Accomplished healthcare professional with extensive experience at UPMC Altoona, demonstrating expertise in department management and quality assurance. Excelled in leading teams to improve patient care, achieving significant outcomes through effective communication and teamwork. Proven ability in working under pressure, meeting deadlines, and driving performance improvement initiatives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Nurse Coordinator
UPMC Altoona
Altoona, USA
06.2023 - Current
Facilitated communication between members of the interdisciplinary team regarding patient needs and progress towards goals.
Participated in performance improvement activities such as chart reviews, audits and outcome measurements.
Ensured all clinical documentation was accurate, timely, complete and compliant with federal and state regulations.
Partner with hospital leaders to Implemented evidence-based practices into daily operations to ensure best outcomes for patients.
Identify and educate staff on opportunities for improvement
Actively participate in and lead meetings on initiatives related to quality assurance and improvement projects.
MBSCR
Senior Practice Manager/Bariatric Coordinator
UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services
Altoona, USA
03.2021 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse Supervisor-Magee Women’s Breast Center
March 2021-July 2021
Registered Nurse Manager-Magee Women’s Breast Center, BMA Pulmonology, BMA Neurology
July 2021-October 2022
Senior Practice Manager-UPMC Altoona Surgical Associates, Blair Surgical Associates, Cove Surgical, Magee Women’s Breast Center, and Bariatric Coordinator
October 2022-Present
Maintain full accountability for leading and managing the human resources, clinical, financial, and administrative operations of the practice in order to continuously improve the quality of patient care and create a healthy workplace for staff in collaboration with organizational leadership
Assumes accountability for day-to-day operations of all practices
Responsible for all bariatric program management, report generation and review, process improvement, and patient satisfaction
Unit Director-Neuro Progressive Care Unit
UPMC Altoona
Altoona, USA
06.2020 - 03.2021
Maintains 24-hour accountability for leading and managing the human resources, clinical, financial, and administrative operations
Continuously improve the quality of patient care
Maintain a healthy workplace for staff
Quality Nurse Coordinator-Stroke Team
UPMC Altoona
Altoona, USA
07.2019 - 06.2020
Identify opportunities for success with regulatory requirements
Partner with hospital leaders to implement change
Reviews and extracts information from patient medical records and enter data into appropriate computer systems
Data collect and abstract
Identify, educate, and support learning needs of staff and patients
Clinician
UPMC Altoona
Altoona, USA
07.2017 - 07.2019
Serves as a leader in clinical nursing practice
Identifies, educates and supports the psychological and learning needs of staff during change and transition
Develop others and positively impacts the lives of patients/families, peers, and members of the healthcare team through mentoring, education, and knowledge sharing
Continuously improves the quality of care and the work environment of outcomes and the integration of research and best practices into daily work
Lead direct reports, as well as complete yearly performance evaluations
Registered Nurse
UPMC Altoona
Altoona, USA
10.2010 - 07.2017
Complete charge nurse and preceptor responsibilities daily
Provide excellent direct patient care
Responsible for the assessments and care planning of 4-8 patients
Closely monitor telemetry patients before and after cardiac surgeries; cardiac and neurological diagnostic testing; and MI screening
Prepare patients for stress, CT, MRI, xray, and other testing procedures
Utilize IV drips and flow rates to administer intravenous fluids and medications
Work closely with Physicians to update on patient status and implement Physician orders
Document and chart in hospital programs
Orientate and train new employees and students
Live out the UPMC values to provide patient satisfaction
Practice universal precautions
Resolve any concerns or problems of patients and families
Maintain a positive environment during crisis and throughout daily shifts
Director, Surgical and Perioperative Services, & Medical Outpatient Services (MOPS) at UPMC Altoona and UPMC BedfordDirector, Surgical and Perioperative Services, & Medical Outpatient Services (MOPS) at UPMC Altoona and UPMC Bedford