Kira Janbaz
Saint Johns
Summary
Dynamic healthcare executive with a strong track record in surgical operations and efficiency improvements. Successfully decreased contract labor by 98% while boosting surgical volume by 25%. Expertise in fostering stakeholder relationships and executing initiatives that align with corporate healthcare objectives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, RN, Adult Surgical Services
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
09.2023 - Current
- Crafted strategic plans and directed operations across 16 main operating rooms, 5 CVOR operating rooms, day stay, PACU, bloodless medicine, and anesthesia.
- Partnered with executive team and stakeholders to achieve strategic goals aligned with corporate and hospital initiatives
- Enhanced FCOTS, block utilization, and other key metrics to drive operational efficiency in OR year over year
- Reduced contract labor utilization by 98% within first year, contributing to significant cost savings
Director, RN, Surgical Services
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital
09.2020 - Current
- Responsible for strategy and operations of 20 Operating rooms, 3 Endoscopy suites, 28 bay pre-op/PACU, PAT and SPD
- Increased surgical volume YTD by 25% vs. budgeted volume YTD
- Increased robotic volume 44% YTD vs. previous year volume YTD
- Enhanced FCOTS, block utilization, and other key metrics, maintaining top 85% ranking among comparable ORs within HCA.
- Planned and advised renovation of five brand new OR rooms and a hybrid room
- Acted as Surgical Services Director representative for South Atlantic Division, facilitating communication and alignment with corporate objectives.
- Collaborated to implement updated surgical services OR of choice playbook, streamlining procedures across corporate HCA facilities.
- Collaborated with executive team and key stakeholders to accomplish goals that align with corporate and hospital initiatives
Charge Audit, RN, Surgical Services
OU Medical Center
08.2018 - 07.2020
- Ensured accurate charging of anesthesia charges to support billing integrity.
- Verified charges in the patient chart.
- Maintained detailed records of verified and unverified profiles to facilitate accurate tracking and reporting.
- Corrected diagnoses and procedures documentation based on doctors’ dictation to enhance record accuracy.
- Ensuring doctor’s dictation is properly dictated
Operating Room Manager, RN, Operating Room Orthopedics/General Surgery/Urology/Neurosurgery
Corpus Christi Medical Center
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Supervising an OR staff of 30+ employees and 7 Operating Rooms
- Set department goals and improved productivity.
- Maintained equipment and instrumentation in proper working order by obtaining quotes and writing justifications for new items.
- Ensuring proper techniques and practices were widely used amongst staff
- Hired and managed new and current personnel.
- Cultivated professional relationships with surgeons, acting as a key resource for administration
Orthopedic Coordinator, RN, Operating Room Orthopedics/General Surgery/Urology
Corpus Christi Medical Center
08.2015 - 07.2016
- Coordinated with reps and vendors to secure trays and supplies for cases.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans to promote understanding.
- Monitored and reinforced adherence to proper techniques and practices among staff
- Trained staff on proper techniques and practices for effective operations.
- Coordinated with reps and vendors to secure availability of trays and supplies for surgical cases
Registered Nurse, Operating Room Orthopedics/Neurosurgery/General Surgery
St. Vincent’s Medical Center
08.2011 - 06.2015
- Supervised operating room personnel, ensuring accountability and adherence to protocols.
- Ensured proper techniques and practices aligned with accepted standards of care.
- Took responsibility for patient safety and received and gave reports to promote good patient care.
- Ensuring all medications are administered and charted according to current policy
- Managed specimens and cultures, following established policies and procedures.
Clinical Specialty Coordinator, RN, Operating Room Orthopedics
St. Vincent’s Medical Center
02.2012 - 10.2012
Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Christus Spohn Shoreline
08.2010 - 06.2011
Registered Nurse, Orthopedics/ Medical-Surgical/ Telemetry
Christus Spohn Shoreline
10.2009 - 08.2010
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma05-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Oklahoma Health Science Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma08-2009
Bachelor of Arts - Advertising
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, Oklahoma12-2005
Skills
- Clinical operations
- Regulatory compliance
- Operations management
- Process and quality improvement
- Performance metrics
- Strategy and operations management
- Business strategy
- Transformational leadership
- Staff management and support
- Staff development
- Team building
- Effective communication
- Relationship building
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Florida Board of Nursing
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- Certified Nurse Operating Room, Competency and Credentialing Institute
- Green Belt – Lean Six Sigma, Credentialing for Six Sigma Council
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Director, RN, Adult Surgical Services
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
09.2023 - Current
Director, RN, Surgical Services
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Charge Audit, RN, Surgical Services
OU Medical Center
08.2018 - 07.2020
Operating Room Manager, RN, Operating Room Orthopedics/General Surgery/Urology/Neurosurgery
Corpus Christi Medical Center
07.2016 - 07.2018
Orthopedic Coordinator, RN, Operating Room Orthopedics/General Surgery/Urology
Corpus Christi Medical Center
08.2015 - 07.2016
Clinical Specialty Coordinator, RN, Operating Room Orthopedics
St. Vincent’s Medical Center
02.2012 - 10.2012
Registered Nurse, Operating Room Orthopedics/Neurosurgery/General Surgery
St. Vincent’s Medical Center
08.2011 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Christus Spohn Shoreline
08.2010 - 06.2011
Registered Nurse, Orthopedics/ Medical-Surgical/ Telemetry
Christus Spohn Shoreline
10.2009 - 08.2010
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Oklahoma Health Science Center
Bachelor of Arts - Advertising
University of Central Oklahoma