Tanya Creech
Raleigh
Summary
Experienced and compassionate nursing professional with over 28 years of clinical nursing experience, including more than 10 years in leadership roles. Seeking to reenter a leadership role in Employee and Occupational Health Services. Committed to maintaining the highest standards of care in alignment with organizational quality and safety goals. Brings a high aptitude for developing new skills as it relates to workplace health, regulatory compliance, and employee wellness.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Employee Health Nurse
UNC Rex Healthcare
01.2022 - Current
- Facilitate timely health clearances for new hires and internal transfers, ensuring alignment with OSHA, Joint Commission, and other regulatory standards to maintain a safe and compliant healthcare environment.
- Collaborate with Infection Prevention, Quality Programs, and Human Resources to uphold organizational compliance with OSHA, CDC, and Joint Commission guidelines. Supported transition to electronic documentation of employee health records in EPIC by creating workflows and supporting implementation efforts.
- Assess immunity status and administer necessary immunizations to healthcare personnel, promoting workforce wellness and infection prevention.
- Provide guidance for return-to-work evaluations in accordance with policies, ensuring teammates re-enter the workplace safely following illness or injury.
- Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date records of employee health status, immunizations, and occupational exposures in compliance with regulatory standards
Nurse Ambassador
IQVIA Biotech / AbbVie
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisted, educated, and empowered patients to successfully adhere to their prescribed treatment plans.
- Coordinated and facilitated connections between patients and program-approved, patient-centered resources.
- Delivered direct educational training on specific autoimmune disease states and assigned medications.
- Provided patient-focused education to encourage behavioral change and improve treatment compliance.
- Fostered effective communication between patients and healthcare providers to support collaborative care.
- Supported patients with insurance inquiries to ensure access to prescribed medications.
Clinical Nurse Manager, Women’s/Mother-Baby Unit
UNC Rex Healthcare
05.2011 - 04.2021
- Managed a team of over 100 registered nurses and perinatal technicians on a 50 bed Mother-Baby unit.
- Applied transformational leadership principles to foster staff empowerment, boost morale, and elevate team performance.
- Championed a culture of safety by upholding patient safety standards and driving quality improvement initiatives.
- Ensured and improved clinical practices, services and operations by designing and implementing processes. procedures, and methodologies to evaluate and improve patient care in Women’s and Children’s Services
- Oversaw unit budget and monitored productivity metrics to optimize resource utilization and operational efficiency.
- Evaluated staff performance and ensured consistent compliance with unit and hospital policies, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence
- Implemented and leads a new nursing care model, “Partners in Practice”, redefining patient care delivery and team collaboration.
- Designed and executed optimized scheduling policies and procedures to improve workforce efficiency and patient service delivery.
- Maintained full regulatory compliance across procedures and services while actively promoting the hospital’s mission and vision through strategic leadership and operational oversight.
- Played a key role in achieving successful Joint Commission (JCAHO) accreditation through rigorous compliance and quality assurance efforts.
- Led unit-level preparation for Magnet redesignation, ensuring alignment with ANCC standards and fostering a culture of nursing excellence.
- Contributed to the build and optimization of EPIC to enhance obstetric workflows and documentation in Stork. Served as a Super user and subject matter expert for EPIC, providing training and support to clinical staff and providers.
- Served as Rex Hospital’s representative on the Perinatal Quality Collaborative of North Carolina (PQCNC) and the CMOP initiative, contributing to statewide efforts in advancing maternal and neonatal health and conservative management of pre-eclampsia.
Team Leader
Team Leader, Two Women’s
11.2010 - 05.2011
- Collaborated closely with the Unit Manager to support daily operations and strategic unit management.
- Served as a key liaison among nursing staff, leadership, and physicians to promote effective communication and interdisciplinary coordination.
- Delivered direct patient care while fulfilling Charge Nurse responsibilities, including developing safe, equitable staffing assignments to optimize workflow and patient outcomes.
- Ensured adherence to hospital policies and procedures while overseeing the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care.
- Acted as a clinical resource for staff, facilitating decision-making and resolving complex issues to maintain continuity of care.
- Managed administrative tasks such as conducting audits, processing payroll, and coordinating staff schedules to support operational efficiency.
- Contributed to shared governance and quality improvement as an active member of multiple committees, including Nursing Congress, Hospital Practice Committee, Value Analysis Team, and two Women’s Practice Councils.
Nurse Liaison
Nurse Liaison, Emergency Department
06.2010 - 05.2011
- Selected to pilot a newly established role as Nurse Liaison in the Emergency Department, enhancing coordination between ED and inpatient teams.
- Facilitated patient assignments for hospital admission to Rex Hospitalists, streamlining the transition from ED to inpatient care.
- Triaged incoming calls from inpatient nurses, minimizing interruptions for Hospitalists and enabling focused patient evaluations and timely admissions.
- Implemented process improvements that optimized consult workflows, accelerated admission procedures, and contributed to improved hospital throughput.
Staff Nurse
Staff Nurse, Two Women’s/Mother Baby, 7 West, and Float Pool
07.1997 - 11.2010
Education
BSN - Nursing
Barton College
01.1997
Skills
- Leading and developing teams
- Key Relationship management
- Decision making ability
- Problem Management
- Prioritizing and managing deadlines
- Patient and Family advocacy
- Customer Service
- Training and Development
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Budget Preparation and Management
- Six Sigma Purple Belt
Affiliations
NCOHN, AAOHN, NCNA, ANA
Certification
- North Carolina Registered Nurse, License # 152411, Expiration date 2026-09
- Maternal Newborn Certification, NCC, Expiration Date: 2027-12
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Expiration Date: 2026-02
Timeline
Employee Health Nurse
UNC Rex Healthcare
01.2022 - Current
Nurse Ambassador
IQVIA Biotech / AbbVie
04.2021 - 01.2022
Clinical Nurse Manager, Women’s/Mother-Baby Unit
UNC Rex Healthcare
05.2011 - 04.2021
Team Leader
Team Leader, Two Women’s
11.2010 - 05.2011
Nurse Liaison
Nurse Liaison, Emergency Department
06.2010 - 05.2011
Staff Nurse
Staff Nurse, Two Women’s/Mother Baby, 7 West, and Float Pool
07.1997 - 11.2010
BSN - Nursing
Barton College
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