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Michael Cox

Waynesboro,GA

Summary

Experienced Healthcare leader with a diverse clinical background. I have received multiple "Best Practice " acknowledgements from The Joint Commission. I have presented at an AORN Conference. I lead an interdisciplinary team in creating "Fire in the OR" I am currently PMH-BC Certified. I was a member of the team that created the RN Residency Program at UAB a 1200 bed Level 1 Trauma Center. At my last position I was able to raise Provider's productivity by 58%.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Director of Clinical Services

Your Health
03.2025 - 07.2025
  • PROVIDE DIRECTION TO REGION STAFF. GOAL SETTING PROFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
  • DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT
  • POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
  • WORK FLOWS AND OPTIMIZE PATIENT CARE AND STAFF PRODUCTIVITY
  • INCREASE STAFF PRODUCTIVITY 58%
  • WORK ON QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INCREASING PATIENT EXPERIENCE AND SATISFACTION

Nurse Manager- Adult Mental Health Admissions Unit

ECRH
03.2024 - 02.2025
  • MANAGED A TEAM OF 25 NURSES (RN & LPN) AND 62 HEALTH CARE TECHS PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO ENSURE QUALITY CARE
  • IMPLEMENTED NEW NURSING PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES RESULTING IN IMPROVED EFFICIENCY AND PATIENT OUTCOMES
  • DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO FACILITATE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION
  • OVERSAW SCHEDULING OF NURSING STAFF, ENSURING COVERAGE FOR ALL SHIFTS WHILE MINIMIZING OVERTIME EXPENSES
  • LED REGULAR STAFF MEETINGS TO DISCUSS UPDATES ON POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND BEST PRACTICES IN NURSING CARE
  • EVALUATED PERFORMANCE OF NURSING STAFF THROUGH REGULAR ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDED CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Charge Nurse

Wellpath Health Care CBWDC
05.2023 - 12.2023
  • RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING CARE FOR 1200 INMATES AND SUPERVISING 6-7 RN/LPN, CMA, AND EMT
  • ACTED AS 1ST RESPONDER TO COMPLEX MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND TRAUMA ON DAILY BASIS
  • MANAGED DAILY OPERATIONS OF CLINIC OFFERING MEDICAL, DENTAL AND PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT
  • ENSURED QUALITY AND SAFETY MEASURES WERE MET
  • FUNCTIONED AND PART OF AN INTERDISIPLINARY TEAM
  • SERVED AS MENTOR AND RESOURCE TO BOTH HEALTH CARE AND SHERRIF WORKFORCE

Nurse Professional Development Specialist

UAB
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Developed and facilitated Staff orientation and onboarding
  • Facilitated weekly staff meeting developing strong rapport with staff
  • Developed “Just in time” educational offers for staff
  • Created and Presented CEU offerings
  • Chairperson of Perioperative Standards Group
  • Revised and created hospital policies
  • Served as Clinical expert
  • CNOR Certification
  • Presented MH Drill poster at AORN conference
  • Presented posters at UAB QUALITY/RESEARCH DAY
  • Created content and implemented the NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
  • Obtained “Best Practice” from Joint Commission for my Fire Drills and MH Drills in the Operating Room
  • Make rounds on unit to ensure optimal workflow and compliance with Regulatory standards, trouble shoot challenges, and ensure patients receive appropriate care.

Adjunct Clinical Instructor

UAB School of Nursing
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Facilitated learning through simulation in skills lab, facilitated learning in the clinical environment, Evaluated and provided feedback of student performance. Collaborated with faculty about student process/deficiencies and documented student evaluations.

Charge Nurse Psychiatric Unit

UAB
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Adult Acute /Step down patients
  • Part of interdisciplinary team directing patient care
  • Preceptor for new staff and Nursing Students

Operating Room Circulating Nurse

Travel Assignments
01.2000 - 01.2007
  • Responsible for the care and safety of Surgical patients.
  • Strong background in many specialties including: Ortho, Neuro, Vascular, GEN, Eyes, ENT, Plastic, GYN, and Cysto.
  • Patient advocate

Charge Nurse/House Supervisor

State Psychiatric Hospital
01.1993 - 01.1999
  • Provided comprehensive medical and psychiatric care to adult clients.

Operating Room Staff nurse

Star-Med Travel company
01.1989 - 01.1993
  • Circulated for Neuro, ENT, GEN, Ortho, GYN, Cysto, and vascular surgical cases

Operating Room Staff nurse

ST Margarets Hospital
01.1987 - 01.1989
  • Completed Operating Room Training Course in Neuro, GYN, Gen, Cysto, Vascular, ENT and GYN specialities

Education

MSN - Nursing Education

UAB
01.2013

BSN - Nursing degree

AUM
01.1987

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Quality and Regulations
  • Staff Education and Development
  • Customer Service oriented
  • Clinical Reasoning and Critical thinking skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Microsoft, EXCEL, Power Point skills
  • EMR Review
  • Operating Room, Psychiatric, and Med-Surg clinical skills
  • I have a passion for nursing

Certification

PMH-BC 08/2029. BCLS 3/2026

LEADERSHIP EXAMPLE

I was tasked with heading up an interdisciplinary team to create “Code Blue” education for the Operating Room. I coordinated with the main ORs across the campus to create content for a video that would work across the units. I ran the meetings, gathered the input, streamlined our goals, and created the content for the video. I worked closely with the Department of Stimulation to create a video that would work across our campus.

Timeline

Executive Director of Clinical Services

Your Health
03.2025 - 07.2025

Nurse Manager- Adult Mental Health Admissions Unit

ECRH
03.2024 - 02.2025

Charge Nurse

Wellpath Health Care CBWDC
05.2023 - 12.2023

Nurse Professional Development Specialist

UAB
01.2022 - 12.2022

Adjunct Clinical Instructor

UAB School of Nursing
01.2013 - 01.2015

Charge Nurse Psychiatric Unit

UAB
01.2007 - 01.2008

Operating Room Circulating Nurse

Travel Assignments
01.2000 - 01.2007

Charge Nurse/House Supervisor

State Psychiatric Hospital
01.1993 - 01.1999

Operating Room Staff nurse

Star-Med Travel company
01.1989 - 01.1993

Operating Room Staff nurse

ST Margarets Hospital
01.1987 - 01.1989

MSN - Nursing Education

UAB

BSN - Nursing degree

AUM

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