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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
Timeline
LEADERSHIP
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Mary K. Girsch

Valdosta,Ga.

Summary

To obtain a position as a Registered Nurse that will provide opportunities to serve the organization, support fellow staff members in delivering professional and compassionate care for patients, and expand the scope and sequence of my nursing career.

Experienced with nursing team leadership, and healthcare management. Utilizes effective communication and strategic planning to improve patient outcomes. Strong understanding of staff development, patient care protocols, and regulatory compliance.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Manager

TURNING POINT HOSPITAL (UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES)
01.2020 - Current
  • Responsible for entire shift operation for private inpatient hospital serving adult acute MH, rehab and partial hosp. programs
  • Completion of 6 week nursing schedule
  • HR organization for new hires and training processes
  • Completion of disciplinary actions and license restriction follow up
  • Assisting with Medicare audits/Joint Commission preparations
  • Policy revisions
  • Supply ordering
  • Management of after-hour admissions in large volume
  • Guide procedures and interventions for staff while working with acutely psychotic and agitated pts. (no security personnel)

Program Director

DOGWOOD SENIOR HEALTH CENTER (DIVISION OF SGMC)
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Manage operations for 12 bed geriatric psyc. facility
  • Payroll and scheduling
  • Supply ordering
  • Budget preparation and maintenance
  • Designated person who conducts Pre-authorizations for managed care insurance with all follow up clinical reviews for managed care accounts
  • Processing of Risk Management occurrences and all follow up
  • Oversight of treatment team and interdisciplinary members in coordinating pt. care
  • Assisting with education for staff
  • Policy reviews and revisions
  • HR coordination for unit including hiring and training process with all interviews and first line disciplinary process initiation
  • Representative for unit with Quality Improvement, Administrative, Environmental, and Infection Control meetings
  • Leading preparations for, surveys, and action plans conducted by JCAHO, Medicare and maintenance with OSHA, HIPAA guidelines
  • Recent JCAHO survey with passing rate
  • Assist with marketing for unit with phone calls and visits to referral services to enhance relationships within the community and generate revenue

Behavioral Health Crisis Center Director

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES OF SOUTH GEORGIA
01.2013 - 01.2018
  • Successfully planned, organized, and opened the Valdosta DBHDD Crisis Stabilization Unit/Walk-In/Temp. Observation unit. Hired staff, assisted with architectural building designs, policies and procedures, licensure, accreditation by CARF.
  • Process and review of Risk Mgmt. Unusual Occurrences for facility
  • Manage all operational aspects of facility including Nursing, Dietary, Clinical, Intake, Security, for crisis center serving adult mental health and substance abuse patients in a 30 bed facility funded by DBHDD.
  • Coordinate and assess all incoming admissions for medical stability.
  • Staffing, orientation for nursing staff, preceptor and coordination of nursing students, disciplinary action mgmt..
  • Patient advocate to address and provide written documentation for patient related grievances.
  • Training for nursing staff and clinicians regarding all aspects of the treatment team process
  • Providing interactive/educational groups for patients.
  • Hiring process duties, monitoring of all depts. and interviewing of all nursing personnel.
  • Policy reviews/revisions
  • Experience with JCAHO, OSHA, HIPAA, CARF surveys and action plans
  • Resolution of nursing and MD related concerns and follow-ups
  • Key representative for crisis center at Regional, QA, Infection Control, Strategic Planning, Budget, Sr. Leadership, and P & T committee meetings

Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (Case Mgmt.)

South Georgia Medical Center (transfer from Greenleaf prior to buy out from Acadia)
01.2012 - 01.2013

Greenleaf Center (Division of South Ga. Med. Center)
01.1997 - 01.2012
  • 1997-1998 Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
  • 1998-2009 RN House Supervisor
  • 2009-2011 Interim DON/Asst. DON/7-3 House Supervisor/Intake Nurse
  • 2011-2012 Asst. Director of Nursing/7-3 House Supervisor

Education

Certificate - Conversational Spanish for Medical Professionals

Valdosta Technical College (currently Wiregrass)
01.2001

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
01.1992

High School - undefined

Hudson Sr. High School
Hudson, FL
01.1982

Skills

  • Licensed registered nurse in Georgia
  • ANCC-certified psychiatric mental health nurse
  • Certified in crisis prevention techniques
  • Certified in CPR
  • Electroconvulsive therapy administration
  • Registered nurse preceptor
  • Military program support for PTSD
  • Emergency intervention leadership
  • Fifteen years of service recognition
  • Member of strategic planning committee
  • Task force committee member
  • Committee member for customer service initiatives
  • Experience in acute mental health across all age groups
  • Staff supervision
  • Quality improvement
  • Critical thinking
  • Policy development
  • Staff leadership
  • Clinical supervision
  • Conflict management
  • Emergency response
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Utilization management
  • Electronic charting expertise
  • Medical records management
  • Quality controls

Certification

  • Mental Health Nurse, American Nurses Credentialing Center - since 1997
  • GA Licensed RN-BC Current
  • Psychiatric Nursing

Timeline

Nurse Manager

TURNING POINT HOSPITAL (UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES)
01.2020 - Current

Program Director

DOGWOOD SENIOR HEALTH CENTER (DIVISION OF SGMC)
01.2018 - 01.2020

Behavioral Health Crisis Center Director

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES OF SOUTH GEORGIA
01.2013 - 01.2018

Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (Case Mgmt.)

South Georgia Medical Center (transfer from Greenleaf prior to buy out from Acadia)
01.2012 - 01.2013

Greenleaf Center (Division of South Ga. Med. Center)
01.1997 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Carolina

High School - undefined

Hudson Sr. High School

Certificate - Conversational Spanish for Medical Professionals

Valdosta Technical College (currently Wiregrass)

LEADERSHIP

  • Wiregrass Technical College Nursing Advisory Committee (3rd year of membership)
  • Behavioral Health Crisis Center Building and startup – Successfully planned, organized, and opened the Valdosta DBHDD Crisis Stabilization Unit/Walk-In/Temp. Observation unit. Hired starting staff, assisted with architectural building designs, policies and procedures, successful licensure, accreditation by CARF, and audits by DBHDD, Beacon Health Options (billing authorization entity).

COMMUNICATION

  • Provided Power Point demonstrations regarding Psychiatric Nursing career to Valdosta State Univ. Nursing Seminar
  • Assist with job fairs at local nursing schools to assist with agency recruitment.
  • Worked with SGMC Behavioral Health Liaison to increase awareness and understanding of ER/DBHDD issues and establish solid working relationship through regular communication.
  • Proficient with use of EPIC MAR
  • Efficient with conflict resolution, self-motivated, team player
  • Adoption Advocate for Open Door Adoption Agency/Guest speaker
  • Previous volunteer with The Haven, Bereavement Committee (St. John’s)

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