Karyl James
El Reno,Oklahoma
Summary
Patient-focused nurse executive with expertise in leading 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. Adaptable Chief Nursing Officer possessing over 20 years of extensive experience as a nurse leader in hospital settings. Dynamic and educated with clear articulation and communication skills. Represents nursing department to senior management and delivers quality nursing management. Talented at proactively addressing problematic situations in stressful settings and resolving disputes fairly.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VP & Community Chief Nursing Officer
Mercy
05.2015 - 11.2023
- Direct operational oversight for 409 bed hospital with multiple campuses in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, and regional oversight for 2 additional acute care hospitals and 6 critical access facilities across the state of Oklahoma.
- Led Nursing Services across the Oklahoma Region by aligning resources to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Applied excellent problem-solving, process development, and strategic implementation skills to lead and support all areas of operations.
- Investigated and reported all incidents per hospital policies.
- Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
- Assisted with preparation of budget and expense reports.
- Coordinated patient care services and managed clinical cost control.
- Designed and implemented standards of care for nursing and patient care.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Conducted regular meetings with team to discuss issues, concerns and updates.
Executive Director of Emergency and Critical Care Services
Mercy
01.2014 - 05.2015
- Direct operational oversight for the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Dialysis, Patient Logistics, and House Supervisors.
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
- Built and maintained strong company teams by hiring and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments.
- Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
Director Of Emergency Services
Mercy
04.2012 - 01.2014
- Nursing Director over critical care services to include the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit and Intermediate Care.
- Built and strengthened relationships to manage effective planning and implementation of emergency response strategies.
- Maintained current understanding of local, state and federal guidelines for emergency response.
- Facilitated emergency management training for staff and conducted emergency drills.
- Utilized comprehensive risk analysis to identify, assess and manage emergency management risks.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to prepare plans and procedures to respond to emergency scenarios.
- Inspected facilities and equipment to determine operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations.
- Kept informed of activities or changes that could affect likelihood of emergencies, factors that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Emergency Department Nurse Manager
Mercy
12.2007 - 04.2012
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Interim Nursing Director Emergency Department
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
08.2005 - 11.2007
- Oversaw operations of the 28-bed ED and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
- Optimized operational processes using analytics tools to address client-specific metrics.
Administrator and Director of Nursing
The Physicians Hospital in Anadarko
08.2003 - 08.2005
- Responsible for the 25 bed critical access hospital and performed the day-to-day operations including staffing for all departments, budgeting, financial analysis and payroll for employees.
- Maintained personnel records and updated internal databases to support document management.
- Troubleshot employee concerns and recommended corrective actions to resolve issues.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- 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.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, and patient satisfaction.
Registered Nurse
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
07.2001 - 09.2003
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Administration
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK11.2018
Master of Science - Nursing
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK01.2001
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK01.2001
Skills
- Nursing Leadership
- Health Systems
- Regulatory Compliance
- HIPAA Requirements
- Expense Report Preparation
- Resource Allocation
- Employee Engagement
- Customer Satisfaction
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Continuous Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Facility Oversight
Websites
Certification
- Oklahoma Registered Nurse License, Multistate - R0075078 expiration 10/31/2024
NEA-BC
- Nurse Executive Advanced - Board Certified, expiration 08/2028
Timeline
VP & Community Chief Nursing Officer
Mercy
05.2015 - 11.2023
Executive Director of Emergency and Critical Care Services
Mercy
01.2014 - 05.2015
Director Of Emergency Services
Mercy
04.2012 - 01.2014
Emergency Department Nurse Manager
Mercy
12.2007 - 04.2012
Interim Nursing Director Emergency Department
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
08.2005 - 11.2007
Administrator and Director of Nursing
The Physicians Hospital in Anadarko
08.2003 - 08.2005
Registered Nurse
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
07.2001 - 09.2003
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Administration
Oklahoma City University
Master of Science - Nursing
Oklahoma Baptist University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
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