Talented leader with a diverse background of inpatient, outpatient, and continuum operational experiences. Able to obtain results and drive change using innovative thinking while building and leveraging collaborative relationships.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Medical Group Administrator
The Permanente Medical Group
01.2020 - Current
Administrator over Roseville Medical Center hospital operations, surgical services, and pediatric sub-specialty services
Portfolio includes Emergency Department, Anesthesia, Inpatient Hospital Based Medicine, Procedural Sedation, Perioperative Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Podiatry, Pediatric Hospital Based Services, Pediatric Sub-Specialties, Pediatric Surgery, and North Valley PA Site Team
Led the transition of the ED leadership model from Charge RNs to ANMs
Significantly expanded the ED leadership team by performing a restructure of existing budgeted FTEs
Given the long term significant nursing vacancies in the ED, worked with ED leadership to develop a RN hiring strategy, which led to a 61% increase of staff RNs over 4 years as well as the elimination of travelers
Collaborated with KFH leadership to convert 1 ED pod to an inpatient overflow unit, given the nearly 12,000 boarder hours per month
During the height of the Covid pandemic, partnered with leadership from KFH and TPMG to develop labor pools from all departments to support the most critical need areas of ED, Covid vaccine clinics, Remdesivir clinics, and HBS rounding
Worked with anesthesia leadership to develop a recruitment and retention strategy, which led to a significant reduction in CRNA vacancies
Oversight of the expansion of the Procedural Sedation Room, including moving cases from inpatient OR.
Service Director
The Permanente Medical Group
11.2011 - 01.2020
Administrative responsibilities over Orthopedic Surgery, Wound Care, Podiatry, Procedural Sedation, Spine Surgery, General Surgery and TPMG Elder Care
Implementation of same day total joint discharges with regional leading performance
Creation of the first Total Joint Coordinator RN roles in the region to improve same day discharge processes
Management Co-Chair of Roseville area Facility Selection Committee for Staff Nurse 3 & 4 for KFH & TPMG
Member of Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC) and Exceptional Care Experience Outpatient Team
Received a 'Raise the Roof' recognition in Sacramento for the work on improving the IDPC processes.
Service Director, Continuum of Care
Kaiser Foundation Hospital/Health Plan
01.2007 - 11.2011
Administrative responsibilities included oversight of Utilization Management, Discharge Planning, Nursing Supervisors, Spiritual Care and Social Services as well as interim Clinical Adult Services Director
Built a resource management program from the ground up which led to significant reductions in patient days, average length of stay, Emergency Department boarder hours, one day stays, and readmission rates
Collaborated with the Continuum Administrator to jointly improve processes between the hospital and continuum services to ensure a safe and timely discharge to the post-acute setting
Accountable for the strategic, clinical, operational, and financial initiatives pertaining to the area of resource management within the Emergency Department, Adult Services, Peri-operative Services, and Women and Children's Services
Led and implemented the regional bed hub pilot within the Emergency Department
Presented resource management best practices at the 2009 Kaiser Permanente National Quality Conference.
Assistant Clinical Manager, Neonatal ICU (NICU)
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
06.2000 - 01.2007
Managed a staff of 130+ RNs in a high acuity 45 bed Level 3 NICU
Implemented several successful practices which were integral in the department becoming nationally recognized as a 'Destination Unit' by the Advisory Board
Participated in planning and decision making for the NICU expansion in 2003 and the new Women and Children's center in Roseville
Presented at the National NICU Managers Conference in 2002 and 2004
Collaborated to produce and appear in television and print ads that played throughout California, in an effort to encourage more men to enter the nursing profession.
Registered Nurse, NICU
Catholic Healthcare West
07.1997 - 06.2000
Functioned as a Staff RN, Charge RN, and Relief Supervisor for a Level 3 NICU
In the role of relief supervisor, made decisions relating to fiscal impact, staffing, and transport of critical newborns to other medical centers
As the Quality Improvement Chair for the NICU, collaborated with physicians to implement process changes in laboratory and radiology which led to safer care for our neonatal patients.