Theresa B. O'Leary
Greensboro
Summary
Experienced critical care nursing professional with extensive experience in patient care and staff leadership. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective resource coordination and process optimization, resulting in increased efficiency and cost savings in the healthcare setting. Expertise in quality patient care, coordination, and emergency response management, complemented by a strong track record in developing protocols that improve both patient and employee satisfaction. Committed to fostering a collaborative team environment while leveraging business management knowledge to drive productivity and enhance healthcare delivery.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Systemwide Intensive Care Flexible Resource Nurse
CONE HEALTH
Greensboro
01.2018 - Current
- Delivered patient care across four Cone Campuses, adapting to various levels, from Medical Surgical nursing to Intensive Care
- Provided leadership and training to nursing staff, emphasizing critical care expertise.
- Achieved system and unit-based goals on time with enthusiasm and passion
- Collaborated with nursing staff to foster a positive work culture and enhance teamwork
- Provided comprehensive education on maintaining health after discharge to patients and their families
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and workflow processes
- Dedicated over a year to Green Valley Campus, the only hospital in NC specializing in COVID patient care. Gained invaluable experience collaborating with leaders, supply chain and peers to expedite an entire hospital campus opening within two weeks. I assisted with scheduling, training and daily meetings as the pandemic was constantly evolving
Registered Nurse III, Intensive Care
CONE HEALTH
Greensboro
01.2007 - 04.2022
- Developed detailed nurse-driven protocols for things in place today like foley removal and Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) as part of Nursing Leadership and Critical Care Committees for Cone Healthcare System
- Organized and Presented at Cone Health Skills Fairs to educate and teach key unit based competencies
- Held staff meetings to effectively communicate important, time sensitive information to a large group of employees
Critical Care Committee- SW Nurse Representative
CONE HEALTH
Greensboro
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Meets with hospital President and various other leadership to develop new hospital programs that help aid in system-wide growth and development
Clinical Care Coordinator (CCC) Nurse
CONE HEALTH
Greensboro
12.2007 - 01.2018
- Responsible for acuity-based staffing assignments and allocation of resources for a continuously changing patient population in a 26 bed Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Leads code blue proceedings when immediate life support is needed; giving direction to the team
- Ensured that quality patient care was provided consistently on the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit by completing daily bedside rounding and making changes based on patient rounding feedback
- Adapted quickly to new systems and processes to immediately add value and help the unit achieve core service metrics
- Met standards of care and patient to nurse ratios while adhering to budget goals
- Collaborated with the department manager to create unit a specific staffing matrix and self scheduling platform to increase staff satisfaction and retention
- Assists unit manager with staff hiring process
- Helped the team design patient education teaching plans and discharge planning protocols that aided in Cone receiving the distinguished title of the Number #1 hospital in the nation with the lowest heart attack readmission rate in 2016
Shared Governance Departmental Chair
CONE HEALTH
Greensboro
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Led unit based meetings that established open communication dialog among 80+ staff members to address ideas and concerns
- Represented the Cardiac Intensive Care unit at the Joint Service Practice Quality Council to learn and share effective processes
Unit Based Preceptor
CONE HEALTH
Greensboro
06.2003 - 01.2007
- Mentored new nursing graduates, nursing students, EMT's, and high school students interested healthcare careers
- Coached many Academy nurses at Cone as they transitioned from new graduates to fully functioning, independent, and confident bedside nurses
Education
Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Management
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON
Wilmington, NC12-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Clemson, SC05-2002
Skills
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Gate City Chapter of ACCN, Nursing Grand Round Panel
- CERTIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, AND LICENSES
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) MEDSURG- Board Certified Trauma Nurse Core Course Certified (TNCC) Cone Health Systemwide Leadership Courses I & II & III Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Heart Mate II - Left Ventricular Assist Device Heart Pump certified (LVAD) Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Basic Life Support (BLS)
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award winner, recognition for nurses for exceptional compassionate care, with nominations coming from families, patients and colleagues
Timeline
Systemwide Intensive Care Flexible Resource Nurse
CONE HEALTH
01.2018 - Current
Critical Care Committee- SW Nurse Representative
CONE HEALTH
01.2018 - 01.2020
Shared Governance Departmental Chair
CONE HEALTH
01.2015 - 01.2017
Clinical Care Coordinator (CCC) Nurse
CONE HEALTH
12.2007 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse III, Intensive Care
CONE HEALTH
01.2007 - 04.2022
Unit Based Preceptor
CONE HEALTH
06.2003 - 01.2007
Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Management
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY