Don Clubb
FORT WORTH,TX
Summary
Skilled Registered Nurse with 30+ years of hands-on patient care experience in numerous clinical settings. Looking to leverage front-line experience to take on teaching position. Registered Nurse with vision and high energy level needed to keep students engaged and achieve highest educational goals. Delivers excellent student experiences in effective learning environment while maintaining sensitivity to needs of diverse student population.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Bed Management Co-ordinator/Clinical Nursing Supervisor
Medical City Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
01.2024 - Current
- Facilitates discharging patients within a timely manner in order to allow patients from ICU/Emergency Departments to be placed appropriately.
- Assists in downgrading patient status of patients requiring to be moved from ICU/Progressive care to lower level of care.
- Coordinated scheduling of staff to meet departmental needs in 250 bed acute care facility.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment plans for patients.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers regarding patient care issues.
- Advised nursing managers on strategies for improving operational efficiency.
- Performed regular rounds throughout the facility to observe performance of assigned staff members.
- Investigated complaints from patients regarding their care experience.
Manager of Clinical Relations
West Coast University
Richardson, TX
05.2020 - 01.2024
- Responsible for developing and maintaining clinical sites, student placement and contractual agreements
- Directly responsible for assisting and securing new clinical affiliations for the nursing program
- Oversees and manages operations associated with fostering and maintaining relationships with clinical partners, as well as the development and retention of clinical sites
- To include, but not limited to making phone calls, on-site visits, conflict mediation, sharing specific course and program learning objectives to ensure student experiences are adequate to achieve a satisfactory level of performance.
Chief Clinical Officer
Life Care Hospital of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
12.2016 - 11.2019
- Responsible for the planning, organizing, developing, and directing the hospital’s nursing services and other clinical functions.
- Participated with the hospital’s governing body, management, medical staff and clinical leaders in the hospital’s decision-making structures and processes.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings to discuss patient care plans and develop strategies for improved outcomes.
- Conducted regular audits of medical records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Chief Clinical Officer
Promise Healthcare of Phoenix
Mesa, AZ
04.2015 - 12.2016
- Collaborated with other departments to improve communication and workflow between teams.
- Created a system for tracking patient outcomes for continual quality assurance monitoring.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings to discuss patient care plans and develop strategies for improved outcomes.
- Conducted regular audits of medical records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Odessa, TX
09.2014 - 04.2015
- Assisted students in developing clinical skills through instruction and feedback.
- Provided guidance to students on the development of patient care plans and strategies.
- Facilitated small group learning activities to promote critical thinking and problem solving.
- Evaluated student performance in the clinical setting, providing written feedback on competency levels achieved.
- Monitored student attendance records and provided support when absences were excessive.
- Served as a role model for ethical behavior through adherence to professional standards of conduct.
Chief Clinical Officer/Nursing Care Institution Administrator
Restora Hospital
Mesa, AZ
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Collaborated with other departments to improve communication and workflow between teams.
- Established performance metrics to measure overall effectiveness of clinical operations.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings to discuss patient care plans and develop strategies for improved outcomes.
- Served as an executive representative on committees related to healthcare policy issues.
- Provided guidance and direction on staffing decisions related to hiring new personnel or restructuring existing roles and teams.
Chief Executive Officer
Regency/Select Specialty Hospital
Odessa, TX
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Developed strategic plans and objectives to ensure organizational growth and profitability.
- Created financial models to forecast future business performance and identify areas of improvement.
- Established policies, procedures, and protocols to improve operational efficiency.
- Led the recruitment process for executive-level positions within the organization.
- Oversaw all aspects of financial management, including budgeting and forecasting.
- Managed relationships with shareholders, stakeholders, customers, and other key constituents.
- Implemented new technologies to streamline processes across departments.
- Ensured compliance with government regulations regarding safety standards and labor laws.
- Cultivated strong relationships with business partners by providing exceptional customer service.
Chief Nursing Officer
Regency Hospital of Odessa
Odessa, TX
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Responsible for leading interdisciplinary teams which consisted of nursing, respiratory therapy, physiotherapy/speech/occupational therapy, as well as dietitians
- Steered progressive clinical excellence through staff development
- Shared responsibility for employee engagement, recruitment and retention
- Accountable for clinical cost control
- Implemented company standards of care, as well as policies and procedures
- Ensured all regulatory requirements were met
- Created and implemented schedules for safe staffing.
Nurse Manager
Regency Hospital of Odessa
Odessa, TX
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Responsible for initiating, guiding and directing the coordination of services provided by the nursing department
- Assumed responsibility for the overall quality of the nursing care provided to the patients
- Created and implemented schedules for safe staffing
- Accountable for clinical cost control.
Director of Nursing/Administrator/Director of Respiratory Services
HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital
Odessa, TX
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Developed and implemented nursing policies, procedures, and standards of care to ensure patient safety and quality of care.
- Monitored the performance of all nursing staff to ensure compliance with established protocols and regulations.
- Provided clinical guidance and support to nursing staff in delivering quality patient care services.
- Conducted regular training sessions for nurses on new technologies, medical treatments, and other related topics.
- Evaluated the overall efficiency of the nursing department by conducting regular audits.
Administrative Coordinator
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa, TX
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Represented hospital administration and oversaw entire operations of the facility during the hours of midnight to 8 am.
Education
Diploma Registered Nurse Program - Nursing
Georgian College
Barrie, Ontario, CanadaBachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Santa Teresa, NMMaster of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Santa Teresa, NMSkills
- Patient-Centered Standards
- Clinical Management
- Mentoring Proficiency
- Conflict Resolution
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Care And Education
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Decision-Making
Timeline
Bed Management Co-ordinator/Clinical Nursing Supervisor
Medical City Fort Worth
01.2024 - Current
Manager of Clinical Relations
West Coast University
05.2020 - 01.2024
Chief Clinical Officer
Life Care Hospital of Fort Worth
12.2016 - 11.2019
Chief Clinical Officer
Promise Healthcare of Phoenix
04.2015 - 12.2016
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
09.2014 - 04.2015
Chief Clinical Officer/Nursing Care Institution Administrator
Restora Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2014
Chief Executive Officer
Regency/Select Specialty Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2012
Chief Nursing Officer
Regency Hospital of Odessa
01.2004 - 01.2010
Nurse Manager
Regency Hospital of Odessa
01.2004 - 01.2005
Director of Nursing/Administrator/Director of Respiratory Services
HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2004
Administrative Coordinator
Medical Center Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2003
Diploma Registered Nurse Program - Nursing
Georgian College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Phoenix
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