Rebecca Steele
Summary
Dynamic Clinical Nurse Leader and self-starter with a strong background in project management and a passion for innovative problem-solving to enhance healthcare outcomes. Proven expertise in developing patient-centered SaaS programs from ideation to implementation, with a focus on data management and customer success. Demonstrates strategic leadership in healthcare technology growth and operations, driving improvements in patient care and organizational performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President of Clinical Solutions & Operations
Ventricle Health
08.2023 - Current
- Supervise and mentor a clinical team of 10, comprised of nurses, pharmacy technicians, and medical assistants to establish best practices, set performance benchmarks, and address performance issues to improve operational efficiency
- Provide leadership and operational guidance to shape the product roadmap, ensuring it met clinical needs and was seamlessly integrated into healthcare workflows
- Led cross-functional teams through the adoption of new workflows, utilizing change management strategies to ensure a smooth transition and maintain high standards of patient care
- Collaborated with product teams to develop patient and clinical workflows, while defining key operational metrics that enhanced data storage and streamlined reporting processes
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including physicians, nurses, and technology specialists, to ensure strategic alignment and foster collaboration toward shared goals
Director of Clinical Adoption
EKO Health
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Directed strategic initiatives for product applications across top-tier enterprise customers, driving alignment through comprehensive requirements gathering and workflow design, ensuring the achievement of shared success metrics at an organizational level
- Spearheaded leadership of cross-functional teams, overseeing product logistics, hardware/software deployment, clinical adoption, and customer relationship strategies to optimize operational efficiency and ensure seamless integration into enterprise environments
- Provided strategic leadership in driving technology adoption across teams, overseeing training initiatives to enhance technological proficiency
- Led post-implementation reviews to assess the impact of system integrations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and continuous improvement of processes
Product Strategy Clinical Lead
EKO Health
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Initiated the design and implementation of a comprehensive product evaluation framework, aligning cross-functional teams to drive strategic roadmap development and execution, while ensuring seamless delegation of critical next steps to enhance operational efficiency
- Led high-impact clinical leadership advisory panels, gathering strategic insights to validate product requirements and influence product innovation, resulting in enhanced market competitiveness
- Delivered executive-level leadership by representing the clinical customer perspective, leveraging deep industry expertise to influence the design and development of the Eko web dashboard, optimizing both product functionality and clinical workflow integration
Eko Home Program Manager
EKO Health
12.2020 - 11.2021
- Facilitated biweekly executive steering committee meetings to assess business cases and align software and hardware development goals with strategic objectives for the Eko Home initiative
- Leveraged expertise in program management to oversee the development and execution of mobile and web-user stories, ensuring delivery of a minimum viable product (MVP) for Eko Home in under two months in collaboration with cross-functional teams, including design and engineering
- Coordinated cross-departmental efforts between IT, logistics, and customer support teams to establish end-to-end processes and support protocols for the launch and operation of Eko Home
Contract Telemedicine Clinical Innovator & RN Liaison
University of Virginia Health
Charlottesville, USA
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Developed and executed a strategic virtual rounds care model for telemedicine outbreak response across skilled nursing facilities, achieving a 30% reduction in hospitalization rates compared to the national average, demonstrating impact in patient outcomes and operational efficiency
- Facilitated high-level coordination among executive leadership from UVA Health, Charlottesville Emergency Communications, and the Department of Health, leading critical discussions to optimize patient care and emergency transport protocols for local SNF leadership and medical directors
- Established and cultivated strong partnerships with over 45 skilled nursing facility executives to deliver COVID-19 infection control strategies through the ECHO webinar series, ensuring alignment with evolving healthcare standards and compliance measures
Eko Product Consultant
Digital Health Consultant Projects
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Provided high-level strategic consulting to the CEO and Head of Product, delivering expert clinical insights that informed the roadmap for the 3rd generation of AI-enhanced stethoscopes and software, driving product innovation and aligning development with market needs
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Healthcare Company
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Provided strategic advisory on workforce training and technology deployment, leveraging expertise in optimizing nursing staff performance and implementing patient-centric home health solutions
Clinical Program Manager
LOCUS HEALTH
Charlottesville, USA
09.2017 - 03.2020
- Collaborated with hospital leadership across ten health systems to strategically design and implement remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs, enhancing patient engagement, streamlining discharge follow-up, and reducing unplanned readmissions
- Spearheaded the development of comprehensive process flows, methodologies, and templates for end-to-end program management, from initial design to post-launch support, ensuring seamless integration and operational continuity
- Accelerated program implementation timeline by 85%, reducing from 6 months to 9 weeks, by optimizing project kick-off processes, refining requirements documentation, and proactively identifying key stakeholders to enable faster integration and handoff
- Designed a product-training program to ensure client success during and after program launch, developing short training videos for fast and easy consumption
- Developed and implemented scalable training solutions, including concise video modules, to facilitate client adoption and long-term success during and after RPM program launch
- Oversaw the end-to-end logistics and deployment of RPM devices, managing device inventory and integration with tracking software to ensure efficient program execution
Quality Improvement Nurse Care Manager
LOCUS HEALTH
Charlottesville, USA
02.2017 - 09.2017
- Initiated quality metrics tracking to drive process improvements using remote patient monitoring data
- Performed weekly post-acute transitional care calls for a panel of 100+ patients
Registered Nurse, Surgical Trauma Burn ICU
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH
Charlottesville, USA
07.2015 - 01.2017
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to deliver care for patients with critical illness
- Championed CoMET predictive monitoring technology implementation and recommended clinical engagement strategies in product focus groups
Clinical Associate, Certified Nursing Assistant, Vascular ICU
CARILION CLINIC ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Roanoke, USA
07.2012 - 05.2013
Education
Masters of Nursing - Clinical Nurse Leader
University Of Virginia School of Nursing
Charlottesville, VirginiaBachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VirginiaSkills
- Team Leadership
- Relationship Building
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Client Relationship Building
- Staff Development
Publications
- Nursing Informatics Truths, Talent, and Transforming the Future, HIMSS, 01/01/24
- Rapid Telehealth-Centered Response to COVID-19 Outbreaks in Postacute and Long-Term Care Facilities, Telehealth and e-health, 01/01/21, https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2020.0236
- COVID-19 Collaborative Model for an Academic Hospital and Long-Term Care Facilities, JAMDA, 05/01/20, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2020.05.044
- Telehealth Essentials for Advanced Practice Nursing, Ch 4. Telehealth Technology, 01/01/20
Professionalactivitiesandawards
- UVA & JMU School of Nursing, Guest Lecturer, 2017-Present
- UVA Med Design Program, Co-Instructor, 06/01/20 - Present
- Mid Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center, Design Thinking & Innovation Speaker, 04/01/20
- DesignRx, Co-creator and Speaker, 12/01/20
- Health Quality Innovator of the Year, Runner Up, UVA Long Term Care Covid Response, 2020
- NurseHack4Health, 2nd Place Winner, O.P.E.N. App, 05/01/20
- Cville Women in Tech, Member
- Virginia Rural Health Association, Board Member, 05/01/14 - 05/01/15
Timeline
Vice President of Clinical Solutions & Operations
Ventricle Health
08.2023 - Current
Director of Clinical Adoption
EKO Health
09.2022 - 04.2023
Product Strategy Clinical Lead
EKO Health
11.2021 - 09.2022
Eko Home Program Manager
EKO Health
12.2020 - 11.2021
Eko Product Consultant
Digital Health Consultant Projects
06.2020 - 09.2020
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Healthcare Company
06.2020 - 09.2020
Contract Telemedicine Clinical Innovator & RN Liaison
University of Virginia Health
03.2020 - 12.2020
Clinical Program Manager
LOCUS HEALTH
09.2017 - 03.2020
Quality Improvement Nurse Care Manager
LOCUS HEALTH
02.2017 - 09.2017
Registered Nurse, Surgical Trauma Burn ICU
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH
07.2015 - 01.2017
Clinical Associate, Certified Nursing Assistant, Vascular ICU
CARILION CLINIC ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
07.2012 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Virginia Tech
Masters of Nursing - Clinical Nurse Leader
University Of Virginia School of Nursing
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