Jamie R. Tant
Dalton,GA
Summary
Transformational Women’s Services Director with 30+ years of progressive leadership across critical care, hospital operations, and maternal-child health. Lead multidisciplinary clinical teams in a high-volume acute care setting, overseeing maternal safety, regulatory compliance, workforce optimization, and service line performance. Recognized for strengthening perinatal outcomes, improving compliance metrics, and reducing patient safety events through data-driven operational strategy. Executive leader committed to evidence-based practice and continuous systems improvement.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Women’s Services
Bradley Medical Center
Cleveland, Tennessee
01.2023 - Current
- Direct operations of a 24-bed Women’s Services department serving approximately 750 annual births.
- Supervise and develop 65 FTE clinical support staff, improving retention and engagement.
- Improved regulatory compliance scores from 24% to 97% through structured education and accountability processes.
- Reduced maternal fall events by 25% within 12 months through safety rounding and workflow redesign.
- Decreased documentation deficiencies by 25% by standardizing clinical documentation expectations.
- Strengthened HCAHPS patient satisfaction scores by 10% through service excellence initiatives.
- Ensure continuous readiness for Joint Commission and regulatory inspections.
- Analyze quality dashboards and performance data to drive corrective action planning.
- Partner with OB providers, anesthesia, NICU, and executive leadership to align strategic service line growth.
Administrative House Supervisor
Bradley Medical Center
Cleveland, TN
01.2016 - Current
- Directed hospital-wide operations for a 351-bed acute care facility.
- Optimized staffing allocation across departments to maintain safe nurse-to-patient ratios.
- Reduced admission delays by 15% by strengthening patient throughput coordination.
- Led real-time response to high-acuity clinical and operational events.
Earlier Leadership Roles
Bradley Medical Center
Cleveland, TN
05.1995 - Current
- Demonstrated emerging nursing leadership within a 12-bed critical care unit, coordinating care for approximately 20–25 high-acuity admissions per month, including ventilated and post-cardiac event patients.
- Collaborated with interprofessional teams of 10–15 members per shift (physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and ancillary staff) to support safe, evidence-based patient care and improve clinical communication.
- Precepted and mentored 15+ registered nurses and graduate nurses, strengthening competency in cardiac rhythm interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring, and ventilator management, contributing to staff development and retention.
- Assisted with staffing coordination and rapid response events, supporting appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios (1:1–1:2) for critically ill patients to promote patient safety and positive outcomes.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives focused on documentation accuracy, medication safety, and compliance with Joint Commission standards, reinforcing accountability and regulatory alignment.
- Demonstrated professional responsibility, ethical practice, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment, laying the foundation for future leadership roles in nursing administration.
Case Management & Women’s Services Coordinator
Bradley Medical Center
Cleveland, TN
04.2016 - 01.2023
- Coordinated discharge planning for high-risk maternal patients, reducing readmission risk by 12%.
- Advocated for vulnerable populations experiencing financial and psychosocial barriers.
- Contributed to infection prevention initiatives and perinatal quality projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN05-2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN05-1995
Skills
- Women’s Services Leadership
- Maternal & Neonatal Safety
- Perinatal Quality Improvement
- Regulatory Readiness
- Joint Commission Compliance
- Strategic Planning
- Workforce Optimization
- Quality Metrics & Data Analytics
- Risk Mitigation
- Hospital Operations
- Service Line Growth
- Accreditation Readiness
- Policy Development
- Interdisciplinary Alignment
Affiliations
- Perinatal Safety Committee
- Quality Improvement Committee
- Performance Improvement Council
- Infection Prevention Collaboration
- Analyze system-level quality trends and implement corrective strategies.
- Support maternal safety bundle implementation and risk-reduction initiatives.
Certification
- Registered Nurse – Tennessee
- BLS Instructor
- ACLS
- PALS
- Moderate Sedation Certified
- Georgia Teaching Certificate – Healthcare Science Technology
Timeline
Director of Women’s Services
Bradley Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Case Management & Women’s Services Coordinator
Bradley Medical Center
04.2016 - 01.2023
Administrative House Supervisor
Bradley Medical Center
01.2016 - Current
Earlier Leadership Roles
Bradley Medical Center
05.1995 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lincoln Memorial University