Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Mark E. Fuller III

West Monroe,USA

Summary

Dynamic and dedicated Registered Nurse with over 29 years of diverse healthcare experience, focused on delivering exceptional patient care while implementing cost-effective strategies. Extensive expertise in critical care, complemented by strong critical thinking abilities and a proven track record in managerial roles, including over 24 years of administrative experience overseeing clinical staff and managing complex budgets. Committed to ongoing education to uphold the highest standards of care and fostering a culture of learning and development among clinical teams. Recognized for the ability to effectively educate and mentor others in the healthcare environment, ensuring excellence in patient outcomes.

Experienced with hospital operations and staff supervision, ensuring seamless daily functions and quality patient care. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to manage team dynamics and departmental workflows. Track record of implementing process improvements and maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hospital Supervisor

Cornerstone Specialty Hospital of West Monroe
01.2017 - Current
  • Duties: Direct and indirect supervision of all hospital employees including Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nurses Aids, Monitor Techs, Case Managers, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehab Techs, Unit Clerks, and housekeeping staff. Code Team and Rapid Response Team Leader, Direct and indirect supervision of all clinical care, acting hospital administrator on weekends, holidays, and after hours Monday through Friday, and Hospital Educator for Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Basic Life Support.

Independent Legal Nurse Consultant
02.2015 - Current
  • Duties: Perform independent case reviews of allegations of medical malpractice. Prepare position papers and rebuttal papers to position papers of opposing council. Served as an expert witness in current nursing standards of care and nursing scope of practice.

Critical Care Float RN

Saint Francis Medical Center
07.2023 - 10.2023
  • Direct patient care in the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Units

Director of Nursing

Ouachita Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
06.2016 - 01.2017
  • Duties: Direct and indirect supervision of all clinical staff, including Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nurses Aids, Unit Secretaries, Radiology Techs, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Techs, Occupational Therapists, Certified Occupational Tech Assistants, and Speech Therapists, Case Managers, and Recreational Therapy Staff. Clinical Administrator on call 24-7. Direct and indirect supervision of all patient care services and activities. Management of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual labor and expense budgets. Clinical staff recruiting and retention.

Hospital Supervisor

Cornerstone Hospital of West Monroe
10.2012 - 05.2016
  • Duties: Direct and indirect supervision of all hospital employees including Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nurses Aids, Monitor Techs, Case Managers, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehab Techs, Unit Clerks, and housekeeping staff. Code Team and Rapid Response Team Leader, Direct and Indirect supervision of all clinical care, acting hospital administrator on weekends, holidays, and after hours Monday through Friday, and Hospital Educator for Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Basic Life Support.

Charge Nurse Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Glenwood Regional Medical Center
01.2012 - 10.2012
  • Duties: Direct and indirect supervision of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Patient Service Attendants/Orderlies, and Unit Secretaries, as well as direct patient care in the Emergency Care setting. Evaluation of patients for admission using Interqual Criteria.

Chief Nursing Officer

Health South Specialty Hospital of North LA
02.2010 - 01.2012
  • Director of all clinical aspects of 3 Hospital Campuses that included a total of 90 inpatient beds in Ruston, LA, Farmerville, LA, and Homer LA. Duties: Direct and indirect supervision of all clinical staff including Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nurses Aids, Unit Secretaries, Radiology Techs, Case Managers, the Director of Quality, the Risk Manager, and the Education Coordinator/Employee Health Nurse. Responsible for screening all patient admissions for appropriateness. Responsible for management of clinical matrixes and annual clinical budget. Clinical staff recruiting and retention. Responsible for disciplinary action and performance improvement plans of all clinical staff. Purchased by Life Care Hospitals in the Fall 2012.

Director of Therapy Services

Glenwood Regional Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Duties: Direct and Indirect supervision of 40 employees including Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Patient Service Attendants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Techs, Occupational Therapists, Certified Occupational Tech Assistants, and Speech Therapists, Case Managers, and Unit Secretaries in the Acute Care Inpatient and Outpatient setting. Management of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual labor, and expense budgets. Screening of all Inpatient Rehabilitation admissions for compliance with admission guidelines and commercial insurance precertification. Prepared and litigated the appeals of CMS payment denials during Administrative Law Judge hearings.

Hospital Supervisor

Glenwood Regional Medical Center
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Duties: Direct and indirect supervision of all hospital Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Patient Service Attendants/Orderlies. Management of hospital staffing matrixes for all hospital units. Patient admission and transfer coordinator. Acting Hospital Administrator after hours, on night shift, on weekend, and on holidays.

Charge Nurse Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Glenwood Regional Medical Center
01.2002 - 01.2007
  • Duties: Direct and indirect supervision of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Patient Service Attendants, and Unit Secretaries as well as direct patient care in the Emergency Care setting. Code Team leader. Evaluation of patients for admission using Interqual Criteria.

Charge Nurse Registered Nurse- Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, Medical/Surgical Unit, Telemetry Unit, and Intensive Care Unit

Glenwood Regional Medical Center
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Duties: Direct and indirect supervision of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Certified Nurses Aids/Orderlies as well as direct patient care in the Acute Care inpatient hospital setting

Staff Licensed Practical Nurse – Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

Glenwood Regional Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.2001
  • Duties: direct patient care in acute care inpatient hospital setting.

Education

Associates Degree - Nursing

Excelsior College
01.2001

Licensed Practical Nurse Degree - undefined

Delta Ouachita Regional Technical Institute
01.1994

High School Diploma - undefined

West Ouachita High School
01.1991

Skills

  • Airway management proficiency
  • Patient safety
  • Scheduling coordination
  • Healthcare administration
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Hospital operations
  • Patient care management
  • Staff training and development
  • Quality improvement
  • Clinical supervision
  • Quality assurance
  • Medical clinical procedures
  • Staff supervision
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Legal compliance
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
  • Heartsaver first aid CPR AED (first aid CPR AED)
  • Critical thinking
  • Project management

Certification

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Instructor Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor Certification, Basic Life Support, CardioPulmonary Resuscitation, and First Aid Instructor Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, Basic Life Support, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, and First Aid Certification
  • Midline Intravenous Access Certified
  • Registered Nursing License in the state of Louisiana.

Timeline

Critical Care Float RN

Saint Francis Medical Center
07.2023 - 10.2023

Hospital Supervisor

Cornerstone Specialty Hospital of West Monroe
01.2017 - Current

Director of Nursing

Ouachita Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
06.2016 - 01.2017

Independent Legal Nurse Consultant
02.2015 - Current

Hospital Supervisor

Cornerstone Hospital of West Monroe
10.2012 - 05.2016

Charge Nurse Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Glenwood Regional Medical Center
01.2012 - 10.2012

Chief Nursing Officer

Health South Specialty Hospital of North LA
02.2010 - 01.2012

Director of Therapy Services

Glenwood Regional Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2010

Hospital Supervisor

Glenwood Regional Medical Center
01.2007 - 01.2008

Charge Nurse Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Glenwood Regional Medical Center
01.2002 - 01.2007

Charge Nurse Registered Nurse- Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, Medical/Surgical Unit, Telemetry Unit, and Intensive Care Unit

Glenwood Regional Medical Center
01.2001 - 01.2002

Staff Licensed Practical Nurse – Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

Glenwood Regional Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.2001

Licensed Practical Nurse Degree - undefined

Delta Ouachita Regional Technical Institute

High School Diploma - undefined

West Ouachita High School

Associates Degree - Nursing

Excelsior College
Mark E. Fuller III