Julie Smith
Kokomo,IN
Summary
Patient-centered, highly organized and motivated individual seeking a senior leadership position where I can continue to apply experience, leadership and management qualities in an ever-changing healthcare environment.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
VP Nursing
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel / St. Vincent Kokomo
05.2021 - Current
- Oversight of multiple departments at St. Vincent Carmel and St. Vincent Kokomo
- Developed partnership with physicians across ministries to enhance quality care and patient flow
- Developed Census Management Plan for each ministry to maximize capability to accept transfers
- Completed Zero-Based staffing for all inpatient nursing units
- Involved in capital projects to promote growth, quality and patient experience
- Participates in growth and strategy initiatives for North Region
- Led recruitment and retention of nursing staff and reduction of agency
- Led successful Joint Commission Survey's at both ministries
- Streamlined processes to improve workflow for frontline staff and reduce costs
- Built strong relationships with direct reports and frontline staff
VP Patient Care Services
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo
10.2018 - 05.2021
- Developed effective working relationships with key stakeholders and operational leaders.
- Managed organizational relationships in a way that builds and maintains a climate of trust and inspires commitment from others to achieve organizational goals.
- Maintained strong collaborative relationships with medical staff.
- Worked with managers regarding productivity and adequate staffing with reduction of premium pay. No inpatient agency staff since 2015.
- Continually looked for growth opportunities, cost reductions and streamlining processes.
- Actively involved in COVID opportunities to include e-hospitalist for pulmonology, convalescent plasma, BAM clinic, connecting patients and families through zoom, setting up and opening COVID unit and creatively managing staffing levels through COVID.
Director Patient Care Services
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo
08.2014 - 10.2018
- Assisted with preparation and monitoring of inpatient budgets.
- Oversight of matrix changes to meet new productivity targets.
- Led Patient Experience Team with 4 Star award received 2018 for inpatient units.
- Initiated and implemented restructuring of Progressive Care and MedPeds for $163,000 savings and increased ability to meet productivity targets.
- Implemented new initiatives to include housewide call system, staff locator badges and Voalte phone system.
- Implemented purchase of two bariatric beds for cost reduction. Achieved return on investment within 8 months and $54,000 annual savings.
- Planned, organized and oversaw all activities related to house supervision and local resource staff.
- Participated in system service line to include Women's Service Line, Perinatal Service Line and Orthopedic Service Line.
- Oversight of IUK and IvyTech nursing students.
- Implementation and oversight of ARU and 3 Surgery remodel.
Quality Nurse
St. Vincent Kokomo
03.2011 - 08.2014
- Complete concurrent core measure auditing maintaining all core measures at 100%.
- Educate staff and physicians on core measures, joint commission, board of health and infection control requirements.
- Submit data to inpatient and outpatient quality reporter for CMS.
- Participate in all hospital surveys.
Staff Nurse Day Surgery / PACU / Infusion Center
St. Vincent Kokomo
05.2007 - 03.2011
- Completed pre, intra and postoperative care of patients.
- Floated to all inpatient units to complete patient care as need arose.
- Member of PICC team.
Director of Preschool Ministry
Oakbrook Community Church
10.2001 - 05.2007
- Recruited and scheduled 80+ volunteers for preschool classrooms.
- Prepared curriculum for 100+ preschool children.
- Lead Benevolence Ministry, Care Company Ministry and all Outreach Community Events.
Director of Surgical Services
St. Vincent Kokomo
01.2000 - 10.2001
- Prepared and monitored budget for Surgical Services.
- Worked closely with medical staff to continue to move Surgical Services towards best practice.
- Participated in recruitment of new surgeons and services for continued growth.
Nurse Manager Day Surgery / PACU / Pain Center
St. Joseph Hospital
07.1992 - 01.2000
- Developed Pre-Admission Testing Program and Pain Program.
- Completed budget preparation and monitored outcomes.
- Reviewed and updated all policies, procedures and documentation records for the departments.
- Assisted with construction, design, and renovation of the new surgery center to include Pre-Admission Testing, Day Surgery, Operating Room Suites, PACU and office space.
Staff Nurse Day Surgery / PACU
St. Joseph Hospital
05.1990 - 07.1992
- Completed patient care pre, intra and postoperatively.
- Preceptor for new hires.
Education
MBA - Healthcare Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, IN05.1990
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work with physicians, staff and other professionals in multiple settings and in a multi-cultural environment promoting inclusion in the workplace
- Strong leader and team developer
- Ability to perform in a rapidly changing and stressful work environment
- Skilled in effectively handling multiple conflicting assignments, demands, and priorities with great attention to detail, highly organized
Affiliations
- Indiana University Kokomo Nurse of Distinction Award 2020
- Indiana University Kokomo Nursing Advisory Board 2018 - Present
- Ivy Tech Howard County Nursing Advisory Board 2018 - Present
- One 17 International Board Member 2017 - Present
- Medical Mission Trips to Haiti annually 2016 - 2019
- AONL (American Organization of Nursing Leadership) Member
- Ivy Tech Hamilton County Nursing Advisory Board 2023 -present
- Indiana Hospital Association Management Institute
Timeline
VP Nursing
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel / St. Vincent Kokomo
05.2021 - Current
VP Patient Care Services
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo
10.2018 - 05.2021
Director Patient Care Services
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo
08.2014 - 10.2018
Quality Nurse
St. Vincent Kokomo
03.2011 - 08.2014
Staff Nurse Day Surgery / PACU / Infusion Center
St. Vincent Kokomo
05.2007 - 03.2011
Director of Preschool Ministry
Oakbrook Community Church
10.2001 - 05.2007
Director of Surgical Services
St. Vincent Kokomo
01.2000 - 10.2001
Nurse Manager Day Surgery / PACU / Pain Center
St. Joseph Hospital
07.1992 - 01.2000
Staff Nurse Day Surgery / PACU
St. Joseph Hospital
05.1990 - 07.1992
MBA - Healthcare Management
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Kokomo
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