Tonya Lazaro
Centerville,UT
Summary
Nurse Leader with extensive experience in leading teams at Intermountain Healthcare and Wyoming State Hospital Behavioral Health. Skilled in budgeting, performance appraisal, and implementing evidence-based practices to optimize clinic operations. Demonstrates proficiency in acute patient care and medical documentation, recognized for strong clinical judgment and effective change management. Successfully oversees performance and development of staff while collaborating with administrators and medical personnel to address operational challenges.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Coordinator II Medical Group
Intermountain Healthcare
SLC, UT
06.2022 - 06.2025
- Supervised, educated, and managed 15 medical assistants across five clinics in Central Salt Lake Valley.
- Recruited, hired, and trained personnel to build a skilled team.
- Collaborated with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to assess treatment plans.
- Assisted medical assistant staff with RedCap, Airview, and patient appointment scheduling.
- Worked with leadership to integrate evidence-based practices into clinic operations.
Assistant Unit Nurse Manager Behavioral Health
IHC LDS Hospital
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Established work schedules and assignments based on workload demands.
- Directed and evaluated nursing personnel to enhance operational efficiency.
- Facilitated recruitment, hiring, and training processes for new staff members.
- Managed inpatient bed usage to optimize resource utilization and staff allocation.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary health care teams to effectively plan patient treatments.
- Administered fiscal operations, including budget planning and expenditure authorization.
- Developed and implemented organizational policies for facility and Behavioral Health Unit.
Registered Nurse Behavioral Health/ Charge Nurse
IHC LDS Hospital
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Monitored medication administration and patient status during active detoxification.
- Provided care to psychiatric patients with violent histories for successful reintegration.
- Implemented hospital core measures to achieve established performance goals.
- Exhibited comprehensive knowledge of nursing practices for diverse patient populations.
- Utilized de-escalation techniques to foster a healing therapeutic environment.
Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical
Evanston Regional Hospital
Evanston, WY
03.2018 - 05.2018
- Effectively assessed patient conditions in fast-paced environments with diverse medical cases.
- Coordinated treatment efforts with medical professionals to ensure timely patient care.
Registered Nurse
Uinta Home Health and Hospice
Evanston, WY
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Prepared patient progress updates to assess home health care requirements.
- Collaborated with medical staff and families to develop comprehensive home care plans.
- Coordinated with patients' medical providers to confirm home care needs.
- Documented services received and reported findings to DON and physician for ongoing care.
- Managed admission and discharge processes for patients requiring home health support.
Director of Nursing
Best Home Health & Hospice
Evanston, WY
11.2016 - 06.2017
- Participated in community education projects to promote illness prevention and treatment awareness.
- Established annual budget, conducting monthly reviews for effective financial allocation.
- Developed budget and revenue expectations while identifying opportunities to reduce expenses.
- Incorporated evidence-based care into daily practice, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Monitored infection control procedures to uphold facility-wide health and safety standards.
- Reviewed and approved timecards for accurate payroll processing.
RN/ADON/Unit Manager
Wyoming State Hospital
Evanston, WY
04.2000 - 11.2016
- Developed annual goals, objectives, and budget, and made recommendations to reduce costs.
- Assisted in the design and execution of programs that contributed to the growth of the organization each fiscal year.
- Served as a liaison between management, clinical staff, and the community.
- Implemented standards and methods to measure the effectiveness of agency activities.
- Directed the installation of improved work methods.
- Actively maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
- Provided supervision for day-to-day operations of the facility in accordance with set policies and guidelines.
- Developed and managed budget and revenue expectations while actively Identified opportunities to eliminate or reduce expenses through analysis of facility activities and data.
- Revised policies and procedures to comply with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
- Served on Utilization Review Committee to enhance operational efficiency.
- Conducted daily rounds in nursing department to ensure optimal patient care.
- Performed chart reviews to maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation.
- Evaluated performance of all nursing staff through probationary and annual assessments.
Education
MSN - Nursing Leadership and Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01.2024
Bachelor's - Nursing
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY05.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Western Wyoming Community College
Rock Springs, WY01.2005
Skills
- Basic life support and first aid
- Health information systems
- Clinical teamwork
- Physical examination skills
- Mental health care
- Mentoring and training
- Budget management
- Effective communication
- Performance evaluation
- Computer literacy
- Contract negotiation
- Creative problem solving
- Critical thinking and research
- Risk management and resolution
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Patient and family support
- Patient management strategies
- Staff supervision and compliance
- Shared governance practices
- Resource allocation
Certification
BLS
Custom
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
Timeline
RN Coordinator II Medical Group
Intermountain Healthcare
06.2022 - 06.2025
Assistant Unit Nurse Manager Behavioral Health
IHC LDS Hospital
05.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse Behavioral Health/ Charge Nurse
IHC LDS Hospital
08.2018 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical
Evanston Regional Hospital
03.2018 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse
Uinta Home Health and Hospice
06.2017 - 09.2017
Director of Nursing
Best Home Health & Hospice
11.2016 - 06.2017
RN/ADON/Unit Manager
Wyoming State Hospital
04.2000 - 11.2016
MSN - Nursing Leadership and Management
Western Governors University
Bachelor's - Nursing
University of Wyoming
Associate of Science - Nursing
Western Wyoming Community College
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