Prentice R. Price, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE
Dallas,TX
Summary
Adaptable Chief Nursing Officer possessing 30 years of extensive experience as a Nurse Executive in system, hospital and ambulatory settings. Dynamic and educated with clear articulation and communication skills. Represents nursing to senior management as a compelling voice at the table; delivering effective nursing leadership and management. Talented at proactively addressing problematic situations in stressful settings and resolving disputes fairly.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Nurse Executive/Chief Nursing Officer
Defense Health Network East
04.2022 - Current
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Oversaw nursing staff at major hospital with 4,000 professionals.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
- Designed and implemented standards of care for nursing and patient care.
- Interviewed, hired, instructed and mentored employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
- Assisted with preparation of budget and expense reports.
Chief Nursing Officer
Tripler Army Medical Center
08.2020 - 04.2022
- Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Supervised staff of 600 registered nurses, 150 licensed practical nurses and 100 certified nursing assistants.
- Designed and implemented standards of care for nursing and patient care.
- Coordinated patient care services and managed clinical cost control.
- Recruited new professional staff members and implemented comprehensive training programs.
- Interviewed, hired, instructed and mentored employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
- Assisted with preparation of budget and expense reports.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
Chief Nursing Officer/Chief Operations Officer
Stuttgart Army Health Clinic
03.2018 - 08.2020
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Coordinated patient care services and managed clinical cost control.
- Recruited new professional staff members and implemented comprehensive training programs.
- Supervised staff of 25 registered nurses, 35 licensed practical nurses and 20 certified nursing assistants.
- Assisted with preparation of budget and expense reports.
- Interviewed, hired, instructed and mentored employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
Senior Vice President, Ambulatory Services
Winn Army Community Hospital
06.2015 - 03.2018
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Led restructuring and turnaround through development of new leadership team.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Restructured 4 department to reduce overhead and improve overall efficiency.
- Developed measurement tools, dashboards, and reports to track metrics on adoption and effectiveness of initiatives.
- Developed, coached and provided feedback to top-performing teams using strong leadership and analytical thinking skills.
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
- Drove corporate revenue by creating strategies that fit perfectly with company's vision and mission.
- Maintained consistent growth in revenue, contribution margin, operating profit, and EBITDA.
- Presented and discussed strategy and initiative progress with senior business leaders.
Deputy Nurse Executive
U.S. Army Medical Command
02.2014 - 06.2015
- Designed and implemented standards of care for nursing and patient care.
- Coordinated patient care services and managed clinical cost control.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
Education
Master of Science - Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Baltimore, United StatesMaster of Science - Strategic Studies
United States Army War College
Carlisle Barracks, PABachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Baltimore, MDSkills
- Professional Networking
- Quality Improvement
- Staff Development
- Clinical expertise
- Regulatory Compliance
- Strategic Planning
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Patient Safety
- Recruiting and Hiring
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse, Texas #783673
- Board Certified, Healthcare Management, FACHE, American College of Healthcare Executives
- Board Certified Nurse Executive, Advanced, NEA-BC, American Nurse Credentialing Center
Timeline
Regional Nurse Executive/Chief Nursing Officer
Defense Health Network East
04.2022 - Current
Chief Nursing Officer
Tripler Army Medical Center
08.2020 - 04.2022
Chief Nursing Officer/Chief Operations Officer
Stuttgart Army Health Clinic
03.2018 - 08.2020
Senior Vice President, Ambulatory Services
Winn Army Community Hospital
06.2015 - 03.2018
Deputy Nurse Executive
U.S. Army Medical Command
02.2014 - 06.2015
Master of Science - Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Master of Science - Strategic Studies
United States Army War College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland School of Nursing
- Licensed Registered Nurse, Texas #783673
- Board Certified, Healthcare Management, FACHE, American College of Healthcare Executives
- Board Certified Nurse Executive, Advanced, NEA-BC, American Nurse Credentialing Center
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