, Dermatology, Urology, Diabetes and Nutrition Center and IP services, LSU Internal Medicine and Subspecialty clinics, Case Management, Call center with Referrals, Ophthalmology, PARC, and Ambulatory Surgical Center including ENT, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Vascular, Oral Surgery, LSU Health Regulatory and Eduatuion.
- Patient focused, Director of Nursing with experience in excellent supervising and organization skills
- Clinical experience managing and coaching staff to reach their full potential resulting in high-performing units
- Led efforts for LSU Health Baton Rouge division with oversight of GME departments with collaboration with LSU School of Medicine New Orleans and LSU Health Baton Rouge for LSU Medical Resident training
- Developed employee education team to develop and employ competencies and training initiatives to enhance staff knowledge and skills for multidisciplinary teams which ensured meeting Joint Commission standards and patient safety through employee education
- Led Covid response for development of operating processes for treatment of patient in ambulatory setting
- Continued to provide Nursing care when needed.
Nurse Manager
LSU Health Baton Rouge division of Our Lady of the Lake
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Patient-focused Nurse Manger with experience in supervising and organization skills that led departments from the closure of Earl K Long to being acquired by Our Lady of the Lake
- Led efforts for LSU Health Baton Rouge division with oversight of GME departments of LSU diabetic foot and wound clinic and LSU Dermatology in collaboration with LSU School of Medicine New Orleans and LSU Health Baton Rouge for LSU Medical Resident training
- Management of day to day operations utilizing clinical experience of managing and coaching staff and LSU medical residents to reach their full potential resulting in high-performing units
- Collaborated with LSU School of Medicine New Orleans and LSU Health Baton Rouge teams to meet patients' needs and drive quality improvement and service standards along with meeting GME requirements
- Led the development and implementation of 2 different department specific EMR (electronic medical record) charting and scheduling systems
- Streamlined registration and departmental processes resulting in a decrease in patient wait times and improved operational efficiency across the departments and increasing patient satisfaction scores
- Championed Joint Commission initiatives over my departments with successful passing of survey through proactive measures including staff education, rounding, working with AMP standards, developed and implemented sterile/dirty instrument process which was adopted by infection control for hospital and ambulatory clinics
- Established and maintained departmental standards of care
- Continued to provide Nursing care when needed.
- Developed and implemented patient care protocols
Ambulatory Clinic Coordinator
Earl K Long Hospital
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Patient-focused Clinic Coordinator with 20 years nursing experience
- Led and identified organizational and team member opportunities for improvement
- Led ambulatory LSU clinics through the closure of Earl K Long to acquisitions by Our Lady of the Lake
- Led administrative and departmental staff in improvement of clinic operations, staff and program development
- Worked with staff on nursing skills and competencies
- Trained and mentored new hires on clinic protocols, policy, charting and skills contributing to increase in team efficiency and adherence to compliance standards
- Developed Coumadin program with staff competency, protocol and patient education
- Developed and held annual competency check offs
- Continued to provide Nursing care when needed.
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Branch Manager
Evangeline Home Health
Lafayette, LA
01.1999 - 01.2010
- Branch Manager of Home Health with excellent supervising and organizational skill in Home Health setting
- Exceptional clinical experience managing and coaching staff with high performance results
- Directed a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to efficient cost containing patient care
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards
- Served as a preceptor to new nurses
- Continued to provide Home Health patient care as needed
- Collaborated with case managers to coordinate post-discharge care, wound care, and support for patients
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to develop customized care plans for patients with complex medical needs
- Cultivated strong partnerships with local healthcare providers to enhance resource sharing, which expanded our service capacity
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Mid State Orthopedics
Ville Platte, LA
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Patient focused Clinical Nurse Specialist flexible in First Assist in surgery, patient rounding, and branch oversight
- Provided direct patient care to Orthopedic patients
- Collaboration with Orthopedic Surgeons and multidisciplinary teams to provide care and focus on improved overall patient outcomes and reduction in hospital stay
- Utilized advanced clinical knowledge to assess wounds, identify critical changes early and reporting and treating to prevent readmission
- Utilized advanced clinical knowledge for ordering tests, x-rays, wound modalities, and splinting/casting
Registered Nurse
Baton Rouge General Hospital
Baton Rouge, LA
01.1996 - 01.1997
- High performing Registered Nurse that provide individualized quality care to diverse populations with elevated level of expertise
- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit registered Nurse
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Foundation
New Orleans, LA
01.1991 - 01.1994
- High performing Registered Nurse effectively prioritized direct care of acutely ill medical patients
- Provided care 1:1 to 2:1 ratio
- Interacted with physicians as they made their rounds, notifying them of changes to the patient condition, lab results, medication orders and adjustments and concerns of patients and/or their families
- Advanced to charge nurse within 6 months
- Flexed to different units
- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit registered Nurse - Balloon pumps, LVADs, Transplant candidates, heart failure
- Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse - open heart bypass, trauma, Lung transplant, Liver transplant, sepsis, Burns, shock, MVAs, Kidney failure, stroke
- Cath Lab Registered Nurse
- Educated patients and their families about diagnosis, procedures and patient safety matters
Registered Nurse
Charity Hospital New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
01.1990 - 01.1991
- Registered Nurse effectively prioritized direct care of acutely ill medical patients
- Provided care 1:1 to 2:1 ratio
- Interacted with physicians as they made their rounds, notifying them of changes to the patient condition, lab results, medication orders and adjustments and concerns of patients and/or their families
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse - trauma, sepsis, Burns, shock, MVAs, Kidney failure, stroke
- Educated patients and their families about diagnosis, procedures and patient safety matters
Education
Master of Nursing - Adult Health and Illness / Management
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
New Orleans, LA01.1995
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
New Orleans, LA01.1990
High School Diploma -
Catholic High of Pointe Coupee
New Roads, LA01.1985
Skills
- Operational Leadership
- Healthcare Management
- Cultural Awareness and sensitivity
- Strategic Planning
- Accountability
- Patient centric
Certification
Louisiana State Board of Nursing Registered Nurse
Additional Information
Member of American Nurses Association, Member of Louisiana State Nurses Association
Personal Information
Title: RN, MN
Graduateclinicaleducation
- Tulane University Medical Center - School of Medicine -Department of Surgery, 09/01/94, 08/31/95
- Mercy Hospital of New Orleans - Adult Health and Illness - Clinical Nurse Specialist, 09/01/93, 08/31/94
Activities
- Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- Outstanding American College Student
Timeline
Senior Director, Operations
Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group
01.2022 - Current
Director of Physician Group 2
Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group
01.2020 - 01.2022
Divisional Director of Nursing
LSU Health a division of Our Lady of the Lake
01.2018 - 01.2020
Nurse Manager
LSU Health Baton Rouge division of Our Lady of the Lake
01.2013 - 01.2018
Ambulatory Clinic Coordinator
Earl K Long Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2013
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Branch Manager
Evangeline Home Health
01.1999 - 01.2010
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Mid State Orthopedics
01.1998 - 01.1999
Registered Nurse
Baton Rouge General Hospital
01.1996 - 01.1997
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Foundation
01.1991 - 01.1994
Registered Nurse
Charity Hospital New Orleans
01.1990 - 01.1991
Louisiana State Board of Nursing Registered Nurse
Master of Nursing - Adult Health and Illness / Management
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
High School Diploma -
Catholic High of Pointe Coupee
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