Mary Beth Patrick
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Senior nursing leader with extensive experience directing clinical operations across large academic and community health systems. Proven ability to oversee high-acuity peri-operative, emergency, and procedural service lines while managing large interdisciplinary teams and complex hospital operations. Experienced in fiscal management, workforce leadership, operational redesign, and quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient outcomes, regulatory compliance, and organizational performance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Nurse Director | Nurse Manager | Clinical Supervisor – Procedural & Peri-Operative Services
Einstein Healthcare Network
01.2019 - Current
- Senior nursing leader responsible for operational, clinical, and financial oversight of multiple high-volume procedural service lines within a Level I Trauma facility. Provides leadership across the Operating Room, PACU, SPU, Pain Center, Gastroenterology Suite, and Interventional Pulmonary Suite.
- Direct oversight of 125+ FTEs including nurse managers, charge nurses, and clinical staff
- Responsible for staffing models, budget management, quality metrics, and regulatory compliance
- Executive oversight for 24-hour Level I Trauma Operating Room with 14 suites and ~9,500 surgeries annually
- Leads interdisciplinary surgical services averaging 25–30 cases daily
- Partners with physician leadership and executives to support strategic surgical initiatives
- Procedural Services Leadership
- PACU & Short Procedure Unit – Oversight of peri-operative recovery for 25–30 surgical patients daily
- Pain Management Center – Directs nursing care delivery for ~60 procedural patients weekly
- Interventional Pulmonary Suite – Oversees advanced pulmonary procedures including bronchoscopy
- Gastroenterology Suite – Operational leadership for services managing 100–120 patients weekly
- Nursing Supervisor / House Supervisor (COVID-19 Response)
- Hospital-wide supervision coordinating patient throughput, bed capacity, and staffing during COVID surge operations
- Key Leadership Achievements
- Implemented ASPAN recovery standards across procedural recovery units
- Developed standardized pre- and post-procedure order sets
- Implemented barcode medication administration safety processes
- Established daily safety huddles focused on nursing-sensitive indicators
- Chair, Surgical Interventional Platform Value Improvement Team
- Chair, Nurse Manager Council and Magnet Designation Team
- Member, Operating Room Medical Executive Committee
Nurse Manager – Emergency Department
Temple University Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Operational leader for 46-bed Emergency Department serving over 100,000 annual visits
- Managed 118 FTEs with supervisory oversight of 177 staff
- Participated in Trauma and Stroke accreditation initiatives
- Led patient experience initiatives and ED operational improvements
Director – Orthopedic Spine Institute & Pre-Anesthesia Testing
Abington Lansdale Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Directed operations of 18-bed orthopedic specialty unit and pre-operative testing supporting 5,000 surgeries annually
- Responsible for 41 FTEs and departmental fiscal operations
- Led quality improvement initiatives and PAT workflow redesign
Director – Acute Rehabilitation Unit
Director – Acute Rehabilitation Unit
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Oversaw operations, staffing, and interdisciplinary care delivery for inpatient rehabilitation unit
Director of Operations
Mercy LIFE
01.2015 - 01.2015
- Operational leadership for PACE/LIFE program ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality participant care
Associate Director – Peri-Operative Services
Abington Memorial Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Reduced salary and wage run rate by $295,000 through operational redesign and staffing optimization
Nurse Manager – Surgical Unit
Abington Memorial Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Managed 57-bed surgical unit with 100 FTEs
- Implemented OSA monitoring program reducing PACU hold times
- Led redesign of Pre-Admission Testing model recognized by Joint Commission
Director – Emergency Department
Chestnut Hill Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Directed operations of 18-bed emergency department with 40,000 annual visits
- Implemented Emergency Severity Index triage model and electronic documentation
Education
Master of Science in Nursing -
LaSalle University
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
Philadelphia University
Diploma in Nursing -
Chestnut Hill Hospital School of Nursing
Skills
- Healthcare Operations Leadership
- Peri-Operative & Procedural Services
- Strategic Planning
- Budget & Fiscal Management
- Quality Improvement
- Regulatory Compliance
- Staff Development
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient Throughput & Capacity Management
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION
Healthcare Performance Improvement Conference – “CUSing at Midnight: A Frontline Approach to Building Reliability and Situational Awareness”
Timeline
Interim Nurse Director | Nurse Manager | Clinical Supervisor – Procedural & Peri-Operative Services
Einstein Healthcare Network
01.2019 - Current
Nurse Manager – Emergency Department
Temple University Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
Director – Orthopedic Spine Institute & Pre-Anesthesia Testing
Abington Lansdale Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2017
Director – Acute Rehabilitation Unit
Director – Acute Rehabilitation Unit
01.2015 - 01.2017
Director of Operations
Mercy LIFE
01.2015 - 01.2015
Associate Director – Peri-Operative Services
Abington Memorial Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2015
Nurse Manager – Surgical Unit
Abington Memorial Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2011
Director – Emergency Department
Chestnut Hill Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2006
Master of Science in Nursing -
LaSalle University
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
Philadelphia University
Diploma in Nursing -
Chestnut Hill Hospital School of Nursing