Sonya Thomas
Farmington,NM
Summary
Personable and motivated professional with exceptional leadership and communication skills. Possesses deep understanding of patient care and healthcare administration, coupled with advanced clinical skills in patient assessment and treatment planning. Committed to driving positive patient outcomes and fostering collaborative team environment.
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-Op/PACU/PASS Nurse Manager
San Juan Regional Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed budgets and controlled costs, achieving financial targets without compromising patient care quality.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a team-oriented environment among nursing staff.
- Managed 30 FTEs
- Promoted a culture of safety within the department, conducting regular risk assessments and addressing potential hazards promptly.
Director of Nursing
WEXFORD HEALTH SOURCES, INC.
05.2023 - Current
- Responsible for structuring, comprehensive planning and implementing the Nursing Services Program that guides the delivery of a quality health care program
- Coordinate and monitor orientation, in-services and continuing education within Nursing Services
- Responsible for coordinating and providing clinical orientation and nursing in-service training
- Coordinates the development, provision and evaluation of patient care according to the standards of quality care
- Receives and reviews daily outpatient and infirmary reports
- Submits all required reports on a timely basis
- Conducts regular meetings with nursing staff and ensures the practice of nursing is consistent with current standards
- Acts as administrator on call for nursing emergencies or nursing staff needs
- Develops and maintains staff schedule for Nursing Services in accordance with contract terms of nursing coverage
- Responsible for making changes in time schedules, and granting special requests for time off
- Keeps abreast and follows through on incidents occurring on all shifts
- Reviews all discrepancies in sharps and tool counts, investigates, reconciles and forwards written findings to the Health Services Administrator
- Review all mediation errors, and forwards written findings to the Health Services Administrator
- Oversees60 FTE (mix of Wexford employees and travelers)
Director of Nursing and Informatics
EMINENT MEDICAL CENTER
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Introduced new EHR system and support entire hospital on Cerner Electronic Health Record
- Perform daily validations, resolve ticket request, and prepare for system upgrade with testing in non-production domains
- Developed work flows with physicians and nursing staff to ensure optimization of Cerner EHR
- Directed and coordinated the multi-disciplinary activities for patients undergoing surgical intervention and recovery in a safe environment
- Responsible for the interpretation, direction, and evaluation of nursing practice to promote safe, efficient, and therapeutically effective nursing care throughout the Pre-op and PACU areas
- Demonstrated the primary goal of providing surgical and recovery care services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical and financial operations
- Served as a leader and role model for the clinical staff
- Made decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicated appropriate information to other team members
- Helped maintain equipment, supplies, and cleanliness of multiple units
- Managed33 FTEs
- Daily physician support with Cerner EHR-documentation, orders and notes
- Developed Cerner monthly clinical reports for medication/patient scanning
- Working manager providing direct patient care
- Reviewed and implemented departmental policies
- Developed and assessed employee competencies and yearly evaluations
- Recruited and developed new staff
- Cerner physician and employee training
- Education and updates
- Monthly Discern Analytics Reporting
- Complying with DNV standards
Informatics RN
FIRST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Support entire hospital on Cerner Electronic Health Record
- Perform daily validations, resolve ticket request, and prepare for system upgrade with testing in non-production domains
- Physician and employee training
- Education and updates
- Monthly Discern Analytics Reporting
- Complying with Joint Commission standards
- Monthly Cerner User Review
- Trouble shooting anesthesia module, inpatient documentation, ED documentation and RevCycle
Pre-op/PACU Manager
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc TEXAS HEALTH SURGERY CENTER ROCKWALL
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Directed and coordinated the multi-disciplinary activities for patients undergoing surgical intervention and recovery in a safe environment
- Responsible for the interpretation, direction, and evaluation of nursing practice to promote safe, efficient, and therapeutically effective nursing care throughout the Pre-op and PACU areas
- Demonstrated the primary goal of providing surgical and recovery care services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical and financial operations
- Served as a leader and role model for the clinical staff
- Made decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicated appropriate information to other team members
- Helped maintain equipment, supplies, and cleanliness of unit as a whole
- Managed15 FTE’s
- Working manager providing direct patient care
- Reviewed and implemented departmental policies
- Developed and assessed employee competencies and yearly evaluations
- Recruited and developed new staff
EHR Clinical Analyst
United Surgical Partners Intl, Inc.
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Supported14 hospitals on Cerner Electronic Health Record
- Performed weekly validations and dispersed updates and education to facilities
- Subject matter expert Inpatient and Care doc applications
- Developed and implemented Cerner Education Videos
- Developed ICU workflows in Cerner EHR
- PathNet order build and implementation
- Education for hospital staff for Cerner Go Live
- Meaningful Use data submission
- Assisted in development of CAGEAID/Opiate Cerner documentation
- THVG Committee Member
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05-2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Collin County Community College
Plano, TX05-2004
Skills
- Staff supervision
- Critical thinking
- Quality improvement
- Department management
- Policy development
- Direct patient care
- Staff coaching and mentoring
- Patient education and advocacy
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Timeline
Pre-Op/PACU/PASS Nurse Manager
San Juan Regional Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
Director of Nursing
WEXFORD HEALTH SOURCES, INC.
05.2023 - Current
Director of Nursing and Informatics
EMINENT MEDICAL CENTER
08.2021 - 01.2023
Informatics RN
FIRST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
12.2020 - 08.2021
Pre-op/PACU Manager
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc TEXAS HEALTH SURGERY CENTER ROCKWALL
08.2019 - 12.2020
EHR Clinical Analyst
United Surgical Partners Intl, Inc.
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Science - Nursing
Collin County Community College
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