Trista A. Long
Hannibal
Summary
Dedicated and goal-driven Nursing Director with 15+ years of experience in coaching medical teams, enhancing patient care standards, and implementing operational policies and procedures. Highly skilled in identifying new business opportunities, utilizing behavioral interviewing techniques, and implementing action plans to improve staff retention.
Professional with robust background in directing and managing large-scale operations, consistently driving success through strategic planning and execution. Adept at implementing innovative solutions that enhance productivity and operational effectiveness. Known for fostering teamwork and adapting to evolving business needs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Director Home Health and Nursing Development
Hannibal Regional Health System
01.2021 - Current
- Mentor nursing staff by hosting regular individual training sessions, resulting in growing autonomy and improved medical skills.
- Improve staff retention by practicing behavioral interviewing techniques, resulting in elimination of all agency staff within the department.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Adjunct Faculty
American Sentinel University
01.2019 - Current
- Instructor for online BSN and MSN Courses
- Instruct online courses by facilitating discussions and provide constructive feedback to students to ensure successful completion of each course.
- Coach and mentor students to enhance professional development and successful degree completion.
- Act as DNP Project Chair for graduate students to guide them through the successful defense of the research project.
House Supervisor
Hannibal Regional Health System
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Coordinated activities, nursing care, and execution of organizational policies by building relationships with key stakeholders, resulting in decreased boarder times and more efficient patient care.
- Reviewed unit staffing patterns, monitored attendance, and revised daily staff schedule, resulting in appropriate staffing for each unit.
- Coordinated patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to optimize bed utilization and workflow efficiency.
- Monitored patient acuity levels closely, adjusting staffing assignments as needed for optimal care delivery.
- Provided emergency response during shifts.
- Served as a liaison between administration and clinical staff, facilitating open communication channels for policy updates and concerns.
- Conducted regular rounds on all units to assess overall functioning of the department while addressing any issues or concerns that arose.
Nurse Manager Medical/Surgical Unit
Blessing Health System
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with organizational stakeholders to identify and organize resources, resulting in the successful staging of a new Medical/Surgical unit within the organization.
- Monitored quality initiatives and patient satisfaction by rounding daily on each patient and staff member, resulting in above benchmark outcomes.
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to clinical protocols and quality standards.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
- Managed budgets and controlled costs, achieving financial targets without compromising patient care quality.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
Visiting Professor
Chamberlain College of Nursing, DeVry University
01.2008 - 01.2019
- Instructed online courses by facilitating discussions and provide constructive feedback to students to ensure successful completion of each course.
- Coached and mentored students to enhance professional development and successful degree completion.
- Developed and delivered engaging course materials for nursing students.
- Facilitated interactive discussions to enhance student comprehension and critical thinking skills.
- Fostered an inclusive learning environment that respected and celebrated diverse perspectives.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
Director Medical/Surgical/Orthopedic, Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, Progressive Care
Hannibal Regional Healthcare System
01.2009 - 01.2018
- Employed quality improvement techniques by hosting staff education sessions resulting in the reduction of PI to zero for over a six-month period and a reduction of CAUTI incidence.
- Cultivated staff relationships by conducting individual performance conferences, resulting in above benchmark staff satisfaction survey results, staff turnover rate of below 10% annually, and elimination of 9 FTEs of contract labor over 1 year on a Progressing Care Unit.
- Partnered with Orthopedic physicians to anticipate needs and provide excellent patient care resulting in the receipt of several Health Grades awards.
- Planned and implemented the development of an Inpatient Skilled Rehabilitation unit by facilitating a joint venture with a Fortune 500 company, resulting in the successful addition of this service line to the organization.
- Mentored junior staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
- Spearheaded successful product launches that resulted in increased brand visibility and customer acquisition.
- Achieved remarkable turnaround of underperforming divisions through strategic leadership and restructuring.
- Transformed organizational culture to embrace continuous improvement, leading by example and mentoring teams.
- Navigated company through periods of significant change, maintaining focus on long-term strategic goals.
- Drove significant market share growth with launch of innovative product lines.
- Recruited, hired, and trained team members
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Organizational Leadership
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Master of Business Administration - Health Care Management
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health
St. Louis, MoSkills
- Team Leadership
- Employee development
- Change management
- Unit Budget Optimization
- Regulatory Compliance
- Project Management
- Public Speaking
- Emergency Preparedness
- Relationship building
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Project coordination
Affiliations
- Registered Nurse, Missouri State Board of Nursing-138575
- Registered Nurse, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Registration-041451969
Timeline
Director Home Health and Nursing Development
Hannibal Regional Health System
01.2021 - Current
House Supervisor
Hannibal Regional Health System
01.2020 - 01.2021
Adjunct Faculty
American Sentinel University
01.2019 - Current
Nurse Manager Medical/Surgical Unit
Blessing Health System
01.2018 - 01.2020
Director Medical/Surgical/Orthopedic, Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, Progressive Care
Hannibal Regional Healthcare System
01.2009 - 01.2018
Visiting Professor
Chamberlain College of Nursing, DeVry University
01.2008 - 01.2019
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Master of Business Administration - Health Care Management
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Organizational Leadership
Chamberlain College of Nursing
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