Jimmy Trujillo
San Diego
Summary
Dynamic Nursing House Supervisor with extensive experience at Rady Children's Hospital, adept in staffing management and regulatory compliance. Proven track record in conflict resolution and interdisciplinary collaboration, enhancing operational efficiency and patient advocacy. Recognized for implementing strategies that improved patient care delivery while maintaining budgetary constraints.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing House Supervisor
Rady Children's Hospital Of San Diego
San Diego
11.2022 - Current
- Resolved conflicts among staff members in a timely manner while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Developed and implemented staffing plans to ensure adequate coverage of shifts.
- Oversaw compliance with hospital policies regarding documentation of patient care activities.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate interdisciplinary communication and coordination of services.
- Implemented strategies designed to improve efficiency and reduce costs associated with providing patient care services.
- Facilitated collaboration between physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees promptly through email, phone and in person.
- Maintained correct number of staffers to meet budget parameters while promoting high levels of patient care.
Nursing House Supervisor
Summit Pacific Medical Center
Elma
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Travel House Supervisor for a 10 bed critical access rural hospital in Washington.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members in a timely manner while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Developed and implemented staffing plans to ensure adequate coverage of shifts.
- Oversaw compliance with hospital policies regarding documentation of patient care activities.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate interdisciplinary communication and coordination of services.
- Created reports summarizing departmental activity for review by senior management.
- Responded promptly to customer complaints or concerns regarding quality of service delivered.
- Ensured nursing team is compliant with all regulatory requirements including HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
- Facilitated collaboration between physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
NURSING HOUSE SUPERVISOR
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO
San Diego
09.2018 - 04.2022
- Company Overview: 147 Bed Hospital
- Supervise the administrative functioning of 11 charge nurses in a 259 total bed capacity hospital.
- Collaborate with the Department Heads to develop their managerial skills.
- Possess professional knowledge of nursing theories, principles and practices and clinical expertise necessary to serve as a mentor to all levels of nursing staff.
- Evaluate quality of care, initiate appropriate actions, and direct the activities of personnel.
- Support institutional philosophy and objectives for professional nursing practice.
- Understand the legal, social, economic, ethical and political forces that influence the health care system and provide guidance for interpretation of these for staff members.
- Function as a proactive command patient advocate for patients, families, nursing staff, medical staff and other hospital employees.
- Promptly investigate complaints and occurrences when charge nurses request intervention or assistance.
- Promote awareness of and adhere to guidelines.
- Review staffing patterns with nursing care needs in mind, in conjunction with Department Heads, Division Officers/Patient Care Coordinators and shift charge nurses.
- Ensures that level of staff knowledge and skills is commensurate with patient acuity and unit census.
- Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers to provide smooth, efficient patient flow through the system.
- Coordinate the reassignment of nursing staff with the shift charge nurse to augment units where activity requires additional personnel.
- Final decision-maker in this process in the absence of the Department Head.
- Direct relief charge nurses in establishing priorities in patient care to assure continuum of care.
- Prepare administrative reports and communicates pertinent information to the appropriate chain of command.
- Review incident reports, initiate action, and prepare necessary reports.
- Evaluates outcomes and does follow-up.
- Revise and maintain policy and procedure manuals that are utilized by the permanent and rotating nursing services supervisory staff.
- Collaborate with other managers in formulating policies and procedure when indicated.
- Coordinates administrative / facility matters with the Officer of the Day/Command Duty Officer.
- Direct appropriate use of resources in the event of a patient, personnel, visitor or equipment or natural emergency.
- Ensure that shift charge nurses understand their role in the event of a fire or disaster.
- Regularly review disaster and recall procedures to assure an immediate response in the event of a drill or actual emergency.
- Support and promote adherence to infection control policies, isolation procedures and universal precautions.
- Maintain awareness of and compliance with current Joint Commission and hospital nursing standards.
- Orient replacement personnel to supervisory nurse role.
- Complete a written evaluation of the orientee when the training is completed.
- 147 Bed Hospital
NURSING HOUSE SUPERVISOR
NAVAL HOSPITAL ROTA SPAIN
08.2015 - 09.2018
- Company Overview: 12 BED HOSPITAL
- 12 BED HOSPITAL
CASE MANAGER
NAVAL HOSPITAL ROTA SPAIN
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Company Overview: 12 BED HOSPITAL
- Selected as became a subject matter expert on case management policy and coding.
- Collaborated with host nation interdisciplinary plans of care that optimized network resources, enhancing quality patient care.
- 12 BED HOSPITAL
NURSE MANAGER LABOR & DELIVERY WARD
NAVAL HOSPITAL ROTA SPAIN
11.2015 - 11.2017
- Company Overview: 12 BED HOSPITAL
- Head Obstetric Unit, created policies and guidance for 20 staff that led the department through The Joint Commission survey with zero clinical findings.
- Collaborated with Navy Medicine East Hospitals to implement Postpartum Hemorrhage Quality Initiative which ensured a Navy-wide standardized emergency response for potential delivery complications.
- 12 BED HOSPITAL
STAFF NURSE LABOR & DELIVERY
NAVAL HOSPITAL ROTA SPAIN
08.2015 - 10.2017
- Company Overview: 12 BED HOSPITAL
- Provided direct patient care on a low volume, high acuity combined labor & deliver / postpartum unit.
- 12 BED HOSPITAL
NURSING HOUSE SUPERVISOR
NAVAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA
11.2012 - 09.2015
- Company Overview: 54 BED HOSPITAL
- 54 BED HOSPITAL
ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC NURSE MANAGER
NAVAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA
11.2013 - 07.2015
- Company Overview: 54 BED HOSPITAL
- Exceeded industry standards 95% of the time, which led to recaptured care and decreased network utilization.
- Meticulously optimized clinic templates and surgical schedules resulting in decreased purchased care dollars by 24% in Orthopedics and 20% in Podiatry.
- Resolved 200+ patient concerns via telephone consults, mitigated 30+ TRICARE issues, coordinated 50+ durable medical equipment needs and mediated 100 administrative issues, ensuring patients received timely and high quality orthopedic care.
- Recaptured patients from the network and coordinated care for 109 active duty service members from Moody Air Force Base, leading to 10 surgical cases.
- Combined efforts resulted in a cost savings of $853K to Department of the Air Force.
- Developed a tracking system for durable equipment orders, resulting in decreased wait time for orders from three months to two weeks, improving patient care.
- 54 BED HOSPITAL
ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSE
NAVAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA
11.2012 - 10.2013
- Company Overview: 54 BED HOSPITAL
- Planned, provided and directed the delivery of nursing care on a 20-bed multi-service telemetry unit.
- 54 BED HOSPITAL
PEDIATRIC CLINIC NURSE MANAGER
NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON WASHINGTON
09.2010 - 08.2012
- Company Overview: 25 BED HOSPITAL
- Provided ambulatory nursing care in a Pediatric Clinic serving 4,400 enrollees.
- Revised the clinic booking criteria, allowing greater flexibility and enhancing access to care during a shortage of pediatric providers.
- Pivotal in the implementation of Medical Home Port in the Pediatric Department and future planning for integrating Pediatric and Family Medicine Departments; efforts aligned primary care services with BUMED strategic goals and improved the quality of care.
- Collaborated with the Pharmacy Department to provide medication refills for stable pediatric patients with chronic conditions without a clinic visit; efforts enhanced patient satisfaction and quality of care, and increased capacity for more acute visits.
- Developed and implemented an electronic process for tracking pediatric patients seen in the Emergency Department; process enhanced continuity and quality of care and increased interdepartmental communication and has been implemented in other primary care areas.
- 25 BED HOSPITAL
NURSING HOUSE SUPERVISOR
NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON WASHINGTON
08.2009 - 08.2012
- Company Overview: 25 BED HOSPITAL
- 25 BED HOSPITAL
PEDIATRIC SURGICAL NURSE
USNS MERCY
05.2010 - 09.2010
- Deployed on USNS Mercy on a humanitarian mission to Guam, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Singapore and Australia to care for pediatric surgical patients.
OB/GYN CLINIC NURSE MANAGER
NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON WASHINGTON
08.2009 - 05.2010
- Company Overview: 25 BED HOSPITAL
- Managed the daily clinical and administrative functions of the clinic and provided nursing support for exams, tests, and procedures.
- Effectively managed eight provider schedules, patient flow and patient care activities ensuring the delivery of exceptional care to 715 patients monthly.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary team building; worked with Tricare Appointment Center staff to optimize clinic templates to comply with access standards.
- Managed a Dysplasia Tracking System; efforts ensured timely access, accurate tracking, and compliance with follow-up for 1200 high-risk colposcopy patients.
- Supervised Lean Six Sigma Team to identify facility and process issues related to high level disinfection; implemented recommendations. Resulting in 100% compliance with patient safety.
- 25 BED HOSPITAL
NURSE MANAGER POSTPARTUM WARD
NAVAL HOSPITAL OKINAWA JAPAN
02.2009 - 06.2009
- Company Overview: 129 BED HOSPITAL
- Led a team of 6 nursing staff in the safe and competent care of antepartum, postpartum, and neonatal patients on a busy 20 bed couplet care unit.
- Assumed role of acting Department Head, demonstrating sound managerial judgement for a department of over 20 personnel.
- Lead clinical preceptor for department training 9 staff.
- 129 BED HOSPITAL
NURSING HOUSE SUPERVISOR
NAVAL HOSPITAL OKINAWA JAPAN
03.2006 - 06.2009
- Company Overview: 129 BED HOSPITAL
- Independently problem-solved issues for an 80-bed hospital after-hours.
- 129 BED HOSPITAL
STAFF NURSE INPATIENT POSTPARTUM WARD
NAVAL HOSPITAL OKINAWA JAPAN
02.2008 - 01.2009
- Company Overview: 129 BED HOSPITAL
- Responsible for the supervision of 1 to 2 RNs and 2 to 3 nursing assistants in the care of routine and complicated antepartum, postpartum and neonates on a 16 bed/ 16 bassinette unit.
- 129 BED HOSPITAL
STAFF NURSE LABOR & DELIVERY
NAVAL HOSPITAL OKINAWA JAPAN
06.2005 - 02.2008
- Company Overview: 129 BED HOSPITAL
- Responsible for supervision of 1-2 RNs, 2-3 nursing assistants and direct patient care for a 15-bed/15-crib unit.
- Population includes routine and complicated antepartum, postpartum and neonates on a unit averaging 100 deliveries and 250 triage visits monthly.
- 129 BED HOSPITAL
CLINIC STAFF NURSE PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY / INFUSION CENTER
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO
03.2005 - 06.2005
- Company Overview: 147 BED HOSPITAL
- Case manages / directs outpatient care to high acuity medically complex pediatric patients.
- Assessed and coordinated patient care.
- Trains, supervises and evaluates subordinates.
- As a talented pediatric nurse, utilized knowledge and experience to provide patients and families with comprehensive, confident care and instruction.
- Hand-picked for pediatric subspecialty outpatient clinic due to problem solving abilities and expert clinical knowledge base.
- Strong voice in multidisciplinary team ensuring a smooth transition from hospital to home.
- 147 BED HOSPITAL
PEDIATRIC STAFF/ RELIEF CHARGE NURSE
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO
01.2003 - 03.2005
- Company Overview: 147 BED HOSPITAL
- Direct patient care in 28-bed inpatient pediatric unit.
- Average census 16.
- Team lead on a multidisciplinary medically complex/family centered care unit.
- Assesses / coordinates patient care activities.
- Trained, supervised and evaluated subordinates.
- Mature judgement, awareness of patient needs and knowledge of nursing staff combine to ensure high quality delivery of care.
- As relief charge nurse, adaptable / flexible to changing needs of unit.
- Possesses the ability to foresee and prepare for future patient and staffing needs.
- Readily assisted all area in directorate in times of high acuity/high census.
- Confident leader.
- Steady demeanor pulls team members together allowing team to perform at highest level.
- 147 BED HOSPITAL
ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL WARD
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO
06.2002 - 12.2002
- Company Overview: 147 BED HOSPITAL
- Completed accelerated orientation to high volume medical / surgical unit and transitioned effortlessly to role of team leader.
- 147 BED HOSPITAL
Education
NAVAL OFFICER INDOCTRINATION SCHOOL -
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND05.2002
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
02.2002
Skills
- Military Health System Genesis expertise
- Staffing management
- Patient advocacy
- Regulatory compliance
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Resource allocation
- Emergency response
- Effective communication
- Task prioritization
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Facility oversight
- Multitasking Abilities
- Analytical thinking
- Operational efficiency
- Hospital coordination
Certification
- Inpatient Obstetrics Certification
- Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Volunteer Experience
Volunteered as an interpreter during Citizenship Day to assist 148 people from 18 countries seeking U.S. citizenship
Awards
Daisy Award Winner 2018
Languages
Bilingual English/Spanish
Timeline
Nursing House Supervisor
Rady Children's Hospital Of San Diego
11.2022 - Current
Nursing House Supervisor
Summit Pacific Medical Center
04.2022 - 11.2022
NURSING HOUSE SUPERVISOR
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO
09.2018 - 04.2022
CASE MANAGER
NAVAL HOSPITAL ROTA SPAIN
08.2017 - 08.2018
NURSE MANAGER LABOR & DELIVERY WARD
NAVAL HOSPITAL ROTA SPAIN
11.2015 - 11.2017
NURSING HOUSE SUPERVISOR
NAVAL HOSPITAL ROTA SPAIN
08.2015 - 09.2018
STAFF NURSE LABOR & DELIVERY
NAVAL HOSPITAL ROTA SPAIN
08.2015 - 10.2017
ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC NURSE MANAGER
NAVAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA
11.2013 - 07.2015
NURSING HOUSE SUPERVISOR
NAVAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA
11.2012 - 09.2015
ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSE
NAVAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA
11.2012 - 10.2013
PEDIATRIC CLINIC NURSE MANAGER
NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON WASHINGTON
09.2010 - 08.2012
PEDIATRIC SURGICAL NURSE
USNS MERCY
05.2010 - 09.2010
NURSING HOUSE SUPERVISOR
NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON WASHINGTON
08.2009 - 08.2012
OB/GYN CLINIC NURSE MANAGER
NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON WASHINGTON
08.2009 - 05.2010
NURSE MANAGER POSTPARTUM WARD
NAVAL HOSPITAL OKINAWA JAPAN
02.2009 - 06.2009
STAFF NURSE INPATIENT POSTPARTUM WARD
NAVAL HOSPITAL OKINAWA JAPAN
02.2008 - 01.2009
NURSING HOUSE SUPERVISOR
NAVAL HOSPITAL OKINAWA JAPAN
03.2006 - 06.2009
STAFF NURSE LABOR & DELIVERY
NAVAL HOSPITAL OKINAWA JAPAN
06.2005 - 02.2008
CLINIC STAFF NURSE PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY / INFUSION CENTER
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO
03.2005 - 06.2005
PEDIATRIC STAFF/ RELIEF CHARGE NURSE
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO
01.2003 - 03.2005
ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL WARD
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO
06.2002 - 12.2002
NAVAL OFFICER INDOCTRINATION SCHOOL -
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
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