Patti Sue Squires
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Highly motivated and dedicated nurse executive with over 30-years of nursing experience in critical care, emergency room, rehabilitation and leadership roles. Successful track record of building teams and creating healthy workplace culture. Demonstrated history of quality and performance improvements, creating optimal results and reaching organizational goals. Knowledge of JCAHO and ACHA guidelines. Strong communication skills, project management skills and ability to adapt to changing needs. Proven ability to collaborate with external agencies, regional leaders, hospital Senior Administration Team, leaders and departments through development and implementation of best practices.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Nursing Officer
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Largo, FL
07.2021 - Current
- Recruited, interviewed, hired and coached employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
- Monitored nursing staff performance to ensure compliance with professional standards.
- Provided leadership in the development of clinical programs, including recruitment, retention and succession planning initiatives.
- Stabilized workforce by filling vacancies, eliminating contract labor, development of the leadership team.
- Improvement in patient experience and quality metrics
- Build programs and nursing competencies based on market needs
- Participated in organizational committees focused on improving nurse engagement, patient experience and overall quality of care. Including co-chair for the Regions Shared Governance nurse practice council.
- Pilot project for Tablo/ recognized for top performance and asked to be the Dialysis Center of Excellence.
ASSOCIATE CHIEF NURSING OFFICER
LARGO MEDICAL CENTER
LARGO, FLORIDA
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Responsible to the Chief Nursing Officer for 24-hour accountability of a 455 licensed bed Acute Care Teaching Hospital (3 Campuses, 275 FTE's) Delivery of safe, quality patient care, staffing guidelines, budgets, care delivery models, patient care initiatives, program development, compliance with regulatory guidelines, quality improvement, resource utilization, interviewing and hiring, employee orientation, and staff development
- Responsible for the overall operations of all Critical Care Areas, including Emergency Services (61 beds) and Critical Care Units (46 Beds with 4 ICU's including 22 Medical ICU, 4 Transplant, 10 Neuro, and 10 CVICU beds), House Supervisors, In-Patient Wound Care and Float Pool
- Covid Task Force Team- Rebuilding HCA ER's post Covid
- Built and open comprehensive stroke center
- Created and Operationalized Covid vaccine clinic at Largo Medical Center
- Workforce transition to in-house scheduling
- Dialysis transition to in-house (Tablo)
- Patient Experience Lead for Largo Medical Center.
INTERIM CHIEF NURSING OFFICER
LARGO MEDICAL CENTER
LARGO, FLORIDA
01.2020 - 07.2020
- 24-hour accountability of a 455 licensed bed Acute Care Teaching Hospital (3 Campuses, 736 FTE's) Delivery of safe, quality patient care, staffing guidelines, budgets, care delivery models, patient care initiatives, program development, compliance with regulatory guidelines, quality improvement, resource utilization, interviewing and hiring, employee orientation, and staff development.
- Responsible for the day to day operations of the Nursing departments across 3 campuses
- Work collaboratively with senior executive team and division team to meet organizational goals.
- Member of the Pinellas County EMS medical board
VP OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
LARGO MEDICAL CENTER
LARGO, FLORIDA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Responsible for the day to day operations of Emergency Services at the three ER's belonging to Largo Medical Center with 61 beds and 64 FTE's, annual visits 65,000
- Improved Emergency Department throughput and efficiency
- Metrics for LOS (overall, LA and Level 3) and UA TAT decreased, improved patient experience in all 3 ER's
- Building a Culture of 'We' and 'Team'
- Mentoring and coaching Staff, Supervisor, Managers and Director
- Building reputation and relationships with the community of Largo and the surrounding communities.
- Care Reimagine Lead for HCA West Florida ER's
- Building relationship to become one EMS system in the community (SunStar, Fire Rescue, Hospital ER).
ASSISTANT CHIEF NURSING OFFICER
DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF SARASOTA
SARASOTA, FLORIDA
07.2017 - 12.2018
- Responsible for the day to day operations of Nursing Department
- Work collaboratively with senior executive team
- 155 beds, 4 Direct Reports (overseeing ICU/PCU/ER/Behavioral Health)
- Driving Patient Experience in all areas
- Unit of Distinction (top 10)
- Chair for Behavioral Health Shared Governance
- Mentoring Staff, Clinical Coordinator, Manager and Director Roles
- Free Standing Emergency Department Project Opened 3/26/18
- Executive Development Program Capstone Project
- PATRA lead
- Lab Stewardship.
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
HCA PALMS OF PASADENA HOSPITAL- EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
11.2014 - 07.2017
- Responsible for all aspects of the clinical and administrative operations of an 18-bed Emergency Department
- New HCA acquisition
- Responsible for developing, reviewing and revising policies and procedures relevant to the department and HCA
- Mentoring Staff, Clinical Coordinator, Manager and Director Roles
- Mentoring Associate Director in the ED Development Program
- Collaborate with EmCare
- Maintaining Joint Commission compliance
- Dialysis program coordinator
- Assist with the marketing for the department and the hospital
- Participate in the financial management of the department
- Implementation of HCA ER Playbook
- Affiliation with Eckerd College
- Extra duties in absence of CNO.
Edward White Hospital
HCA EDWARD WHITE HOSPITAL
05.1996 - 11.2014
- ER Director
- Administrative Director/Bed management coordinator
- ICU staff nurse, clinical coordinator and Director
Education
MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN NURSING - Leadership and Management
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
01.2016
BACHELOR OF NURSING -
MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND
01.2007
REGISTERED NURSE -
GENERAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING
01.1993
Skills
- Leadership
- Team Building
- Patient and Family Advocate
- Strong Care Focus
- Professional/Compliance/Ethical Integrity
- Employee/Training/Mentoring/Coaching
- Quality Assurance and Process Improvement
- Collaboration with external community agencies
- Adept at Prioritizing/Managing deadlines
- Critical Thinking/Problem Resolution
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
- American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
Certification
- Florida Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- NIH Stroke-Certified
- Adult CCRN Certification Program (CCRN)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chief Nursing Officer
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2021 - Current
ASSOCIATE CHIEF NURSING OFFICER
LARGO MEDICAL CENTER
07.2020 - 07.2021
INTERIM CHIEF NURSING OFFICER
LARGO MEDICAL CENTER
01.2020 - 07.2020
VP OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
LARGO MEDICAL CENTER
01.2019 - 01.2020
ASSISTANT CHIEF NURSING OFFICER
DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF SARASOTA
07.2017 - 12.2018
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
HCA PALMS OF PASADENA HOSPITAL- EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
11.2014 - 07.2017
Edward White Hospital
HCA EDWARD WHITE HOSPITAL
05.1996 - 11.2014
MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN NURSING - Leadership and Management
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF NURSING -
MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND
REGISTERED NURSE -
GENERAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING
- Florida Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- NIH Stroke-Certified
- Adult CCRN Certification Program (CCRN)
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