Melanie Hubert
Kirkwood,USA
Summary
Compassionate nurse leader with over 20 years of pediatric leadership experience. Dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of nursing practices and policies. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes that consistently lead to positive results. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs. Excellent leader, mentor, and recruiter who supports both staff and the local community. Demonstrates a strong knowledge base in federal, state, and local guidelines, ensuring compliance at all times. Proven communication skills to collaborate with the team and increase engagement and improve productivity. Results-driven management professional with a proven ability to lead teams to success.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager of Clinical Operations: Primary Care
SSM Cardinal Glennon
11.2021 - Current
- Partnered with leadership team to develop quality initiatives, continuously improving delivery of care, patient outcomes and overall services
- Strong commitment to quality patient focused care, safety, and performance improvement
- Recruited, interviewed, hired and coached team members and promoted high level of care quality to patients
- Evaluated performance of team members, contributing to professional development
- Assessed competency of team members to promote quality, continuity and safety
- Led the on-site transition of Ahmad & Rana Pediatrics to SSM Cardinal Glennon and provided on-going support (April-September 2024)
- Promoted Nursing Professional Growth through support of team Clinical Ladder participation
- Team statistics for eligible team members: 2022—95%, 2023—97%, 2024—82%
- Reviewed >125 Clinical Ladder applications 2022-2024
- Mentored new Primary Care Managers and previous Primary Care Director
Admin of IP and Clinical Quality
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital
12.2018 - 11.2020
- Developed and implemented evidence-based protocols and policies to improve patient outcomes in a specialty care setting
- Led interdisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of safe and effective patient care
- Educated and mentored nursing staff on evidence-based practice and best practices
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to improve patient care
- Assisted in the development and implementation of a quality improvement program: introduced Just Culture and High Reliability Organization theory to front line staff
- Provided guidance to nursing staff on complex patient care issues
- Instituted weekly event report huddles to review and discuss trends in reports to implement change
- Implemented PDSA methodology into workgroups for small tests of change
- Collected and reported data to NHSN and PCCA (Pediatric Complex Care Association)
- Increased transparency to front line staff of quality initiatives thru increased communication in multiple formats
- Implemented updated event reporting system taking organization from paper reports to an electronic solution
- Assisted with routine infection surveillance and outbreak investigations
- Educated new employees on hospital infection prevention program monthly
- Provided leadership in the following Infection Prevention Initiatives: 12 Days of Infection Prevention—December 2018, High Touch Surface Cleaning—September 2019, Wellness Screening for Visitors—October 2019, CLABSI Maintenance Bundle and CLABSI Leadership Rounding Bundle—October 2019, Tracheitis Rounding Bundle—January 2020, COVID-19 Response—March 2020, COVID-19 Command Center Co-Chair—March 2020
Clinical Services Administrator
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital
09.2011 - 11.2018
- Managed 35.0 FTE bedside RNs, 25.0 FTE Nurse Assistants, 25.0 FTE Respiratory Therapists, 4.0 FTE Transport Team, 6.0 FTE Nursing Leadership, and 7.0 FTE other Nursing Support staff
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance on an annual basis via written performance appraisal system
- Provided progressive discipline to staff including termination as necessary
- Developed every six-week staffing schedule
- Created annual goals, objectives and budget and made recommendations to reduce costs
- Monitored unit budget to ensure financial objectives were met
- Ongoing review of Nursing Policies and Procedures
- Developed and designed useful Interdisciplinary Plans of Care (IPOC) in Cerner as evidenced by > 96% daily completion rates since September 2014
- Nursing Department Patient Safety QAPIs consistently meeting goals since 2014
- Tracked and escalated compliance, care and quality issues
- Actively maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable state and Federal laws and regulations
- Co-Chair of Interdisciplinary Committee: Patient Safety
- Member of Interdisciplinary Committees: Environment of Care Committee, Environmental Code Committee, Infection Prevention Initiative Committee, Emergency Response Team Committee, Medicine Management Committee, TwoGether Committee, New Product Review Committee, Safe Patient Handling Committee
Nurse Manager
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital
01.2008 - 09.2011
- Developed and implemented patient care protocols
- Monitored quality of care and patient outcomes to ensure compliance with standards
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements
- Developed and implemented quality assurance measures and safety initiatives
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure quality of care
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives
- Developed and monitored nursing staff schedules
- Handled caregiver and family complaints and concerns
- Created job specific performance appraisal tools
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance
- Established and maintained positive relationships with other departments in the hospital
- Assisted in the development of new policies and procedures for the nursing department
- Hands-on patient care as needed
Nurse Supervisor
SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
08.2005 - 06.2008
- House-wide supervision including bed management for admissions thru the ED, OR, outside hospital and direct admissions from clinics
- Responded to and provided support to staff, patients, visitors involved in codes or other unplanned hospital events
Staff Nurse: Float and TCU
SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
01.2001 - 06.2008
- Provided safe, compassionate patient care to children aged newborn to 21
- Completed complex discharge training to caregivers
- Skills included: care of patients with tracheostomy, tracheostomy and ventilator, central lines, peritoneal dialysis, osteotomies/ileostomies, wound vacs, external ventricular drains
- Patient diagnosis included: head injury, cerebral palsy, VP shunt malfunction, status post renal and heart transplant, end stage renal disease, congenital heart defect, complex social situations
- Served as Charge Nurse as needed
Clinic Nurse/Office Manager
Unity Medical Group
07.1996 - 09.2001
- Managed 3 physician provider clinic including day to day operations, scheduling, billing, supply ordering, VFC management
- Coordinated physician licensure, hospital and insurance re-certification
Staff Nurse: 3 South
SSM Cardinal Glennon
12.1994 - 05.1997
- Cared for newborns, infants, toddler and early school-aged children with a variety of medical and surgical needs
Unit Secretary/Unit Assistant: NICU
SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
05.1989 - 12.1994
- Performed unit secretary duties for 60+ bed NICU/SCN prior to implementation of electronic medical records
- Ensured nurses and physicians had supplies needed to care for babies
- Strong customer service skills
Education
MBA - GPA: 4.0
Webster University
St. Louis, MO10.2025
Bachelor of Science -
Western Governor's University
Salt Lake City, UT10.2020
Associate of Applied Science -
Jewish College of Nursing and Allied Health
St. Louis, MO01.1994
Bachelor of Science -
St Louis University School of Arts and Sciences
St. Louis, MO01.1992
Skills
- Integrity
- Servant nursing leader
- Compassion and empathetic
- Relationship builder
- Quality assurance and control
- Staff management
- Mentorship
- Training
- Budget Preparation
- Leading through change
- Dedication to excellence
- Focus on quality and safe patient care
- Collaboration and team building
- Effective communicator
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Project planning and management
- Motivate and build Successful Teams
- Complex problem solving
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Missouri, MO 135310
- Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider, 03/01/25
- Institute of Healthcare Improvement-Basic Course Certificate, 01/01/20
Presentations
Managing Facility and Community Outbreaks in a Pediatric Complex Care Setting, 8th Annual Pediatric Complex Care Conference, 11/06/19
Timeline
Manager of Clinical Operations: Primary Care
SSM Cardinal Glennon
11.2021 - Current
Admin of IP and Clinical Quality
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital
12.2018 - 11.2020
Clinical Services Administrator
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital
09.2011 - 11.2018
Nurse Manager
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital
01.2008 - 09.2011
Nurse Supervisor
SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
08.2005 - 06.2008
Staff Nurse: Float and TCU
SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
01.2001 - 06.2008
Clinic Nurse/Office Manager
Unity Medical Group
07.1996 - 09.2001
Staff Nurse: 3 South
SSM Cardinal Glennon
12.1994 - 05.1997
Unit Secretary/Unit Assistant: NICU
SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
05.1989 - 12.1994
Bachelor of Science -
Western Governor's University
Associate of Applied Science -
Jewish College of Nursing and Allied Health
Bachelor of Science -
St Louis University School of Arts and Sciences
MBA - GPA: 4.0
Webster University
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