Kurt Giometti, MHA, BSN
Moseley,VA
Summary
High-achieving Director with 23 years’ experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing perioperative, critical care, rehabilitation, emergency services, in-patient, and out-patient ambulatory services. Successful at building strong professional relationships of large complex projects utilizing excellent communication, organizational and analytical capabilities while maintaining high team morale and energy through transformational leadership.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Perioperative Services
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, NH
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Headed operational oversight to Perioperative services for academic level 1 trauma center for OR, PACU, Same Day, SSU, CHaD Pain free clinic and PAT.
- OR includes 28 MOR and 2 minor rooms with 2 Center for Surgical Innovation with 6 direct reports with oversight of FTE.
- Utilizing Lean Six SIgma, improved FCOT from 55% to 71% streamed line standard of work in SDS
- Assessed operational performance metrics such as cost containment, efficiency and productivity levels.
- Transformational leader improving engagement scores and retention from Tier 3 to Tier 1 in OR
- Case Card project to implement Wavemark and EPIC integration project management collaboration.
- Conducted monthly meetings with staff to discuss issues related to patient care, safety initiatives, policy updates and other topics relevant to the department's operations.
Director of Perioperative Services
Cleveland Clinic
Staurt , FL
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Headed clinical oversight to devise and establish policies, procedures and best practices in alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Led and motivate 160 employees through supervision of 6 direct reporting managers, training and coaching on duties and daily operational activities.
- Over sight of 22 procedural rooms to include hybrid suites
- 12,000 cases annually with robust ENDO program
- Ortho Joint, Robotics, Breast Program, Vascular, Pediatrics, General Surgery, GYN, and ENT
- Managed operations in accordance with budget requirements.
- Responsible for Cardiac Cath and Electrophysiology service lines
- Lead Interventional Radiology procedural areas.
- One hospital based ASC with contract and supply oversight
- One Joint Venture ASC working with Physician Board and contract and supply oversight
- AAAHC successful accredidation
- Maintained clinical competencies during staffing challenges to ensure safe patient care
- Successful Joint commission accreditation.
- Contract management and outcomes.
- Successful EPIC integration
- Project management realignment of service line and resources to include two major construction projects improving patient outcomes
- Decreased TAT from 38 min to 31 min
- FCOT improvement from 74% to 91%
- Decreased traveler needs by 90% by incorporating Perioperative 101 program and ENDO program
Director of Surgical Services
HCA, Chippenham
Richmond, VA
01.2020 - 03.2022
- 200 FTE oversight with 2 Assistant Director and 4 managers, to support Main OR, Cardiac OR, PACU, SDS, Central Sterile Department, Pre Admission Testing Center, Anesthesia Department
- 18 OR's to include Level 1 Trauma and BRCA Center
- 8,100 cases annually with a 12% projected growth in 2022
- Heart program, Ortho Joint, Robotics, Breast Program, Vascular, Trauma, Pediatrics, General Surgery, GYN, and ENT
- Project management oversight of 24 million 4 OR integrated expansion with additional 4.3 million air handlers upgrades
- Project management of Central Sterile 1.2 million upgrade
- Project management oversight of 1.7 million Heart Hospital integrations upgrade to support 2 DaVinci Xi robots
- Lead transition and successful obtainment of Level 1 Trauma certification from level 2
- Successful Joint Commission surveys
- Maintained clinical competencies during staffing challenges to ensure safe patient care
- Improved TAT from 45 min to 33 min
- FCOT improvement from 64% to 88%
- 4 successful Perioperative 101 programs decreasing traveler needs by 75%
- Supported medical residency programs
Administrative Director
Bon Secours Mercy Health
Norfolk, VA
08.2018 - 01.2020
- 10 Operating Rooms with 2 Cystoscopy and 3 Endoscopy Suites with 5,400 OR cases including robotics and bariatric service lines, orthopedics, and GYN services, 2,600 Endo cases and 900 Cath and Vascular cases annually
- Preoperative Care Center for preoperative services and Phase 2
- PACU oversight
- Cath and Vascular Labs including Biplane Vascular suite
- Scheduling and Business office oversight
- Maintained clinical competencies during staffing shortages to ensure safe patient care
- Supported transition to other facility during closure
System Director of Cardiac Surgical Services
Sentara
Norfolk, VA
02.2015 - 08.2018
- Cardiac Operating Room with 1900 cases annually with Hybrid room supporting Structural Heart Program
- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit/Recovery Unit
- Cardiac Intermediate Care Unit
- Cardiac Rehab in-patient and out-patient services
- Structural Heart Clinic
- Cardiac Observation Unit
- Operational responsibilities for two other cardiac surgical operating programs
- 180 FTE oversite and development of Peri Op 101, Critical Care RN development, and PACU/ASPAN program
- 10 OR over three campuses
- Maintained clinical competencies in ICU/Step Down/OR during staffing challenges to ensure patient safety
- Strategic planning to include new technologies to include TAVR program
- Supported transplant program and attended all regulatory meetings
- Daily rounding to improve staff development which led to two direct reports being promoted within system
- Supported Medical residencies with Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Supported Magnet certification and recertification
- Successful Joint Commission and DNV accreditation surveys
Operating Room Manager
Sentara
Norfolk, VA
11.2013 - 02.2015
- Surgical Services manager for 7 OR suites and 1 minor procedure room
- 40 FTE supporting 3500 cases annually
- Process improvement initiatives, finance and productivity standards
- High Performance Design Team member
- Supported Ortho Joint and Spine certifications along with project management oversight
- Maintained clinical competences during staffing challenges to ensure safe care
- Successful completion of Sentara Leadership track
- Instrumental in revamping block utilization leading to improved outcomes
- Developed communication tool, Stop Light Board, to improve communication with team improving staff satisfaction
Clinical Nurse II
OrthoJointSentara
Norfolk, VA
09.2012 - 11.2013
- Orthopedic Total Joint floor
- Team leader for 8 RN's and 4 NCP's managing 37 Total Joint/Spine
- Patients and Medical/Surgical overflow
- Works with Unit Manager for all improvement processes, patient safety, and staff competencies.
Team Leader
US Navy
Portsmouth, VA
11.2012 - 05.2013
- Responsible for 10 individuals overseeing chart and legal readiness for surgical patients
- Ensures all Joint Commission requirements are met for surgical patients
- Provides education and training for advance recovery and assessment skills.
PACU Clinical Nurse Manager
US Navy
Portsmouth, VA
10.2011 - 10.2012
- For 18 RN's and 8 support personnel for recovery for Phase I patients for 11,000 patients annually
- Critical care recovery and monitoring for post-surgical patients from pediatric to geriatric
- Pain management and medication administration
- Computerized documentation
- Clinical expert in conscious sedation with over 3,000 sedations and recoveries
- Program manager for Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse course Navy wide providing 18.5 continuing education credits., for 4 dental clinics with over 100 providers and 60 support staff providing care to 78,000 recruits annually
- Ensured all education and competencies
- Responsible for all Joint Commission standards
Clinic Director
US Navy
Portsmouth, VA
05.2010 - 11.2011
- Managed 12 providers and 8 resident’s schedules and ensured daily patient surgery schedules
- Three minor OR suites for pediatric through geriatric patients
- Led 35 support staff of military and civilians
- Patient advocate for referrals and eligibility for active duty, dependents and retirees
- Provided conscious sedation and recovery for complex Oral Maxillofacial patients
- Provided over 1,700 cases completing history and physicals, medication reconciliation, and documentation.
Critical Care Nurse/Charge Nurse
USNS Comfort
02.2010 - 05.2010
- Critical care nurse for complex medical/surgical patients
- Managed 32 bed Intensive Care Unit responsible for ventilator patients from pediatric to geriatric
- Clinical expert utilizing multiple drug regimens to maintain sedation and pain management
- Leader for 12 registered nurses and 12 support staff
- Holistic approach to cultural and nutritional needs.
Clinic Director
US Navy
Portsmouth, VA
07.2009 - 02.2010
- Managed 12 providers and 8 resident’s schedules and ensured daily patient surgery schedules
- Three minor OR suites for pediatric through geriatric patients
- Led 35 support staff of military and civilians
- Patient advocate for referrals and eligibility for active duty, dependents and retirees
- Provided conscious sedation and recovery for complex Oral Maxillofacial patients
- Provided over 600 cases completing history and physicals, medication reconciliation, and documentation.
Director of Nursing Services
US Navy
Great Lakes, IL
10.2007 - 07.2009
- Provided conscious sedation and recovery for complex Oral Maxillofacial patients
- Hands on leader providing continuity of care in operating rooms for complex surgical cases
- Responsible for history and physicals, medication reconciliation, and documentation prior to procedures
- Managed 5 providers schedules and 4 residents in teaching facility
- 3 minor OR suites and 1 Main OR
- Supervisor to 30 FTE
Flight Nurse/Trauma ICU Nurse
US Navy
, Iraq
02.2007 - 10.2007
- Critical care nurse for 8 bed Intensive Care Unit
- Provided high acuity care for combat related injuries to US service members, coalition forces, and enemy combatants
- Critical care nurse for Forward Resuscitative Surgical Suite in combat area
- Officer in charge for FRSS.
- Supported Special Forces Units and missions
- Flight Nurse
Clinic Manager
US Navy
Great Lakes, IL
11.2006 - 02.2007
- Provided conscious sedation and recovery for complex Oral Maxillofacial patients
- Provided over 100 cases completing history and physicals, medication reconciliation, and documentation
- Managed 3 providers, 2 residents and surgery schedules
- 2 minor OR suites for pediatric through geriatric patients
- Led 8 support staff of military and civilians
- Patient advocate for referrals and eligibility for active duty, dependents and retirees.
Clinic Manager
US Navy
Great Lakes, IL
06.2006 - 11.2006
- Provided conscious sedation for all endoscopy procedures and wound care patients
- Responsible for history and physical, medication reconciliation, and preoperative and post-operative education
- Managed 4 providers, support staff and surgical schedules
- Fiscally responsible for 1.3 million budget
- Patient advocate
- Command representative for Combine Federal Campaign raising 1.1 million dollars to charities
Critical Care Nurse
US Navy
Great Lakes, IL
06.2005 - 05.2006
- Provided critical care for 8 beds Intensive Care Unit for multipurpose unit
- Monitored and documented patient care
- Clinical expert for laboratory values and intravenous administration.
- PACU overflow nurse
- Charge Nurse
Staff/Charge Nurse
US Navy
Bethesda, MD
06.2003 - 07.2005
- For 16 bed unit for complex and critical care hematology/oncology patients
- Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
- Provided pain management, medication administration, chemotherapy administration, blood product administration and alternative therapy techniques
- Detailed documentation for protocol administration
- Managed charge nurse responsibilities for 3 registered nurse and 4 support staff on daily basis
- Palliative Care Coordinator providing assistance to patients and family dealing with end-of-life care
- Multi-disciplinary approach
- Staff nurse for VIP Medicine for members of Supreme Court and Congress
Staff Nurse Special Forces
US Navy
, Iraq
03.2003 - 06.2003
- Staff nurse for Enemy Prisoner of War Unit, USNS Comfort, for 32 bed unit dedicated to surgical/medical foreign patients
- Holistic approach to language barriers, cultural differences, and nutritional differences
- Provided medical/surgical care, pain management, and wound care
- Led 6 medical assistants in hostile environment
- Collaboration of support for Special Forces units
Staff Nurse
US Navy
Bethesda, MD
06.2002 - 03.2003
- Hematology and Oncology/Telemetry
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
- Developed care plans complete with effective nursing measures to improve patients' mental and physical health.
- Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
- VIP Medicine Team
- Worked with NIH/NCI
Staff Nurse
US Navy
Newport, RI
04.2002 - 05.2002
- Attended and graduated Basic Officer Leadership course.
United States Corpsman US Navy
08.1990 - 09.1994
- Completed basic corpsman school
- Field medical service school
- Various assignments as a corpsman with Marines, Special Forces, and hospital settings.
Education
Master of Science - Health Care Administration
Capella University
01.2018
Bachelor’s of Science - Nursing
Lewis University
01.2002
Associate Degree - Science General
Kishwaukee Community College
01.1997
Skills
- Mentor and Training
- Team Building
- Program Development
- Project Management
- Financial Oversight
- Strategic Planning and Development
- Process/Quality Improvement
- Clinical Experience
- Collaborative Leadership
- Patient Safety
Additional Information
- Registered Nurse Virginia, License number 00001239721 Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Affiliations
- Honorable service from 1990-2013
- 3 Combat tours
- 1 Humanitarian Mission Haiti 2010
- 4 Navy Commendation medals
Timeline
Director of Perioperative Services
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
09.2023 - 03.2024
Director of Perioperative Services
Cleveland Clinic
05.2022 - 07.2023
Director of Surgical Services
HCA, Chippenham
01.2020 - 03.2022
Administrative Director
Bon Secours Mercy Health
08.2018 - 01.2020
System Director of Cardiac Surgical Services
Sentara
02.2015 - 08.2018
Operating Room Manager
Sentara
11.2013 - 02.2015
Team Leader
US Navy
11.2012 - 05.2013
Clinical Nurse II
OrthoJointSentara
09.2012 - 11.2013
PACU Clinical Nurse Manager
US Navy
10.2011 - 10.2012
Clinic Director
US Navy
05.2010 - 11.2011
Critical Care Nurse/Charge Nurse
USNS Comfort
02.2010 - 05.2010
Clinic Director
US Navy
07.2009 - 02.2010
Director of Nursing Services
US Navy
10.2007 - 07.2009
Flight Nurse/Trauma ICU Nurse
US Navy
02.2007 - 10.2007
Clinic Manager
US Navy
11.2006 - 02.2007
Clinic Manager
US Navy
06.2006 - 11.2006
Critical Care Nurse
US Navy
06.2005 - 05.2006
Staff/Charge Nurse
US Navy
06.2003 - 07.2005
Staff Nurse Special Forces
US Navy
03.2003 - 06.2003
Staff Nurse
US Navy
06.2002 - 03.2003
Staff Nurse
US Navy
04.2002 - 05.2002
United States Corpsman US Navy
08.1990 - 09.1994
Master of Science - Health Care Administration
Capella University
Bachelor’s of Science - Nursing
Lewis University
Associate Degree - Science General
Kishwaukee Community College
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