Julie Wright, MSN, RN
Lubbock,TX
Summary
Versatile Managing Director with proven abilities across all levels of organizational management. Talented in developing partnerships, overseeing personnel and developing tactical plans to meet strategic goals. Proven leader with significant background in virtual nursing and telehealth technologies. Passionate about innovation, new models of care, and the seamless integration of telehealth technologies to expand access to care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Director, ITDI
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
09.2023 - Current
- Currently serving as Managing Director of Institute of Telehealth and Digital Innovation at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
- Institute supports several initiatives across TTUHSC including telemedicine clinic, remote patient monitoring, and other rural access care initiatives.
- Works across departments to assist with operations of programs and telemedicine data collection.
- Leads teams to implement innovative digital health solutions for rural communities.
- Develops strategic partnerships with tech companies to enhance telehealth services.
Nurse Manager, Telemetry & Virtual Nurse Unit
Covenant Medical Center
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Nurse Manager of two units; 31-bed inpatient unit and 14-bed unit with 80 direct reports
- Decreased unit’s Observation Patients average length of stay from 72-hours to 49-hours in 3-month period
- Nurse Manager for implementation of Providence’s first Virtual Nurse Pilot Program
- Oversaw implementation of Discharge Unit, throughput initiative
- Serve as member of Executive Throughput Committee with a focus on Observation Length of Stay
- Speaker at 2023 Providence CNO Summit: Virtual Nursing and New Models of Care
- March 2023 Providence Nursing Institute, Seminar Series- Presenter “New Models of Care”.
Nurse Manager
South Plains Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Nurse Manger of 66-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital with approximately 90 direct reports
- Responsible for nursing outcomes, staffing, budget, nurse orientation and daily operations
- Presented nursing specific topics in New Hire Orientation Class
- Successfully implemented optional team-nursing approach to improve workload of nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:8
- Assisted in development and implementation of patient-care programs, policies, and procedures
- Participated in Joint Commission survey resulting in Stroke Certification.
Charge Nurse, Intermediate Critical Care Unit
Covenant Medical Center
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Charge Nurse on 32-bed Intermediate Care Unit with a high patient acuity and a patient ratio of 1:3
- Charge Nurse responsibilities included staffing assignments, attending case management morning meeting, interdisciplinary rounds, and conflict management
- Submitted and presented Nurse Week Poster: Telephonic Follow-up for Heart Failure Patients, 2020.
Registered Nurse, Neuroscience Progressive Care
HCA Healthcare
01.2016 - 08.2017
- Direct care nurse for neuroscience and stroke patients in intensive care step down unit
- Developed and documented patient specific care plans, educated patients on discharge process and patient specific needs, worked closely with multidisciplinary team to provide high quality, patient centered care.
Charge Nurse, Telemetry
Baylor Scott and White
10.2012 - 12.2015
- Direct care nurse for cardiac, post bypass, stroke, telemetry, and medical-surgical patients
- Created Music Therapy program which was recognized on system level with CEO Award of Excellence
- Restructured and redesigned shared governance program at Baylor Garland which was recognized by being chosen as Baylor Garland’s Employee Of the Year and attending DFW Hospital Council’s Employee of the Year Luncheon
- Organized 1st Annual Shared Governance Educational Fair.
Registered Nurse
Abilene Regional Medical Center
09.2011 - 08.2012
- Provided Total patient care on Med-Surg/Ortho floor with patient/nurse ratio of 6:1.
Education
MSN / Nursing Administration -
University of Texas, Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2022
BSN/ Nursing -
University of Texas, Arlington
Arlington, Texas12.2019
ADN / Nursing -
South Plains College
Levelland, TX05.2011
Skills
- Change Management
- Nursing, Inpatient
- Team Collaboration
- Quality Assurance
- Staff Management
- Operations Management
- Executive Presentations
- EMR- EPIC
- EMR-CERNER
- EMR-MEDITECH
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Digital Transformation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Presenter- 2023 Providence CNO Summit: "Virtual Nursing and New Models of Care". March 2023
- Presenter- March 2023 Providence Nursing Institute, Seminar Series- Presenter “New Models of Care”, March 2023
- Presenter- Project ECHO "Beyond Bedside Care: Embracing the Virtual Nursing Revolution", TexLa Telehealth Resource Center, September 2023
- Presenter- TNA Nurse Talks Empowerment Series, "Unlocking Efficiency: A Discharge Unit's Impact on Throughput " September 2023
- Presenter- TTU Honors College, "Digital Innovation In Healthcare" February 2024
- Panelist- Nursing Summit, Texas Board of Nursing, "Innovative Healthcare Delivery" April 2024
- Presenter- 4th Annual Texas DNP Conference "Telehealth Reaching Rural Populations" upcoming August 2024
Awards
- South Plains Great 25 Honoree, 2023
- Daisy Award, 2020
- Employee of the Year- Baylor, Garland, 2015
- Baylor (System Level) CEO Award of Excellence, 2013
- Service Excellence Award, 2013, 2014
- Baylor President’s Award, 2013
Community Service Activities
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Southwest
- Habitat for Humanity
- United Way
- American Heart Association, Heart Walk
Professional Organizations
- Texas Nurses Association (TNA)
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
- Texas Organization of Nurse Leaders (TONL)
Timeline
Managing Director, ITDI
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
09.2023 - Current
Nurse Manager, Telemetry & Virtual Nurse Unit
Covenant Medical Center
02.2022 - 09.2023
Nurse Manager
South Plains Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2021 - 02.2022
Charge Nurse, Intermediate Critical Care Unit
Covenant Medical Center
02.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse, Neuroscience Progressive Care
HCA Healthcare
01.2016 - 08.2017
Charge Nurse, Telemetry
Baylor Scott and White
10.2012 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse
Abilene Regional Medical Center
09.2011 - 08.2012
MSN / Nursing Administration -
University of Texas, Arlington
BSN/ Nursing -
University of Texas, Arlington
ADN / Nursing -
South Plains College
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