Edna Patricia Rios
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Experienced strategic thinker known for revitalizing underperforming organizations and driving top revenue. Recognized for personable and engaging demeanor, adept at cultivating customer relationships and fostering positive work environments. Motivating manager and analytical problem-solver with expertise in team building, leadership, and motivation. Exceptional aptitude for customer relations and relationship-building skills. Consistently exercises good judgment to make impactful business decisions. Committed to enhancing employee engagement and overall performance through training, monitoring, and morale-building abilities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director, Nursing Outpatient Wound Care
Northeast Baptist Hospital
01.2013 - Current
- Service line director of two outpatient wound care clinics with employees across two hospitals.
- Responsibilities include supervising daily operations, financial planning, revenue and expense management, reimbursement, quality control, performance improvement, marketing, community outreach, and human resource management.
- Established culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
Program Director Wound Care Center
Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2013
- The role included managing daily operations, budgeting, revenue, cost management, and quality management, integrating program within the hospital organization, achieving program metrics, and implementing program goals aligned with the organization's mission.
- Mentored team members for professional development, resulting in increased productivity and job satisfaction.
Director, Nursing Program
Hallmark College
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Participated in designing a registered nurse program, presented a draft proposal to the Texas Board of Nursing. Managed the program budget, optimizing resources to maintain financial stability while the program was being established.
Manager Clinical Support
KCI
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Provided clinical support on device use to internal and external customers. Performed. Investigation of adverse events and MDR reporting to the FDA. Work on product development with R&D. Participated in reviewing FDA-compliant product labeling, risk management, and marketing of products throughout their lifecycle.
Education
Master of Science - Business Administration
08.2022 - 12.2024
Master of Science - Nursing
01.2003 - 07.2007
Bachelor of Science - Health Education
05.1995 - 08.1997
Nursing Diploma - Nursing
01.1993 - 06.1995
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- People Management
- Operations Management
- Strategies and goals
- Staff Management
- Organizational Development
- Budget Control
- Staff Development
Accomplishments
- Consistently achieve quality metrics through effective management of clinical performance, care quality, and safety measures
- Consistently meet financial metrics through effective management of revenue generation, control expenses, and enhancement of overall profitability
- Performed bench testing for KCI VAC Bridge dressing application under compression for FDA 510K clearance submission.
- November 2009 inducted into Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society as a Nurse Leader
Affiliations
- Barometric Nursing Association
Presentations
- June 2008, Third Congress of the World Union of Wound Healing Societies, Toronto, Canada, A Year in Review: The Two-Two Layer Compression System: Effectiveness, Economics, and Patient Satisfaction
- April 2007, Advanced Wound Care and WHS Joint Meeting, Tampa, Florida, Comparison of Patient Satisfaction & Effectiveness between Two Methods of Gradient Compression Dressing
- June 2006, National Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Orlando, Florida, The Challenges of Treating the Bariatric Patient in the Outpatient Wound Care and Hyperbaric Setting
- 2005, Gulf Coast Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Jacksonville, Florida, The Correlation of Tympanometry Testing on the Patients ability to Equalize the Pressure on the Ears During Hyperbaric Treatments
Awards
2004 & 2005 Annual seed grant by the BNA
Publications
- Treating Diabetic Foot Ulcer with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Review of Evidence Paper. Today’s Wound Clinic, May 2021
- Chapter 26: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, 3rd Edition, Wound Care Certification Study Guide, Best Publishing Co. (2019)
- Lead author of Chapter Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, 2nd Edition, Wound Care Certification Study Guide, Best Publishing Co. (2016)
- Chapter Modern Wound Dressing: Creating a Healing Milieu Hyperbaric Nursing & Wound Care, Best Publishing Co. (2011)
- Chapter 46, Documentation: Telling the Story of Wound Care Practice, 2nd Edition, Best Publishing Co. (2006)
Certification
- Certified Hyperbaric Nurse Clinician since 2007
Timeline
University of Texas At Rio Grand Valley - Master of Science, Business Administration
08.2022 - 12.2024
Director, Nursing Outpatient Wound Care - Northeast Baptist Hospital
01.2013 - Current
Program Director Wound Care Center - Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2013
Director, Nursing Program - Hallmark College
01.2009 - 01.2010
Manager Clinical Support - KCI
01.2008 - 01.2009
University of Phoenix - Master of Science, Nursing
01.2003 - 07.2007
University of Texas At San Antonio - Bachelor of Science, Health Education
05.1995 - 08.1997
Baptist School of Professional Nursing - Nursing Diploma, Nursing
01.1993 - 06.1995
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