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Marci Babcock

Marci Babcock

Chicago

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Registered Nurse with over 17 years of comprehensive experience in nursing, operations, and patient experience leadership within academic medical centers and high-acuity clinical environments. Expertise in transforming patient feedback into actionable improvements, fostering collaboration between executives and frontline staff, and achieving significant enhancements in Press Ganey Quality and Courtesy scores. Proficient in service recovery and cross-functional teamwork, with a strong ability to cultivate trust from the bedside to the C-suite. Committed to leveraging data-driven strategies that elevate patient outcomes, enhance staff engagement, and optimize health system performance.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Experience Director, Food Service

Aramark Healthcare+ @ UChicago Medicine
Chicago, IL
02.2024 - Current
  • Spearheaded design and implementation of A+ rounding program to enhance Press Ganey quality and courtesy scores across multiple sites.
  • Collaborated with nursing leadership to optimize patient-centered workflows in alignment with Epic documentation and compliance standards.
  • Analyzed data and crafted executive dashboards that highlight key wins, potential opportunities, and strategic action plans for leadership review.
  • Implemented closed-loop follow-up processes on patient concerns through targeted coaching and training of service staff.
  • Served as a strategic advisor to food service and nursing teams, ensuring alignment with executive leadership to enhance operational efficiency.

Per Diem OR/PACU Nurse

Umansky Medical Center for Plastic Surgery
La Jolla, CA
04.2015 - 01.2024
  • Monitored patient recovery post-anesthesia, ensuring stable vital signs and comfort levels.
  • Administered prescribed medications and interventions, adhering to safety protocols and standards of care.
  • Collaborated with surgical teams to prepare patients for discharge, enhancing communication and care continuity.
  • Educated patients and families on post-operative care instructions, promoting adherence and understanding of recovery processes.

Operations Supervisor

Scripps Memorial Encinitas Hospital
Encinitas, CA
04.2018 - 01.2024
  • Directed hospital-wide operations, ensuring efficient patient flow, optimal staffing, and effective incident response.
  • Led initiatives to identify and resolve operational issues, enhancing overall efficiency. Strategically coordinated emergency response efforts, ensuring swift and effective action. Oversaw management of unforeseen challenges, driving successful outcomes through proactive leadership.
  • Represented nursing operations in multidisciplinary planning, aligning throughput with patient satisfaction goals.
  • Mentored frontline staff to enhance service excellence and optimize workflow processes.

Emergency/Travel Nurse

Various Assignments
01.2008 - 01.2018
  • Delivered high-acuity emergency and trauma care across Level I and II trauma centers.
  • Adapted to multiple EMR systems (Epic, Cerner, Meditech) and rapidly integrated into diverse teams.
  • Supported throughput and patient flow during surge periods, contributing to efficiency and safety.

OR Supervisor

Umansky Medical Center
La Jolla, CA
04.2012 - 04.2015
  • Supervised a multidisciplinary team of over 20 nurses and surgical techs, optimizing surgical processes and enhancing team performance.
  • Facilitated interdisciplinary communication, reducing surgical delays and improving case throughput.
  • Maintained AAAASF accreditation standards and optimized supply processes.
  • 2015-2024 stayed on as Per Diem OR/PACU Nurse.

Education

MBA - Nursing Administration

Western Governors University
Murray, UT
12-2027

BSN - Nursing

Western Governors University
Murray, UT
01.2020

ADN - Nursing

University of The Virgin Islands
St. Croix, USVI
01.2008

Skills

  • Quality Improvement
  • Service Recovery
  • Nursing Leadership
  • Patient Flow
  • Food & Nutrition Service
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Executive Reporting
  • Relationship building
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Decision-making
  • Strategic planning

Accomplishments

  • Led a cross-functional rounding initiative that improved Press Ganey patient satisfaction scores.
  • Reduced patient meal errors and increased on-time tray delivery, boosting Courtesy & Quality metrics.
  • Built strong executive and frontline relationships to sustain performance improvements across multiple hospital sites.
  • Recognized for consultative leadership and ability to turn data into actionable, measurable outcomes.

Certification

  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • Active RN Licenses: IL & CA

Links

LinkedIn www.linkedin.com

Timeline

Patient Experience Director, Food Service

Aramark Healthcare+ @ UChicago Medicine
02.2024 - Current

Operations Supervisor

Scripps Memorial Encinitas Hospital
04.2018 - 01.2024

Per Diem OR/PACU Nurse

Umansky Medical Center for Plastic Surgery
04.2015 - 01.2024

OR Supervisor

Umansky Medical Center
04.2012 - 04.2015

Emergency/Travel Nurse

Various Assignments
01.2008 - 01.2018

MBA - Nursing Administration

Western Governors University

BSN - Nursing

Western Governors University

ADN - Nursing

University of The Virgin Islands