LYNN LEAHEY
Warwick,RI
Summary
Goal- directed, results- oriented professional with strong leadership skills derived from thirty- two years of experience in a teaching hospital. Proven efficiency in getting diverse groups to work together, crisis resolution, and troubleshooting. Self- motivated with high initiative seen in management of a variety of complex patient populations and settings such as: Critical Care, Emergency Department and Behavioral Health. Recognized for direct care delivery in a patient- centered, preference- sensitive manner. Areas of strength include: Comprehensive medical/ nursing knowledge Communication Clinical Team Building Mentoring & Nursing Education Quality Assessment Assurance Policy/ Program Development Patient Advocacy Adaptable Chief Nursing Officer possessing 15 years of extensive experience as Nurse Leader in hospital setting. Dynamic and educated with clear articulation and communication skills. Represents nursing department to senior management and delivers quality nursing management. Talented at proactively addressing problematic situations in stressful settings and resolving disputes fairly. Adaptable Chief Nursing Officer possessing over15 years of extensive experience as Nurse Leader in hospital setting. Dynamic and educated with clear articulation and communication skills. Represents nursing department to senior management and delivers quality nursing management. Talented at proactively addressing problematic situations in stressful settings and resolving disputes fairly.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Nursing Officer/ VP Patient Care Services
CharterCare Health Partners - Prospect Medical Hol
Providence, RI
01.2022 - Current
- Conduct Daily HRO Huddles
- Facilitator of Patient Flow improvement in Discharge Process
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Established Nurse Practice Council
- Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
- Oversee Supervised staff of Registered nurses licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Designed and implemented standards of care for nursing and patient care across the system
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
VP Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer
Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, St Joseph Health Services, CNO, Patient Care Services
No Providence, RI
07.2017 - Current
- Conduct Daily HRO Huddles
- Facilitator of Clinical Operations
- TJC readiness: policy review and Provision of Care Chapter
- Reduction in sitter hours for a savings of 95K in one year
- Implementation of electric Continuity Form
- Hand Hygiene >90%
- Implementation of Electric SBAR handoff between ED and floors
- Established Nurse Practice Council
- Establishment of Staff Engagement Forums to reduce turnover rate to 9%
- Patient Experience Scores improvement
- Implementation of EBP to improve Quality Metrics: CAUTI; SSI; CLABSI; Cdiff
- Facilitator of Better Breathers Club- OLF
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Oversight of day to-day administrative and operational functions for hospital, providing guidance and leadershiip..
- Developed Graduate Nurse Program
- Developed Student Nurse intern Program
- Development of key relationships with the Collegiate Nursing Programs in the state of RI.
Director of Patient Care Services
01.2006 - 01.2017
- Responsible 24/7 for toperations of all inpatient areas: Medical/ Surgical; Critical Care; Emergency Department; Bone Marrow Transplant; Surgical Oncology; Orthopedics; Neuro- Spine; Dialysis and Behavioral Health
- Collect monthly data per unit: restraints, AMA, falls, and all events, trend out data to see common factors across the continuum of care to make improvements
- Achieved TJC Accreditation for Palliative Care and Successful Accreditation in 2016
- Achieved TJC Re accreditation for Disease Specific Joint in 2015
- Part of team to achieve successful TJC surveys
- Active Participant in various hospital committees: Patient Safety, Safety, Regulatory, CVEC
- Facilitator of Safe Patient Handling Program, Palliative Care, Peer Reviews, Policy Review; Unit Based Nurse Councils
- Cost containment in meeting daily productivity targets
- Reduction in sitter hours
- Implementation of best practices to improve Nurse Communication
Nurse Educator
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Development of Action Plans, to improve clinical practice based on data analysis
- Revision and writing of policies that are evidence based practice
- Developed new programs, update current programs, and educate clinical staff
- Coordinated education of both nursing and medical staff to meet annual competency
- Educate all nursing staff, graduate nurses, and student nurse interns in formal classes and served as a preceptor
- Coordinated policy and procedure fair for all of nursing staff
- Member of Patient Clinical System core team
- Building of hospital wide computer documentation-Meditech Client server
Nurse Supervisor
01.1997 - 01.2006
- Responsible for the house on off shifts to include patient flow, staffing for next shift, maintained patient safety, troubleshooting of situations both clinically and employee relations
Senior Clinical Coordinator
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Provided 24/7 responsibility to 30 bed medical unit
- Coordinated staffing and schedule of 3 units
- Interviewed and hired new employees, coordinated employee orientation, wrote and
- Concluded performance appraisals for nursing staff
- Revised supply and material numbers to meet demands and needs of unit
Staff Nurse
01.1985 - 01.1993
- As a staff nurse on a combination critical care unit
- Delivered care to patients and families that encompassed a variety of medical, surgical, cardiac, and neurological diagnosis
- Acted as a preceptor of new employees as requested by the nurse manager .Cross trained as a hemodialysis nurse,Provided all aspects nursing care related to the critical care patient COMMITTEES
Education
Masters - Nursing, Patient Safety and Quality
Southern New Hampshire
On Line12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rhode Island College
05.2005
Diploma - Nursing
St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing
06.1985
Skills
- Financial Reporting Coordination
- Service Rates Establishment
- Policy and Program Development
- Problem Resolution
- Employee Recruitment and Hiring
- Nursing Protocols
- Medical and Nursing Coordination
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Best Practices and Standards
- Electronic Charting
- Nursing Operations Management
- Organizational Goal Development
- Resource Monitoring
Affiliations
American Nurse Association
RI State Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau Delta Upsilon Chapter
AONE (American Organization of Nurse Executive)
ARN, Presenter at 2007 National Bariatric Association Conference Topic: Importance of Nutrition Post En-Route Bypass Surgery Nashville, Tennessee.
Poster Presentation: 2010 National Safe Patient Handling Symposium ; Tampa Fla,
Topic: Using Grass-root staff to make a program successful
Presenter at 2012 RI Safe Handling Symposium
Topic: Using the electronic health record to identify patient needs
Providence, RI
Presenter at 2012 CNO HARI meeting Safe Patient Handling 2012
Additional Information
- AWARDS , Mother of Evangical Award: St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing (1985) Collaborative Award: Roger Williams Medical Center (2005)
Timeline
Chief Nursing Officer/ VP Patient Care Services
CharterCare Health Partners - Prospect Medical Hol
01.2022 - Current
VP Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer
Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, St Joseph Health Services, CNO, Patient Care Services
07.2017 - Current
Director of Patient Care Services
01.2006 - 01.2017
Nurse Educator
01.2003 - 01.2006
Nurse Supervisor
01.1997 - 01.2006
Senior Clinical Coordinator
01.1995 - 01.1997
Staff Nurse
01.1985 - 01.1993
Masters - Nursing, Patient Safety and Quality
Southern New Hampshire
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rhode Island College
Diploma - Nursing
St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing
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