Kathy Tribuzio
San Leandro,CA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with a strong track record in enhancing productivity and ensuring efficient task completion through a patient-centered approach. Expertise includes patient care coordination, staff development, and healthcare administration. Demonstrated success in improving patient outcomes and team performance via effective communication and leadership.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager
St. Rose Hospital
San Leandro, USA
01.2022 - Current
- Oversaw 24-hour operations for two Med-Surg Telemetry units with 72-bed capacity.
- Managed over 140 direct reports, including clinical supervisors and nursing staff.
- Served diverse patient population, including MI, CHF, COPD, and other critical conditions.
- Handled scheduling, payroll, hiring, budget management, and performance evaluations.
- Reduced observation charge processing time from two months to four days.
- Enhanced telemetry workflows by improving handoff procedures and communication channels.
- Implemented education initiatives addressing high-risk patient care for suicide prevention.
- Precepted senior leadership students to foster future healthcare leaders.
Manager of Clinical Operations
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
San Francisco, USA
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Directed team of Patch Technicians to compile high-quality reports on patient wear time of Zio patch.
- Ensured compliance with service line agreements for timely report delivery to providers.
- Mentored and coached technicians to promote professional development within the organization.
- Oversaw approval processes for new account notification criteria.
- Followed up with patients experiencing skin irritation related to patch usage.
Nurse Manager
Alameda Health System San Leandro Hospital
San Leandro, USA
01.2016 - 03.2021
- Oversaw 24-hour operations for 39-bed Medical Surgical telemetry unit and reopening of 15 additional beds in 2021.
- Managed diverse patient population including vascular, orthopedic, renal, CHF, COPD, sepsis, and psychiatric conditions.
- Directed over 100 staff members, including registered nurses, charge nurses, and nursing assistants.
- Handled scheduling, payroll, hiring, budget management, and performance evaluations.
- Prepared staff for successful CMS, CDPH, and Joint Commission surveys.
- Developed and executed action plans to address identified deficiencies.
- Implemented GE telemetry monitor system with central monitoring capabilities and new technician role.
- Collaborated with Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit to enhance patient care and bed flow.
Clinical Manager
El Camino Hospital
Mountain View, USA
05.2014 - 10.2015
- Maintained 24-hour accountability for 27-bed cardiac telemetry unit.
- Oversaw diverse patient population, including pre- and postoperative cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery cases.
- Managed 80 direct reports, including nurses, nursing coordinators, and support staff.
- Implemented visual monitoring system, reducing sitter usage and decreasing fall rates.
- Completed Lean Foundations and Visual Management training to enhance physician call processes.
- Co-led Purposeful Rounding initiative, improving HCAHPS scores in staff responsiveness and reducing call light volume by 10-20%.
- Supported staff in preparation for third Magnet redesignation survey in April 2015.
- Participated in committees focused on Pressure Ulcer Prevention and overall patient experience.
Clinical Director Medical Telemetry and Dialysis
Sutter Health Eden Medical Center
Castro Valley, USA
02.2011 - 05.2014
- Oversaw 24-hour operation of 30-bed Medical Telemetry Unit.
- Managed unit population including CHF, pneumonia, renal failure, sepsis, and trauma overflow.
- Directed 70 staff members, including charge nurses, RNs, nursing assistants, and secretaries.
- Facilitated liaison with Davita Dialysis for patient care coordination.
- Successfully transitioned 32-bed unit to new 30-bed facility in December 2012.
- Implemented Central Monitoring Unit for 62 medical/surgical beds and planned expansion for six stepdown beds.
- Achieved compliance during state and Joint Commission surveys in new medical center.
- Champion for process improvement initiatives focusing on central monitoring and communication efficiency.
Assistant Patient Care Manager(Administrative Nurse III)
University of California San Francisco Medical Center
San Francisco, USA
05.2010 - 02.2011
- Twenty four hour administrative and fiscal accountability of 10CVT, a 45 bed blended acuity telemetry and transitional care unit caring for Medical Surgical Cardiology, Thoracic and Vascular surgery patients including heart and lung transplants and LVAD patients
- Responsible for 82 FTE/supervising 108 employees including RNs, Patient Care Assistants, Monitor Technicians and Unit Secretaries
- Clinical Co-lead of Centralized Monitoring clinical workgroup revising existing documentation and communication workflows and member of CMO led task force evaluating current utilization of telemetry housewide
- As part of the Professional Development Council, revising the current clinical ladder promotion process and promoting speciality certification in Department of Nursing
- Patient Education Committee member reviewing new patient education materials and beginning work on integration with new EPIC electronic health record to be implemented in 2011
- Filled and coordinated orientation of 6.3 FTE RN vacant positions in past 4 months to decrease past practice of utilizing float pool nurses on daily basis
- Supporting housewide Environment of Care Project to make improvements on unit to better support the care provided to our patients
- Building Unit leadership team and unit councils as we develop our shared decision making model
- Participated in a multidisciplinary workgroup addressing patient flow issues
- Developed two detailed workplans addressing appropriate service line placement on units and appropriate telemetry utilization in process of being presented to C-Suite for consideration
Interim Assistant Patient Care Manager(Administrative Nurse I-Supervisor)
University of California San Francisco Medical Center
San Francisco, USA
06.2008 - 04.2010
- Oversaw clinical and administrative operations for 10CVT, a 45-bed telemetry and transitional care unit.
- Led medication administration project within Integrated Nurse Leadership Program, reducing errors from eight percent to one percent.
- Increased compliance with six processes to improve medication safety awareness on unit.
- Collaborated with Pediatric Patient Care Manager to assess external patient education vendors, presenting findings to task force.
- Contributed to Patient Education Committee, advancing initiatives initiated by previous task force recommendations.
- Participated in Centralized Telemetry Feasibility Study, coordinating reference calls for three vendor evaluations.
- Facilitated readiness for CMS and Joint Commission surveys to ensure compliance with standards.
- Developed education plan for Charge Nurse Group, enhancing staffing and safety protocols.
Clinical Nurse
University of California San Francisco Medical Center
San Francisco, USA
02.1997 - 05.2008
- Provided direct patient care for medical surgical cardiology, vascular, and thoracic surgery patients, including heart and lung transplants.
- Transitioned 10CVT from a 45-bed telemetry unit to a 36-bed unit and back to a 45-bed unit with blended acuity.
- Functioned as Charge Nurse and Preceptor, overseeing nursing staff and patient care standards.
- Coordinated New Graduate Nurses orientation as Unit Educator from 2006 to 2008.
- Achieved CNIII promotion in August 2007 through demonstrated leadership and clinical expertise.
- Conducted documentation audits and educated staff in preparation for CMS visits.
- Served as Flolan/Remodulin trainer and resource person for nursing staff.
- Represented Professional Nurse Organization (PNO) as a delegate for 10CVT.
Staff Nurse Flexible Resource Unit
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Oakland, USA
07.2002 - 03.2003
- Utilized flexible short hour shifts to address unit staffing requirements.
- Oriented to PACU, medical-surgical, telemetry, and transitional care units.
- Prepared outpatient surgery patients for discharge from PACU.
- Assisted in the establishment of a new outpatient eye surgery unit.
- Administered preoperative care for eye surgery patients and managed immediate postoperative recovery.
- Delivered comprehensive discharge instructions to ensure patient understanding.
Administrative Nurse I-Supervisor
UCSF Medical Center Mount Zion
San Francisco, USA
08.1992 - 02.1997
- Led medical surgical telemetry unit as Charge Nurse, overseeing care for cardiology and thoracic surgery patients.
- Supervised approximately 40 employees, ensuring adherence to high standards of patient care.
- Scheduled staff efficiently using ANSOS computer program to optimize unit operations.
- Coordinated orientation programs for new staff to facilitate seamless integration into the team.
- Promoted staff development in collaboration with clinical nurse specialists to enhance skills.
- Maintained regulatory records and updated policy and procedure manuals for compliance.
- Conducted quality assurance audits and initiated quality improvement activities to elevate care standards.
- Implemented Patient Focused Care projects, clinical pathways, and revised patient care documentation.
Staff Nurse and Designated Charge Nurse
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, USA
05.1988 - 07.1992
- Provided direct patient care to Medical and Surgical cardiology patients in a 32-bed unit.
- Developed arrhythmia recognition skills to enhance patient monitoring.
- Promoted to Designated Charge Nurse role in 1989, overseeing unit operations.
- Assisted in formulating unit philosophy and goals, contributing to team vision.
- Scheduled, evaluated, and oriented night shift staff including RNs, LVNs, and Unit Assistants.
- Assessed educational needs and promoted ongoing staff education initiatives.
- Participated in training staff for new lung transplant program, enhancing capabilities.
- Audited reliability of patient acuity system; created action plan to address identified issues.
Education
MSN - Executive Leadership Speciality
Chamberlain College of Nursing
IL07-2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Samuel Merritt College-St. Mary's Intercollegiate Nursing Program
Oakland, CA05-1988
Skills
- Patient management strategies
- Budget administration
- Compliance with healthcare regulations
- Staffing coordination
- Evaluation of performance
- Quality assurance initiatives
Certification
- California Registered Nurse License, 432254
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NIHSS
- NE-BC
Timeline
Nurse Manager
St. Rose Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Manager of Clinical Operations
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
03.2021 - 12.2021
Nurse Manager
Alameda Health System San Leandro Hospital
01.2016 - 03.2021
Clinical Manager
El Camino Hospital
05.2014 - 10.2015
Clinical Director Medical Telemetry and Dialysis
Sutter Health Eden Medical Center
02.2011 - 05.2014
Assistant Patient Care Manager(Administrative Nurse III)
University of California San Francisco Medical Center
05.2010 - 02.2011
Interim Assistant Patient Care Manager(Administrative Nurse I-Supervisor)
University of California San Francisco Medical Center
06.2008 - 04.2010
Staff Nurse Flexible Resource Unit
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
07.2002 - 03.2003
Clinical Nurse
University of California San Francisco Medical Center
02.1997 - 05.2008
Administrative Nurse I-Supervisor
UCSF Medical Center Mount Zion
08.1992 - 02.1997
Staff Nurse and Designated Charge Nurse
California Pacific Medical Center
05.1988 - 07.1992
MSN - Executive Leadership Speciality
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Samuel Merritt College-St. Mary's Intercollegiate Nursing Program
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