Rosa Bisellach
Strategic and compassionate Emergency Department Nurse Leader with more than 12 years of transformational leadership experience in high-acuity healthcare environments and over 20 years of clinical nursing expertise. Proven success leading large multidisciplinary teams, driving operational excellence, improving quality and patient safety outcomes, and implementing evidence-based practices that enhance patient care and caregiver engagement. Experienced in emergency services operations, regulatory compliance, performance improvement, staff development, and organizational change management. Holds a Master of Science in Nursing and advanced specialty certifications, with a strong commitment to fostering collaboration, accountability, and a culture of excellence. Prepared to leverage extensive leadership experience and clinical expertise in a Director of Nursing role, advancing strategic initiatives, strengthening workforce engagement, and optimizing operational and clinical performance across multiple departments.
Work History
Emergency Nurse Manager
11 Years 11 Months- Led a team of 145 emergency nurses and support staff in 32-bed emergency room, ensuring high-quality patient care.
- Improved door-to-provider time by 50% through triage redesign and staffing optimization, lowering LWBS rates to 1.0% below national benchmarks
- Implemented NIHSS stroke protocols, resulting in faster intervention and improved DTN times and patient outcomes.
- Streamlined patient handoff with EMS and hospital leadership, reducing APOT times and improving care continuity.
- Executed disaster preparedness drills and mass casualty simulations, enhancing team readiness for emergencies.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive patient care, ensuring a holistic approach to treatment.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance care delivery processes and patient outcomes.
Emergency Department Nurse
8 Years 3 Months- Administer medications, IV fluids, and emergency interventions, including CPR and defibrillation.
- Collaborated with physicians, trauma teams, and specialists to stabilize critical patients, enhancing overall patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians, trauma teams, and specialists to stabilize critical patients, contributing to improved patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care and timely interventions.
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans and discharge instructions.
- Led UBC councils to enhance collaboration and share best practices among healthcare professionals.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Nursing Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Skills
Accomplishments
- Creating a Culture Change Around Stroke: Integrating Process Improvement to Reduce Door to Needle Time- Clinical Scholar Presenter Award 2026
- Values in Action Nominee 2025, 2026
- Mission Leadership Excellence Award
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), CA
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)