Jacqueline Sullins
Registered Nurse
Brandon,MS
Summary
Patient-focused nurse executive with expertise in interdisciplinary teams within fast-paced clinical environments. Well-versed in planning and directing daily functions and improving delivery of patient care. Excellent communicator to align nursing services with patient needs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Nurse Executive
Merit Health Woman's Hospital
09.2017 - 06.2023
- RN nursing retention at 95% maintained year over year
- HCAPHS scores in top 10% in United States
- SSI rates less than 1% and CAUTI rates at 0% year over year
- OR and Same Day Surgery productivity improved by 11%
- Direct involvement in patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery
- Provided direct nursing care to patients when short-staffed.
- Interviewed, hired, instructed and mentored employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Chief Nursing Officer
Merit Health Rankin Hospital
05.2010 - 09.2017
- Executive leader over case management program - decreased readmission rate from 5.75% to 4.5% and achieved 100% compliance with Medicare Important Message CMS guidelines
- Project officer for successful hospital wide programs including first designated burn center in Mississippi
- Provided OB consultant services to Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
- Developed OB resource reference material for ER staff on precipitous delivery management and high risk OB patient care
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Recruited new professional staff members and implemented comprehensive training programs.
Chief Nursing Officer
Summit Medical Center
02.2008 - 05.2010
- Implemented Core Measures best practices leading to improved compliance and overall score of 99% and achieved 99th percentile rank in company
- Hands-on Director of Case Management - initiated cost effective staffing through cross-training nursing supervisors to perform utilization review.
- Performed utilization review using InterQual criteria
- Decreased Medicaid initial denial rate from 32% to 8% and achieved greater than 95% initial approval rate for additional day stay.
- Eliminated nursing agency resulting in annual savings of $432,000
- Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR08.1994
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI05.1982
Skills
- Training and Development
- Utilization Management
- Corrective Action Plans
- Recordkeeping
- Recruitment and Staffing
- Facility Oversight
- In-Service Education Planning
- Acute Care
- Emergency Readiness
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Clinical Management
- Staff Scheduling
Additional Information
Professional Memberships: American Nurse's Association, Mississippi Nurse's Association, AWHONN
Timeline
Chief Nurse Executive
Merit Health Woman's Hospital
09.2017 - 06.2023
Chief Nursing Officer
Merit Health Rankin Hospital
05.2010 - 09.2017
Chief Nursing Officer
Summit Medical Center
02.2008 - 05.2010
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Michigan University
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