Tami Locke

• Direct supervision and management of three PeriOperative units- PreAdmission Testing, Outpatient Clinic and Ambulatory Surgery. These units were composed of over 60 nursing staff and 19 assistants providing services to patients in the pre-admission, admission and post-operative phases of care.
• Clinical Nurse of Endoscopy
• Maintained quality care systems, standards and HIPAA confidentiality.
• Pursued opportunities and leveraged expertise to optimize patient care, improve outcomes and optimize performance of nursing team members.
• Established and maintained positive relationships with residents, physicians, hospital staff, patients and families.
• Successfully recruited RNs in a highly competitive market.
• Contributed to nursing assessments, certified nursing assistant training and orientation programs.
• Evaluated performance of staff nurses, assistants and support personnel contributing to professional development and competency.
• Managed over 70 nursing staff and 20 assistants caring for Medical-Surgical patients on a 38 bed unit.
• Organized department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
• Established rapport with medical and clinical staff and administration.
• Collaborated with management teams in order to implement and evaluate programs and services.
• Collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
• Completed daily rounds of nursing department while upholding acceptable nursing standards.
• Conferred with physicians during rounds, advised each on condition of patients and coordinated necessary diagnostic assessments to accomplish patient care goals.
• Identified physical, emotional and social needs of patients during daily planning and addressed critical issues immediately.
• Successfully recruited LPNs and RNs in a highly competitive market.
• Assessed performance of nursing staff and built educational initiatives to enhance competency of teams and individual professionals at clinical and operational levels.
• Attended facility education workshops and programs.
• Led nursing teams to deliver high-quality patient care and improve operational efficiency.
• Developed and implemented clinical protocols to enhance patient outcomes and safety standards.

August 2020 - Current

Assumed the role of Center Administrator for a four center Gastroenterology practice, Digestive Endoscopy LLC, in partnership with Amsurg, a national private equity firm overseeing over 1000 rooms nationwide.

• Oversaw compliance with regulatory standards, ensuring adherence to best practices in clinical settings.
• Managed budgeting and resource allocation to support departmental objectives effectively.
• Managed budgets and resources, consistently meeting financial goals while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
• Implemented quality improvement initiatives to identify areas for potential enhancements in patient care delivery methods.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop integrated care plans, ensuring seamless delivery of services to patients.
• Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
• Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
• Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development through comprehensive training programs.
• Streamlined workflow for increased efficiency by optimizing scheduling and delegating tasks to the appropriate staff members.