Lindsay Proctor

Float Pool Nurse Manager

• Lead and manage 40+ direct reports, overseeing staffing, performance, professional development, and clinical support across inpatient and outpatient areas.
• Led the float pool expansion at the Woodlands campus, collaborating with directors to forecast staffing needs, establish recruitment strategies, and support organizational growth.
• Expanded float pool coverage into outpatient services, including PACU, Radiology PACU, and the Infusion Center, increasing staffing flexibility and operational support across the campus.
• Designed flexible orientation schedules tailored to each nurse's experience level, improving onboarding and readiness for independent practice.
• Developed the orientation plan for a new Central Line Resource RN role, coordinating training at the main campus with the FLASH team.
• Supported the hospital-wide rollout of the Central Line Resource RN program by participating in implementation activities and daily rounds for patients with central lines.

• Led nursing staff in delivering high-quality patient care in NICU environment. Oversaw daily operations, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize treatment plans for critically ill infants.
• Boosted employee morale by recognizing outstanding performance and encouraging collaboration among team members.
• Participated in hospital committees focused on quality improvement, patient safety, and staff development.
• Coordinated discharge planning efforts with case managers, social workers, families, and other healthcare providers to ensure smooth transitions from NICU to home or other appropriate care settings.
• Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.

• Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to hospital protocols.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create individualized care plans tailored to patient needs.
• Precepted new nurses and charge nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.

• Executed critical care interventions for neonates, enhancing patient outcomes through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Evaluated vital signs and developmental progress, enabling swift action in response to fluctuations in patient condition.
• Educated families on neonatal care practices, improving their understanding and support for treatment plans.
• Precepted new nursing staff, promoting professional development and adherence to best practices.
• Served as a clinical resource for less experienced nurses, sharing expertise in complex cases and promoting professional development within the team.

• Directed clinical operations of high-stress, maximum acuity BMT outpatient clinic.
• Managed high patient volume through strategic scheduling and efficient resource allocation.
• Administered high-risk therapies, including cellular products and high-dose chemotherapy, ensuring patient safety and optimal treatment outcomes.
• Addressed severe side effects to ensure patient safety during treatments including anaphylaxis
• Precepted new hires to the specialized unit, complex central line care and chemo safety.

• Cared for extremely premature and critically ill infants requiring advanced respiratory support, invasive monitoring, and complex medical interventions.
• Managed patients with a wide range of neonatal diagnoses, including respiratory failure, congenital anomalies, surgical conditions, and complications of prematurity.
• Multidisciplinary collaboration to develop and implement individualized plans of care.
• Educated and supported families throughout complex and often prolonged NICU hospitalizations.

• University of Texas School of Nursing Scholarship Program- Selected for a scholarship opportunity through the UT School of Nursing to gain hands-on clinical experience as a PCA in a high-acuity Pediatric Intensive Care Unit while completing nursing school.
• Delivered direct patient care and support to critically ill pediatric patients in collaboration with experienced nurses, enhancing patient comfort and safety.
• Developed strong foundational skills in pediatric patient care, clinical observation, teamwork, and patient safety.