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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
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Suzanne Bertsch Gibson

Suzanne Bertsch Gibson

Boynton Beach,FL

Summary

Resourceful Nursing Executive offering over 22 years of experience in the acute care setting. Expert in directing all nursing services while improving clinical quality and delivery of care. Team-oriented and successful in inspiring staff through transformative leadership.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Nursing Officer

JFK Hospital
Atlantis, FL
07.2021 - 01.2024

Chief Nursing Officer

Johnston-Willis Hospital
Richmond, VA
07.2017 - 06.2021

Assistant Chief Nursing Officer

Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute
, FL
01.2015 - 06.2017

Assistant Chief Nursing Officer

Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville, FL
01.2009 - 01.2011

Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Floor Nurse/Charge Nurse

Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville, FL
05.2002 - 01.2009

Education

MSN, Leadership and Management -

Western Governors University
01.2021

MHSc, Healthcare with a concentration in Leadership -

Nova Southeastern University
01.2013

BSN, Nursing -

Nova Southeastern University
01.2008

AS, Nursing -

Florida Community College
01.2002

AS, Business Administration -

Georgia Military College
01.1994

Skills

  • Patient Care Oversight
  • Clinical Quality Improvement
  • Resource Allocation
  • Staff Mentoring and Coaching
  • Strategic Planning
  • Clinical Management
  • Patient Safety
  • Infection Control
  • Acute Care
  • Regulatory Compliance

Certification

  • Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP)
  • Certified Lean Healthcare Professional (CLHP)
  • Basic Life Saving (BLS)

Accomplishments

  • Reduced annualized RN turnover from 26.3% to 17.06%
  • Reduced first year RN turnover from 41.8% to 23.5%
  • Increased both discharges before 11 am and 1 pm to 15% and 40% respectively
  • Reduced HAI's 50% year over
  • Increased physician perception of nursing care to 79.4%, well above the 50th percentile
  • Oversaw successful implementation of TAVR program
  • Implemented Nurse Director On-Call schedule to assist with after hours clinical decisions, improve staffing, and engage Nursing Leadership in ongoing development

Timeline

Chief Nursing Officer

JFK Hospital
07.2021 - 01.2024

Chief Nursing Officer

Johnston-Willis Hospital
07.2017 - 06.2021

Assistant Chief Nursing Officer

Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute
01.2015 - 06.2017

Assistant Chief Nursing Officer

Memorial Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2011

Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Floor Nurse/Charge Nurse

Memorial Hospital
05.2002 - 01.2009

MSN, Leadership and Management -

Western Governors University

MHSc, Healthcare with a concentration in Leadership -

Nova Southeastern University

BSN, Nursing -

Nova Southeastern University

AS, Nursing -

Florida Community College

AS, Business Administration -

Georgia Military College
Suzanne Bertsch Gibson