Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Megan Tuberdyke

Lancaster

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven leader with over 16+ years of progressive experience in healthcare operations, clinical program development, and multidisciplinary team management. Expertise in driving quality outcomes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and cultivating a culture of safety and excellence. Proven track record of implementing strategic initiatives that enhance patient care, optimize resource utilization, and elevate organizational performance across acute care, long-term care, home health, and ambulatory settings. Committed to fostering innovation and collaboration to achieve exceptional healthcare delivery.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Director, Employee Health & Safety

Kaleida Health
08.2018 - Current
  • Experienced nurse leader overseeing system-wide programs for 20,000+ healthcare professionals.
  • Direct oversight of Occupational Health Services, Human Resources, Integrated Absence Leave Management, Workers’ Compensation, Labor Relations and Safe Patient Handling initiatives across multiple care settings.
  • Active working skills in areas such Infection Prevention, Quality Assurance, Nursing Practice, System Operations, and Risk Management
  • Align clinical and workforce safety strategies with regulatory requirements.
  • Instituted formal operating procedures and enforced adherence to policies and regulations that impacted bottom-line.
  • Develop and execute policies that enhance workplace safety, promote staff wellness, and support a positive patient care environment.
  • Conducted accreditation readiness efforts, including internal mock surveys and continuous quality monitoring.
  • Implemented 2025 cost-containment strategies projected to recover $5–10 million over two years
  • Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
  • Collaborate with department supervisors and provided staff support to attain organizational goals.
  • Directed design and execution of business transformation initiatives to drive performance, profit optimization and growth opportunities.
  • Performed continuous evaluations of business facility, teams and policies to keep operations efficient and consistent. Set/met system wide operational goals by leading various programs
  • Planned and integrated projects and program schedules. Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.

Manager, Nursing Unit

Kaleida Health
10.2016 - 08.2018
  • Directed clinical and administrative operations for a 36-bed medical-surgical unit specializing in oncology, dialysis, and hospice care.
  • Supervised and developed 68 staff members, fostering professional growth and high team performance.
  • Advanced quality and patient safety initiatives, including fall prevention programs and interdisciplinary root cause analysis.
  • Managed staffing, budget, and resource allocation to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance assisting in opening oncology infusion center.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.

Perioperative Lead Post Anesthesia Care Unit RN

Buffalo Surgery Center
04.2015 - 10.2016
  • Coordinated patient care flow and staffing in a busy outpatient surgical center.
  • Establish case schedules and managed block time for multiple surgeons
  • Reporting and tracking of surgical site infections with NHSN.
  • Assisted anesthesia teams with procedural sedation and provided high-quality post-anesthesia care.
  • Pain management, endoscopy, orthopedics, spine, outpatient total joint program
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS, Moderate Sedation

Registered Nurse (Various Specialties)

Kaleida Health
08.2009 - 04.2015
  • Heavy focus in Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit caring for EVD, post stroke, carotid stenting/endarterectomy, SAH, ischemic events, and perioperative care/planning.
  • Delivered direct patient care in critical care, telemetry, perioperative, step-down, and medical-surgical environments.
  • Served as charge nurse and preceptor lead.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • CAPD, conscious sedation, BLS, ACLS

Education

Master of Science in Nursing - Executive Leadership

Chamberlain University
01.2019

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

D’Youville College
01.2009

Associate in Business Administration - undefined

Genesee Community College
01.2009

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Utica University
Utica, NY
12-2025

Skills

  • Clinical operations management
  • Patient Safety & Quality Improvement
  • Strategic program planning
  • Regulatory Compliance (DNV, OSHA)
  • Workforce development
  • Budget Oversight & Resource Optimization
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • Proficient in risk assessment and infection control
  • Workplace health promotion strategies

Certification

Nurse Executive – Board Certified (NE-BC) – ANCC, 2018 (current)

Mental Health First Aid - National Council for Mental Wellbeing - 2025


Awards

Multiple Daisy Nurse Leader Nominations (2021 & 2023), Rising Star Award (2010)– Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital, Healthcare Hero (2025) – Kaleida Health

Timeline

Sr. Director, Employee Health & Safety

Kaleida Health
08.2018 - Current

Manager, Nursing Unit

Kaleida Health
10.2016 - 08.2018

Perioperative Lead Post Anesthesia Care Unit RN

Buffalo Surgery Center
04.2015 - 10.2016

Registered Nurse (Various Specialties)

Kaleida Health
08.2009 - 04.2015

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

D’Youville College

Associate in Business Administration - undefined

Genesee Community College

Master of Science in Nursing - Executive Leadership

Chamberlain University

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Utica University

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