Jaime Gross
North Fort Myers,FL
Summary
Experienced leader with a proven record in guiding teams, managing quality improvement projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Skilled in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Recognized for a collaborative approach and unwavering commitment to excellence, while promoting shared governance. Solid background in providing high-quality patient care and clinical support.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Director of Nursing, Women's Care
Lee Health
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss department budget, staffing, and quality initiatives.
- Promoted shared governance.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment and hiring of new nursing staff.
- Performed leader rounds to observe care and interview families, related to patient experience.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on updated policies.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Led quality improvement projects, through collaboration with community partners, aimed at enhancing clinical outcomes through data-driven analysis and targeted interventions.
Nurse Manager, Women's Care
Lee Health
10.2022 - Current
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
- Provided coaching to new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floor in accordance with AWHONN staffing guidelines.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the department, through fair and just culture algorithms.
- Fostered open communication among nurses through regular team meetings, promoting collaboration and shared governance.
- Led quality initiatives to improve maternal outcomes, through collaboration with Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative (FPQC) and community resources such as Healthy Start.
Supervisor, Women’s Care
Lee Health
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Dedicated and enthusiastic employee who aligns practice and professionalism with hospital’s mission and vision
- Seeks opportunities for quality improvement and educational advancement
- Effectively manages team members through mentoring and conflict resolution, with emphasis on staff retention
- Duties include but are not limited to: scheduling, time keeping, annual evaluations, promote professional development of staff, team building, stay interviews, shared governance, bedside care and assessment of patients, patient rounding, patient experience, and service recovery
Registered Nurse, Women’s Care Birth Suites
Lee Health
06.2006 - 03.2022
- Eager and dependable employee who demonstrates sound, ethical decision-making abilities, consistent with unit policies and protocols
- Performs tasks in an independent and timely manner with a patient-centered focus
- Collaborates appropriately with physicians and leaders
- Accurately documents nursing assessments, treatments, medication administration, and teaching care plans
- Duties include but are not limited to: patient interview and assessment, IV start and lab draws, patient education, all aspects of care for antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care, mother-baby friendly, gynecological assessment and care, pre-op and post-op care, OR circulator, triage nurse, stabilization of newborns, and relief charge nurse
Patient Care Technician
Lee Health
01.2005 - 05.2006
- Nursing assistant on medical-surgical, oncology unit performing patient care such as ambulation, bathing, feeding, toileting, vital signs, and repositioning
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Grand Canyon University
01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Gulf Coast University
01.2006
Skills
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Multitasking abilities
- Cultural sensitivity training
- Proficient in EPIC computer charting
- Triage
- Labor
- Delivery
- Postpartum
- Recovery
- Operating room experience
- OB PACU experience
- Clinical coach
- Employee engagement
- Charge nurse leader development program
- STABLE course completion
- Safe Sleep Ambassador
- AWHONN membership
Certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC)
- Certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM)
Timeline
Interim Director of Nursing, Women's Care
Lee Health
03.2024 - 08.2024
Nurse Manager, Women's Care
Lee Health
10.2022 - Current
Supervisor, Women’s Care
Lee Health
03.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse, Women’s Care Birth Suites
Lee Health
06.2006 - 03.2022
Patient Care Technician
Lee Health
01.2005 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Gulf Coast University
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Grand Canyon University