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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Community Service
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Tanya Jones

Cordova,TN

Summary

Nursing leader with 36 years of experience managing multifaceted assignments. Proven track record of success in critical thinking, problem-solving, and navigating complex situations. Builds strong relationships in diverse groups through effective communication and high emotional intelligence. Creates a positive and collaborative work environment. Self-motivated change agent dedicated to driving productivity, maintaining excellence, and consistently delivering patient-centered care for utmost satisfaction among constituents.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Interim Manager Family Birthing Center

05.2024 - Current
  • Established provisions of safe and compliant care based on ACOG, AWHONN, AAP, ASA, and AORN Guidelines
  • Facilitated education and professional staff development based on national guidelines, standards, and EBP
  • Facilitated development/improvement of communication between staff, patients, and providers
  • Facilitated improvement in workflows, processes and procedures
  • Serves as support to clinical and operational leadership in monitoring and evaluating processes for outcomes management, performance improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.

DNP PROJECT CHAIR

Arkansas State University
01.2024 - Current
  • Provide mentorship, instruction, and guidance to assigned students throughout all phases of the graduate project process
  • Participates in the Defense process of the student’s project.

HOLISTIC SELF-MANAGEMENT CHRONIC PAIN COACH

Jones Healthcare Consulting and Coaching, LLC
04.2019 - Current
  • Through support, education, and empowerment, I assist clients with chronic pain in developing a plan of self-directed life changes that will empower them to manage their pain, restore them to a self-determined acceptable level of functionality, promote quality of life.

INTERIM CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS CONSULTANT FOR WOMEN AND INFANTS SERVICES

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
11.2023 - 02.2024
  • Serves as primary support to clinical and operational leadership in monitoring and evaluating processes for outcomes management, performance improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance
  • Develops and coordinates components of Sutter Health's Clinical Effectiveness and Performance Improvement (PI) Program
  • Facilitates clinical improvement activities utilizing PI methodologies and serves as a resource to assist and train others on performance improvement methodologies and evidence-based patient safety and quality initiatives.

RN, PRN

AGELESS MEN'S HEALTH
04.2022 - 11.2022
  • Responsible for hormone replacement therapy education, administration of Testosterone Replacement Therapy, assessment for symptoms, evaluation of lab results, phlebotomy, prescription refill, making recommendations for changes in the treatment plan, entering CPT codes for billing.

COVID-19 CRISIS RESPONSE ASSIGNMENTS

08.2020 - 05.2022
  • Healthsource Global Nursing - Stanford- Lucile Packard Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic- Case Manager
  • SnapNurse - Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center (CAH)- L&D, Med-Surg
  • Healthsource Global - SSM DePaul Hospital - L&D, Med-Surg
  • SnapNurse -Site Lead for COVID-19 Vaccination Mega site (CSUN) in Los Angeles, CA
  • Prolink Staffing - Pioneers Memorial Hospital- L&D, Med-Surg.

INTERIM DIRECTOR FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN SERVICES

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System
06.2019 - 09.2019
  • Facilitated development of a new Director with the goal that the Director will operationally perform, guide, and direct staff functions within parameters of identified departmental and organizational processes
  • Evaluated resources/ staffing status
  • Identified and educated appropriate staff for Charge Nurse roles
  • Developed a culture of accountability and teamwork
  • Established a patient care delivery process that is safe, compliant with nationally published standards and guidelines, and is operationally efficient and effective.

DIRECTOR OF WOMEN & CHILDREN SERVICES

St. Francis Hospital
10.2015 - 08.2017
  • Responsible for budget, allocation of staffing, and productivity efficiency
  • Established a culture of accountability for the leadership team and staff
  • Facilitated provisions for safe and compliant care based on ACOG, AWHONN, AAP, ASA, and AORN guidelines
  • Facilitated education and professional staff development based on national guidelines, standards, and EBP
  • Facilitated development/improvement of communication between staff, patients, and providers.

TRANSITIONAL LEADERSHIP CONSULTANT- WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Miami International Medical Center
06.2015 - 10.2015
  • Established provisions of safe and compliant care based on ACOG, AWHONN, AAP, ASA, and AORN guidelines
  • Established all policies, procedures, and protocols based on AWHONN guidelines
  • Developed departmental position controls
  • Developed departmental job descriptions
  • Facilitated development/build of Cerner power-charting, order sets, workflows
  • Actively participated in all unit and integration testing.

INTERIM MANAGER

Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento OB/GYN Clinic
01.2015 - 06.2015
  • Responsible for managing calls through the nurse call pool, follow-up calls, service recovery
  • Reinforced a culture of safety and accountability for staff
  • Implemented RN rounding on MAs and Providers
  • Improved staff-to-staff and staff-to-physician interaction by facilitating resolution of conflict/miscommunication and simplifying complex situations.

INTERIM DIRECTOR FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN SERVICES

Laurel Regional Medical Center
07.2014 - 12.2014
  • Responsible for determining the sustainability of the service line
  • Established a culture of accountability for the leadership team and staff
  • Facilitated provisions of safe and compliant care based on ACOG, AWHONN, AAP, ASA, and AORN guidelines.

REGIONAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, CENTRAL AND EASTERN ARKANSAS

DaVita, Inc.
02.2013 - 07.2014
  • Operational responsibility for 16 outpatient chronic facilities and seven home programs
  • Managed a P&L of $55 MM
  • Lead a team of over 260 employees
  • Responsible for general operations management.

INTERIM DIRECTOR FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN SERVICES

John Muir Medical Center
03.2012 - 09.2012
  • Responsible for all inpatient services, Pediatric hematology clinic, Outpatient Women's Center, and High-Risk Infant Follow-up
  • Reinforced culture of safety and accountability of staff.

CHIEF NURSING OFFICER, FACILITY PRIVACY OFFICER

Forrest City Medical Center
04.2009 - 01.2011
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive patient-care system that improved efficiency, reduced costs, and enhanced quality of care
  • Analyzed data to identify trends in healthcare utilization, outcomes, and resource utilization for strategic planning purposes.

Education

DNP - Leadership

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
12.2023

MSN - Leadership

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
12.2005

BSN -

University of Maryland at Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
05.1994

ADN -

Phillips County Community College
Helena, AR
05.1988

Skills

  • Mentoring
  • Coaching
  • Critical Thinking
  • Self-directed
  • Staff Engagement
  • Innovator
  • Servant Leader
  • Team player
  • Team Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Complex Problem-Solving

Certification

  • Nurse Executive Advanced, Board Certified (NEA-BC), ANCC, 02/27
  • RNC, Inpatient Obstetric Nursing, NCC, 12/25
  • Certified Targeted Selection Interviewer, Development Dimensions International
  • Certified Health & Wellness Pain Management Coach, Take Courage Coaching University
  • Certified Pain Management Coach, Natural Therapies Certification Board, 10/24
  • ACLS, 06/26
  • BLS, 06/26
  • NRP, 06/26
  • AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring
  • Certified Professional Life Coach, Strategic Learning Alliance, 2014
  • Psychological First Aid, 12/25
  • Licensure: TN, RN, #83009, 03/25
  • National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), NBHWC, 03/26

Affiliations

  • Prior Vice President for the Memphis Chapter of the National Association for Professional Women (NAPW)
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Association
  • American Nurses Association (ANA)
  • Association for Women's Health, Obstetrical, and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN)
  • Tennessee Nurses Association (TNA)

Scholarlyworkpresentations

  • Impact of Self-Management Education on the Self-efficacy of people with chronic pain., IRB approved, 2023
  • Does the presence of emotional intelligence have an impact on a nurse leader's style of conflict resolution?, IRB approved, MSN graduate project, 2005
  • Breaking the Chains of Chronic Pain Public Speaking Engagement, 2023

Awards

  • Woman of the Year in Healthcare, 2013
  • African American Woman of Excellence, 1994

Community Service

  • Regional Coordinator, March of Dimes, Memphis, TN, 11/15 - 08/17, Created detailed reports on regional performance metrics to track progress against goals., Developed comprehensive outreach strategies leveraging various channels such as social media, email campaigns, and print materials., Collaborated with internal teams across multiple locations to develop effective strategies for achieving organizational goals.
  • Committee Member, Maryland Mortality Review Committee, Columbia, MD, 07/14 - 12/14, Collaborated effectively with other members to identify solutions to complex problems and develop action plans.
  • Advisory Board Member, Arkansas Bureau of Prisons, Forrest City, AR, 06/09 - 01/11, Participated in board meetings to discuss company policies and issues, performance reports, and future endeavors.
  • Advisory Board Member, Forrest City Chamber of Commerce, Forrest City, AR, 06/09 - 01/11, Fostered relationships between senior leadership and external stakeholders., Facilitated collaboration between board members, executive staff, and external stakeholders.

References

References are available upon request.

Timeline

Interim Manager Family Birthing Center

05.2024 - Current

DNP PROJECT CHAIR

Arkansas State University
01.2024 - Current

INTERIM CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS CONSULTANT FOR WOMEN AND INFANTS SERVICES

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
11.2023 - 02.2024

RN, PRN

AGELESS MEN'S HEALTH
04.2022 - 11.2022

COVID-19 CRISIS RESPONSE ASSIGNMENTS

08.2020 - 05.2022

INTERIM DIRECTOR FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN SERVICES

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System
06.2019 - 09.2019

HOLISTIC SELF-MANAGEMENT CHRONIC PAIN COACH

Jones Healthcare Consulting and Coaching, LLC
04.2019 - Current

DIRECTOR OF WOMEN & CHILDREN SERVICES

St. Francis Hospital
10.2015 - 08.2017

TRANSITIONAL LEADERSHIP CONSULTANT- WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Miami International Medical Center
06.2015 - 10.2015

INTERIM MANAGER

Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento OB/GYN Clinic
01.2015 - 06.2015

INTERIM DIRECTOR FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN SERVICES

Laurel Regional Medical Center
07.2014 - 12.2014

REGIONAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, CENTRAL AND EASTERN ARKANSAS

DaVita, Inc.
02.2013 - 07.2014

INTERIM DIRECTOR FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN SERVICES

John Muir Medical Center
03.2012 - 09.2012

CHIEF NURSING OFFICER, FACILITY PRIVACY OFFICER

Forrest City Medical Center
04.2009 - 01.2011

DNP - Leadership

Arkansas State University

MSN - Leadership

Kennesaw State University

BSN -

University of Maryland at Baltimore County

ADN -

Phillips County Community College
Tanya Jones