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Laura Beck

Yukon,OK

Summary

Versatile Executive Director focused on promoting mission and increasing effectiveness of key programs. Passionate about managing and overseeing implementation of company's daily operations. Quick and firm decision-maker possessing first-rate communication and organizational skills. Recognized for successfully collaborating to develop work plans, financials and strategies.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Director of Nursing

Mercy
03.2024 - Current
  • Drove strategic quality initiatives to decrease falls by 19% to a rate of 1.85 per 1000 patient days and to increase Qualitative Blood Loss (QBL)compliance in Labor and Delivery to 96%. from 24%.
  • Increased bed capacity in medical/surgical by 18% by collaborating with physicians and case management to decrease length of stay from 110% to 104%
  • Worked closely with unit leaders to increase coworker engagement by 16% and decrease overall turnover by 26%

Director of Nursing

Mercy
01.2021 - 03.2024
  • Director of Nursing for Women and Children's Service Line. In May 2023, added Medical/Surgical service line to scope. Responsible for over 600 team members.
  • Instrumental in opening Love Family Women's Center, a 175,000 square foot women's center including new departments such as an Obstetrical Emergency Department and the first Midwifery Birthing Center in Oklahoma located in a hospital.
  • Worked closing with Mercy Foundation and championed opening Braum's Milk Room for feeding preparations for level III NICU.
  • Lead collaboration efforts of multidisciplinary team to improve gap in health care disparities with an intense focus on breastfeeding by ensuring every woman has access to information, tools, and resources during their hospital stay and beyond. This initiative led to an increase in overall infants going home on breast milk by 48%. African-American breastfeeding rate increased by 97%.

Nurse Manager

Mercy
07.2017 - 01.2021
  • Nurse manager of Cardiopulmonary/Renal med/surg unit until April 2020. April 2020, nurse manager responsible for opening of orthopedic and general medical/surgical floor in new Mercy South Oklahoma City.
  • Managed total of 78 nurses and nursing activities in 380-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards. Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
  • Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff and for 2 years had the highest coworker engagement scores of the inpatient units running 93.4 and 95.

Registered Nurse

Mercy
02.2015 - 07.2017
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Advanced Nurse Technician (Float pool)

MERCY HOSPITAL
05.2013 - 02.2015
  • Collaborated with nursing staff in multiple units throughout hospital in providing direct patient care
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize taking vital signs, skin and hygiene care, toileting, checking blood sugars, assisting with feeding, IV removal, Foley catheter removal, and attending to other patient needs to create a comfortable healing environment for patients.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
08.2018

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing - undefined

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
12.2014

Skills

  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Operations Management
  • Staff Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Leadership Development
  • Relationship Building
  • Project Management

Activities and Awards


  • Member Oklahoma Hospital Association
  • Member of Oklahoma Nursing Association
  • Recipient of Sister Rose Power Leadership Award, voted on by peers.

Timeline

Executive Director of Nursing

Mercy
03.2024 - Current

Director of Nursing

Mercy
01.2021 - 03.2024

Nurse Manager

Mercy
07.2017 - 01.2021

Registered Nurse

Mercy
02.2015 - 07.2017

Advanced Nurse Technician (Float pool)

MERCY HOSPITAL
05.2013 - 02.2015

Master of Science - Nursing

Walden University

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing - undefined

University of Central Oklahoma

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