DINA M. TAYLOR
Clermont,IA
Summary
Experienced nursing and healthcare leader with progressive healthcare experience, including clinical operations, surgical services, perioperative care, sterile processing, infusion services, pain management and strategic and operational leadership across complex hospital services. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage complex operations, oversee a multimillion-dollar budget, and translate organizational strategy into measurable results. Experienced in organizational growth, strategic planning, block utilization, capital implementation, quality improvement, regulatory readiness, patient safety, and change management. Collaborative and results-driven leader with a strong understanding of the clinical, operational, financial, and workforce demands. Recognized for staff development leading to high performing teams.
Overview
1
1
Certificate
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Surgical Services | Surgery & Infusion
WinnMed
05.2021 - Current
- Provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for Surgical Services, Surgery & Infusion, Sterile Processing, Pain Management, and perioperative operations. Lead service-line growth, workforce development, quality initiatives, financial planning, operational improvement, and implementation of organizational priorities.
- Oversee daily operations for Surgical Services, including four operating rooms, two procedure rooms, scheduling, staffing, patient flow, block utilization, and coordination of complex surgical services.
- Lead annual operating and capital budget planning and resource allocation in alignment with organizational priorities and service-line growth.
- Served as a key operational leader for the OR expansion, partnering with Administration and multidisciplinary teams on strategic planning, workflow design, equipment implementation, staffing considerations, and transition into expanded clinical space.
- Lead quality improvement and process redesign initiatives focused on patient safety, efficiency, communication, standardization, and regulatory readiness.
- Oversee Sterile Processing operations supporting 225,000+ instruments annually, with accountability for quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, workflow, and resource utilization.
- Partner with physicians, executive leadership, nursing, facilities, supply chain, information technology, and other departments to implement large-scale operational initiatives.
- Identify workforce and resource needs and develop solutions that support safe operations, employee development, and sustainable growth.
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, establishing expectations for performance, accountability, professional development, communication, and patient-centered care.
Utilization Review Nurse
WinnMed
03.2020 - 05.2021
- Conducted clinical utilization review and coordinated interdisciplinary efforts to ensure resource utilization, regulatory compliance, and accurate documentation aligned with payer requirements.
- Evaluated clinical documentation and patient status to support appropriate level-of-care and resource utilization decisions.
- Collaborated with physicians, nursing leadership, case management, and insurance providers to support timely and appropriate care.
- Identified opportunities in documentation and processes to enhance quality, optimize reimbursement, ensure regulatory compliance, and improve patient progression.
- Supported interdisciplinary communication and organizational quality initiatives.
- Enhanced understanding of hospital-wide clinical operations, resource utilization, patient progression, and payer requirements to inform decision-making.
Surgical Registered Nurse
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital
05.2011 - 02.2020
- Delivered comprehensive perioperative nursing care while enhancing workflow, developing staff capabilities, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Mentored nursing staff and facilitated education on surgical procedures, equipment, and evidence-based practices to improve team competency.
- Supported surgeon clinic operations and provided patient and family education.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure delivery of safe, efficient, and patient-centered care.
- Coordinated perioperative care through pre-op assessment, intraoperative support, and PACU recovery monitoring.
- Maintained sterile technique and surgical site preparation to support infection prevention standards.
- Cross-trained in the Emergency Department
- Cross-trained in Infection Prevention
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA12-2018
Certification
- ACLS 2008-Present
- BLS 2007-Present
- PALS 2008-Present
- CPR 2007-Present
- TNCC 2012-2020
Timeline
Director of Surgical Services | Surgery & Infusion
WinnMed
05.2021 - Current
Utilization Review Nurse
WinnMed
03.2020 - 05.2021
Surgical Registered Nurse
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital
05.2011 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Upper Iowa University
Skills
- Team leadership
- Strategic surgical leadership
- Budget management
- Surgical expansion leadership
- Surgical volume growth
- Sterile processing oversight
- Robotic surgery implementation
- Pain management integration
- Skin closure program development
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Transformational leadership
- Advanced surgical techniques
Accomplishments
- Surgical Volume Growth
- FY2021–2022 2,995
- FY2022–2023 3,152
- FY2023–2024 2,965
- FY2024–2025 3,166
- FY2025–2026 4,047
- Key clinical and operational leader supporting $50M expansion, including new and renovated surgical space, workflow development, equipment implementation, and transition planning.
- Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Program
- Developed a temperature exempt button initiative
- Led clinical and operational implementation, including equipment planning, workflow design, policy development, staff education, and integration into surgical operations.
- Led the operational implementation of an expanded surgical technology clinical program, collaborating with local institutes to foster hands-on training and build a robust future hiring pipeline.
- Developed an RN Skin Closure Program, implementing an expanded nursing practice initiative supporting clinical efficiency, nursing development, and OR throughput.
- Provide operational oversight for a high-volume Sterile Processing department responsible for 225,000+ instruments annually, emphasizing patient safety, quality, compliance, and efficiency.
Affiliations
- Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) 2021-Present
- Iowa Hospital Association 2021-Present
- Turkey River Recreational Corridor Council Member 2016-2023
- Clermont City Council 2016-2024
- Clermont Water Committee 2016-2024
- Clermont Sewer Committee 2016-2024
- Fayette County Park and Recreation Committee 2016-2023
- Clermont Ambulance 2008-Present
- Fayette Ambulance 2012-2024
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Capstone project featured on Iowa PBS television: Back Orders: How They Impact Your Organization
- Iowa Hospital Association Advanced Leadership Academy — 2023–2024
- AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo — AORN Foundation Professional Education Grant Recipient