Tricia Skarr
New Port Richey,FL
Summary
Motivated professional offering 10+ years of Leadership experience in the medical field/acute and ambulatory care. Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities. Meets tight deadlines. Detail-oriented Medical and Health Services Manager passionate about facilitating excellent patient care. Adept at designing and implementing policies and procedures. Motivated team builder and supervisor focused on driving team collaboration.
Knowledgeable patient representative offers demonstrated skills in case management and service coordination. Expertly handles complaints, inquiries and service questions to meet patients' access needs and correct problems related to care. Well-versed in policies, procedures and standards. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infusion Nurse Manager
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, FL
03.2023 - Current
- Managed the day-to-day operations of a busy infusion center, including staffing and scheduling.
- Coordinated patient care services with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality outcomes.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures related to the provision of infusion services.
- Provided direct clinical supervision to nursing staff in the delivery of infusion therapies.
- Monitored medication inventory levels and ordered supplies as needed.
- Conducted performance evaluations for nursing staff members, providing feedback on areas of strength and opportunity for improvement.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures related to infusion therapy administration.
- Maintained accurate records of patient treatments, medications administered, progress notes.
- Educated patients on their treatment plan prior to initiating therapy.
- Assisted with developing new protocols and procedures based on best practices in the field of Infusion Nursing.
Oncology Coordinator
HCA Healthcare
Trinity
- Oncology Service Line Administrator for successful service line development and growth
- Works closely with executives and physician champions at the facility and division level for strategic planning
- Community outreach to providers educating them about the advanced surgical options and technology available in a multi-disciplinary setting for optimal patient outcomes.
Oncology Unit Manager
HCA Healthcare
- 8+ years of Leadership experience on a 36-bed oncology unit, frequently coordinating complicated chemotherapy regimens, addressing staffing challenges, and hiring and building lasting relationships with all oncologists, all while focusing on patient satisfaction and employee engagement
- Highest employee engagement scores in the facility during manager role.
RN Oncology Program Coordinator
- 1+ year with an increase of > 30% in surgical oncology volume
RN Case Manager
- 1 year over a 36-bed oncology unit (discharge planning, InterQual, utilization review, appeals, denials, placement)
Education
BSN -
University of South Florida
Associate of Arts -
St. Petersburg College
Skills
- Strong business acumen
- Excellent clinical judgment
- Caring attitude
- Excellent skillset in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Epic Systems
- Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
- Budget Development
- Financial Reporting Coordination
- Decision-Making
- Service Utilization Improvements
- Operating Plans Development
- Financial Operations Oversight
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Policy and Program Development
- Risk Management
- Risk Analysis
- Performance Metrics
- Budget Planning
- Nursing Operations Management
Enrollment
Galen School of Nursing MSN Educator Track, high honors, 12/2023
Certification
- RN Oncology Program Coordinator
- Telemetry certification
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- OCN Certification
- ONS Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider
- Registered Nurse, Florida
Employment History
Oncology Coordinator, HCA Healthcare, Trinity, Oncology Service Line Administrator for successful service line development and growth. Works closely with executives and physician champions at the facility and division level for strategic planning. Community outreach to providers educating them about the advanced surgical options and technology available in a multi-disciplinary setting for optimal patient outcomes. 8+ years of Leadership experience on a 36-bed oncology unit, frequently coordinating complicated chemotherapy regimens, addressing staffing challenges, and hiring and building lasting relationships with all oncologists, all while focusing on patient satisfaction and employee engagement. Highest employee engagement scores in the facility during manager role. Strong business acumen and ability to successfully maintain strong physician and administrative relationships for business development. Excellent clinical judgment and caring attitude. Excellent skillset in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Licenses
Registered Nurse, Florida
Accomplishments
- Successfully led the team through multiple accreditations
- Improved Press Ganey employee survey results from Tier 3 (low engagement) to Tier 1 (>90% engagement) in first 6 months at Tampa General Hospital
Timeline
Infusion Nurse Manager
Tampa General Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Oncology Coordinator
HCA Healthcare
Oncology Unit Manager
HCA Healthcare
RN Oncology Program Coordinator
RN Case Manager
BSN -
University of South Florida
Associate of Arts -
St. Petersburg College