Isaura Figueroa
Nursing Healthcare Administration
Harlingen,TX
Summary
Seasoned Clinical Nurse Director offering over 24 years ' nursing experience and success in leading teams while providing exceptional care to patients. Expert in all aspects of patient care and highly adapt in working closely with physicians to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Proven leader focused on developing clinically competent, patient-focused teams. Accomplished in improving delivery of care, patient outcomes and nursing staff performance. Proficient in effectively using Cerner and Centricity Perinatal to manage patient care. Skilled at improving processes, maximizing team productivity and reducing costs to achieve sustainable operations. Familiar with employee motivation and retention strategies, resident relations and accreditation requirements. Goal-driven Healthcare Administration professional well-versed in recruiting, training and managing employees to provide exceptional nursing services. Highly organized and hardworking with excellent planning and program management skills. Licensed in Texas.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Director Labor & Delivery and OBED
Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen
01.2015 - Current
- Oversaw operations, including admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
- Led maternal services to implement obstetrical hemorrhage bundle in collaboration with Texas AIM as Plus Participant.
- Established Obstetrics Emergency Department OB ED
- Established program to cross train L&D nurses to circulate cesarean sections and recover postoperatively to promote continuity of care
- Assisted Micro Hospital in Weslaco to set up algorithms for potential deliveries and transfers.
- Developed procedures and environment for Maternal and Neonatal COVID 19 patients.
- Co-managed facility screeners at each open hospital entry during COVID 19 surge
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by promoting a patient-centered care approach among the nursing staff.
- Increased staff retention through development and implementation of professional growth opportunities for nurses.
- Streamlined workflow processes to optimize nursing staff efficiency and productivity levels.
- Spearheaded the opening of a Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic to increase continuity of care
Clinical Nurse Director Nuero Med Surg and Stroke
Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen
02.2012 - 05.2015
- Oversaw operations, including admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
- Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Collaborated with medical and nursing staff to review and revise neuro medical surgical and Stroke specific policies and procedures ensuring evidence based practice is followed
- Oversaw renovation of medical unit
- Participated as member of comprehensive stroke team
- Facilitated Joint Camp for pre-op orthopedic patients
- Facilitated re-certification for Orthopedic Unit
Clinical Supervisor Mother Baby and Nursery
Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen
05.2010 - 01.2012
- Assessed patients, determined needs and managed care.
- Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
- Developed improvement plans to solve problems and improve lagging areas.
- Identified nurses' and staff training needs and devised training programs to close gaps.
- Developed, implemented, revised and evaluated policies and procedures.
- Monitored, analyzed and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards of practice.
- Responded to crisis situations with calm and professional approach to optimize support.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY06.2006
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Healthcare Administration
Excelsior College
Albany, NY06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY06.2019
Skills
- Unit Administration
- Patient Advocacy
- Nurse Leadership
- Hiring and recruitment
- Project oversight
- Staff Management
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Team Building
Affiliations
AWHONN member
AORN Member
Texas AIM Plus Participant
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Director Labor & Delivery and OBED
Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen
01.2015 - Current
Clinical Nurse Director Nuero Med Surg and Stroke
Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen
02.2012 - 05.2015
Clinical Supervisor Mother Baby and Nursery
Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen
05.2010 - 01.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Healthcare Administration
Excelsior College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
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