Katie West
Bradenton
Summary
Responsible nursing professional adept at supporting best practices in hospital operations, compliance and healthcare management. Demonstrates strengths in multi-area management, quality assurance and service. Resourceful professional and collaborative team player.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Development Program Coodinator
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Increased novice clinician engagement in research
- Effectively managed quality improvement/research projects including development, regulatory, and dissemination of findings
- Chair of the Independent Project Oversight Committee- responsible for tracking and sharing of all projects occurring within the organization
- Chair of the Interprofessional Research Conference Planning Committee- responsible for all aspects related to planning/managing all conference related activities
- Strengthened academic partnerships by providing mentorship to FSU medical students, DNP students, CRNA students and residents who wanted to engage in research studies
Patient Flow Coordinator
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
07.2018 - 07.2022
- Responsible for operational throughput within the hospital.
- Acts as main point of contact for doctors and hospital staff by closely reviewing medical charts and maintaining high levels of communication.
- Facilitates movement of inpatients and outpatients to appropriate rooms when admitted, preventing flow back up in critical areas.
- Maintains collaborative relationships with charge nurses, nurse managers and nursing supervisions.
Director of Clinical Operations
Blake Medical Center
11.2017 - 07.2018
- Responsible for managing 30 FTEs including the float team, dialysis, and house supervision
- Responsible for organizational operations
- Responsible for hospital staffing and utilization of contract hours
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration and mutual support among team members.
Administrative Nursing Supervisor
Blake Medical Center
07.2017 - 11.2017
- Provided emergency response during shifts and when on-call.
- Collaborated with physicians regarding patient conditions, updates and necessary care changes.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 383-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over hundreds of employees across more than 15 departments.
- Responsible to daily staffing for inpatient units.
Emergency Room Clinical Coordinator
Blake Medical Center
03.2011 - 07.2017
- Coordinated, monitored, assigned and documented patient and clinical care activities.
- Implemented new policies and educate staff on changes.
- Developed and adjusted work schedules for 60 staff.
- Supervised and managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of 4 physicians, nurses and support staff.
- Facilitated hiring of qualified emergency personnel by interview applicants and making recommendations for employment.
- Coordinated all transfers and patient flow throughout the emergency room.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Blake Medical Center
03.2006 - 03.2011
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL05.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Bradenton, FL05.2005
Skills
- Resolving Problems
- Patient Rapport
- Healthcare Operations
- Patient throughput
- Team Management
- Critical Thinking Skills
Certification
- CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Research Development Program Coodinator
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Patient Flow Coordinator
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
07.2018 - 07.2022
Director of Clinical Operations
Blake Medical Center
11.2017 - 07.2018
Administrative Nursing Supervisor
Blake Medical Center
07.2017 - 11.2017
Emergency Room Clinical Coordinator
Blake Medical Center
03.2011 - 07.2017
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Blake Medical Center
03.2006 - 03.2011
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
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