Sarah Woods
Godley,TX
Summary
Passionate and energetic nursing leader with over twenty years of nursing experience and progressive management roles. Highly experienced and successful in acute and post-acute spaces, with an extensive background in project management, employee engagement, and quality improvement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
RN II – Float Pool
Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest
Fort Worth, TX
03.2023 - Current
- Provided compassionate care to patients with complex medical needs in multiple care settings including; progressive care, telemetry, medical/surgical, and emergency room.
Chief Clinical Officer
Kindred Hospital Fort Worth Southwest
Fort Worth, TX
12.2019 - 03.2023
- Manage overall clinical operations for a 92-bed long term acute care facility
- Successfully implemented processes and protocols to safely care for Covid-19 patients while maintaining staff morale
- Streamlined internal process to facilitate effective throughput to meet the needs of a highly acute patient population
- Effectively eliminated contract labor costs through the development of a dedicated clinical team
- Increased employee engagement with patient safety measures as seen through a 50% increase in reporting of patient care errors
- Decreased hospital acquired conditions by 7% in a 6-month period
- Implemented training and orientation programs to increase nursing capabilities throughout the facility, including expansion of the facilities critical care capabilities.
Director of ICU and Respiratory Services
Lake Granbury Medical Center
Granbury, TX
10.2018 - 11.2019
- Aligned unit specific policies and procedures with current evidence-based recommendations
- Hired additional CCRN professionals and provided training to increase staff core competencies
- Provide education during new hire nursing orientation related to standards of care for the organization
- Implemented unit based council and self-scheduling model that decreased turnover to less than three percent
- Improved patient outcomes and reduced 30-day readmission rates by 10% through the implementation of the critical care tele medicine program.
Administrative House Supervisor
John Peter Smith Hospital
Fort Worth, TX
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Provide administrative oversight for a 573-bed Level I trauma center
- Facilitate fiscally appropriate bed management
- Ensure appropriate staffing to maintain safe patient care
- Respond to all medical and security emergencies.
Director of ICU/IMU, Medical/Surgical and Correctional Care
Huntsville Memorial Hospital
Huntsville, TX
12.2012 - 06.2018
- Managed fiscal operations, including planning capital and operational budgets as well as managing Delivery System Reform and Incentive Payment program for in-patient dialysis
- Increased employee engagement with patient safety measures as seen through a 32% increase in reporting of patient care errors and near misses
- Successful implementation of a daily nursing bed huddle that increased communication between all nursing care areas
- Achieved a 50% reduction in patient resuscitation events on the Medical, Surgical, and Correctional Care units through the implementation of a rapid response program
- Streamlined nursing processes across several nursing units to accommodate a 10% increase in patient admissions annually
- Assisted staff to improve patient outcomes and reduced 30-day re-admissions by 15% through the implementation of a standardized discharge process that was recognized by the Texas Medical Association Health Quality Institute.
Staff Nurse MICU/House Supervisor
Huntsville Memorial Hospital
Huntsville, TX
12.2012 - 05.2014
- Provided compassionate care to patients with complex medical needs in the critical care setting
- Served as a preceptor for new RN graduates and relief House Supervisor.
Director of Nursing
Nexus Specialty Hospital
Shenandoah, TX
04.2009 - 10.2012
- Revised all nursing policies to current standards utilizing evidenced-based practice
- Achieved a 90% reduction in contract labor through development of dedicated nursing team
- Assisted with planning and supervised complete remodel of intensive/intermediate care units
- Successfully implemented multidisciplinary rounds in the intensive and intermediate care units
- Reduced patient resuscitation events by 40% through implementation of rapid response policies and protocols.
Nurse Manager
Nexus Specialty Hospital
Shenandoah, TX
05.2010 - 12.2011
- Nurse Manager of 56 bed long term acute care neuro specialty hospital
- Provided clinical oversite and daily operations of 6 bed ICU, 6 bed high observation unit, 44 medical - surgical beds, as well as direct oversight of 4 full time House Supervisors
- Recognized as Manager of the month for August and November 2010, awarded Manager of the Quarter in December 2010.
ICU Staff Nurse/House Supervisor
Nexus Specialty Hospital
Shenandoah, TX
04.2009 - 05.2010
- Provided compassionate care to patients with complex medical needs in a LTAC critical care setting
- Specialties included traumatic brain injuries and complicated ventilator weaning
- Served as relief House Supervisor and clinical liaison.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Leadership and Administration -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT09.2018
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, TX01.2017
Associates Degree in Nursing -
North Central Texas College
Gainesville, TX12.2002
Skills
- Approachable
- Accountable
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Ability to Motivate Teams
- Fiscally Responsible
- Quality Improvement
- Process Improvement
- Extensive Knowledge of Healthcare Standards and Regulations
- Staff Retention
- Creative Problem Solver
- Ability to Function Independently or Within a Team
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association
- Texas Nurses Association
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
References
Upon Request
Timeline
RN II – Float Pool
Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest
03.2023 - Current
Chief Clinical Officer
Kindred Hospital Fort Worth Southwest
12.2019 - 03.2023
Director of ICU and Respiratory Services
Lake Granbury Medical Center
10.2018 - 11.2019
Administrative House Supervisor
John Peter Smith Hospital
07.2018 - 10.2018
Director of ICU/IMU, Medical/Surgical and Correctional Care
Huntsville Memorial Hospital
12.2012 - 06.2018
Staff Nurse MICU/House Supervisor
Huntsville Memorial Hospital
12.2012 - 05.2014
Nurse Manager
Nexus Specialty Hospital
05.2010 - 12.2011
Director of Nursing
Nexus Specialty Hospital
04.2009 - 10.2012
ICU Staff Nurse/House Supervisor
Nexus Specialty Hospital
04.2009 - 05.2010
Master of Science in Nursing - Leadership and Administration -
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Western Governors University
Associates Degree in Nursing -
North Central Texas College
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