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Ginger Rutherford
Knoxville,TN
Summary
RN with extensive clinical and leadership experience, demonstrating the ability to successfully manage responsibilities from daily operational tasks to corporate process improvement objectives. Experience includes more than twelve years in successful leadership, business process analysis, and continued program growth. Nursing experience ranges from cardiac and critical care to advanced wound therapy. Searching for position that can combine both clinical and leadership skills in the healthcare setting.
Overview
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Select Specialty Hospital
Staff RN /Clinical Coordinator
05.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Mentored new clinical staff members for proper onboarding and orientation processes.
- Supervised and managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of physicians, nurses, and support staff.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Healogics, Inc, University Of Tennessee Wound Care And Hyperbaric Center
Program Director
01.2012 - 04.2021
Job overview
- Responsible for operational management and strategic growth of successful outpatient wound care program
- Oversees day-to-day operations including budget, revenue and cost management, reimbursement, quality management, and performance improvement
- Served as clinical expert for advanced wound care techniques
- Promoted from Staff RN to Clinical Coordinator to Program Director within 3 years.
Tennessee Donor Services
Team Leader / Organ Recovery Coordinator, Level I and II
12.2005 - 12.2011
Job overview
- Provided guidance and oversight for clinical operations, quality processes, hospital development and process improvement
- Maintained compliance with federal regulations and governing bodies of organ donation
- Received extensive evidence- based leadership training from the Studer Group
- Critical care management of organ donors during the recovery process
St. Mary's Medical Center
Staff Nurse / Intensive Care Charge Nurse
09.2003 - 12.2005
Job overview
- Provided quality patient care to ICU patients while displaying exceptional patient assessment skills
- Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufactures' guidelines.
- Charge Nurse duties included strategic patient placement and nightly staff assignments
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Nursing Assistant / Nursing Intern / Registered Nurse
01.2002 - 10.2003
Job overview
- Delivered a complete range of nursing services and expertise
- Provided post-operative care for patients having Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery and post-thoracic surgery.
Education
Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UT
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
05.2024
King UniversityBristol, TN
MBA from Healthcare Administration
12.2018
King UniversityBristol, TN
BBA
08.2017
Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN
Associate Degree in Nursing
05.2003
Skills
- Staff Training
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Team Mentorship
- Staffing Assignments
- Administrative Staff Supervision
- EMR Systems
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Advanced Wound Care
- Critically Ill Patient Care
Accomplishments
- Tennessee Donor Services Employee of the Quarter – Spring 2008
- Clinical Excellence Award – 2019
- Clinical Excellence Award – 2020
- President's Circle Award from Healogics – 2021
- Select Specialty Hospitals, Employee of the Month - January 2022
- Daisy Award Winner - May 2022
Timeline
Staff RN /Clinical Coordinator
Select Specialty Hospital
05.2021 - Current
Program Director
Healogics, Inc, University Of Tennessee Wound Care And Hyperbaric Center
01.2012 - 04.2021
Team Leader / Organ Recovery Coordinator, Level I and II
Tennessee Donor Services
12.2005 - 12.2011
Staff Nurse / Intensive Care Charge Nurse
St. Mary's Medical Center
09.2003 - 12.2005
Nursing Assistant / Nursing Intern / Registered Nurse
University of Tennessee Medical Center
01.2002 - 10.2003
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
King University
MBA from Healthcare Administration
King University
BBA
Lincoln Memorial University
Associate Degree in Nursing
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