Trina Stearns MSN, RN, BS
Carlsbad,New Mexico
Summary
Passionate and accomplished RN Administrator with a diverse background in healthcare operations, informatics, and program management. Skilled in working with diverse patient populations and fostering trusting relationships, to improve patient outcomes. Proven track record in leading teams and fostering professional development initiatives. Adept at optimizing clinical processes to improve efficiencies and driving operational excellence. Excited to contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare services.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Service & Operational Excellence Coordinator
Carlsbad Medical Center
04.2024 - Current
- Facilitate and coordinate key components of the Service High Reliability Organization 'HRO'
- Provide ongoing efforts to ensure alignment and the achievement of results across all components of the Patient Experience
- Organize and implement leadership and staff development, physician engagement and people engagement
- Consistently lead and model standards of behavior while coaching and onboarding hospital leaders, employees, and providers
- Manage a team across 4 hospital departments, overseeing operational excellence initiatives
RN Clinical Informaticist
Carlsbad Medical Center
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Provide ongoing clinical software education to doctors and nurses
- Responsible for daily report distribution to management team
- Liaison for Promoting Interoperability Program for Medicare
- Clinical Support for order set builds and maintenance
- Optimized clinical data management processes, resulting in a 20% reduction in report turnaround time.
RN Program Manager II
City of Columbus
06.2021 - 12.2023
- Direct supervision for a team of disease intervention specialists, a registered nurse, and an advanced practice nurse
- Support staff working to conduct Partner services case investigations, Linkage to Care support for HIV clients, Community Services outreach, counseling, testing, and referrals
- Develop a treatment protocol for STI treatment facilitation and implementation
- Coordinate educational materials and provide ongoing staff training
- Increased annual patient satisfaction scores by 15% through enhanced patient engagement practices.
COVID-19 Vaccine Nurse
City of Columbus
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Assess patient qualification for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine
- Work closely with vaccine coordinators on updated vaccine protocols
- Collect patient data and enter it into the clinical database
- Administer COVID vaccines to all patients who qualify.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time
COVID-19 Case Investigator Supervisor
City of Columbus
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Supervise approximately 50 case investigators, including Registered Nurses
- Provide daily counsel and directives to case investigators
- Facilitate daily case assignments
- Redirect difficult situations and cases to Branch Directors
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations
RN Program Manager I
City of Columbus
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Provide direct supervision of five DIS staff members
- Oversee the weekly operation of HIV/STI Clinic Operations
- Coordinate facilitation of ongoing Sexual Health Education
- Organize collaboration with numerous community partners
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care
RN EHR Super User
Heart of Ohio Healthcare Centers
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Provide Allscripts software training to clinical providers and front desk staff
- Ongoing assessment of training curriculum to enhance training quality
- Provide daily support to staff members and assist with software applications when needed
- Assist Clinical staff, developing efficient workflows and reduce charting time
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education
Corrections Registered Nurse
Eddy County Detention Center
12.2017 - 10.2018
- Provide immediate medical attention to Inmates in emergent situations
- Collaborate with detention staff to assist with any medical safety issues
- Advocate for Inmates regarding medical and pharmacological treatment
- Managed health evaluations for over 200 inmates monthly, emphasizing preventative care and chronic disease management
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices
Medical Clinical Informatics RN Nurse Educator Facilitator
Nationwide Children's Hospital
03.2017 - 10.2017
- Coordination of Epic training for physicians and nurse practitioners
- Creation and revitalization of core curriculum to assist with training needs
- Facilitate and support communication between the educator and providers
- Provide proficiency and follow-up consultation sessions on provider training
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
RN Health Coach Lead
Nationwide Children's Hospital
06.2015 - 03.2017
- Facilitate and coordinate services for specialty health services and clinics
- Provide clinical support to physicians in specialty areas
- Implement and maintain the use of several departmental reports
- Collect data and community resources to assist with providing the best patient outcomes
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
Ambulatory RN
Nationwide Children's Hospital
06.2014 - 06.2015
- Emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention, assisting patients and families to navigate a rapid, safe, and effective episode of care
- Delegate, supervise, provide patient care, plan education and discharge, provide patient safety and care quality
- Provide age-appropriate vaccinations for patients from the age of 0 to 18
- Assist the Program Manager in supervising clinical operations, planning, evaluating, and controlling program services, and ensuring that internal and external standards are met
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Franklin University
Columbus, OhioBachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Ohio Dominican University
Columbus, OhioSkills
- Quality Improvement
- Health Promotion
- Compassion and Empathy
- Community health
- Basic Life Support
- Vaccine administration
- Nursing staff leadership
- Clinical judgment
- Health screening
- Care Planning
- Chronic Disease Management
Certification
BLS/ALS Certification - American Red Cross
Technology Experience
EPIC Systems
Allscripts Software
MedHost Systems
NextGen Systems
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Ohio Disease Reporting System (ODRS)
Clinisync Systems
Timeline
RN Service & Operational Excellence Coordinator
Carlsbad Medical Center
04.2024 - Current
RN Clinical Informaticist
Carlsbad Medical Center
01.2023 - 04.2024
RN Program Manager II
City of Columbus
06.2021 - 12.2023
COVID-19 Vaccine Nurse
City of Columbus
01.2021 - 06.2021
COVID-19 Case Investigator Supervisor
City of Columbus
06.2020 - 01.2021
RN Program Manager I
City of Columbus
06.2019 - 06.2020
RN EHR Super User
Heart of Ohio Healthcare Centers
07.2018 - 06.2019
Corrections Registered Nurse
Eddy County Detention Center
12.2017 - 10.2018
Medical Clinical Informatics RN Nurse Educator Facilitator
Nationwide Children's Hospital
03.2017 - 10.2017
RN Health Coach Lead
Nationwide Children's Hospital
06.2015 - 03.2017
Ambulatory RN
Nationwide Children's Hospital
06.2014 - 06.2015
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Franklin University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Ohio Dominican University
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